Kingfisher House
Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5UW
Guide Price
£1,250,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Equestrian
Land Tags: Paddock
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Apr 2022
- Removed: Sep 2022
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Equestrian
- Land Tags: Paddock
LOCATION Soham is situated almost equidistant between Ely and Newmarket (6 miles) and is approximately 15 miles from Cambridge. The A.14 trunk road is available at Newmarket and this in turn leads into the M.11 and the main motorway system. Soham railway station operates on the Ipswich to Peterborough line with options to travel to Ely (with its connections to Cambridge and London), March, Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket and Ipswich. Soham has excellent primary and secondary schools and a good selection of shops, together with sporting and social facilities.
ENTRANCE HALL 32' 0" x 9' 5" (9.75m x 2.87m) With fitted storage cupboards, staircase leading to the first floor.
SITTING ROOM 23' 5" x 13' 9" (7.14m x 4.19m)
FAMILY ROOM 14' 3" x 13' 9" (4.34m x 4.19m)
GARDEN ROOM 21' x 16' 5" (6.4m x 5m) With 2 sets of French doors opening up into the garden.
KITCHEN / BREAFAST ROOM 21' 6" x 17' 0" (6.55m x 5.18m) With oil fired Rayburn, fitted with a range of limed oak units and complimentary granite work surfaces, oven, hob, extractor hood, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine
UTILITY ROOM 14' 3" x 6' 4" (4.34m x 1.93m)
DINING ROOM 21' 3" x 15' 1" (6.48m x 4.6m)
STUDY 19' 7" x 14' 4" (5.97m x 4.37m) Passageway leading through to:
INDOOR POOL ROOM / GARDEN ROOM 32' approxiomately x 21' 8" approximately (9.75m x 6.6m) The swimming pool is currently not in use.
There is a REAR LOBBY and PLANT ROOM adjacent to the pool room with woodchip boiler and water storage tank supplemented by traditional oil.
FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING With staircase leading to the second floor.
MASTER BEDROOM 15' 2" x 13' 5" (4.62m x 4.09m)
DRESSING ROOM With built-in wardrobes.
ENSUITE
BEDROOM 2 16' 5" x 11' 9" (5m x 3.58m) With built-in wardrobes.
BEDROOM 3 16' x 12' 2" (4.88m x 3.71m) With built-in wardrobes.
BEDROOM 4 14' 4" x 9' 6" (4.37m x 2.9m) With built-in wardrobes.
FAMILY BATHROOM 1
FAMILY BATHROOM 2
SECOND FLOOR
ATTIC ROOM 1 25' 10" x 9' 3" (7.87m x 2.82m)
ATTIC ROOM 2 21' 3" x 9' 3" (6.48m x 2.82m)
ATTIC ROOM 3 20' 5" x 7' 6" (6.22m x 2.29m)
OUTSIDE Adjacent to the property is the triple garage being approximately 32' x 19' with 3 metal up and over doors. Above the garage is an office accessed via a staircase and being approximately 32' x 12'. There is a further purpose built portal frame building constructed of concrete blocks offering additional garaging and being approximately 7.9m x 4.65m.
The equestrian complex located to the north of the house has 30 stables built of brick and tile with tack and storage facilities and hay storage above. Feed hatches to individual stables allows easy of management.
The grounds extend to approximately 12 acres (sts) in a rectangular block.
The gardens surrounding the house have been landscaped and planted with 150 Cherry and Lime trees including a variety of shrubs and themed areas approached via brick weaved paths. There is a kidney shape ornamental pond surrounded by decking and a bamboo garden. There is an ornamental pond complete with stepping stones inlaid with Chinese script overlooked by a summerhouse and decking. There is a greenhouse and further pond, pergola and kitchen area with raised beds and orchards
To the east side are the 2 post and rail fenced paddocks, whilst to the north side is a horse walker sheltered by mature Leylandii hedge and further area for the expansion of stables or additional small paddock.
The grounds are surrounded by a sand based gallop extending to approximately half a mile.
BACKGROUND Kingfisher House was built for the current owner in the 1980's to indulge in a passion of racing, training and horse heath/wellbeing and management. The extensive stable block has been designed for ease of management with scope to extend.
