The Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8

A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD PROPERTY OFFERING HUGE POTENTIAL FOR MODERNISATION IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER TOWN LOCATION WITH PARKING, GARAGE AND LARGE ESTABLISHED GARDEN

THE PROPERTY
Crofton House is a substantial period property offering potential for modernisation in a highly sought after town location with parking, garage and large established garden. Extending to 2,524 sq ft, the property has brick elevations under a peg tiled roof with double glazing, high ceilings and gas fired central heating.

The porch has a part glazed door to the reception hall, fitted door mat and tiled floor. The welcoming reception hall has a window to the front, sealed fireplace with brick surround and a wooden mantelpiece, stairs to the first floor and a part glazed door to the dining room. The double aspect sitting room has a window to the side, bay window to the front and a sealed fireplace with marble surround. The dining room has two sash windows, opening to the garden room and a sealed fireplace with brick surround and a wooden mantelpiece. The garden room has sliding doors to the garden. The utility room has a part glazed door to the garden, stainless steel sink with drainer and cupboards below, wall units and space and plumbing for a washing machine. The family room has windows to the side. The kitchen has windows to the side, part glazed door to the side porch, fitted base and eye level units, work tops with tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with drainer, integrated appliances including four ring gas hob with an extractor hood above and oven and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. The side porch has a part glazed door to outside. The bathroom has a frosted window to the side, w/c, pedestal basin and bath. The boiler room houses the gas fired boiler and a hot water cylinder. The landing has a large frosted window to the side, access to the loft space, built-in store cupboard and stairs to the second floor loft room. The spacious principal bedroom has two sash windows to the rear overlooking the garden, fitted wardrobes and bedroom furniture.

The dressing room has a part glazed door to the roof and fitted wardrobes. The en-suite shower room has a sash window to the rear, walk-in shower cubicle, w/c and wash basin with vanity unit below. Bedroom 2 has three sash windows to the front enjoying views of the bowls club and Tattersalls Sales Rooms, sealed fireplace, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashbacks and fitted wardrobes. Bedroom 3 has two sash windows to the front, sealed fireplace and a pedestal wash basin.

A large loft room is located on the second floor.

OUTSIDE
The front is enclosed by a brick wall and close boarded fencing with a cast iron pedestrian gate, paved path to the front door and shrub beds. A pair of cast iron gates lead to the driveway providing parking for several cars and access to the garage and garden. The garage has windows to the side and rear, power and lighting. The garden is enclosed by close boarded wooden fencing and mainly laid to lawn with two green houses, a potting shed, fruit cage, flower beds, pond and outside tap. The former garage has double doors to the rear, power and lighting and a paved path to the summer house. The summer house has double doors to the front, stainless steel sink with drainer, power and lighting. There is an outside w/c with a wash basin.

LOCATION
Crofton House is superbly situated in the town within striking distance of the High Street, railway station and Tattersalls. Newmarket 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 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 health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club; Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds offer further amenities. There is excellent access to the A14 and A11 (M11). There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge, 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.

DIRECTIONS CB8 9AY
From the Clock Tower in Newmarket, proceed down the High Street and turn left into the Avenue. Crofton House can be found after a short distance on the left hand side, opposite the Bowls club.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating via radiators.

TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

COUNCIL TAX: Band F
Current annual charge: £3,090.55

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council
Council Tel:

BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 220 mbs

MOBLIE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: YES

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