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T IM E TO HATC H PLANS

SUZI PERRYon reclaiming

family time from screens & gadgets

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SECRETDEVONA quiet haven in the South Hams

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23 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS

HIGH STREET, CONINGTON £635,000A substantial six bedroom family home with stunning views over farmland and accmmodation over three � oors.

• Picturesque village location• Re-fi tted bathroom suites• Re-fi tted kitchen• Stunning views• Swavesey village college catchment

DAINTREES ROAD, FEN DRAYTON £595,000A spacious � ve bedroom house occupying an end of cul de sac location and tremendous kerb appeal.

• Spacious detached family home• Highly requested village location• Excellent catchment for both Primary and Secondary schools• Conservatory• Detached double garage

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HIGH STREET, HADDENHAM £280,000A cottage-style modern detached three bedroom house in a small cul de sac, o� the High Street of this popular village.

• Located in a small cul-de-sac• No onward chain• Modern kitchen• Rear garden with lawn and patio area• Single garage

Character home with modern benefi tsTh is interesting ‘cottage style’ modern detached property is located down a small cul de sac of similar homes. Ground fl oor accommodation off ers an entrance hallway with stairs rising to the fi rst fl oor, a wet room with vanity unit wash basin, and a spacious kitchen with a range of matching base and wall-mounted units, electric oven and hob and some integrated appliances. Finished to a high standard with a ceramic tiled fl oor, tiled walls and inset spot lights, the window is to the front aspect. Th e Master Bedroom is en suite and there is a family bathroom on the same fl oor. Outside, the rear garden has a patio area, door to the garage, and a small lawn with gated side access. A shared driveway gives access to a single garange and private drive off ering off -road parking.

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Welcome September 2015Th is issue of Nest promises to ease you gently into Autumn. We go to South Devon to a secret hideaway you’ll love just as much out of season, and if you’re not looking forward to the clocks going back, enter this month’s giveaway, to win a LUMIE Bodyclock – waking up naturally even on a dark morning. Our family feature this month explores what the experts say about the pros and cons of technology use at home.Closer to home, we off er a hand-picked selection of properties marketed through our Cambridge and Willingham offi ces.

Whether you are buying, selling, or just interested in ideas for your own nest, we hope you enjoy this issue.

If you have any questions about any of the properties, or would simply like some advice or a chat, we would be delighted to help in any way we can.

Jeremy Trott DirectorHockeys Estate Agents01954 260940

Many people have to get up earlier than they’d like - to commute, start shift work or to train - and fi nd it a struggle to get going. Teenagers often sleep late into the morning because they stayed up late. Some people would simply say they are ‘not a morning person’. Whatever the reason, many of us do not feel awake in the mornings. We manage, but we are not at our best, and often get tired later in the day.

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out of sync. Th is creates sleep inertia, the inability to feel alert and perform when we fi rst awake.

Studies have shown that wake-up lights like Lumie Bodyclock, that gradually turn on and get brighter during the last 30 minutes of sleep help to reset your body clock and reduce complaints of sleep inertia. Th e light stimulates production of hormones such as cortisol that help us to get up and go, while suppressing those like melatonin that bring on sleep.

Adjusting your body clock with bright light will not only help you to feel more awake in the morning; it will lift your mood, energy and productivity all day. Th e simulated sunset will help you to feel ready for sleep at the end of the day. For your chance to win one of two Lumie Bodyclock Starters worth £59.95 each, enter our competition. Answer the question and send your name and address by email by 31st October 2015.

Lumie Bodyclock helps to stimulate which hormone in the morning?a) melatoninb) cortisol c) growth

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BOURNEYS MANOR CLOSE £295,000A well presented three storey Town House with versatile living accommodation comprising three or four bedrooms.

• Quiet cul de sac location• Fitted with burglar alarm system• Modern development• Single garage• Enclosed rear garden with side access

HIGH STREET, SWAVESEY £395,000An attractive four bedroom semi-detached period house with cottage garden and allocated parking.

• Swavesey Village College catchment• High Street location• Period features• Four bedrooms• Versatile accommodation

MARGETT STREET, COTTENHAM £375,000A three bedroom detached bungalow in an excellent position for shops and facilities, and no onward chain.

• Detached bungalow• Highly sought after village• Single garage• Off -road parking• Mature garden with pond and patio

RAMPTON ROAd, COTTENHAM £475,000A six or seven bedroom property with versatile accommodation, ideal for multi-generational living.

