Summary - West Wratting Road, Balsham, CB21 CB21 4DX
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Large plot, barn for conversion and flexible income potential near good schools.
Grade II listed late 17th-century cottage with strong period character
A late 17th-century Grade II listed cottage offering abundant period character across an average-sized family home and a large plot in Balsham. Inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and stripped floorboards create a warm historic interior; an attached barn and a self-contained one‑bed annexe add flexibility for extended family or rental income.
The main house provides four bedrooms and one bathroom, a dual-aspect sitting room with a cast-iron fireplace, and a rustic cottage kitchen with a butler sink. The annexe is fully independent with vaulted ceilings, a living/kitchen area, and a first-floor bedroom — useful as guest accommodation or a let, subject to any necessary consents.
The attached barn requires full renovation; previous planning permission for conversion to living accommodation was granted and is likely re-applicable, but listed status will complicate works and approvals. The property needs general renovation and energy improvements: oil-fired central heating, dated double glazing and solid brick walls with no insulation. The EPC rating is F.
Practical positives include a large shingle driveway and off-street parking, a partly walled garden with established planting, very low local crime, and easy access to nearby good primary and secondary schools. Broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal average, and council tax is above average — all factors to consider when budgeting for modernisation and ongoing costs.
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