The Cotes, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7

Semi-Detached Home with Uninterrupted Country Views on the Edge of Soham

Tired of the noise and confines of estate living? Imagine trading gridlock for peaceful green views. Welcome to this charming three-bedroom semi-detached home, perfectly positioned on the edge of Soham, where your back garden meets nothing but stunning, uninterrupted countryside. This is a rare opportunity to secure a slice of tranquility with incredible potential.

Offered chain-free and ready for immediate occupation, this property is a superb canvas for a visionary buyer. While the home is waiting for its modern makeover, it presents a perfect project for a first-time buyer, a growing family, or anyone looking to inject their own style and maximise the future value through extension.

Inside, the living spaces are comfortable and full of character, including two generous reception rooms, both featuring a working fireplace ideal for cosy evenings. The fully equipped kitchen diner is the heart of the home, boasting those gorgeous field views and linking seamlessly to a convenient utility room with rear access.

Upstairs, the home offers three double bedrooms, two of which benefit from excellent built-in wardrobes and storage. The large family bathroom space requires modernising, providing you with the scope to design and install the luxurious suite of your dreams.

The outside space is truly exceptional and will appeal to the hobbyist or developer alike. The generous rear garden backs directly onto open fields, offering a spectacular, private backdrop and the ideal space to extend the property, subject to planning permissions. The front garden is a large, multi-functional oasis, currently featuring an established vegetable patch, fruit trees, a greenhouse, and a large lawn area.

A genuine star feature is the oversized double garage, which includes a dedicated additional workshop space, complete with electric doors. This is a perfect setup for a mechanic, collector, or anyone needing serious storage and workspace.

This home offers superb potential and a lifestyle change you won't regret. We highly encourage all interested parties to view this property to fully appreciate its scale, superb location, and the incredible opportunities it presents.

Soham offers residents a welcoming atmosphere nestled in peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside, providing an immediate escape from city life. Known for its strong sense of community, Soham has excellent local amenities including independent shops, leisure facilities, and highly regarded educational options for all ages, including Soham Village College and several primary schools. While enjoying its quiet, practical setting, Soham is remarkably well-connected. The town benefits from a recently reopened railway station, providing direct links, and regular bus services, making the cathedral city of Ely (just a 10-minute drive away) incredibly accessible. Ely is a major transport hub, offering fast rail connections to Cambridge, Stansted Airport, and London King's Cross, ensuring that a move to the peace of Soham does not mean compromising on your commuter links.

Material information:

Construction Type: Brick and slate roof 

Sources of Heating: Oil central heating

Sources of Electricity supply: Mains supply

Sources of Water Supply: Mains supply 

Primary Arrangement for Sewerage: Septic tank 

Broadband Connection: See Media 

Mobile Signal/Coverage: See Media 

Parking: Driveway and Garage 

Building Safety: No issues 

Listed Property: No 

Restrictions: None

Private Rights of Way: Property is accessed through a shared lane

Public Rights of Way: None

Flooded in Last 5 Years: No 

Flood Defences: No 

Planning Permission/Development Proposals: None

Entrance Location: Ground floor

Accessibility Measures: None

Located on a Coalfield: No

Other Mining Related Activities: No

Entrance Porch

3.37m x 1.16m - 11'1" x 3'10"
The entrance porch provides an excellent first impression and is a practical space designed to keep the rest of the home clutter-free. It features large windows to the front with fitted blinds, ensuring good natural light, and is finished with durable vinyl flooring. The convenience of built-in storage ensures a tidy and welcoming entry point

Snug

3.97m x 3.09m - 13'0" x 10'2"
Serving as one of the home's two reception rooms, the snug is a versatile space easily adapted to your needs, whether as a reading room, home office, or quiet retreat. Located at the front of the property, it features a brand new fitted carpet and is anchored by a working fireplace with a wood burner. This room also houses the staircase leading to the first floor and includes a window overlooking the front

Living Room

3.98m x 3.09m - 13'1" x 10'2"
The main living room, the second of the home's reception spaces, is positioned at the rear of the property to maximise the gorgeous field views. This room features attractive wooden floorboards and provides a warm focal point with its fully operational coal burner fireplace

Kitchen Diner

2.52m x 4.83m - 8'3" x 15'10"
The fully equipped kitchen diner is a bright and functional space boasting gorgeous countryside field views from the large rear window, making even the chore of washing up a pleasure. It features vinyl flooring, a modern double oven and grill, an induction hob with an overhead extractor, and generous storage including handy plinth drawers. There is plumbing and space for a dishwasher, and ample room for a small dining table, complemented by an additional window to the side for extra light

Utility Room

2.48m x 1.47m - 8'2" x 4'10"
The practical utility room features vinyl flooring and provides a secondary side entrance via a stable door. It is equipped with a sink, plumbing and space for a washing machine, and also contains the home's boiler, surrounded by useful storage cupboards

WC

0.98m x 1.15m - 3'3" x 3'9"
Conveniently located just off the utility room, this practical ground floor WC features vinyl flooring and is fitted with a toilet and sink

Landing

0.86m x 0.79m - 2'10" x 2'7"
The landing connects the upstairs spaces, accessed via carpeted stairs. It benefits from natural light provided by a window to the front and includes a useful built-in storage cupboard

Principal Bedroom

3.35m x 3.08m - 10'12" x 10'1"
The good sized double principal bedroom is positioned at the rear of the house, ensuring the gorgeous field views continue. It is fitted with carpet and includes a window overlooking the garden and fields. The room benefits from extensive built-in furniture, which includes cupboards, drawers, and two wardrobes, providing excellent storage

Bedroom

2.5m x 3.19m - 8'2" x 10'6"
This second double bedroom is located at the front of the house and is fitted with carpet. It provides excellent storage solutions, featuring a triple wardrobe with built-in drawers, cupboards situated above, and a dedicated built-in dressing table

Bedroom

2.5m x 3.07m - 8'2" x 10'1"
The third bedroom is a small double room fitted with carpet and includes useful fitted shelving. It benefits from a window to the rear, offering lovely countryside views

Bathroom

2.51m x 2.31m - 8'3" x 7'7"
The large family bathroom is currently fully functioning but offers fantastic scope for modernisation. It includes a five-piece suite finished in grey, which notably features a corner hydro bath, alongside a separate shower cubicle. The room is naturally lit by a window positioned to the front

Double Garage

7.24m x 5.16m - 23'9" x 16'11"
This superb feature is perfect for any car enthusiast or anyone needing substantial workshop space. The oversized double garage includes an electric door with remote controls for maximum ease of access. It is equipped with lighting and power throughout and benefits from a separate storage or workshop area at the rear with its own dedicated entrance, offering vast potential for storage or projects

Front Garden

The impressive front garden is currently open, but offers the potential to be fully enclosed in the future if desired. This south-facing space features a large lawn area, a greenhouse, a dedicated allotment area, and various mature fruit trees. Adding to the convenience, several useful outbuildings are situated nearby, ideal for storing gardening equipment or outdoor items

Rear Garden

The generous rear garden is currently open, allowing for a seamless appreciation of the gorgeous, uninterrupted field views. Predominantly laid to lawn with small flower beds, this valuable space is also perfect for extending the house in the future, subject to planning permission, following the successful example of neighbouring properties. The area can also be easily enclosed if privacy is desired