• Popular village location• No onward chain• Large living and kitchen/dining area• Master bedroom en suite• Utility room

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Away from the stresses and strains of real life, were you really switching off on holiday – or were you busy uploading photos of your precious time away? When you’re excited about a lovely view because you know your Facebook friends will ‘like’ it too, or when our updates are reduced to ‘Off to the gym’ and then ‘Back from the gym’, surely it’s time to disconnect from our virtual world? One in every three people has felt ‘overwhelmed’ by communications technology to the point they felt the need to escape. Texting, email and social networking (eg Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat) can be fantastic for research and entertainment or keeping in touch with overseas friends or family but 36 per cent of parents interviewed in a Cambridge University-led survey said technology disrupted family life at least some times, and more than half said they felt their family would benefit from having technology-free time. Researchers also found, perhaps surprisingly, that children still prefer to communicate face-to-face.

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Smartphones and screen time are a way of life now but C4 The Gadget Show and BBC’s Formula 1 presenter Suzi Perry says it’s not too late to claim back family time

texting over tea and toast or checking Facebook while CBeebies is on in the background isn’t uncommon. “Parents need to send the right signals to their kids,” says Suzie Hayman, trustee of Family Living and Parentline. “Start with rules, rather than waiting until no one is communicating, and make sure you ‘skill up’ so you know technology isn’t being abused. Encourage family meals and keep media for public rooms, not the bedroom.”

INVEST IN REAL FACE TIME“Dr Cecilia d’Felice, clinical psychologist and author. says: “Face-to-face contact is an investment, especially when we’re tired and have had a long day at work, but only real people keep us engaged and committed. Even when they’re driving us mad, real people offer us support and challenge. If we lose the ability to make eye contact, to relate to people, we lose the ability to be attractive and, in turn, the ability to mate. Too much dopamine, what we get from the ‘hit’ of screen time makes us insular and emotionally clumsy - we quickly lose touch with reality.”

Switch on!• Apps for cooking can encourage

teens and children to get involved in the kitchen - the addition of technology can make it more fun.

• Smartphones have handy diaries you can share - so the whole family can have access to each other’s schedules.

• SKYPE allows instant messaging with family and friends for free, anywhere in the world.

Switch off!• Time spent alone on technology

can fracture family life - parents can be just as guilty as kids.

• Internet bravery is all too easy and the lack of face-to-face contact can draw anyone into a virtual world.

• Online chat rooms and forums can lead to feelings of alienation and, at worst, cyberbullying and narcissim.

SUZI WEIGHS UP THE PROS & CONS OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOME

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Nurturing Love for Learning – Developing PassionsDiscovering Strength – Building Confi dence

Tel: 01954 263113 www.thephoenixschool.co.uk [email protected] House, 50 Church Street, Willingham, Cambridgeshire CB24 5HT

Your child is unique, so why send them to a school where they become one of many.

The Phoenix provides your child with the highest standard of education in a lively, stimulating environment. Every Phoenix child has a personalised learning plan to enable them to achieve their full potential. We believe that every child matters.

The Phoenix, an independent foundation school set up by parents, for parents looking for a school that truly cares.

KINGFISHER COURT, EARITH £350,000A modern four bedroom riverside town house with garage and private mooring, located in a small gated development.

• Modern town house• Master bedroom en suite• Four reception rooms• Double garage• No onward chain

HIGH STREET, COTTENHAM £325,000An individual three bedroom detached house with character storm porch and a double carport.

• Highly sought after village• No onward chain• Large rear garden with patio area• Double timber gates lead to off -road parking• Character fi replaces

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dUddLE dRIVE, LONGSTANTON £350,000A four bedroom detached house with two generous reception rooms in a popular village development giving access into Cambridge via the A14 and guided busway.

• Modern detached home• Popular development• Re-fi tted kitchen with under-fl oor heating• Master bedroom en suite• Single garage

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Modern family homeLocated in a highly regarded part of the village of Longstanton, off ering excellent access into Cambridge, this family property is extremely well presented and fi nished to a high standard throughout. Comprising living room, family room and dining room, there is ample space for a family. Th e modern kitchen overlooks the garden and has a range of re-fi tted maching base and wall mounted units, under-unit lighting, one and a half bowl sink unit, built-in dishwasher, four-burner hob, stainless steel splashback, extractor canopy with fan, built-in double oven and the current owners’ attention to detail extends to the beautiful ceramic tile fl oor and under fl oor heating. An archway from the kitchen leads to the utility room, which leads to the garden. Bedrooms have excellent storage space with fi tted or in-built wardrobes and the Master Bedroom benefi ts from an en suite. Th e fourth bedroom is currently used as a Study.

