Cross Green,wicken,ely, CB7

CHAIN FREE! -- Period Farmhouse + Large Barn Style Annex!

Gorgeous 4+ Bed Period Property. Generous Grounds. Nr Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket

Tenure: FREEHOLD (Not Listed!)

Approximate Area: 3,332 sq ft

Fantastic Family Home all set in a lovely, safe, Village location





Stunning 4 Bed Period Property + Barn Style Annex & Double Cart Lodge Garaging, Gorgeous Garden & Plentiful Parking as well as good boundaries and a gated entrance, all set within the heart of this pretty Cambridgeshire village and with excellent links to London, Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.


Would sell CHAIN FREE!


¢-- Well-appointed 4 Bed Period Property in excellent order throughout

-- Large Barn Style Annex Building (Air B&B, Workshop, Hobby, Games Rooms). Would make 2 Beds with en-suites and large open plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner ¢-- Potential for additional income (circa £800pcm)



-- Delightful, private gardens to both front and rear

-- Extensive gated driveway/parking for many vehicles

-- Well spec¢--d garaging with the recent addition of premium (Hormann) automated/remote control garage door system



-- 3 Characterful Reception Rooms

-- Well-appointed Farmhouse style Kitchen/Breakfast Room

-- Four Bedrooms (Including a Ground Floor guest suite)

-- Family Bath / Shower room Attractive Gardens to Front & Rear

-- Grounds extending to Approximately 1/4 Acre (STS)

-- Close Proximity to Wicken Fen





Area:

Beautifully framed by the glorious Cambridgeshire countryside is the delightful village of Wicken and situated in a prime location in the heart of the village, well known for the National Trust reserve at Wicken Fen.

Our clients were made very welcome in the village, and they found Wicken to be a very friendly place. There‘s a strong sense of community and there always seems to be lots going on, such as the summer fete, the annual picnic by the pond, the village Christmas dinner, or the Swallowtails Club, which is organised for the over 55s. The National Trust‘s Wicken Fen is only a short walk away, and those living in the village enjoy free access.





Amenities:

Nearby Soham offers a good selection of day-to-day amenities and shopping, while Newmarket and Ely have a wider range of local facilities including independent and High Street shopping, hotels, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with health clubs, swimming pools and a golf club.



Wicken:

Wicken is a pretty village with a quintessentially English feel with a village green and duckpond.

Home to an historic village pub, church, village hall and The National Trust nature reserve; ideal for dog walking, bird spotting, horse riding and cycling.

The charming village of Wicken is around 14 miles from the historic University City of Cambridge and 9 miles south of the Cathedral City of Ely. Newmarket is just around 8 miles, famed for its horse racing activities. This attractive village with its windmill, greens and pond is classed as a Conservation Area.



National Trust: Wicken Fen Nature Reserve:

The important National Trust reserve at Wicken Fen lies on the edge of the village with extensive reed beds and rare wildlife species. There are many walks in the local area taking in this important countryside. Wicken Fen was the 5th entity that the Trust purchased over 100 years ago. They are now custodians of over 500 important areas and landmarks. Sir David Attenborough recently filmed here for his 3-part series on the evolution of species that fly.



Travel / Infrastructure:

For the commuter there are fast and frequent train services from both Ely and Waterbeach, serving London‘s Kings Cross and Liverpool Street Stations. There is also ready access to the A14, A11 and M11 with Stansted Airport being just approximately 40 miles distant. The property is conveniently located 14 miles from Cambridge and 9 miles from Ely. Nearby Soham is soon to have its own Railway station (mooted end of 2021). There is also a proposed cycle path from Wicken to Soham



Schooling:

The area offers a wide range of state schooling including St. Andrew‘s C of E Primary School, Soham Village College and Newmarket Academy, together with a good selection of noted independent schools including King‘s Ely, Fairstead House in Newmarket and the many independent schools and sixth form colleges in Cambridge.



Full Details:



On approach you are greeted by a mix of quality village properties, all well cared for.

This period double fronted farmhouse provides an imposing yet private setting, while a white five bar gate offers a secure entryway to a long recently re-dressed driveway that leads along the left side of the property and round to the right rear of the gardens to the cart lodge garaging.

ENTRANCE HALL

Pretty entrance hall with lovely period features and well-lit from the front. Easy clean wood effect flooring with integral painted wood bookshelves with radiator cover, leads on to both the Dining room to the right and Sitting Room to the left.

