Three-Bedroom Detached Home in a Quiet Cul-de-Sac – Sought-After Village LocationNestled in a private cul-de-sac of just three properties, this spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached home offers an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to modernise and add value. Located in a popular village setting, the property boasts off-road parking, a single garage, and a privately enclosed rear garden – perfect for families or those seeking a quieter lifestyle.While the home does require modernisation throughout, it presents a fantastic blank canvas with great potential to personalise and create your ideal living space.Location Exning is located on the Cambridge/Suffolk border and is just 2 miles away from the historic horse racing town of Newmarket and the thriving village of Burwell. The university city of Cambridge some 13 miles away is easily accessible with excellent access to the A14 which interconnects to the M11 motorway to London and the A11 to the east. The market town of Bury St Edmunds is approximately 15 miles away.
For commuters there is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London, with Cambridge North Station and the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately 35 miles away.
Village Information Being near Newmarket, the headquarters of horse racing in England, there are many equine connections including several Stud Farms and the National Equine Hospital.
A spring at Exning was named St Wendreda's Well, and a local legend had it that the seventh century Saint Wendreda used its water for healing. Newmarket jockeys used to take horses there to drink before a race. Local lore reputes Exning to have been the capital of the Iceni tribe and therefore home of Queen Boadicea (Boudicca) who defeated the Romans. She appears on the village sign.
The village has several beautiful countryside walks, including one which takes you onto Newmarket Racecourse (allowed from 13:30).
Facilities The village offers a good range of local amenities including primary school with excellent Ofsted rating, 3 public houses, The White Swann, Wheatsheaf and White Horse offering a range of dining options. There is also a post office, hairdresser's, and other shops. Local doctors surgery and many other facilities are in Burwell, just a 2 minute drive away.
The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket provides a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and leisure facilities including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club. Renowned globally for thoroughbred horses and boasting two separate racetracks with quality horses competing throughout the season. Hallway With doors leading to the sitting room, kitchen, and WC, and stairs rising to the first floor Wc WC and wash hand basin with a side-facing window, requiring modernisation Living Room (3.43m x 5.45m) Sitting room with an open brick fireplace, currently not in use, featuring a front-facing window and doors leading to the dining room Dining room (2.46m x 3.3m) Space for a six-seater dining table, with a door leading to the kitchen and sliding doors opening to the garden Kitchen (2.67m x 4.46m) The kitchen is fitted with base and wall-mounted units, a 6-ring gas hob with an electric oven below, and space for both a dishwasher and washing machine. It also features a useful pantry cupboard and a door leading to side access, with a window to the front. The kitchen is in need of modernisation Landing Landing providing access to all bedrooms and the family bathroom, with a storage cupboard housing the immersion tank and access to the loft Bedroom one (3.1m x 4.63m) Generous king-size room featuring a window to the front aspect and a door leading to the en-suite bathroom En-suite (2.12m x 2.83m) Partially tiled bathroom featuring a three-piece suite comprising a WC, wash hand basin, and panelled bath, along with a separate shower cubicle with attachment. Window to the front aspect. This room is in need of modernisation bedroom two (2.86m x 3.32m) Generous double bedroom with a rear-facing window Bedroom Three (2.3m x 3.31m) Well-proportioned single room with views to the rear Family Bathroom (1.82m x 2.02m) Partially tiled bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a WC, wash hand basin, and panelled bath with shower attachment over; window to the side aspect. The space is in need of modernisation Garden The rear garden offers complete privacy, enclosed by a brick wall and tall fencing, featuring low-maintenance brick paving and side access Parking - Garage Benefiting from a garage with power and lighting, as well as a carport for additional sheltered parking
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