MATERIAL INFORMATION Tenure - Freehold
Length of lease - n/a
Annual ground rent amount - n/a
Ground rent review period - n/a
Annual service charge amount - n/a
Service charge review period - n/a
Council tax band - E
Shared ownership - n/a
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the Agents.
Marketed by: Cheffins, Ely
ENTRANCE HALL 32' 0" x 9' 5" (9.75m x 2.87m) With fitted storage cupboards, staircase leading to the first floor.
SITTING ROOM 23' 5" x 13' 9" (7.14m x 4.19m)
FAMILY ROOM 14' 3" x 13' 9" (4.34m x 4.19m)
GARDEN ROOM 21' x 16' 5" (6.4m x 5m) With 2 sets of French doors opening up into the garden.
KITCHEN / BREAFAST ROOM 21' 6" x 17' 0" (6.55m x 5.18m) With oil fired Rayburn, fitted with a range of limed oak units and complimentary granite work surfaces, oven, hob, extractor hood, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine
UTILITY ROOM 14' 3" x 6' 4" (4.34m x 1.93m)
DINING ROOM 21' 3" x 15' 1" (6.48m x 4.6m)
STUDY 19' 7" x 14' 4" (5.97m x 4.37m) Passageway leading through to:
INDOOR POOL ROOM / GARDEN ROOM 32' approxiomately x 21' 8" approximately (9.75m x 6.6m) The swimming pool is currently not in use.
There is a REAR LOBBY and PLANT ROOM adjacent to the pool room with woodchip boiler and water storage tank supplemented by traditional oil.
FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING With staircase leading to the second floor.
MASTER BEDROOM 15' 2" x 13' 5" (4.62m x 4.09m)
DRESSING ROOM With built-in wardrobes.
ENSUITE
BEDROOM 2 16' 5" x 11' 9" (5m x 3.58m) With built-in wardrobes.
BEDROOM 3 16' x 12' 2" (4.88m x 3.71m) With built-in wardrobes.
BEDROOM 4 14' 4" x 9' 6" (4.37m x 2.9m) With built-in wardrobes.
FAMILY BATHROOM 1
FAMILY BATHROOM 2
SECOND FLOOR
ATTIC ROOM 1 25' 10" x 9' 3" (7.87m x 2.82m)
ATTIC ROOM 2 21' 3" x 9' 3" (6.48m x 2.82m)
ATTIC ROOM 3 20' 5" x 7' 6" (6.22m x 2.29m)
OUTSIDE Adjacent to the property is the triple garage being approximately 32' x 19' with 3 metal up and over doors. Above the garage is an office accessed via a staircase and being approximately 32' x 12'. There is a further purpose built portal frame building constructed of concrete blocks offering additional garaging and being approximately 7.9m x 4.65m.
The equestrian complex located to the north of the house has 30 stables built of brick and tile with tack and storage facilities and hay storage above. Feed hatches to individual stables allows easy of management.
The grounds extend to approximately 12 acres (sts) in a rectangular block.
The gardens surrounding the house have been landscaped and planted with 150 Cherry and Lime trees including a variety of shrubs and themed areas approached via brick weaved paths. There is a kidney shape ornamental pond surrounded by decking and a bamboo garden. There is an ornamental pond complete with stepping stones inlaid with Chinese script overlooked by a summerhouse and decking. There is a greenhouse and further pond, pergola and kitchen area with raised beds and orchards
To the east side are the 2 post and rail fenced paddocks, whilst to the north side is a horse walker sheltered by mature Leylandii hedge and further area for the expansion of stables or additional small paddock.
The grounds are surrounded by a sand based gallop extending to approximately half a mile.
BACKGROUND Kingfisher House was built for the current owner in the 1980's to indulge in a passion of racing, training and horse heath/wellbeing and management. The extensive stable block has been designed for ease of management with scope to extend.
MATERIAL INFORMATION Tenure - Freehold
Length of lease - n/a
Annual ground rent amount - n/a
Ground rent review period - n/a
Annual service charge amount - n/a
Service charge review period - n/a
Council tax band - E
Shared ownership - n/a
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the Agents.
Marketed by: Cheffins, Ely
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.