For Sale4 Bedroom Detached Cottage in The Street, Lidgate, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8£775,000

A WELL PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED COUNTRY COTTAGE IN A PRIVATE EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION WITH OFF STREET PARKING AND A LARGE ESTABLISHED GARDEN EXTENDING TO AN ACRE (STS)<br/><br/>THE PROPERTY<br/>The Old Bakery is a delightful Grade II Listed cottage with a large established garden, in a desirable edge of village location. Formerly two cottages this L shaped 17th century timber framed property has casement windows under a thatched roof. The light and spacious accommodation extends to 2,121 sq ft, with exposed timbers throughout and oil fired central heating.<br/><br/>The welcoming entrance hall has windows to the side, rear and front and an electric radiator. The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room has windows to the front and rear, base and eye level units, worktops, one and a half bowl sink with drainer, four ring induction hob with oven and grill, space for an upright fridge, cupboard housing for the boiler, recessed ceiling down lights and tiled floor. The utility room has a window to the hall, worktops, storage, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, coat hooks, access to the loft space and cork floor. The double aspect snug has windows to the front and rear, door to the garden, wall mounted lights, exposed brick fireplace and tiled floor. The double aspect dining room has windows to the front and side, wall mounted lights, stairs to the first floor and a built-in bookcase. The spacious sitting room has a window to the side, glazed door to the garden, inglenook fireplace with a brick hearth, wall mounted lights and a storage cupboard. The inner hall has a window to the front, stairs to the first floor and tiled floor. The shower room has a window to the side, pedestal wash basin, wc, walk-in shower cubicle with tiled surround, shaving point, electric radiator and tiled floor. The double aspect bedroom 3 has windows to the side and rear, storage cupboard, built-in wardrobe, inglenook fireplace with a tiled hearth and wall mounted lights. The double aspect landing/bedroom 2 has windows to the side and rear, built-in wardrobe and exposed chimney breast. Bedroom 1 has windows to both sides, walk-in wardrobe and a door to the loft space. The family bathroom has a window to the front, pedestal wash basin, wc, storage cupboard with linen shelving, bath with shower attachment over with tiled surround, bidet, recessed ceiling downlights and tiled floor. Bedroom 4/study has windows to the front. <br/><br/>OUTSIDE<br/>The property has a block paved driveway to the front providing parking. The front of the property is partly enclosed by hedging and close boarded wooden fencing with a small lawn, flower and shrub beds, outside lighting and a five bar wooden gate giving access to the garden. The cart lodge has an open front, power and lighting, brick walls, concrete floor and a tiled roof. The large garden is partly enclosed by hedging and mainly laid to lawn with a paved terrace, outside tap and lighting, flower and shrub beds, outbuilding, shed, green house and pond. The wider area of grounds could form a paddock and in total there is around an acre of gardens and grounds. <br/><br/>LOCATION<br/>The Old Bakery is located on the edge of the delightful rural village of Lidgate enjoying views over open countryside. <br/><br/>This small rural village is located less than seven miles from Newmarket and benefits from a renowned public house/restaurant ‘The Star’ and church. Newmarket is set in attractive countryside on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border and is world famous as the headquarters of British horseracing. <br/><br/>The town is home to many racing institutions including the National Stud, the National Horseracing Museum, Tattersalls and The Jockey Club. Some of the finest racing in the world is seen on Newmarket’s two racecourses: The Rowley Mile and The July Course. Newmarket itself provides a good range of amenities including schools, shopping facilities, hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities including a golf club: Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds offer further amenities. <br/><br/>There is excellent access to the A14 and A11 (M11). There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge, Cambridge North, Audley End and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately forty minutes’ drive. <br/><br/>DIRECTIONS CB8 9PP<br/>From Newmarket take the B1063 to Lidgate. Continue through the village and The Old Bakery is one of the last properties on the right hand side. <br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION <br/>SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. <br/>Oil fired central heating via radiators. <br/><br/>TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion. <br/><br/>COUNCIL TAX: Band G <br/>Current annual charge: £3,738.33<br/><br/>LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council<br/>Tel: 01284 763233<br/><br/>BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 70 mbs <br/><br/>MOBLIE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: Yes<br/><br/>What3words: skinning.expel.reflected<br/><br/>VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through sole agent: Jackson-Stops – 01638 662231