6 bedroom detached house

Detached house in sought after location with mature gardens

Description

Beech Lodge is a spacious and desirable detached house situated towards the far end of the ever popular Duchess Drive on the outskirts of Newmarket. Of rendered elevations on an exposed brick plinth beneath a tiled roof, this unique house offers versatile accommodation over two floors and is very well-presented throughout. The vendors
have made alterations during their tenure including the conversion of the triple garage to a second kitchen (or utility/laundry room) and an independent annexe, all of which could potentially be incorporated to make a larger annexe. This end of the house also has a second staircase to one of the bedroom suites. The property has been fitted to a high
standard and incorporates panelled doors, coving, wooden flooring and staircase, double glazing with leaded lights and there are pleasing views over the gardens and woodland beyond.

Approaching from the drive, there is a covered porch to an entrance lobby with tiled flooring and half glazed doors to the entrance hall. This is a spacious area on two levels with a cloakroom and access to the principal reception rooms. To the right is the triple aspect drawing room with an Inglenook style fireplace, woodburner and two sets of French doors to the terrace. The dining room is understood to have previously
been two rooms and leads back to the rear hall and kitchen/breakfast room, which also has a triple aspect and is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards and drawers, a central island, granite worktops, fridge/freezer, microwave, Cookcentre Evolution range style cooker with six ring hob and warming zone, sink unit with mixer taps, tiled
flooring and two sets of French doors to the garden. In addition there is a snug sitting room, study and second lower level cloakroom which is approached from the rear hall, also giving secondary front access with a second staircase, utility room and the second kitchen or potential laundry/boot room beyond.

On the first floor, the galleried landing leads to all five bedrooms and the family bathroom. Two of the guest bedrooms have en suite shower rooms and the impressive principal suite to the rear incorporates a dressing area and bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. All
of the bedrooms incorporate fitted wardrobes. As previously mentioned, there is an additional bedroom suite from the second staircase

There is a sweeping gated gravel drive which allows for considerable parking and turning space. The frontage provides a wooded setting with a number of mature trees. Clipped hedging and fencing skirt the lawns and the “sunken” area beside the house provides planting space and access to the side terrace with steps back up to the lawn. The terrace continues to the rear of the property and the lawns sweep around to with mature hedging and post and rail fencing
dividing the garden from the delightful gated woodland area
beyond, please refer to the site plan.

Location

Beech Lodge occupies a superb position on Duchess Drive within easy reach of Newmarket town centre. Newmarket, which is recognised as the headquarters of the British flat racing and bloodstock industries and stages some of the finest racing in the world, also provides a range of good schools and shops including a Waitrose superstore. There is an 18 hole golf course on the outskirts of the town.

The University city of Cambridge lies to the west and offers an excellent choice of renowned schools and cultural attractions. The city has become the centre of the "high-tech" industry with the internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park which is easly accessible via the A14. To the east the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds has much to offer including the exceptional Theatre Royal.

Square Footage: 5,234 sq ft



Additional Info

Agents note – there are a number of Tree Preservation Orders at this property