Available
Burton End, West Wickham
£850,000
A spacious and beautifully presented home, located in a pretty, semi-rural village, within an easy drive of Cambridge, Newmarket and Saffron Walden. The property enjoys outstanding views and is set within just under an acre of land, with stables, a hay store and a summer house, and there is a double garage and off road parking. No upward chain.
Perne Drift, is a modern family home, set in a quiet, picturesque location with stunning open views over fields to the rear. The property is set within a generous 0.93 acre plot with a twin stable block which allows the current owners to overwinter their two horses at home and there are equestrian facilities within the village which they use during the better months.
The property is approached over a sweeping in and out driveway, which provides access to the double garage and there is ample space for parking and an EV point. A pedestrian gate gives access to the rear garden and hedging provides natural screening from the road.
The entrance hall is double height with roof lights flooding the hallway with natural light, and from here your eye is immediately drawn through the dining area, to the stunning views which the property enjoys. The hallway is welcoming and has a cloakroom off and space for storage, and there is a staircase leading up to the galleried landing above.
The property has a cosy, triple aspect sitting room with an open fireplace and the kitchen/diner is well proportioned and beautifully fitted, with a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of room for a dining table and chairs. Both enjoy fantastic views over the garden and the open fields beyond and there are double doors from the dining area giving access out. The kitchen is extensively fitted with cabinets set above and below the working surfaces, there is a double oven which incorporates a combination/microwave, a five ring induction hob with extractor over, and an integrated dishwasher, washer drier and fridge freezer. There is also a stable door leading out to the garden. The adjacent study is a good size and would equally make a lovely play room, or could be used as a further bedroom.
On the first floor there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with a bath, twin hand-basins and a w.c.. The main bedroom has a beautifully fitted en-suite and fitted wardrobes, and there is a second guest room with en-suite facilities. The third and fourth bedrooms will both take a double bed, and the fourth bedroom has fitted wardrobes.
Outside the garden enjoys a high degree of privacy and lovely views. There is a patio and lawn adjacent to the house and a summerhouse fitted with power and light. At the far end there is an area that the current owners use for their horses, with two stables and a hay store/chicken coop.
The double garage is fitted with power and light and has a large storage area in the roof space. There is also a personal door from the garden.
West Wickham is a pretty, semi rural village surrounded by rolling countryside, yet is within easy access of both Cambridge (approximately 12.5 miles) miles and Newmarket (approximately 11 miles). The access to the A11 is just a short drive away and this in turn opens to the M11 and the wider road network beyond.
The village of Balsham is close-by and provides a range of amenities including Primary schooling, a post office store and two public houses. West Wickham is in the catchment for the Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' Linton Village College, where the sporting and leisure facilities are also available to the public, outside of school hours.