3 bed cottage for sale

Malting End, Wickhambrook, Newmarket CB8

Wooden entrance door leading into;

Entrance Hall - 2.52m max x 2.33m max (8'3" x 7'7")

Traditional brick floor, with window to front aspect. Perfect space for coat and shoe storage. Doors through to;

Utility Cupboard - 1.16m x 1.45m (3'9" x 4'9")

Space and plumbing for both washing machine and separate dryer, as well as space for additional fridge/freezer. Brick floor. Window to side aspect.

Cloakroom - 1.21m x 1.47m (3'11" x 4'9")

Corner W/C and cloakroom handbasin. Brick floor and window to side aspect.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 5.64m max x 5.38m max (18'6" x 17'7")

Undoubtedly the heart of this lovely home, designed as a traditional farmhouse kitchen, with space for a large dining table. The kitchen units are cream shaker style wall and floor cupboards, with complimentary worksurface over and 1½ bowl ceramic sink inset, with mixer tap over. Single oven with gas hob and extractor over. An aga range, which is set into the Inglenook fireplace, provides both cooking and hot water facilities. Integral dishwasher and fridge/freezer and floor mounted boiler. Large walk in pantry cupboard, providing plenty of storage. Part tiled walls. Windows to both front and rear aspects, and stable style door into rear garden.

Sitting Room - 4.45m max x 6.75m max (14'7" x 22'1")

An impressive and social room, with large Inglenook fireplace, housing a multi fuel stove on a brick hearth. Exposed beams, and tiled floor throughout. Stairs to first floor with storage cupboard under, as well as built in book shelves. The room is bathed in natural light with two windows to the rear aspect, providing great views of the garden, and two further windows to the front. Wooden door to rear garden patio area. Latch and brace door through to;

Snug - 4.38m max x 3.64m max (14'4" x 11'11")

Inglenook fireplace with brick hearth, and alcove built in bookshelves to one side. Tiled floor. Another fantastic bright room, benefitting from windows to three aspects. Door through to stairs, taking you up to bedroom three.

1st Floor - Bedroom 3 - 4.22m x 2.8m (13'10" x 9'2")

Wide oak floorboards. Windows to side and front aspects and door through to;

W/C - 1.9m max x 1.28m max (6'2" x 4'2")

W/C and counter top glass hand basin set on stone surface, with storage under. Wood panelling to one wall.

Landing

(Accessed from the Sitting Room staircase). Galleried landing with traditional latch and brace doors through to;

Master Bedroom - 6.91m max x 5.45m max (22'8" x 17'10")

A truly impressive, and well proportioned room, with a substantial amount of built in wardrobe and storage space. Access to loft space. Windows to both side and front aspects, with the side one giving particularly pleasant views over fields and All Saints Church in the distance. Door through to;

Ensuite - 2.18m max x 3.43m max (7'1" x 11'3")

Three piece suite comprising shower enclosure benefitting from a power shower within, W/C and pedestal hand basin. Superb views over the rear garden and adjacent fields. Heated towel rail. Tiled floor and part tiled walls

Bedroom 2 - 4.29m x 3.16m (14'0" x 10'4")

Window to front aspect.

Bathroom - 2.26m max x 3.04m max (7'4" x 9'11")

Four piece suite comprising shower enclosure, W/C, panelled bath and pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls.

Outside

The gardens of this property are one of the undoubted highlights, extending to over 0.4 acres (sts), in total. To the front of the property is a shingled driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles. The garden meanders around all four sides of this lovely home, with mature beds, to the front, a garden studio/office, shed and log stores to one side, and a raised wooden sleeper and shingle patio seating area, to the other side, taking in the splendid views beyond the garden. The main part of the garden though is to the rear, and has been will divided by the current owner, to create a practical and impressive space. Adjoining the house is a paved patio providing the perfect space for outdoor dining and entertaining. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn, with both standard and fruit trees interspersed. There is a potting shed, greenhouse and vegetable garden, as well as a wildlife pond. The Thatched House also has the added benefit of having its own well at the bottom of the garden, providing water for garden tasks. The garden has thoughtful, well-planted borders and is enclosed by both mature hedging and wooden fencing. The current vendor has stated there was also previously a planning application for a separate dwelling to the rear of the garden, which has lapsed some years ago.

Garden Studio/Office - 3.94m x 3.96m (12'11" x 12'11")

A superb additional room, with full height windows to two sides providing plenty of natural light. Power, light and internet connection, all in place.

Property Ref; LW0712