Private gardenTh e rear garden off ers plenty of privacy with a lawned area and fl ower and shrub borders, paved patio area, gated rear access and a personal door to the single garage.

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Creeks, cosy cottages and crabbing give you an idea of what to expect from this tranquil haven of bobbing boats nestled between Bigbury Bay and Plymouth

Yearning for South Devon’s little secret: the Yealm Estuary

The River Yealm rises 430 metres above sea level on the Stall Moor mires of south Dartmoor and makes its 15-mile journey to the sea passing the estuary mouth just below Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo.

If you feel at home in Dartmouth or Salcombe but want to get away from the hustle and bustle, this is the place for you. It is a tidal estuary four miles in land, busy with local activity but it’s a different pace of life here. Crossings have to be by ferry on the seasonal passenger ferry service or by car and the only things you need to pack – with or without children – are buckets, spades and crabbing lines! When the tide goes out it’s perfect for crabbing at Yealm Steps on the Newton Ferrers side, which has a Post Office, Co-op, a cafe with free wifi, estate agent, pharmacy, and it’s not far to take a picnic down to Mothecombe beach. Early evening, head to The Ship Inn at Noss

Mayo for dinner or drinks - it’s a great waterside gastro pub with a terrace overlooking the quay - just be sure to time it right with the tides if you’re parking on the beach! Newton Ferrers has The Dolphin, which offers a decent pint of real ale and another terrace with fabulous views of the River. For a day out, you can head to Dartmoor for walking, Plymouth for the National Maritime Museum, or to Bigbury Bay, just 14 miles South, where you can dig, build sandcastles, surf, body board, rockpool or explore Burgh Island, the setting for two Agatha Christie stories and the site of the iconic Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel. The Bay View (licensed) Cafe overlooks the island and opens for lunch, (the crab sandwiches are something else!) and in the evening. And of course Salcombe is only just over half an hour’s drive away, perfect for shopping, sand and sailing.

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WHERE TO EATThe Ship Inn, Noss MayoThis award-winning waterside pub has been renovated using reclaimed materials, English oak, local stone and has lots of tasteful nautical features, old furniture and log fires. The main beer comes from Summerskills and here you’ll enjoy good, fresh, homemade food and a fabulous view across the water – you can even tie up your boat outside. The menu changes daily and features local produce.www.nossmayo.com / 01752 872387

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For a couple or small family... Annex at Barnicott, Newton FerrersShort term lets available in this twin-bed cosy studio apartment in the heart of Newton Ferrers. Recently refurbished, it’s the perfect bolt hole, with parking.Contact Victoria Williams 07971 074181 or www.airbnb.co.uk

For a larger family... No.1 Pillory Hill, Noss MayoA charming fisherman’s cottage with three double bedrooms situated in the heart of Noss Mayo, 30 meters from the water, with stunning views, a garden, crabbing equipment, high chairs and beautifully designed and finished interiors. www.nossmayocottage.co.uk

THE YEALM FERRYA seasonal service runs from Yealm Steps and Wide Slip (for Noss Mayo Coast Path to Stoke) from 1st April to 27th September, every day 10am - 4pm. Call ferryman Bill Gregor on 07817 132757 to check. Prices start range from 50p per dog and £1.50 per bike to £3 for age 14+.

ALTERNATIVES At times when the ferry is not running:

BUSES - No.48 runs Wembury - Plymstock, connecting with the No.94 to Noss Mayo (every 2 hrs).Call Traveline 0871 200 22 33

TAXISWembury Cabs: 01752 863710Ivy Cabs: 01752 696969South Hams Travel: 01752 830175 or 07557 522215

Walking around the estuary is possible but it entails a long walk, much of which is on minor lanes.

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82 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DP

WILLOW WALK, CAMBRIdGE £595,000A superbly located Town House dating back to 1815 with Listed status for its architectural and historic interest.

• Grade II Listed• Short walk to city centre• Private road with allocated parking• Many period features• No onward chain

FAIRHAVEN, LOdE £295,000A fantastic opportunity to acquire a refurbished semi-detached bungalow in an elevated corner position.

