Property description
Newmarket renowned as the British Headquarters of horse racing offers an interesting and varied range of local shops and amenities. These include the National Horse Racing Museum, a twice weekly open air market, hotels, restaurants and modern leisure facilities. There is a regular railway service to London's Kings Cross and Liverpool Street stations via Cambridge. An excellent road network links the region's principal centres, including the University City of Cambridge and the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, both approximately 13 miles from Newmarket.
The property is delightfully situated off a little lane in a small hamlet of just 9 properties only a mile and a half from the outskirts on the Cambridge side of Newmarket. Extended in recent years and almost doubling its size, this fabulous period cottage offers superb accommodation of character which could easily provide 4 bedrooms. Further to this, the current owners have also established planning permission to extend the accommodation rearward adding to the desirability and flexibility of the accommodation. Further details including prospective drawings are available upon request.
It is considered that to fully appreciate this family house an appointment to view is absolutely necessary. With the benefit of double glazed windows and an oil fired radiator heating system in detail the accommodation includes:-
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall With a panel entrance door, attractive tiled floor, radiator, open plan, door to:
Shower Room Fitted with a three suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed window to rear, radiator, tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights.
Dining Room 3.44m (11'3") x 2.97m (9'9") UPVC double window to front and side, double radiator, wooden flooring, wall light point, recessed ceiling spotlights.
Utility 1.76m (5'9") x 1.72m (5'8") Stainless steel sink, oil-fired boiler serving heating system and domestic hot water, plumbing for washing machine.
Sitting Room 4.11m (13'6") x 3.71m (12'2") UPVC double glazed window to front, period fireplace, radiator, wooden flooring, telephone point, TV point, door to the staircase and door to.
Kitchen 4.75m (15'7") x 2.59m (8'6") Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, electric point for cooker, extractor hood, uPVC double window to rear, two radiators, tiled flooring, door to:
Conservatory Windows overlooking the garden and French doors.
First Floor Currently the 1st floors layout provides two bedrooms but is considered to be adaptable and could provide a further two bedrooms see the floor plan.
Landing Room Window to rear, wooden floor, radiator.
Potential Bedroom 3.37m (11'1") max x 2.37m (7'9") Window to rear, wooden floor, built in storage cupboard, radiator.
Bedroom 2 3.40m (11'2") x 2.59m (8'6") UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe.
Bathroom Fitted with four piece suite comprising bath with a mixer tap and shower handset, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, low-level WC, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan, shaver point, window to rear, radiator, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights, built in cupboard.
Bedroom 1 3.44m (11'3") x 2.97m (9'9") With a feature red brick wall, windows to the side and front radiator, TV point, recessed ceiling spotlights, range of built in wardrobes.
Outside The house is set behind a shingle parking area with a path to one side leading to an enclosed rear garden, The garden is laid to lawn with patio area and two brick outbuildings. Oil storage tank.
Note 1. This property is owned by a member of family of an employee of Pocock & Shaw Newmarket LTD
Planning Permission Planning permission has been granted for the removal of the conservatory, to be replaced by an Orangery style space. The kitchen will be moved into this area with a second sitting area linking this room with the garden. Drawings are available for inspection.
Council Tax Band: B Forest Heath District Council
Viewing: Strictly by prior arrangement with Pocock & Shaw. PBS/N