The Street, Gazeley, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8

Breathtaking period family home with a 1.5 acre paddock and stables

Description

Located in the heart of the village, The Old Rectory is an impressive Victorian residence forming the larger part of the former rectory. Constructed in traditional style with brick elevations beneath a slate-tiled roof, the property has been sympathetically restored to preserve its original character and proportions. It retains many period features, including high ceilings, decorative cornicing, large sash windows, and an elegant fireplace.

The accommodation extends to just over 4,000 sq ft and is arranged over two principal floors, in addition to a generous basement level. The ground floor comprises an entrance vestibule, cloakroom, and a welcoming reception hall with a striking staircase rising to the first floor. There is a bright double-aspect drawing room with south and west-facing aspects, a spacious dining room with French doors opening onto a south-facing terrace, and a study with its own private entrance hall. The kitchen/breakfast room is particularly well-appointed, featuring high-quality fitted units, integrated appliances, granite worktops, and a freestanding range cooker.

The basement is a notable feature of the property, providing extensive additional space currently arranged as a home gym, store, and wine cellar, with the added benefit of independent external access.

On the first floor, a generous landing leads to a large principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There is a second bedroom with an en suite bathroom, along with two further bedrooms served by a family bathroom.

Outside the property is approached via a gravelled driveway offering ample off road parking, with a two bay carport located to the front of the drive. Double iron gates lead you in to the block paved side terrace with established shrubs offering privacy. The rear garden offers a two tiered paved terrace which is ideal for outdoor dining. A generous lawn sits centrally in the garden whilst being bordered by mature trees and herbaceous borders. A pathway leads to your yard where you will find a brick built stable block with three boxes and an open store. From the yard a five bar gate leads you on to the paddock which extends to approximately 1.5 acres, offering good grazing. The paddock also benefits from an additional access yard, which is accessed via Moulton Road.

Location

Gazeley is a village east of Newmarket (5.4 miles) and Cambridge (18.4 miles) which benefits from a village hall, church and a public house, Munson’s Brewery.

Newmarket, the home of British horse racing,offers a further array of cultural and recreational facilities, including the Rowley Mile and July race courses which also hosts music events throughout the year. For everyday grocery shopping, there is a Waitrose and Aldi supermarket in the town.

Newmarket train station offers services into Cambridge which in turn offers regular services to London Liverpool Street (from 1 hour and 10 minutes), Kings Cross (50 minutes) and Stansted Airport (from 30 minutes). Gazeley is also well situated for the A14 which grants access to the east towards Bury St Edmunds and west to the A11, M11 and A1.

For schooling, the nearest primary school is Moulton CEVC Primary School which is just under 2 miles away, and for secondary schooling is Newmarket Academy 5.6 miles away. There is also further independent and state schools available for all ages in Cambridge including The Perse, The Leys, St Faith’s and Hills & Long Road sixth form colleges.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,405 sq ft