5 bedroom detached house for sale

Homecroft is a considerable, detached family property, constructed approximatly 20 years ago, that offers over 4,500 sq. ft of light-filled and versatile accommodation arranged over two levels.

The grand 22 ft. central reception hall with its wide turned stairway is filled with natural light via colourful stained glass door panels and tall multi-level windows overlooking the pristine garden. Double doors flow into a 26 ft. multi-aspect drawing room with a handsome brick-built Inglenook fireplace with stove and French doors to the south-westerly terrace. Adjacent is a cloakroom and a bright front-facing study with fireplace. To the east wing of the home is a formal dining room with multiple aspects of the grounds, a wide brick-built open fireplace and a timber ceiling beam. Adjacent is the sociable and generous open-plan family room offering, informal divided by open beamed walls. There is another striking fireplace, with ample space to dine and relax with double doors to the central terrace. The vaulted kitchen comprises a range of wooden wall and base cabinetry and worksurfaces, with an inset 2-oven AGA, adjacent AGA companion incorporating a propane gas hob and 2 electric ovens, a central island with secondary inset sink and various modern integrated appliances. The space flows naturally through into a well-appointed utility room alongside the boiler room.

The roomy first-floor landing opens to five airy and adaptable bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bathtub and separate walk-in shower. Two of the bedrooms also benefit from contemporary en suite shower rooms, with the principal suite sitting alongside a dedicated dressing room and deluxe shower room with dual sinks.

Homecroft is nestled among just under 3 acres of well-kept grounds. Approached via a gated driveway the forecourt gives access to the detached two-storey triple garage block and provides parking facilities for several vehicles.
The property is surrounded and interspersed with a wealth of tall mature trees, shrub and herbaceous formal borders, with edged front lawns and a brick-laid terrace. Adjacent, a 10 meter indoor heated swimming pool which totals over 1,700 sq ft, has a vaulted ceiling, and offers excellent leisure facilities including a hot tub, gymnasium and plant room. Triple bi-folding doors open onto the terrace.
To one side a mature orchard provides a good crop of fruits and apples and there are extensive enclosed kitchen gardens and a summer house
with a private patio among the expansive south-
westerly facing lawn. A natural stone paved rear sun terrace spans the width of the home, providing the ideal spot for al fresco dining. The grounds also have the advantage of backing onto an open aspect.

Brinkley is a small village in Cambridge situated 15 miles east of Cambridge and 5 miles south of Newmarket. here is a church and pub, The Red Lion with further amenities available in nearby villages including a train station and cricket club in Dullingham. For schooling there is a primary school in Burrough Green and secondary schools available in Newmarket, as well as a range of independent schools for all ages in Cambridge including The Leys, The Stephen Perse Foundation and St Faiths. Dullingham station provides regular services into London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross with journeys taking from 50 minutes. Brinkley is well situated for the A11 and A1304 to the M11 towards London and Stansted Airport, as well as to the north leading to the M1 and M1. Cambridge has a wide arrange of facilities on offer including shopping malls the Grand Arcade and a busy daily market, as well as the Cambridge Botanic Gardens and Fitzwilliam Museum. Newmarket also has a variety of everyday grocery shops.