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Luxury Self Catering 3 bedroom holiday house in Cambridge.

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Living room with 50" Ultra HD TV, SkyQ & DVD player
Living Room with seating for 6 plus alcove seats for 6.
Kitchen incl. fridge, dishwasher, double electric oven, microwave, electric hob.
Kitchen / Diner.  Seating for 6.
Dining area. Seating for 6.  French doors to garden & garden furniture.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Cambridge, ENG
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Family Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury Self Catering 3 bedroom holiday house in Cambridge.


2 Old Pound Yard is a newly refurbished sanctuary in the heart of Great Shelford, one of the most popular South Cambridgeshire villages.

Only a few miles south of Cambridge City Centre, Great Shelford has all the facilities you could possibly require, including a Train Station, Supermarkets, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine Bar, Brunch Bar and Takeaways. There are 2 park & ride sites a short drive away from the property and many cycle paths directly into the city.

Old Pound Yard is a private driveway in the High Street, Great Shelford. There is private off road parking for up to 3 cars and a private walled garden.

The house has been completely refurbished to a high standard and is fully equipped with all home comforts. Managed by the owners, who also live in the village, the house has 3 comfortable bedrooms accommodating up to 6 people, 2 bathrooms incorporating one bath, two showers and shaver points, a living room and separate snug both equipped with wi-fi / Sky Glass TV on HD televisions, a fabulous well equipped kitchen/diner overlooking the garden and a utility room and downstairs cloakroom.

2 Old Pound Yard is a perfect home for anyone visiting Cambridge whether for business or leisure. The best of both worlds it offers close proximity to the centre of Cambridge, Addenbrookes Biomedical Campus and Cambridge University, whilst being in a lively village, close to the countryside and with all amenities on the doorstep. With Waitrose, excellent Farm Shops and rural attractions all a short drive away, it is easy to see why Great Shelford is one of the most sought after villages.

We hope to welcome you to our lovingly prepared property and to making your stay in Cambridge as comfortable as possible.



Downstairs...........
* Snug/TV room with 32" TV with Sky Glass
* Cloakroom with toilet and handbasin
* Utility room with built in Fridge/Freezer, Sink,
Washing machine & Tumble dryer
* Kitchen/Diner with built in Double electric oven, Microwave/oven, Dishwasher, Fridge & Electric Hob.
* Dining Table with seating for 6
* Living Room with 50" Sky Glass TV.

Upstairs..............
* Kingsize bedroom with fitted wardrobes
* Double bedroom with freestanding wardrobe and ensuite shower room
* Twin bedroom with built in wardrobe
* Ensuite to Double bedroom with shower cubicle, toilet and sink. Illuminated mirrored cabinet with shaver point.
* Family Bathroom with shower over bath, toilet and sink. Illuminated mirrored cabinet with shaver point.

Outside.........
* Private walled garden with patio and garden furniture
* Private parking for up to 3 cars

Property manager

Elise

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Not suitable for children under 10
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please no outdoor shoes to be worn on carpeted areas - stairs and bedrooms.
Please no hair dying and tanning applications.
There is parking for up to 3 cars. The drive is shared with one other house so please park carefully.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Cambridge

Cambridge is home to this holiday home. Scott Polar Research Institute and Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Mill Road and Grand Arcade Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Fenner's, or consider a night out at Burwell House. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing, swimming and birdwatching.
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Cambridge, ENG

What's nearby

  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • University of Cambridge - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 10 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Shelford Station - 7 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Food Court - Addenbrooke's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Greyhound - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Three Horseshoes - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bees in the Wall - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Self Catering 3 bedroom holiday house in Cambridge. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Self Catering 3 bedroom holiday house in Cambridge. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Self Catering 3 bedroom holiday house in Cambridge. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Self Catering 3 bedroom holiday house in Cambridge. located?

Situated in Cambridge, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Gog Magog Golf Club and Addenbrooke's Hospital. Cambridge Community Church and Wandlebury Country Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). Shelford Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie Walsh W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

Gorgeous house, great location for getting about by all modes of Transport. Host was really great, checking in to ensure we were ok and had all we needed. Village is lovely. A wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family meet up.

Fantastic house, great location with really good facilities. Lovely large garden area for eating out and barbecues. We were really pleased with the welcome pack as well. Great property, lovely host, what more can you ask for?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vakantiehuis met 3 slaapkamers

Fijn ruim huis met een mooie tuin. Ruime keuken met alle mogelijke apparatuur. Prima bedden.Treinstation op 10 min loopafstand met een goede verbinding naar o.a. londen en Cambridge.Verhuurder erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Kortom een fijn huis met centrale ligging.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house in a most beautiful place

The house is located in a beautiful place in Cambridgeshire. Its well equipped, well organized, clean, luminous. We appreciate the garden and plentiful apple trees.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The house is immaculate, clean and very well equipped. The garden was lovely to sit in and enjoy the sunshine.It was very handy having your own parking space at the house. We were down visiting our son and the house was in an ideal location for us, walking distance to shops, pubs and the railway station. The very generous welcome basket was much appreciated after a very long drive. We wish we could of stayed longer! Hope to be back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, quiet, comfortable property

The property was well presented and clean, warm, comfortable and very quiet. The location was excellent with bus and train within walking distance and ample parking. There were supermarkets, restaurants and the village shops within walking distance. The kitchen was well equipped for self catering with all equipment in working order. The owners were friendly and accommodating and responsive to any questions we had. We really enjoyed our stay in Great Shelford and would have no hesitation in recommending this property to others.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday celebration

Birthday celebration with family. We were delighted with this well equipped house. Very clean, with thoughtful touches like the welcome hamper. Quiet location but very good local shops etc and great for transport into Cambridge.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Get Together

There were 5 of us in total. There is plenty of room in the property & a great sized garden for the warmer months. The house has everything that you could possibly need for a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home in a lovely village

A beautiful, clean, comfortable well equipped holiday home in a great spot. Communication with Elise was great and we really appreciated the welcome pack of essentials. The house is steps from several pubs (which we tried) and a really great wine bar. There is also a couple of mini supermarkets and a great deli and bakery. Which we also made good use of! As two adult couples we had a great time. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect property for visiting Cambridge.