SNUG / FAMILY ROOM

18‘ x 14‘ 6" (5.49m x 4.42m)

Attractive inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove sat on a stone hearth with exposed timber mantle and beam above, radiator, door to Boot room and step up to:

RECEPTION ROOM

15‘ 10" x 12‘ 10" (4.83m x 3.91m)

Gorgeous room with two pairs of secondary glazed French doors leading on to the rear garden, wood flooring, three wall light points, radiator, and door to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

22‘ 4" x 14‘ 5" (6.81m x 4.39m)

Double French doors to rear garden. Comprehensively fitted with a matching range of wall and base units with drawers, wood worksurfaces over with wood panelled upstands and inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over. Sandyford oil fired stove which also serves the central heating and hot water systems (in addition to the solar panels), this can be turned off in summer but only takes 20 minutes to heat up again. Sseparate integrated double oven/grill with four ring halogen hob, extractor hood and stainless-steel splashback panel. Terracotta tiled floor, delightful walk-in shelved pantry, and additional walk-in pantry - presently used as a wine store. Plumbing for dishwasher, downlighters to ceiling, night storage heater, Velux roof lights, doors to Dining room and Utility room.

DINING ROOM

15‘ x 14‘ 10" (4.57m x 4.52m).

Sash windows to front with a wonderful outlook to the front garden and green beyond. Exposed beam work, attractive fireplace with inset wood burning stove sat on a raised brick hearth with matching brick surround and timber mantle shelf. Radiator.

UTILITY ROOM

9‘ x 8‘ (2.74m x 2.44m)

Window to garden. Base unit with inset single drainer sink with mixer tap, work surfaces extending to one side with plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dyer below (subject to measurements). Matching terracotta tiled floor with central brick paved herringbone pattern. Radiator, door to:

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM FOUR

15‘ 9" x 8‘ 11" (4.8m x 2.72m)

Views overlooking the garden and Velux roof light to other side. Radiator, wood effect flooring, door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Window to side. Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Wall mounted towel rail / radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, downlighters to ceiling.

BOOT ROOM

Door to rear, wood panelling to dado height, quarry tiled flooring, radiator, exposed beams to ceiling, door to:

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM

Window to side. Fitted with a two-piece suite comprising wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Fitted storage cupboards, fully tiled floor, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING

Sash window to front overlooking the garden and the green and windmill beyond. Radiator.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

16‘ 10" x 15‘ (5.13m x 4.57m)

Windows to rear and sash window to front. Fitted wardrobes comprising two doubles and one single with high level storage cupboards, radiator, airing cupboard with shelving and hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM TWO

14‘ 9" x 7‘ 11" (4.5m x 2.41m)

Dual aspect room with secondary glazed windows to front and rear, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE

8‘ 8" x 8‘ (2.64m x 2.44m)

Window to rear, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Window to rear. Fitted with a white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower unit over, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Ceramic tiled floor exposed and painted chimney breast feature, heated towel rail & radiator.

WORKSHOP / BARN (Ground floor)
26‘ x 10" x 13‘ x 10" (8.18m x 4.22m) Dual aspect room/ workshop with a variety of potential uses such as homeworking office or indeed an annexe potential (subject to the usual consents). Two windows to two aspects and double French doors onto the garden, wood effect flooring throughout & multiple power points. Kitchen area with base units, roll top worksurfaces and inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit, recess for fridge. Cloakroom with WC and corner wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks and extractor fan. Staircase rising to first floor.


STUDIO / BARN (First floor)

26‘ x 14‘ 0" (7.93m x 4.27m) with two Velux roof lights and window to two aspects. Electric heater, multiple power points & solar panel control unit.

Please note the seller had prepared plans for a potential en-suite bathroom which are available on request.
Adjacent to the barn is a useful store / workshop 13‘ x 8‘ 5" (3.96m x 2.57m) which is in turn attached to the double garage.

OUTSIDE

The property is set back behind Cross Green with a lovely view towards the village windmill. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn bordered by a hedge to the front with a range of shrubs and perennials.
Adjacent to this is a shingled driveway which continues to the very rear of the property, accessed via two five bar gates, where there is parking for numerous vehicles and in turn leads to the double garage.
Beyond the house is a full width Indian Sandstone terrace accessed by three sets of double French doors. The garden is beautifully shaped and predominantly laid to lawn with shaped borders packed with a wide range of
perennials, shrubs, and trees. Adjacent to this is a pathway which is gravelled and paved until you reach the barn beyond which it is then block paved. At the very end is a stunning timber hexagonal pergola which is paved with power and light.


CART LODGE STYLE GARAGING

20‘ x 16‘ (6.10m x 4.88m) Fitted with twin Hormann remote controlled electrically operated doors, power and light.






OTHER:

The property benefits from having Solar PV panels discretely fitted to the rear of the barn. The 3.6kw array comprises 15 Panasonic HIT panels which produce an average annual payment of over £800 from the
feed-in-tariff (FIT). In addition, the panels are estimated to save the household a further £3-400 in electricity costs by using household appliances when the system is generating electricity.


The wiring has been replaced and added to where necessary and the fuse board updated. In addition, the barn benefits from having 3 phase capacity if needed.



Most windows also benefit from secondary glazing.


The property was re-roofed in 2005.





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