Delightful cottage with studio and ample parking for multiple cars

Description

Levells Cottage is a picturesque thatched cottage in a highly sought after edge of village location enjoying stunning open countryside views, with the added benefit of having planning permission in place for a one and a half storey extension and permission to build a new cart lodge in the gardens (22/01108/FUL)

Dating back to the 19th Century with a later addition, this delightful cottage has painted brick and rendered elevations under a thatched roof with a wealth of period features. The warm and inviting accommodation incorporates a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms.

The superb triple aspect sitting room is full of natural light and set around a newly installed wood burner and a hand carved fireplace. The charming dining room has a window to the front and under-stairs cupboard and opens directly to the kitchen. The kitchen has a window overlooking the garden, and benefits from wall and floor units, worktops with tiled splashbacks, a one and a half bowl sink with drainer, four ring gas hob, integrated oven and washing machine as well as offering space for upright fridge/freezer and washing machine. The family bathroom has a window to the side, bath with shower over, sink and low level WC.

On the first floor, the main bedroom is a good size double, with a window to the side and front which offers fantastic views across the open countryside at the front of the home. Bedroom two has a window to the front and built-in cupboard creating an ideal guest bedroom.

The property is approached via a five-bar gate leading to the gravel driveway providing parking for several cars and access to the useful cart lodge, outbuilding and enclosed garden. The established garden is enclosed by a mix of fencing and hedging. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked flower beds, a Victorian plumb tree and shrub borders, as well as a paved terrace by a pond and an outbuilding/garden store.

Location

The village of Kirtling is situated approximately 5 miles south east of Newmarket, surrounded by attractive countryside and mixed woodlands. Local amenities include a Village Hall and traditional public house The Red Lion.

Kirtling is within the catchment area for both Cheveley Primary School (3.9 miles) and Bottisham Village College (12.2 miles). A bus is provided to and from both schools. There is also schooling available at Kettlesfield Primary School in Stetchworth (6.1 miles), however there is no bus service.

Independent schooling is available at Barnardiston, Newmarket and a selection of renowned schools are found in Cambridge along with its world famous University colleges and a full range of cultural, shopping and recreational facilities.

For rail commuters, the closest stations are Dullingham (6.8 miles) and Newmarket (5.9 miles). Trains to Cambridge are approximately one an hour from where direct services into London Liverpool Street, Kings Cross/St Pancras are available taking from around 49 minutes. There is also a bus service for Kirtling that runs most days.

Cambridge Mobile Library calls at Kirtling Red Lion once every month, and is free to join to borrow books. Nearby shops include Cheveley Village Stores (3 miles) which also acts as a post office as well as a local store in Ashley (5 miles). There is also a post office at the Ellesmere Centre (4.9 miles) which is open week-day mornings. Comprehensive shopping is available at Newmarket including a Waitrose supermarket and Cambridge.

(All distances and times are approximate)

Square Footage: 805 sq ft