Lower Road, Wicken

A superb opportunity to purchase a substantial farmhouse of almost 3,000 square feet and a detached timber barn, sitting in a plot of approximately 2.07 acres (sts) with stunning far reaching views across countryside towards Ely Cathedral and offered for sale with no upward chain.

The property is immaculately presented throughout and comprises on the ground floor, entrance hall, cloakroom, study, sitting room, dining room, spacious kitchen/dining room, lobby, utility and further cloakroom. On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms with 2 having ensuites and the family bathroom.

Outside there are mature lawned gardens with ponds, an extensive driveway with double cart lodge and store and a detached timber frame with considerable potential for redevelopment (subject to planning consent).

The property is situated in a most attractive location surrounded by countryside on the edge of Wicken close to the extremely popular Wicken Fen and Kingfisher Bridge Nature Reserve. The property is conveniently located for access to Ely, Newmarket and Cambridge, together with the A14 and to be fully appreciated a viewing is highly recommended.

Entrance Hall - With door to front aspect, tiled floor, stairs to first floor and radiator.

Cloakroom - With hand wash basin, low level WC and double glazed window.

Study - With a range of built-in cupboards, radiator and 2 double glazed windows.

Sitting Room - With superb inglenook fireplace built from re-claimed brick, oak beam and inset electric fire, beamed ceiling, 3 double glazed windows providing attractive views and French doors onto garden, oak flooring and radiators.

Dining Room - With gas fireplace, oak flooring, radiator, double glazed window and beamed ceiling.

Kitchen / Dining Room - With 3 double glazed windows giving attractive views across countryside, fitted with a range of matching wall and base level storage units, together with granite work surfaces, sink unit and drainer, Miele electric double oven, hob and extractor hood, Miele integrated dishwasher, brick ornamental fireplace, tiled floor with part under floor heating, radiator.

Rear Hall - With door to outside.

Pantry - With Miele fridge/freezer, shelving and storage cupboards.

Utility - With double glazed window, base level storage units, worktop and sink, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble drier and oil fired central heating boiler.

Cloakroom - With low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin, double glazed window and radiator.

First Floor Landing - With double glazed windows, airing cupboard, eaves access cupboards and 2 radiators.

Bedroom 1 - With dual aspect double glazed windows giving attractive views, built-in wardrobes, high level cupboards, dressing table and drawers and radiator.

Ensuite - With shower cubicle, vanity unit with wash basin, low level WC, double glazed window with attractive views and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 - With 2 double glazed windows with attractive views, 2 pairs of built-in wardrobes and radiator.

Ensuite - With double glazed window, suite comprising low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, panelled bath and radiator.

Bedroom 3 - With fitted wardrobes, drawers and dressing table, double glazed window providing attractive views and radiator.

Bedroom 4 - With double glazed window providing attractive views, built-in wardrobes and radiator.

Family Bathroom - With suite comprising low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin, panelled bath, heated towel rail and double glazed window.

Outside - The property sits within a superb mature plot of approximately 2.07 acres (sts). To the front of the house there is a large in/out gravelled driveway providing extensive parking and leading to a 3 bay cart lodge which provides garaging and an enclosed garden store with storage above with electricity connected. The garden mainly consists of lawns, mature hedging and trees and 2 natural ponds and benefits from superb views of the surrounding countryside.

Within the garden there is a timber frame barn and adjoining lean-to which is constructed of dwarf brick walls, weather boarded and corrugated steel sheet roof. In total the barn extends to approximately 1,377 square feet and previously had a change of use to a single residential dwelling under Class Q of the Town & Country Planning Order 2018 (General Permitted Development). This was granted on the 17th February 2022 and needed to be completed within 3 years of that date. Therefore, the consent has now lapsed but there is excellent scope for redevelopment, subject to a new planning consent being obtained.

Overage Clause - The timber frame barn will be subject to an overage clause reserving 50% of any income in the value of the building attributable to the grant of planning permission for either a residential or commercial use to the vendor for a period of 25 years from the date of the conveyance less the costs of obtaining the planning permission.

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment with the Agents.

Agents Note - The farm buildings to the west may be available by separate negotiations.