4 bedroom townhouse for sale

Green Sleeves is a spacious and historic property that forms the larger portion of the original 17th Century Coaching House in the sought-after Cheveley Park. This impressive home is believed to date Circa 1660 and boasts numerous original character features, including exposed beams and working fireplaces. The flexible layout spans across three storeys and offers a range of possibilities. The property further benefits from a charming enclosed garden, off-street parking, and a single garage.

Access to the property is through a partly stained glass door into a welcoming entrance hall. This area features stripped wooden flooring and leads into the sitting room, which showcases the property's original character with exposed beams, brickwork. A staircase provides access to the first floor, and French doors open out onto the garden. The sitting room seamlessly flows into the study, where exposed beams and a large feature window overlooking the rear garden create a charming ambience. Steps lead down to the garage from this room. An archway connects the study to the breakfast room, which boasts a wood-burning stove with a wooden surround, tiled flooring. French doors open up to the conservatory which offers a delightful space to enjoy the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, a stainless steel sink unit, and integrated appliances. A glazed door leads to the front porch, which features quarry tiled flooring and provides access to the driveway.

Moving to the first floor, a fantastic library room awaits. This room features stunning exposed beams and brickwork and grants access to the drawing room via double arched doors. The drawing room acts as the heart of the home and impresses with its exposed beams, open fireplace, and spiral staircase leading to the second floor. A door opens to a small balcony. The spacious bedroom one boasts a high ceiling and an oval feature window to the rear. The bathroom is fitted with a matching suite, including a WC, washbasin and panelled bath.

On the second floor, another generous landing area awaits. This space includes a beautiful stained glass feature wall from a former church and various storage cupboards. Bedroom two is double aspect and offers views over the rear paddocks. Cupboards in the eaves provide additional storage. Bedroom three is also double aspect and enjoys a peaceful and uninterrupted outlook to the rear.

Outside, the property is accessed by a gravelled driveway leading to two paved parking spaces. The garage features two wooden doors and is equipped with power and water connections. The enclosed rear garden offers a beautiful brick-paved dining terrace, leading onto a lawn with mature beds and borders. An arched gateway provides access to the rear driveway.

Cheveley is situated in the county of Cambridgeshire and is just over 3 miles from the historic horse racing town of Newmarket. The university city of Cambridge is approximately 16 miles away. There is good access to the A14 which interconnects to the M11 motorway to London and the A11 to the east. The market town of Bury St Edmunds is approximately 14 miles away.

For commuters there is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London, with Cambridge North Station and the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately 35 miles away.    

The beautiful village of Cheveley backs on to paddocks lands used by Cheveley Park Stud and other local studs, which include Glebe Stud, Hascombes Stud and Brook Stud. The village stands on the third highest point in Cambridgeshire at 127 metres (417 ft) above sea level.

A focal point of the village is the local recreation ground, surrounded by a fantastic brick wall and backing onto stud land. The park has a sports pavilion and provides a well-maintained recreation area for residents to enjoy. 

Cheveley offers many amenities including, post office and village store, locally known as ‘John’s Shop’ and The Red Lion pub and restaurant. A highly sought after primary school, fine church and regular bus service. Prior to attending school, local children can join the village pre-school, Acorns. 

The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket provides a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and leisure facilities including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club. Renowned globally for thoroughbred horses and boasting two separate racetracks with quality horses competing throughout the season.