Summary - 49 Watermead, Bar Hill, CB23 CB23 8TL
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Three-bed detached home near Cambridge with recent boiler and triple glazing..
Three-bedroom detached family house, large overall size
This well-proportioned three-bedroom detached house in Watermead, Bar Hill, suits growing families seeking easy access to Cambridge and good local schools. The layout includes a high-quality fitted kitchen, a comfortable sitting room with French doors into a landscaped P-shaped garden, and a sizeable dining room formed from the former garage — offering flexible living space for meals, play or a home workspace.
Practical upgrades include a new combi boiler (fitted 2024) and triple glazing installed in 2024, which improve comfort and energy use. The property sits on a generous plot with an enclosed, low-maintenance landscaped garden and a timber shed, plus off-street driveway parking for one vehicle. Bar Hill provides regular buses, cycle links to Cambridge, local shops and easy A14/A428 access.
Buyers should note a single first-floor shower room only, and the EPC rating is D. Construction era cavity walls are recorded as having no added insulation (assumed), and broadband speeds are reported as slow. There is a medium flooding risk for the area; buyers should confirm insurance and mitigation details.
Overall this home offers immediate move-in comfort with recent heating and glazing improvements, plus scope to reconfigure or upgrade services over time. It will particularly appeal to families wanting local schooling and straightforward commuting into Cambridge.
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