For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in Lambfair Green, Cowlinge, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8£1,795,000

An exceptional Grade II Listed house in superb order with adjoining barn suitable for conversion and lovely grounds and paddocks extending to about 3.22 acres (sts).<br/><br/>THE PROPERTY<br/>Lambfair House is a beautifully presented and exceptional Grade II Listed house with an attractive Victorian barn, paddocks and beautiful grounds. Dating back to the 16th Century, the main part of this period property is constructed of timber frame and plastered elevations with Victorian brick additions and pargetting under a peg tiled roof. This superb and comfortable family home is of considerable character, with a wealth of magnificent period features including exposed timbers and inglenook fireplaces. Particular features of the property are the charming reception rooms, spacious kitchen/breakfast room, generously sized bedrooms, useful outbuildings, paddocks and attractive grounds. <br/><br/>OUTSIDE<br/>Lambfair House is approached through electrically operated oak gates with a gravel driveway providing parking for several cars and access to the garaging, general purpose building and large Victorian barn with workshop. The attractive landscaped grounds are a particular feature, offering a high degree of privacy and enjoying views over the surrounding rural countryside. The garden has well maintained lawns, box hedging, an abundance of well stocked flower and shrub beds, large fruit cage, kitchen garden, apple trees, stream and pond. Further facilities include an attractive Victorian Barn, suitable for conversion to form further accommodation or an indoor swimming pool, two former stables/stores, two large post and rail paddocks, turnout pen with stable, agricultural barn, and charming established gardens with nature pond and wood store. <br/><br/>LOCATION<br/>Lambfair House is located on the edge of the delightful rural village of Cowlinge, enjoying superb views over open countryside. This sought after village is set in attractive countryside on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire borders and offers a variety of facilities, including a public house and the church of St Margaret of Antioch. Local stores with Post Offices are located close by in Stradishall and Wickhambrook. The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket offers a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities, including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club. The picturesque market town of Bury St Edmunds and the University City of Cambridge offer a wider range of amenities. <br/><br/>There is easy access to the A14, A11 and M11 and via these to the national road network. There is a mainline station at Cambridge with services to London Kings Cross (fastest train approx. 56 mins.) and Liverpool Street (fastest train approx. 1 hr. 9 mins.). Stansted International Airport is approximately an hour’s drive.<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION <br/>Post code: CB8 9HY<br/><br/>Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. <br/><br/>Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.<br/><br/>Local Authority: St Edmundsbury District Council Tel: 01284 763233<br/><br/>Council Tax: Band G - Current annual charge: £3,747.62<br/><br/>Viewing: Only by appointment with sole agents Jackson-Stops - Tel: 01638 662231