Hard to find fault with this property which is spacious and comfortable. Would highly recommend and certainly happy to return should we find ourselves visiting Cambridge again. Less than 10min drive to the park and ride for Cambridge city centre and a short walk to local shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Break with Sisters

We had such a great relaxing time at this beautifully comfortable, spacious and immaculate home in the picturesque village of Great Shelford. The location is superb, a few minutes walk from local shops, cafes, pub and restaurants and everyone we met was so friendly. Also a pretty walk along Jenny's Path next to a farm. Quintessential English village with beautiful quirky thatched houses everywhere. Elise the owner was so friendly and paid such lively kind attention to detail, making our stay so pleasurable. There was a very generous welcome hamper waiting for us! Thank you! Karen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

christmas

delightful property. very well equipt and clean and welcoming. lovely tasteful seasonal decorations
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stat

The house is spotless and very well equipped - well furnished inside, great location for exploring Cambridge and surrounding area, Elise the host is very helpful. Overall would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

claire l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect!

an absolutely lovely property with everything we needed - gorgeous throughout. perfect area to stay to visit surrounding areas and Cambridge - thank you Elise for your hospitality for us girls for our short break
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine W., Oxfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We had a lovely stay. House had everything we could possibly want, very good. We felt very comfortable ans plan to come back next year. Nice village with shop, pub, butcher, and baker, plus good chinese restauranr. Good access to park and ride for Cambridge.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful retreat

Elise greeted us & showed around this wonderful house. We were provided with a substantial welcome pack that was so appreciated & well used for breakfast & nibbles. We travel a lot staying in lots of different places & the house was the best equipped home we have ever stayed in & everything was top notch quality. There is a wonderful butcher & little supermarket close by. Thank you Elsie be proud of your property as it is first class
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House

We had the best time staying at this house for our sons wedding. The host is extremely friendly and welcomed us when we arrived. The house is brilliant and had everything you could wish for. We would thoroughly recommend if visiting Cambridge and surrounding areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Pound Yard

This was a beautifully presented property, with detailed and thoughtful care.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best.

The house is exactly like the pictures. It is spotlessly clean. The host has anticipated her guests every need. We were welcomed in person by the host and given a tour. Essentials were all in the house - coffee, tea, white towels, bathroom essentials. It all made a super relaxing stay. Great Shelford is a quaint, picturesque village with excellent amenities. Pubs, bakers beautiful houses, countryside and a lovely children’s play park. All a stones throw from Cambridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rowena W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed…

A ‘home from home’ in lovely Great Shelford with a kind host, helped to make a brief stay in Cambridge for an important appointment much more bearable and I would recommend it as a fantastic base for anyone planning to visit Cambridge for work, holiday or anything else.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab weekend in Great Shelford

A beautiful, superbly equipped & furnished property got my wife's birthday weekend off to a great start. Lovely welcome from Elise and a great 'Welcome' pack in the kitchen. Ideally situated; 5 mins from the Park & Ride for Cambridge, friendly pub 100 metres down the road. and good selection of restaurants within 5-10 mins walk. A real home-from-home, best property we've stayed in. Thanks Elise :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ally fendley

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year's family celebration

Beautiful house with everything you could want. We have stayed in many properties, and this was by far the best equipped, with plenty of utensils, crockery, glasses etc. All the furniture and fittings were lovely. Unfortunately one of our family ended up in hospital, but Elise couldn't have been more helpful and sympathetic. Would thoroughly recommend this property, and would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house. Would recommend!

3 of us stayed in this great house for 2 nights. We loved how thoughtful the host was in providing things around the house such as milk, butter, slippers, etc. We also appreciate how well decorated the house was. The only issue was that our taxi drivers got lost trying to find the house each morning because of the address, but that was a minor issue. If you're looking for a nice place to stay in while visiting Cambridge or the surrounding areas, myself and my friends all highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

geoff p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Everything was perfect. Beautifully decorated. Location was great - pub with great food , supermarket, chemist - all very close. Enclosed private outdoor yard. Thanks to Elise for making our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal location

Loved our stay, well equipped, great location for Cambridge exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Elise

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We have lived in Great Shelford since 2001 and live very close to this holiday rental. We work from home so are usually around to help guests with any queries. We really want you to enjoy the house and the area and leave feeling pampered and refreshed after your stay.

Why they chose this property

We love our Old Pound Yard house. Although in the centre of this busy village it is set back from the road and is a peaceful, calm sanctuary. Prior to refurbishing the house completely as a holiday home, we rented it as a long term let and our previous tenants all fell in love with its space and tranquility.

What makes this property unique

Old Pound Yard is walking distance to local supermarkets, pubs, a station, bus stops, restaurants, a park and recreation ground, takeaways, bakery, butchers, chemist and library - to name but a few local amenities. The house has private off road parking for up to 3 cars, right outside the front door. There is a lovely walled garden and french doors from the living room and dining room onto the patio. Another unique factor is the artwork around the house which is all painted by local artist Astrig Akseralian, Elise's sister - and if anything grabs your attention all the paintings are available for sale !

Languages:

English