• Artistic touches• Semi-rural village• Rare opportunity• Spacious accommodation• Off -road parking for two cars

CANTELUPE ROAd, HASLINGFIELd £495,000A wonderful Grade II Listed cottage with a recently re-fi tted kitchen, charming gardens and off -road parking.

• Detached Grade II Listed cottage• Period features• Double-ended bath• Quiet village location• Inglenook fi replace with gas fi red stove

SEARLE STREET, CAMBRIdGE £500,000A fantastic three bedroom house benefi ting from recent improvements and no onward chain.

• Enviable city location with garden• Extended accommodation• Period features• Permit parking• Loft space with Velux window

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COW LANE, FULBOURN £635,000A unique and superbly presented village home in highly desirable Cow Lane, off ering three or four bedrooms with balcony areas and wonderful gardens.

• Lifestyle home• Highly regarded location• Garden offi ce / artist’s studio • Landscaped gardens• Easy access for A11 and Cambridge city centre

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Stylish Lifestyle HomeTh is immaculately presented home must be viewed. It benefi ts from versatile accommodation with an indulgently large master bedroom, two balcony areas, split level ceilings, large windows and spacious hall and landing. On the ground fl oor, the accommodation is laid out as: entrance hall with oak fl ooring and an open tread staircase to the fi rst fl oor, cloakroom, study/bedroom 4, living room, snug, kitchen/breakfast room with solid oak work surfaces, walk-through store and utlity room. Th e living room and snug both have oak fl ooring and views over the rear garden. On the fi rst fl oor, there is access into the roof space from the super light landing, and three bedrooms, one en suite shower room and family bathroom. Th e property has gas fi red heating and double glazing.

Outside spaceFront gardens setting the property back from the road are well stocked, and there is a driveway for off -road parking. A delightful rear garden off ers shrubs, beds and trees together with pathways, pond and a garden offi ce/artist’s studio with power and light.

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Opening your home to potential buyers works best when you take a business-like approach and the best advice is to make good use of your agent. Viewings are a crucial part of the selling process and it’s important to focus on the end point, which is your agent fi nding the best buyer for you.

Jeremy Trott, director of Hockeys Willingham offi ce, says: “At Hockeys, when a house comes on the market, we will have pre-alerted registered buyers and will have warmed some of them up to any new properties. Our aim is to achieve a sale that exceeds the asking price - we create a list of hot buyers and we set out to achieve optimum interest - as this is in the best interests of our clients.

“Without a doubt, ensuring your home is clutter free is the no.1 most important preparation you can invest time in. Let us manage the viewings – we know the buyers and what they want because we have often met them several weeks ahead of your property going on the market. We know what their priorities are and because we have an established relationship and are there in a business capacity only, it removes any akwardness – if vendors stay at home for a viewing it can end up with too many people; the buyers can’t talk freely, the space feels smaller, and this can often hamper a purchase.”

Jeremy goes on to explain how in an empty property, an experienced agent, knowledgeable about the local area and market, can quickly turn any negative feedback into a positive. He says: “Examples are queries about Ofsted ratings of local schools, knowledge of the Guided Busway routes or of pedestrian shortcuts through a development. Often, we fi nd that buyers

could look at a house that needs decoration or updating and they may start talking about it needing tens of thousands of pounds of work, and we can quickly reassure them that it will be an aff ordable project.”

SETTING OUT YOUR STALLSo if your responsiblity is simply to set the scene and create a ‘shop front’ that enables the agent to sell a lifestyle – it’s called ‘staging’ here are some tips from members of the Netmums forum:

• Fresh air! Windows or vents open, fresh fl owers, perhaps a laundry wash.

• De-clutter as much as possible - make rooms look as big as possible.

• Get the house as clean as possible; deep clean the kitchen and bathrooms.

• First impressions count; clean windows, check doorbells work, pathways are weeded and swept.

• Open curtains and blinds to create as much light as possible.

• Make sure the driveway is clear for your visitors to park and if you’ve got a garage, try to have it clear.

• Beds made, bins emptied.• Get as close to ‘show home’ standard as

possible; read magazines for ideas on interiors fi nishing touches.

• Wipe down any gloss, eg. skirting boards.• Don’t cook anything too strong smelling

the night or morning before. • Make any minor repairs necessary,

including broken door knobs, mouldy grout or fl aky sealant in the shower.

