CAMBS, Barcham, Near Ely STARTER EQUESTRIAN / SMALLHOLDING / LIFESTYLE

FURTHER REDUCED FOR TO SAVE ONWARD PURCHASE. With woodland, unique private outdoor space and stables set in excess of 1.5 ACRES (stms) on a country lane within easy reach of Ely.


** FURTHER REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE FOR LIMITED PERIOD **
Further reduction made by vendors keen not to loose their onward purchase

This spacious family home presents an excellent opportunity for someone interested in a smallholding, starter equestrian or wishing to enjoy the rural offering of this unique property.

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Accommodation
Entrance lobby; sitting room; dining room; study; kitchen; utility area; boot room; two ground floor wcs; first floor landing, three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower; family bathroom.

Outside
Five bar timber gate to gravel drive and parking area; large double garage; garden in front of house with slate beds; lawn area; storage sheds; hay shed; track through wooded area with glade clearing; wooded area with native trees including oak, ash, silver birch, white and goat willow, guelder rose and cherry; two timber stables with post and rail enclosures; lunging ring; turnout areas; rear gate with access to walking. 1.5 acres (stms)

 

Approximate Distances
Soham 1.7 miles; Soham Station 1.7 miles; Ely Station 4 miles; Ely 4.7 miles; Newmarket 9 miles; Cambridge 21 miles; A14 east 7.4 miles; Fenning Farm Equestrian Centre 3.4 miles

Local Notes
Soham has a varied selection of shops, doctor's surgery' post office, primary schools, Soham Village College, public houses, restaurants and a sports centre. There is a full range of shopping, schooling and sporting facilities in Ely with a mainline rail service to London Kings Cross and Cambridge. The A142 leads to the A14 for the M11. Barcham Road is a popular country lane with direct access onto the A142. There is a BP Garage with M & S Convenience Store under half a mile away. The new multi million pound Southern By Pass has hugely improved the traffic flow in Ely. there is a new retail development on the A142 to Ely approximately 3 miles away. An arboretum is being developed within Barcham with a walkway to Ely.

For the equestrian buyer there is a full size arena with set of show jumps for hire 0.5 miles down Barcham Road.
 

Agents Notes
We understand from the vendor that on this part of Barcham Road that planning applications for infill will be considered.

The property has a number of solar panels fitted to the garage roof which generate an income of around £1,000 per year.

 

Services
Private drainage with treatment plant
Mains water and electricity
Electric heating

Local Authority East Cambridgeshire DC
Council Tax C

Energy Performance Rating D

 

Accommodation
Willowside House offers spacious living accommodation. An impressive front door leads to a large lobby from which there are doors to the sitting room, one of the ground floor WCs, an office area, and the stairs lead to the first floor landing. The rear door leads from the terrace into a useful boot room with a wash hand basin and a doorway into the utility area and the kitchen. The second ground floor wc is found off the boot room. The kitchen has fitted wall and floor units with work surfaces over. There is space for a freestanding cooker with extractor over , a one and a half stainless steel sink, and space and plumbing for a dish washer. In the utility area there is space for a fridge freezer, tumble dryer and space and plumbing for a washing machine, and a work surface.

From the kitchen the dining room is open plan to the sitting room through an archway. There are patio doors to the terrace from the sitting room. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower, a family bathroom and an airing cupboard.

The ground floor has recently been recarpeted and there is new flooring in the kitchen and utility room. The boarded loft has potential for extending into further accommodation subject to planning.

 

Outside
The entrance to the property from Barcham Road is via a five bar timber gate which leads onto a gravel driveway to ample parking and the large double garage. The driveway continues to the woodland area through a gateway and track which carries on through the glade clearing to the stable area at the eastern boundary. There are several storage sheds, currently used as a hay store (capacity approximately 100 standard bales), wood store and further storage. There is an enclosed area with shed where the current owner keeps chickens. The two timber stables are approximately 12' x 14' and 10' x 12' and have turnout corals to the front.

The woodland was planted in 1999 with native trees and there is an attractive circular 'glade' with seating and ornate stone statues. To the rear of the property are the recently constructed block of two timber stables with individual fenced pens and some turnout areas. Beyond the stables is a circular lunging track. The current owner keeps two ponies at the property with careful management in the limited space. A gateway at the rear of the property allows access to a right of way specific to the property for walking. Good outriding and walking can be enjoyed from the property.