Houghtons Lane
Isleham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5SR
Guide Price
£850,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Equestrian
Land Tags: N/A
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Equestrian
- Land Tags: N/A
DESCRIPTION A 4 bedroom detached period cottage standing in grounds of approximately 1.7 acre (sts) in a delightful semi-rural location on the edge of the village. The property has been sympathetically extended and benefits from a superb triple aspect conservatory, 2 further reception rooms and a well-equipped fitted kitchen. A particular feature is the superb garden with stables and a private driveway leading to the cottage. Rarely available.
ISLEHAM is an historic village situated about 7 miles from the racing town of Newmarket, 8 miles south of Ely and approximately 17 miles from Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge. The A14 is easily accessible providing links to major road networks. Mainline rail services are situated at both Ely and Newmarket. The village offers several facilities including a primary school and a pre-school playgroup, a local Co-op supermarket and a Post Office. There are 3 public houses including the Merry Monk restaurant, together with 3 churches including the Ark based in one of the biggest oak-framed buildings to be erected in the UK in centuries. On the recreation ground there is a new community centre, The Beeches, football and cricket pitches and a multi-use games area.
ENTRANCE HALL with a half glazed entrance door, stairs leading to the first floor, brick flooring, wall light points, radiator.
SITTING ROOM 14' 4" x 12' 1" (4.38m x 3.69m) with a fireplace with brick hearth and surround, smoke hood, radiator, 2 windows to the front aspect, a pair of French doors to the rear.
FAMILY ROOM 23' 3" x 12' 11" (7.09m x 3.95m) with a fireplace with wood burning stove, brick hearth and timber over mantle, 2 radiators, wall light points, pair of French doors leading to the front garden, single door leading to the conservatory, window to the front aspect.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 20' 7" x 6' 10" (6.28m x 2.09m (3.70m max)) with 1.5 bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, range of fitted base and wall mounted cupboards, oak worktops, tiled splashbacks, 1.5 bowl ceramic sink with professional style mixer tap, freestanding oil fired AGA range, integrated eye level AEG multi-function SteamPro Sous Vide oven, integrated microwave, 4 ring AEG induction hob, freestanding dishwasher, tiled flooring, 2 windows to the rear aspect, pair of French doors leading to the garden.
REAR LOBBY with tiled flooring, built-in cupboard, space for fridge/freezer, radiator.
CLOAKROOM with concealed cistern low level WC, hand basin with mixer tap with cupboard storage under, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 11' 3" x 9' 9" (3.45m x 2.99m) with a Belfast sink with a mixer tap, wooden worktops, fitted base cupboards, semi-vaulted ceiling, quarry tiled flooring, Thermecon oil fired central heating boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and space for fridge/freezer, window to the rear aspect, half glazed door leading to the conservatory, further door to rear garden.
CONSERVATORY 24' 10" x 14' 2" (7.58m x 4.33m (max)) with wall light points, laminate flooring, uPVC French doors to the front and rear aspects.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with radiator.
BEDROOM 1 12' 1" x 10' 11" (3.70m x 3.33m (4.28m max) m) with an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, eaves storage cupboard, access to the roof space, built-in cupboard, Velux window to the side aspect, further window to the rear.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiled shower cubicle, hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard storage under, concealed cistern low level WC, tiled splashbacks, wall light point, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights, window to the rear aspect.
BEDROOM 2 14' 4" x 12' 11" (4.38m x 3.94m) with a fireplace (currently boarded off), radiator, windows to the front and rear aspects.
BEDROOM 3 12' 11" x 12' 8" (3.95m x 3.87m (4.70m max)) with radiator, windows to the front and side aspects.
BEDROOM 4 8' 11" x 8' 1" (2.73m x 2.47m (3.13m max)) with access to the roof space, built-in cupboard, wall light points, radiator, window to the front aspect.
FAMILY BATHROOM with a bath with mixer tap, shower attachment and separate shower over, hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard storage under, low level WC, part tiled walls, radiator, access to the roof space, window to the front aspect.
OUTSIDE The cottage is delightfully situated at the end of a private road surrounded on all sides by farmland. A sweeping shingled driveway with ample off-road parking leads to a front garden with an established hedge, mature trees and a lawn. A pair of 5 bar gates to the side leads onto a delightful garden, primarily laid to lawn with a wealth of established trees, hedgerows and shrub borders, a vegetable plot, stables and storage.
