A four bedroom detached house (EOC) set in just over 12.5 acres with stabling for four horses and various outbuildings in a popular village location. The property is on an unclassified road and is less than half a mile to an access onto the Somersham/Chatteris bridleway.
In previous years, the current owners used the property for horse breeding, breaking, training and schooling but have now retired and are downsizing.
There is an Section 52 occupancy condition (April 1988) which states that the house is to be used as a single private dwelling and can be occupied by:
a) A person solely or mainly employed, or last employed in the locality in Agriculture as defined in Section 290 (1) of the 1971 act, or in forestry or a dependant of such a person residing with him or her, or a widow or widower of such a person or
b) a person solely or mainly employed in connection with any horse breeding/training centre established on the said land.
There are two local hunts (Cambridge Hunt with Enfield Chase & The Fitzwilliam). Riding Clubs are in BRC Area 7 and the two local clubs, Cambridge and District and Houghton and Huntingdon are both very active with training and competitions.
It is a good base for British Eventing as Little Downham, Keysoe, Burnham Market, Great Witchingham, Poplar Park, Isleham, Oasby and Burghley are within easy reach for competitions or training.
British Dressage is held at Keysoe, Fenning Farm, Vale View, Forest Edge and Arena UK
British Show Jumping is held at Keysoe, Arena UK, Vale View and Forest Edge.
The property is within one mile of the popular village of Somersham, which has a Post Office, fuel station, Tesco and several other shops, as well as primary school, church and pubs. The centres of St Ives and Huntingdon are also close by, with Cambridge and Ely also less than 20 miles away, all offering a wider range of services, amenities and facilities associated with larger towns.
THE RESIDENCE
A detached house built in 1989 having oil-fired central heating and double glazing. There is the following accommodation, please see the floorplan for approx. room sizes:
Entrance Hall with door to front, radiator, coving to ceiling, window to front, stairs off to first floor accommodation and Cloak Cupboard recess with hanging rail. Double doors lead off to main Lounge and Dining Room.
Lounge with windows to front and side, sliding doors to rear, two radiators, coving to ceiling and three ceiling roses, open fire with marble insert and hearth and Adams style fire surround.
Dining Room with serving hatch from Kitchen, radiator, window to front, coving to ceiling.
Study with a range of shelving and cupboards, window to rear, wooden panelled walls and ceiling, radiator.
Cloakroom with wash hand basin with tiled splashback, WC, window to rear, radiator and coving to ceiling.
Family Room / Snug window to rear, coving to ceiling and radiator
Kitchen with a range of wall and base units, rolled edge work surfaces, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with double bowl sink, mixer tap and tiled splashbacks, Belling electric oven and grill, electric hob with extractor hood, space for fridge, plumbing for dishwasher, radiator, window to side and front, serving hatch to Dining Room.
Walk-in Pantry Cupboard with window to side, range of shelving, electric point/room for chest freezer.
Utility / Boot Room with door and window to rear, radiator, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, oil-fired condensing boiler with balanced flue, radiator, coving to ceiling, vinyl flooring, additional storage cupboard with a range of bridle hooks and saddle racks, wall mounted coat hooks, access to loft space above. NB The vendor informs us the loft is boarded and has lighting and there is a drop down ladder providing great storage space.
Additional WC with wash hand basin and WC, window to side, coving to ceiling and water softener.
First Floor
Landing with tank in airing cupboard, giving access to Four Bedrooms and Family Bathroom
Bedroom One with window to rear, radiator, coving to ceiling, sliding mirrored doors leading to Walk-In Dressing Room with a range of hanging rails and fitted shelving.
En Suite with wash hand basin, shower in cubicle, bath, WC, floor covering and splashbacks, window to rear, extractor and radiator.
Bedroom Two with window to front, coving to ceiling, radiator, fitted mirrored wardrobes giving access to loft space above.
Bedroom Three with window to rear, radiator and coving to ceiling.
Bedroom Four with window to front, radiator and coving to ceiling.
Family Bathroom with wash hand basin, bath, shower in cubicle, WC, radiator, coving to ceiling, part tiled walls / tiled splashbacks.
OUTSIDE
There are formal mature gardens to the front, side and rear which are mainly laid to lawn with borders stocked with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. To the rear there is a Patio Area and path.
Vegetable Garden, well established with eating apple, pear and plum espaliers, cherry tree, blackcurrant bushes, rhubarb, gooseberry bush, strawberries and raspberries. Current (2020) annual crops including peas, broad beans, French beans, runner beans, leeks, onions, courgettes, butternut squash and an orchard of six well-established cooking apple trees outside the vegetable garden.
Greenhouse, currently planted with tomatoes
There is a driveway from the road giving access to the parking to the side of the residence as well as the driveway leading left into the equestrian facilities / outbuildings.
Agents Note Please note there is an easement for the electricity board to maintain wires / pylon.
OUTBUILDINGS & EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
Benefitting from electric lighting and water supply there are Four Stables.
Stable One 15’2 x 13’ (about 4.6m x 4m) Stable Two 15’2 x 13’ (about 4.6m x 4m) Stable Three 15’10 x 11’11 (about 4.6m x 3.6m) with rubber matting, Stable Four 15’10 x 11’11 (about 4.8m x 3.6m) Overhang to front.
Barn One 44’ x 25’ (about 13.5m x 7.6m) which needs attention
Barn Two 41’ x 19’ (about 12.2m x 5.8m) open to front, door to rear, with lighting.
Brick Workshop/Shed in four sections:
Workshop 14’11 x 14’7 (about 4.6m x 4.5m) Tractor Shed 18’8 x 14’11 (about 5.7m x 4.6m) Store 18’5 x 15’3 (about 5.7m x 4.6m) benefitting from power and light, Tack/Feed Room 15’3 x 14’3 (about 4.6m x 4.4m) with door to side, lockable, power and light
NB there is abundant room to construct further stabling subject to planning consent / permissions.
Arena c. 60m x 20m with silica sand and Spring Ride rubber surface, high level electric lights, fenced.
The Grazing Land is currently split into four fields and can be sub-divided further by electric fencing. There is a Field Shelter in one field and also water supply. A Grass Canter Track runs around the perimeter of the land. Currently two of the Paddocks are used for grazing and two are used for hay crop.
IN ALL APPROX. 12.5 ACRES
(About 5 Hectares)
Contact Rural Scene
01264 850700
reception@ruralscene.co.uk
Please quote Ref: EO8502
