2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

A well-presented and charming detached period cottage set in an idyllic position within this highly regarded village, offered for sale with no onward chain.

The property provides well-balanced accommodation including a welcoming entrance hall with solid wood flooring, a bright dual-aspect living room featuring a characterful red brick open fireplace with bespoke built-in shelving and storage, and a superb fitted kitchen/dining room with a range of wall and base units, work surfaces, built-in eye-level Smeg double ovens and a four-ring Smeg induction hob, along with space and plumbing for additional appliances. There are two generous double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, along with a family bathroom fitted with a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. A rear lobby with tiled flooring and a full-length double-glazed door provides access to the garden.

Outside, the property enjoys a beautiful and private rear garden with paved steps leading to a raised lawn area bordered by mature shrubs and fruit trees including pear and apple trees, along with an oil tank and a storage cupboard housing the oil-fired boiler. To the front is an enclosed shingle garden with sleeper and flower bed borders and gated access. The property also benefits from one parking space to the rear, accessed via a track between numbers 18 and 20 The Street. Additional notes include a right of way over the front driveway with shared maintenance responsibilities, pedestrian access for a neighbouring property across the driveway, a shared water supply with neighbouring properties, and a shared septic tank system with associated maintenance costs divided equally between the connected properties.

Location
Snailwell is a quiet village set in attractive countryside on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire boarder and is just 3 miles away from the historic horse racing town of Newmarket. The university city of Cambridge is around 17 miles away and is easily accessible via 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 16 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 40 minutes away.

Village Information
Due to its close location to Newmarket, Snailwell has been heavily involved with the breeding and training of horses since the Jockey Club brought over 400 acres in the village in around 1882. Each May an annual fair, Snailwell Medieval Fayre is held in the village. There has been a church in Snailwell since at least the 11th century and nearby is Chippenham Fen, a 112 hectare National Nature Reserve.

Facilities
There is a traditional pub at the centre of the village (The George and Dragon), family run bed and breakfast and dog grooming service. The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket provides a great 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.

Parking - Off street