Summary - 4 COTTENHAM CLOSE OVER CAMBRIDGE CB24 5PB
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Architect-designed family living with large garden and excellent commuter links.
5 double bedrooms with vaulted principal and en suite
Open-plan kitchen/living with full-width folding doors to garden
Ground-floor home office, wet room and separate utility room
Renovation by architects 2015–2017; high-quality contemporary finishes
Private rear garden approx. 20m; ample driveway off-street parking
Mains gas heating, double glazing, EPC rating C (energy performance fair)
Council tax band above average for the area
Over Primary rated Requires Improvement; nearby outstanding secondary school
This spacious five-bedroom detached house in Over blends striking contemporary design with practical family living. Reworked and extended by architects between 2015–2017, the home offers a large open-plan kitchen/living area that opens via full-width folding doors onto a private, landscaped rear garden of around 20 metres. Vaulted ceilings, vaulted principal bedroom with en suite, and thoughtful built-in storage create light-filled, usable family spaces.
Practical ground-floor accommodation includes a home office, wet room, utility room and generous front sitting room with a wood-burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances, wood countertops and oak flooring; the property benefits from mains gas central heating, double glazing and energy-conscious construction details used in the renovation. Off-street driveway parking and a generous plot add everyday convenience.
Location suits commuting families: Over village amenities are close by, the Guided Busway stop is very near for direct services to Cambridge and St Ives, and the A14 provides easy road links. Primary schooling options are local; older children typically attend Swavesey Village College (outstanding). The surrounding area is affluent and quiet — good for families seeking countryside life within reach of the city.
A few practical points to note: the property has an EPC rating of C and council tax is above average. One local primary (Over Primary) is rated ‘Requires improvement’ by Ofsted; nearby alternatives include good and outstanding schools. Overall this is a substantially renovated family home with high-quality finishes, strong indoor–outdoor flow and real scope for comfortable long-term family living.
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