Herringswell Road, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8

A COMPACT RESIDENTIAL EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY WITH DIRECT BYWAY ACCESS TO AN EXTENSIVE HACKING NETWORK. BUNGALOW, 11 BOX STABLE YARD, INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL, OUTBUILDING AND PADDOCKS EXTENDING TO 8.78 ACRES

THE PROPERTY
Grabella Stud is a compact residential equestrian property with excellent facilities and paddocks extending to 8.78 acres in total.

Strategically situated between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, the property has been used for many years as a livery operation, but is ideally suited to private independent use or as a satellite / isolation facility to a larger operation.

Of particular note, the property greatly benefits from direct gated access to a byway which in turn connects with the Icknield Way Trail - providing extensive hacking with access to Cavenham Heath and The King’s Forest beyond.

Grabella Stud orientates around a sizeable bungalow dating from the 1980’s with brick elevations under a tiled roof. The light and spacious accommodation (which has reached the point of requiring updating) extends to 2,444 sq ft. The front door opens to a reception hall with cloakroom and double doors to the sitting room with blocked fireplace and sliding doors to the garden. The double aspect kitchen/dining room has a range of base and eye level units, worktop, sinks, integrated appliances including a four ring induction hob with extractor hood above, oven/grill, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and solid fuel stove and adjoining utility room, separate w/c and boot room with door to garden, together with a former snooker/games room.

The principal bedroom has lovely views of the garden and extensive built-in wardrobes. The en-suite bathroom has wash basin, w/c, bath with shower over. Bedroom 2 with view of the rear garden and built-in wardrobe. Bedroom 3 has a view to the rear. Bedroom 4/study has a built-in wardrobe. The family bathroom has a wash basin, w/c and bath with shower over.

OUTSIDE
To the front the bungalow has a large parking area and compartmented garden enclosed by hedging and mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub beds, covered seating area, paved terrace, shed and outside lighting.

The integral tandem garage has an electric roller shutter door to the front, with workshop space including shelving, storage cupboards, power and lighting. The rear garden is partly enclosed by hedging, post and rail fencing and mainly laid to lawn.

EQUESTRIAN BUILDINGS
Grabella Stud is accessed direct from the public highway (Herringswell Road) through a gated entrance and along a private concrete drive to a large gravel area providing extensive parking for cars, horseboxes and lorries with adjoining muck bunker.

The traditionally configured stable yard adjoins with 11 stables, feed room and tack room with power and light and horse wash area. The steel portal frame indoor riding school has a sand and rubber base with high level strip lighting. An outbuilding/former stables is a useful store with power and light.

PADDOCKS
Arranged to the north, east and west and within a post and rail ring fence, with post and rail and electric tape sub-divisions are 10 paddocks with two recovery paddocks flanking the indoor riding school with 8.78 acres in total with water connected to strategic points.

HACKING
At the northern end of the land there is a gathering area and gate opening on to a Byway which connects to the Icknield Way Trail popular for hacking and accessing Cavenham Heath and The King’s Forest.

LOCATION
Grabella Stud is located on the edge of the village of Kentford just five miles from Newmarket. This highly accessible Suffolk village is served by a range of local amenities including a village hall, shop/Post Office, renowned Phoenix Cycle Park and shop, two public houses and church.

For the commuter, the adjoining village of Kennett benefits from a train station with a branch line connection to Cambridge and Ipswich.

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 with its University, burgeoning high tech industries and world leading science parks is approximately eighteen 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. Cambridge, Cambridge North, Audley End and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour.

DIRECTIONS CB8 7QS
From the Clock Tower roundabout in Newmarket proceed up the Bury Road. At the traffic lights turn right towards Bury St Edmunds on the B1056. Continue along this road into Kentford village. Proceed past The Bell Inn and turn left into Herringswell Road just past The Kentford Pub, proceed over the bridges and the property can be found a short distance on the right hand side.

PROPERTY SERVICES
SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

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

COUNCIL TAX: Band E.
Current annual charge: £2,874.02

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council

BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 1800mbps

MOBLIE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: Yes

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VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through sole agent: Jackson-Stops – 01638 662231
Email: [email protected]

PLANNING: Planning permission was originally granted for the bungalow subject to a Section 52 Agreement dated 24th February 1987 limiting use and occupancy to a person wholly engaged or employed in the operation of the property as a stud farm, together with their dependent relatives.