Church Farmhouse Snailwell, Suffolk/Cambridgeshire Border
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Church Farmhouse Snailwell, Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border Church Farmhouse 1 Church Lane, Snailwell, Nr Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7LZ Features A substantial Grade II Listed village house with an • Sought after village location with views towards the Church of St Peter adjoining Tithe Barn, range of outbuildings and • Gross internal floor area: 4,405 sq ft (409 sq.m) • Attractive period features south facing gardens, delightfully situated on a • 4 reception rooms quiet ‘no through’ road overlooking the Church of • Kitchen/breakfast room St Peter • Utility room, cloakroom, cellar, scullery and potting room • Master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom • 6 further bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Driveway, parking and single garage • Large Tithe barn: 1,843 sq.ft (171 sq.m) • Detached outbuilding, open bay cart lodge/store and large garden 0.67 acres (0.272 hectares) (((sts(stsstssts)))) in all Tithe Barn: Adjoining Church Farmhouse is a magnificent Grade I I Listed Tithe Barn believed to date from the 16 th Century. Constructed with a timber frame, part plastered and part weatherboarded elevations, the barn has a water tight roof and consists of a large open area with four bays and original beams visible thr oughout. The barn can be accessed from the road as well as the garden and is connected to the main house via a small door into the utility room. Outbuilding: A detached building of approximately 1,683 sq.ft (156 sq.m) constructed with part brick, part weatherboarded clad elevations under a pantiled roof currently provides a workshop and store rooms. Subject to the necessary planning consents being obtained, this could be converted to create an annexe/home office. The Location Church Farmhouse is set in a quiet village location enjoying views towards St Peter’s church and is well situated with easy access to Newmarket and the A11. Snailwell is located three miles from the nearby horseracing town of Newmarket, set in attractive countryside on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border. The town is home to many racing institutions including the National Stud, the National Horseracing Museum, Tattersalls and The Jockey Club. Some of the finest racing in the world is seen on Newmarket’s two racecourses: The Rowle y Mile and The July Course. Newmarket itself provides a good range of amenities including schools, shopping facilities, hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities including a golf club; Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds offer further amenities. There is exce llent access to the A14 and A11 (M11). 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 fifty minutes’ drive. The Property Being of historical and architectural interest, this impressive village house is constructed of brick and rendered elevations under tiled roofs and is believed to date from the late 16 th Century/early 17 th Century with a two storey addition to the eastern elevation being added in the late 18 th Century/early 19 th Century. This attractive house has original features including leaded windows, exposed timbers and open fireplaces and offers versatile and spacious accommodation. Requiring general updating, Church Farmhouse provides prospective purchasers with an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial family home and carry out alterations and improvements to their own particular requirements. The versatile accommodation is arranged over two floors extending to 4,405 square feet. There are four generously sized reception rooms with open fireplaces and a good sized kitchen/breakfast room. The ground floor also has a utility room, scullery, potting room and cloakroom. The large cellar has a good ceiling height of 7’2 (2.14m). The master bedroom enjoys views towards the church with a dressing room and large en-suite bathroom. There are six further bedrooms and three bathrooms. Outside Church Farmhouse has a pair of electric gates leading to parking and turning for multiple cars and access to the integral single garage. The gardens, which lie predominantly to the south are fully enclosed and contain a paved terrace, lawn and various shrubs and bushes. There is also access to the potting room and gard eners wc. Beyond the garden, through a cast iron gate, is a large kitchen garden and an open bay cart lodge/store 52’2 x 5’10 (15.85m x 7.65m) for which there is a vehicular right of way off Short Road between points A and C on the site plan. Property Information Newmarket 3 miles Bury St Edmunds 15 miles Cambridge 15 miles London 67 miles (all distances approximate) Restrictive Covenants: The property is sold subject to restrictive covenants for the benefit of the adjoining Chippenham Park Estate property. Further details are available from the agent. Overage: The property is to be sold subject to a development overage of 30% of the net development value for a change to residential development of any of the barns or garden for a period of 40 years. Further details are available from the agent. Rights of Way: The vendors will grant a right of way in favour of Church Farmhouse, as shown coloured blue, between points A and B on the site plan. Church Farmhouse also has the benefit of a right of way between points B and C. Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating via radiators. Private drainage system. Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion. Local Authority: East Cambridgeshire District Council: Tel: 01353 665555 Council Tax: Band G Current annual charge: £2,577.35 Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff – 01638 662231 Directions From Newmarket Clock Tower roundabout signposted Ely/Fordham proceed out along the Fordha m Road. Take the first turning right into the Snailwell Road. On reaching the village turn left by the green signposted to the parish church. Continue along this road and turn left into Church Lane. Church Farmhouse can be found after a short distance on the left. 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 & St aff have not tested any services, equipment 168 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9AJ or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. J040 .