The Hosby House is a Danish design constructed in 1989 over 18 weeks with an emphasis on quality, insulation and heat exchange, offering open and light living using timber throughout to keep bills to a minimum. Originally built with a ten year HNBC gaurantee the accommodation benefits from mahogany triple glazed windows, fitted wardrobes, fully tiled bathrooms with underfloor heating and electric panel heaters. Featuring the Hosby energy saving system the construction, of the time, used the best materials available and built to a high standard of workmanship.
Ground Floor
Side entrance opens to a versatile hall/study with vaulted ceiling accessing a bedroom/reception room and shower room. Doors from the hall open to a spacious L shaped longe dining kitchen space with ample natural light from two sides. Off this is a garden room, utility and second personal door accessing the front porch, parking, store room and workshop.
First Floor
A generous Master bedroom with Juliet balcony sits to the front of the property with an ensuite shower room and suana. This room is reflected in another to the rear which works as either a reception room or another bedroom accessing a large undercover balcony enjoying private views over the fields and beyond. Two further double bedrooms are complimented by a bathroom.
Outside
We understand the plot in total measures around 3/4 of an acre (STS) with ample parking for five or six vehicles sat behind double gates and a driveway which sits the property back around 21m ( 69ft ).
Sat in a large attractive south facing and extensively landscaped gardens that overlook fieids on the edge of the village framework. The gardens need to be viewed to be taken in and in brief include a large pond and bridge, fruit trees, gazebo, two greenhouses and a generous vegetable garden, a fantastic garden room and workshop. Amongst these are open and undercover seating areas so the outdoor space can be enjoyed all year round.
Rampton is a small unspoilt village lying about seven miles north of Cambridge between the villages of Cottenham and Willingham which offer the main school, nursery, doctors and dentist and shopping facilities. Rampton itself is surrounded by delightful countryside including Giants Hill and the remains of a 12th Century Medieval Castle and walks and local facilities include a welcoming Public House, garage/petrol station, Village Hall where many activities take place and recreational ground with access to the A14, M11 via Cottenham and Oakington.
South Cambs District Council
Council Tax Band E £2766.77 for 2025
EPC being prepared.