STABLES A separate external building with converted space that is currently being used as a gym, although potential to be used as an office space. In addition there are three remaining unconverted 'store' areas previously used as two individual stables and a tack room.
MATERIAL INFORMATION Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - D
Marketed by: Cheffins, Newmarket
ISLEHAM is an historic village situated about 7 miles from the racing town of Newmarket, 8 miles south of Ely and approximately 17 miles from Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge. The A14 is easily accessible providing links to major road networks. Mainline rail services are situated at both Ely and Newmarket. The village offers several facilities including a primary school and a pre-school playgroup, a local Co-op supermarket and a Post Office. There are 3 public houses including the Merry Monk restaurant, together with 3 churches including the Ark based in one of the biggest oak-framed buildings to be erected in the UK in centuries. On the recreation ground there is a new community centre, The Beeches, football and cricket pitches and a multi-use games area.
ENTRANCE HALL with a half glazed entrance door, stairs leading to the first floor, brick flooring, wall light points, radiator.
SITTING ROOM 14' 4" x 12' 1" (4.38m x 3.69m) with a fireplace with brick hearth and surround, smoke hood, radiator, 2 windows to the front aspect, a pair of French doors to the rear.
FAMILY ROOM 23' 3" x 12' 11" (7.09m x 3.95m) with a fireplace with wood burning stove, brick hearth and timber over mantle, 2 radiators, wall light points, pair of French doors leading to the front garden, single door leading to the conservatory, window to the front aspect.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 20' 7" x 6' 10" (6.28m x 2.09m (3.70m max)) with 1.5 bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, range of fitted base and wall mounted cupboards, oak worktops, tiled splashbacks, 1.5 bowl ceramic sink with professional style mixer tap, freestanding oil fired AGA range, integrated eye level AEG multi-function SteamPro Sous Vide oven, integrated microwave, 4 ring AEG induction hob, freestanding dishwasher, tiled flooring, 2 windows to the rear aspect, pair of French doors leading to the garden.
REAR LOBBY with tiled flooring, built-in cupboard, space for fridge/freezer, radiator.
CLOAKROOM with concealed cistern low level WC, hand basin with mixer tap with cupboard storage under, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 11' 3" x 9' 9" (3.45m x 2.99m) with a Belfast sink with a mixer tap, wooden worktops, fitted base cupboards, semi-vaulted ceiling, quarry tiled flooring, Thermecon oil fired central heating boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and space for fridge/freezer, window to the rear aspect, half glazed door leading to the conservatory, further door to rear garden.
CONSERVATORY 24' 10" x 14' 2" (7.58m x 4.33m (max)) with wall light points, laminate flooring, uPVC French doors to the front and rear aspects.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING with radiator.
BEDROOM 1 12' 1" x 10' 11" (3.70m x 3.33m (4.28m max) m) with an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, eaves storage cupboard, access to the roof space, built-in cupboard, Velux window to the side aspect, further window to the rear.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiled shower cubicle, hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard storage under, concealed cistern low level WC, tiled splashbacks, wall light point, tiled flooring, recessed ceiling spotlights, window to the rear aspect.
BEDROOM 2 14' 4" x 12' 11" (4.38m x 3.94m) with a fireplace (currently boarded off), radiator, windows to the front and rear aspects.
BEDROOM 3 12' 11" x 12' 8" (3.95m x 3.87m (4.70m max)) with radiator, windows to the front and side aspects.
BEDROOM 4 8' 11" x 8' 1" (2.73m x 2.47m (3.13m max)) with access to the roof space, built-in cupboard, wall light points, radiator, window to the front aspect.
FAMILY BATHROOM with a bath with mixer tap, shower attachment and separate shower over, hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard storage under, low level WC, part tiled walls, radiator, access to the roof space, window to the front aspect.
OUTSIDE The cottage is delightfully situated at the end of a private road surrounded on all sides by farmland. A sweeping shingled driveway with ample off-road parking leads to a front garden with an established hedge, mature trees and a lawn. A pair of 5 bar gates to the side leads onto a delightful garden, primarily laid to lawn with a wealth of established trees, hedgerows and shrub borders, a vegetable plot, stables and storage.
STABLES A separate external building with converted space that is currently being used as a gym, although potential to be used as an office space. In addition there are three remaining unconverted 'store' areas previously used as two individual stables and a tack room.
MATERIAL INFORMATION Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - D
Marketed by: Cheffins, Newmarket
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.