5 bedroom detached house for sale

Oaklands is an attractive double fronted Georgian-style property offering more than 3,000 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall and includes a well-proportioned drawing room with bespoke storage, and a spacious sitting room with bay window and feature exposed brick fireplace with woodburning stove. To the rear is an extensive light-filled kitchen/breakfast/family room which features a range of contemporary wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, modern integrated appliances, an induction hob and a Quooker tap this then leads to a separate family area.

On the first floor the property offers a generous principal bedroom fitted dressing room and en suite bathroom, an additional dual aspect bedroom with built-in storage and en suite shower room, one further well-proportioned bedroom with built-in storage and a contemporary family bathroom. The property’s two remaining vaulted double bedrooms and a modern family shower room can be found on the second floor.

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway flanked by a lawned area with private parking and through twin five bar gates over a low-maintenance block paved forecourt, offering further private parking and giving access to the detached gym, converted from a former double garage. The enclosed rear garden is laid mainly to raised level lawn and features a spacious paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Located on the banks of the River Kennett and set in stunning undulating countryside near to the Cambridgeshire border, the historic village of Kentford offers a good range of day-to-day amenities including a church, village hall, local store with Post Office, two public houses, a veterinary surgery and garage. Neighbouring Kennett has a range of local amenities including a primary school, while more extensive shopping, service and recreational facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Newmarket and Bury St. Edmunds. Communications links are excellent. The village enjoys easy access to the A14, A11 and inter-connecting M11 and Kennett station offers trains to central London in less than two hours via branch line connections through Cambridge. There are also local train services including to Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich.

The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Moulton C of E VA Primary School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), together with a good selection of independent schools including Fairstead House, Brookes, Culford, Barnardiston Hall Prep, South Lee, King’s Ely, Stoke College and Thetford Grammar.