Glebe Farm Ousden,

Glebe Farm Lords Lane, Ousden, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8TX

Features A substantial period house situated within an • Quiet and idyllic rural location with lovely countryside views idyllic, private setting amidst undulating • Attractive period features countryside with delightful established gardens • 4 reception rooms approaching 2 acres. • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room, boot room, shower room and cloakroom • 6 bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms (2 en-suite) • Driveway and parking, 2 bay cart lodge and brick outbuilding • Outdoor heated swimming pool • Wonderful mature gardens and grounds

1.92 acres (0.778 hectares) (((s(ssststststs)))) in all

There are large expanses of lawn, many fine established trees and a variety of well stocked flower and shrub beds. A brick terrace adjoins the southern elevation of the house and on the western side is a further terrace, which overlooks the large pond. A delightful enclosed area to the south-east of the property contains an area of lawn bordered by flower and shrub beds and a heated outdoor swimming pool (35’ x 15’8) with plant room containing the pump and filtration system and a changing/wet room.

The Location Glebe Farm occupies a private and delightful setting on the southern outskirts of Ousden, surrounded by countryside with neighbouring studs and farms. The village of Ousden, midway between Newmarket and Bu ry St Edmunds has a public house. The nearby towns of Newmarket and offer a wide range of local facilities including shopping, hotels, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with health clubs, swimming pools and a golf club. Cambridge is approximately twenty three m iles away and has excellent schools, shopping and other facilities. There is easy access to the A14, A11 and M11 and via these to the national road network. There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge, Audley End and Whittlesford offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately an hour’s drive.

 Newmarket 8 miles  Bury St Edmunds 10 miles  Cambridge 23 miles  London 76 miles (all distances approximate)

The Property Believed to date back to the late 15 th Century, Glebe Farm is an impressively extended and altered period house. Arranged over three floors it has rendered elevations under a tiled roof with original features including ex posed timbers and inglenook fireplaces whilst offering versatile accommodation. The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has a range of matching cabinets, oil fired Aga and door to an extensive pantry. The spacious double aspect drawing room has an ingleno ok fireplace with wood burning stove and French doors to the terrace. There are three further reception rooms including an excellent family room/study and dining room with inglenook fireplace. The impressive master bedroom has an en-suite shower room a nd stairs to a mezzanine providing a dressing room. There are four further bedrooms to the first floor (one en-suite) with built-in wardrobes to two and a further family bathroom. The second floor provides a sixth bedroom and useful study.

Outside Glebe Farm is set well back from the road and is approached through a gated entrance and over a long gravelled driveway leading to parking for several cars and access to the two bay cartlodge (27’2 x 19’). There is a useful detached brick outbuilding with a workshop (16’6 x 9’10) and garden store (9’10 x 8’5). The gardens and grounds are enclosed by mature trees and bushes, which provide a high level of privacy and seclusion and are a particular feature of the property.

Property Information Services: Mains water and electricity. Private Klargester drainage system. Oil fired central heating via radiators.

Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority: St Edmundsbury District Council: Tel: 01284 763233

Council Tax: Band G Current annual charge: £2,517.10

Agents Note: The property has a right of way over the driveway shown hatched on the site plan, subject to contributing towards its future maintenance.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment only through the sole agent: Jackson -Stops & Staff – 01638 662231

Directions From Newmarket take the B1063 through Cheveley and Ashley. Approximately two miles beyond Ashley the main road bends sharply to the right, take the road that continues straight ahead signposted to Ousden. Drive up the hill into the village past the village ha ll on the right and turn right into Lords Lane just before The Fox Public House. Continue for 0.6 miles and the entrance to Glebe Farm can be found on the right hand side.

Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily Newmarket 01638 662231 [email protected] comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment 168 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9AJ or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. J040