Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8

A SUBSTANTIAL GRADE II LISTED FAMILY HOUSE WITH A LARGE SOUTH FACING PARTLY WALLED GARDEN EXTENDING TO 0.47 ACRE (STS)

THE PROPERTY
Lanwades House is a superbly presented Grade II Listed family house with an attractive and private walled garden in this highly accessible village. Extending to 3,275 sq ft, this light and spacious timber framed and brick built property dates back to the early 16th Century with major alternations in the mid 19th Century with a rendered axial chimney, rough-cast rendered masonry, gault brick and flint elevations, under a plain tiled and slate roof with pierced ridge tiles.

The welcoming reception hall has a large part glazed front door, stairs to the first floor, double wooden doors to the drawing room and marble floor. The generously sized triple aspect drawing room has two pairs of French doors to the garden, bay window to side and two windows to the front, picture rail, recessed ceiling downlights, ceiling speakers and parquet floor. The cloakroom has a frosted window to the side, wash basin with vanity unit, concealed unit w/c, infra-red wall mounted mirror, recessed ceiling down lights, tiled floor and door to the boiler room. The boiler room houses the oil fired boiler and pressurized hot water cylinder.

The charming dining room has a window to the front with period recessed shutters, double wooden doors to the sitting room, boarded fireplace with wooden surround, exposed ceiling and wall timbers and exposed oak floor. The double aspect sitting room has windows to the rear and side, open fireplace with wooden surround and mantelpiece, fitted shelves and cupboards, parquet floor, recessed ceiling speakers and down lights. The good sized utility room has a window to front, fitted base and eye level units, granite worktops with upstands, one and a half bowl sink with drainer, integrated appliances including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, two washing machines and space for a double wine fridge, access to the loft space, recessed ceiling downlights, wood effect floor with under floor heating.

The charming double aspect kitchen/breakfast room has windows to the front and rear and a stable style door to outside, island with breakfast bar, fitted base and eye level units, granite and oak worktops with upstands, Belfast sink with drainer, integrated appliances including two ovens, six ring induction hob with extractor hood above, dishwasher, fridge freezer and two separate freezers, pull out larder cupboard, recessed ceiling downlights and tiled floor with underfloor heating.

The entrance hall has a part glazed door to the side, secondary stairs to the first floor, walk-in cupboards housing the controls for the entertainment system serving the recessed ceiling speakers and electric fuse board, recessed ceiling downlights and marble floor. The double aspect ground floor bedroom/study is located off the entrance hall. There is a well finished shower room with a window to the side, fully tiled walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle, wash basin with vanity unit below and large wall mirror, concealed unit wc, heated towel rail, ceiling speaker and extractor fan.

The primary landing has a window to the front and access to the loft space. The impressive triple aspect principal bedroom has windows to the front, side and rear, fitted wardrobes and recessed ceiling lights and opening to the dressing room. The dressing room has a window to the front, fitted wardrobes and drawers and recessed ceiling downlights.

There are four further first floor bedrooms and a well finished cloakroom. The family bathroom has a window to the side, double ended bath with shower over and glass shower screen, wash basin with vanity unit below, tiled splashbacks and mirror, concealed unit wc, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, ceiling speaker and tiled floor.

OUTSIDE
Lanwades House is approached through wooden electric gates, to turning and parking for several vehicles and access to the three bay car port. The front of the house is partly enclosed by hedging with a paved path to the front door where there is outside lighting. The large south facing garden is enclosed by brick and flint walls with close boarded wooden fencing. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrub beds, paved terrace and paths, sensored outside light, water tap and external power supply.

LOCATION
Lanwades House is set on the edge of the sought after village of Kentford. The dual villages of Kennett and Kentford benefit from local amenities including two public houses, a church, village store/Post Office, village hall, recreation field and primary school. There is also another primary school in the nearby village of Moulton, some 1.7 miles away. Kennett also has a railway station, 0.5 miles away, with branch line connections direct to Cambridge and Ipswich, making the property highly commutable. Just five miles away, Newmarket, world famous as the headquarters of British horseracing, is home to many racing institutions including the National Stud, the National Horseracing Museum, Tattersalls and The Jockey Club.

Newmarket provides a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities, including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club; nearby Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds offer further amenities. There is excellent access to the A14 and A11 (M11) with fast road links to Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich, the East Coast and London. 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 along the M11.

DIRECTIONS CB8 7PX
From the Clock Tower roundabout in Newmarket
proceed up the Bury Road. At the traffic lights turn right towards Bury St Edmunds on the B1056. Follow the road into the village of Kentford and turn right at the crossroads, opposite The Bell pub into Moulton Road. Lanwades House is the first property on the right.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired gas central heating via radiator.

TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council
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COUNCIL TAX: Band F
Current annual charge: £3,472.83

BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 80 mbps

MOBILE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: Yes

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VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through
sole agent: Jackson-Stops –