4 bedroom detached house for sale

A CHARMING CONVERSION OF ‘THE OLD DAIRY’ WITH AN ESTABLISHED WEST FACING GARDEN IDYLLICALLY SET IN THIS MUCH-COVETED VILLAGE

THE PROPERTY
Harvest Cottage is a beautifully presented conversion of the former Old Dairy with flint and red brick elevations, slate roof and exposed timber beams, with double glazed windows.
With a formal entrance along a path through the garden, the front door enters into a welcoming open plan snug/kitchen/dining room, boasting exposed timbers and log burner, together with a shower room with separate wc and a storage cupboard. The kitchen has dual aspect windows to the front and rear, a range of base and wall units with space for appliances, raised tiled flooring to the kitchen/dining area. Adjoining the kitchen are two bedrooms (one a walk-through room) each with views of the garden.

There is a further door leading to the useful utility/boot room with space for washing machine, range of base and wall units, door to side entrance lobby and access to garage with storage cupboard.

The sitting room has a fireplace with log burner, exposed timber beams and French doors leading out on to a patio area. Beyond is an inner hall, with family bathroom comprising of washbasin, bath, wc and shower. The principal bedroom has views of the garden and built in wardrobe cupboards, with an adjacent bedroom ideal as a nursery or dressing room with built in wardrobe cupboard. A staircase leads to a loft room/study with window to the rear.

OUTSIDE
The property has a fully enclosed, west facing garden with a lawn, mature planted borders and seating areas ideally suited to outdoor entertaining. A shared gravel driveway accesses a dedicated parking area for several cars and single garage.

LOCATION
Harvest Cottage is set in the delightful conservation village of Dalham within undulating and attractive countryside close to the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border between Newmarket and the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds.

The sought after village of Dalham has a 14th century church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, the renowned ‘Affleck Arms’ public house and village hall. The towns of Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds offer a wide range of local facilities including shopping, hotels, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with health clubs, swimming pools and a golf club. Dalham is commutable to the University City of Cambridge with its burgeoning hi-tech and bio-medical industries, science parks and reputable schools. There is easy access to the A14, A11 and M11 and via these to the national road network. There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge North, Audley End and Whittlesford offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is around 40 minutes by road

DIRECTIONS CB8 8TF
From Newmarket High Street take the B1063 through Cheveley and upon reaching the village of Ashley, fork left just past the former Crown Public House, passing the village pond on the right. After a short distance, turn right signposted to Dalham. Follow the road into the village and take the first right hand turning just beyond the Affleck Arms Public House. Harvest Cottage is located on the corner as you turn left into Denham Road.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Roof mounted solar panels producing an income of around £1,200 per annum.

TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

COUNCIL TAX: Band F
Current annual charge: £2,910.71

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through sole agent: Jackson-Stops –[use Contact Agent Button]