Amy Grace, contributor to First Time Buyer magazine and Th e Telegraph, says: “Leave a folder of information to hand, eg if you have them, guarantees for boilers, integrated kitchen appliances, council tax or planning permission certifi cates - show you are careful property owners. Buyers like that. It’s a bit like seeing a Full Service History on viewing a car. Th e agent may not use it but it’s useful to know it’s there.”

So, to get started try to see your house through a buyer’s eyes and start prepping!

Ensuring your home is clutter free is the no.1 most important preparation you can invest time in

Hockey’s Willingham branch director Jeremy Trott advises sellers on how to prep for for house viewings

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PACCHERI CON RAGU ALLA NAPOLETANALarge pasta tubes with Neapolitan bean sauce• 400g dried paccheri pasta• 60g Parmesan, freshly grated• Salt and pepper, to taste

Braciole• 4 large thin slices of rump beef• 2 tbsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley• 1tbsp raisins• 1 garlic clove, peeled & crushed• 20g Parmesan, freshly grated• 1 tbsp pine kernels

Sauce• 60ml olive oil• 1 onion, peeled, finely sliced• 50ml dry white wine• 800g canned crushed tomatoes• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Alternative pastaYou could use rigatoni, vermicelli, fusilli or maccheroni instead of the paccheri.

Antonio Carluccio holds the equivalent of a knighthood for his services to Italian cookery. He’s written 17 books and consults with the 70 Carluccio’s restaurants in the UK.

He grew up in Salerno on the Amalfi Coast but says “None of the regions I’ve lived in have influenced my tastes, just my mother and my family. I learnt about the benefit of sharing food together. For Italians, eating is about so much more than putting something in the stomach.” Hardly a family Sunday passes in southern Italy, without a Neapolitan ragu being cooked and eaten for lunch. “It’s not just a sauce for pasta but an entire meal; it’s the only dish where you get Primi and Secondi in one dish – you know, we normally have the pasta first, then the meat dish.” The cut

of beef chosen to make the braciola must be ‘scamone’, rump of beef but beyond that, this is a very simple dish. “Italian cooking is simple. My philosophy is MOFMOF - Minimum of Fuss (makes) Maximum of Flavour! This underpins everything I do in the kitchen. With the pasta, salt your boiling water with 10g per litre and when it’s cooked, lift it – never wash or drain pasta. My book ‘Pasta’ is for afficionados and beginners.”

METHOdFor the braciole, lay the beef slices flat on a board. In a bowl, mix the parsley, raisins, garlic, Parmesan, pine kernels, salt and pepper. Divide into 4 portions and spread on to the beef. Roll up the slices and fix with a wooden toothpick or bind with kitchen string. Next, put the oil in a pan and fry the onion until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add the beef braciole and fry to brown on each side. Next, add the wine and let the alcohol evaporate for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and the tomato paste. Stir well and let the mixture cook slowly at first, covered with the lid until boiling, then reduce the heat to a minimum. Cook for 1 1/2 hours,

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uncovered, until the braciole are very tender. Turn this occasionally, and stir the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta and mix with some of the sauce. Serve each portion of pasta with some of the sauce and some grated Parmesan, and then serve the braciole separately, either sliced or whole, as a second course. Sunday lunch is done!

Visit www.antonio-carluccio.com for recipes and news on new books.


BANDON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE £850,000An exceptional family home that stands out for its stylish architecture and high speci� cation � ttings, in a convenient location with easy access to the city centre.

• Architect designed• Stunning contemporary home• High specifi cation throughout• Enviable location• Under-fl oor heating to ground fl oor and to upstairs bathrooms

Architect designed modern family livingLocated in a convenient location, with pedestrian access on to Huntington Road and proximity to the wooded area of Girton College, this impressive home off ers high-specifi cation, luxury living. Th e detailing includes American white oak stained and grey lacquered internal doors, glass balustrates with porcelain fl oor tiles, beautifully fi tted ktichen with stone work surfaces, Siemens integrated appliances, luxury bathrooms and en suites with Villeroy and Boch. Th e accommodation is set out as follows: a generous, light entrance hall, cloakroom, utility room, sitting room and superb open-plan split level kitchen/dining/living space. On the fi rst fl oor, a galleried landing leads to fi ve bedrooms, three of which have en-suite facilities together with a luxurious family bathroom.

Outside spaceTh e private garden is beautifully landscaped and split-level with lawn beyond having a wide planting border and a deep walled garden. Th e garage has an electric rolling door, wall-mounted gas boiler, power and light, plus a personal door to the side.

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