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Meeting Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8

Guide price £1,250,000

Sold

4 Beds 2 Baths 3 Receptions

REF: NEW220111

PROPERTY FEATURES

  • Sought after edge of village location
  • Charming period features
  • Superb newly extended kitchen/dining/family room
  • 3 reception rooms
  • Utility room and cloakroom
  • 4 bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room
  • Detached garage with office (879sq ft)
  • Barn (1350sq ft) with Lapsed Planning Permission
  • Attractive Gardens extending to just over an acre in all (sts)

THE PROPERTY

A SUPERB RECENTLY RENOVATED AND EXTENDED GRADE II LISTED HOUSE IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION OFFERING EXTENSIVE FAMILY ACCOMMODATION WITH A DETACHED BARN OFFERING POTENTIAL FOR CONVERSION (STP) - EXTENDING TO JUST OVER 1 ACRE (STS) The PROPERTY The Poplars is a stunning Grade II listed Georgian house in a superb setting with rolling countryside views, detached double storey garage with office, barn extending to 1,350 sq ft with lapsed planning permission to be converted into a holiday cottage or annex and attractive ground extending to just over 1 acre in all (sts). Fully renovated and substantially extended by the current owners, The Poplars has been finished to an exceptional specification, with Stucco render and weather boarded elevations under a tiled roof and attractive features including open fireplaces, sash windows, natural stone and original wide board timber floors. Extending to 3,495 sq ft (including garage and studio/office), this light and spacious family home has air source central heating. Particular features of this fine house are the well proportioned reception rooms, generously sized bedrooms and uninterrupted views of its own stunning grounds with magnificent specimen trees and rolling countryside. OUTSIDE The Poplars is approached via a large driveway with parking for many vehicles and access to the detached garage, barn and private grounds. The attractive established grounds offer a high degree of privacy and extend to an acre in all (sts). The gardens are enclosed by a wire fencing with well-maintained lawns, mature specimen trees, an orchard, kitchen garden, well stocked flower and shrub beds and a stunning limestone terrace providing an exceptional entertainment. The newly built detached garage has wooden doors, access to the loft space, offering potential for conversion (stp) and a superb studio/office. There is a large wooden gazebo, garden store, outside lighting and water tap. LOCATION The Poplars is set on the edge of this highly sought after village of Wickhambrook enjoying countryside views. The village is served by a good range of local amenities including a primary school (classified as outstanding by Ofsted), village stores/Post Office, garage, public house, community centre and sports field as well as a health centre/surgery. The nearby towns of Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds offer a wide range of local facilities including shopping, hotels, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with health clubs, swimming pools and a golf club. Cambridge is approximately twenty two miles away and has excellent schools, shopping and other facilities. There is easy access to the A14, A11 and M11 and via these to the national road network. 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 an hour's drive.