The Street, Snailwell

A CHARMING CONVERTED FORMER SCHOOL IN A QUIET AND ACCESSIBLE VILLAGE LOCATION WITH A DELIGHTFUL ESTABLISHED GARDEN AND GARAGE

THE PROPERTY
The Old School is a charming converted former school in a quiet conservation area and accessible village location with a delightful established garden and garage. Converted in 1975, the property (not Grade II Listed) has Cambridgeshire brick elevations and wood effect weather boarded elevations under a slate and tiled roof with a working clock tower. The spacious accommodation has double glazing throughout and oil fired central heating.

The entrance hall has a solid door to the side, stairs to the first floor, wall lights and tiled floor. The generously sized double aspect sitting/dining room has windows to the front and side, painted ceiling beams, brick fireplace housing a wood burning stove and solid wood floor. The kitchen/dining room has windows to the rear enjoying views over the garden and allotments, fitted base and eye level units, one and a half bowl ceramic sink with drainer, granite effect worktops, integrated appliances including four ring hob, double oven and grill, with extractor hood above, microwave, dishwasher and fridge, oil fired combi boiler, ceiling mounted spotlights and tiled floor. The utility room has a window to the rear, large ceramic sink, fitted base and eye level units, granite effect worktops, space for under counter fridge freezer, ceiling mounted spotlights and tiled floor. The landing has a window to the rear overlooking the garden, allotments and Chippenham Fen Nature Reserve, eaves store cupboards, walk-in store cupboard and wood floor. The double aspect principal bedroom has exposed ceiling timbers, fitted wardrobes and store cupboards, ceiling fan with mounted lights and wooden floor. Bedroom 2 has a window to the front, exposed timber, access to the loft space and clock tower mechanism, ceiling fan with mounted lights and wooden floor. The family bathroom has a window to the rear, rolltop bath with shower attachment over, fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with two shower niches, pedestal basin, w/c, two heated towel rails, recessed ceiling downlights and tiled floor.

OUTSIDE
The property has an attractive approach with a private bordered driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles and access to the detached double garage. The front garden has a wooden pedestrian gate providing access to the rear and is partly enclosed by hedging and wooden picket fencing, with a lawn, several mature trees, flower and shrub beds, outside tap and sensored lighting. The detached double garage has two up and over doors to the front, pedestrian door and window to the side, space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer, power and lighting and wooden stairs to the office/loft room. The double aspect office/loft room has windows to the front and rear, access to Wi-Fi, power and lighting. The rear garden is enclosed by close boarded wooden fencing, wooden picket fencing and wired fencing. The garden has an attractive paved terrace leading to a lawned area with established wild flower and vegetable plots. There is also a greenhouse, raised flower and shrub beds, outside tap and lighting

LOCATION

The Old School is set in a quiet tucked away village location, close to a SSSI historical area, with easy access to Newmarket and the A11. The village has a popular village pub and historic church. Snailwell is located three miles from the nearby horseracing town of Newmarket, set in attractive countryside on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border. World famous as the headquarters of British horseracing, Newmarket also provides a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities, including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club; Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds offer further amenities. There is excellent access to the A14 and A11 (M11). There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge, Cambridge North, Audley End and Whittlesford offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately 40 minutes’ drive.

DIRECTIONS CB8 7LX
From Newmarket Clock Tower roundabout signposted Ely/Fordham proceed out along the Fordham Road. Take the first turning right into the Snailwell Road. On reaching the village turn left by the green signposted to the village. Continue straight and the property should be on your right before passing the village pub.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central heating via radiators.

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

COUNCIL TAX: Band E
Current annual charge: £2,933.74

LOCAL AUTHORITY: East Cambridgeshire District
Council Tel: 01353 665555

BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 73 mbs

MOBILE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: YES

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VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through sole agent: Jackson-Stops – 01638 662231

AGENTS NOTE: The lawned area of the rear garden is not currently owned but the vendors pay an annual fee to The Chippenham Estate for use of this part of the garden.

Key facts

• EPC rating: E (score 50; potential rating C).
• Parking: garage.
• Outside: garden.