5 bedroom equestrian property for sale

Breathtakingly beautiful country residence with extensive manicured grounds Description This remarkable and substantial country estate, originally built in the 1800s and enhanced with modern additions, has been meticulously refurbished and tastefully presented, offering elegant accommodation. Set in a captivating location, the property is surrounded by a variety of outbuildings including stables, storage facilities, and garages. Through the timber-panelled and double-glazed entrance door is a welcoming reception hallway. The ceiling is adorned with a range of inset downlighters, the hallway showcases natural exposed brickwork and a concealed staircase leading to the first floor. Tiled flooring and double glazed windows to the front complete the hall. Moving on to the sitting room, a tall ceiling with inset downlighters, tiled flooring, and an open fireplace with a cast iron log burning stove and an Adam style surround with a slate hearth create an inviting atmosphere. The room is bathed in natural light from its triple aspect, including doors that lead out to the garden. The sitting room also boasts a large timber cellar door to a wine cellar and adjacent is an office/morning room with a ceiling adorned with inset downlighters. The kitchen/breakfast room is housed in a converted outbuilding. With a vaulted ceiling and exposed ironwork, this space boasts a Nicholas Anthony kitchen and is fitted with Siemens appliances, including ovens, a combination oven and coffee machine, warming drawers, a dishwasher, and an induction hob with an elevating extractor. Stone working surfaces with inset power, a floating slate breakfast bar, a tiled floor with underfloor heating, and a walk-in shelved pantry complete this fabulous space. Windows to three aspects, including doors leading out to the garden, allow ample natural light to flood the room. A boot room is located to the rear of the home with a storage cupboard, timber panelling with coat hooks, and a double glazed door that leads out to the rear garden. The cloakroom is situated within the boot room and includes a low-level WC, a wash basin and wall-mounted storage drawers. The drawing room showcases a principal staircase rising to the first floor, complete with a newel post, spindles, and handrails. The room exudes elegance with period radiators, tiled flooring, and ample natural light from double glazed windows on three sides, including a pair of doors leading to the front. As for the utility area, it features a part vaulted ceiling with double glazing. The space is equipped with a range of fitted cupboards and drawers, providing ample storage and twin double glazed doors lead out to the garden. Leading to the first floor, you'll find a range of double bedrooms and bathrooms. The main bedroom boasts a range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, an open fireplace with a tiled hearth and slips, a wooden mantel and surround, and double glazed windows to two aspects. An en suite shower room accompanies this bedroom featuring a tiled shower cubicle, a wash basin with storage and a low-level WC. Bedroom two offers a cast iron fireplace and double glazed windows to the rear. The bathroom showcases a roll-top bath with ball and claw feet, a low-level WC, and a wash basin. Bedroom three features a cast iron fireplace, a fitted wardrobe cupboard and a double glazed window. The study/landing area boasts a cast iron fireplace with decorative tiled slips, oak flooring, a shelved storage cupboard. Bedroom four, with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, offers a unique charm. Bedroom five also boasts a vaulted ceiling, and panelled and double glazed doors that lead out to a balcony. The adjacent bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath with a mixer/shower tap, a low-level WC, a heated towel rail/radiator, a wash basin and a mixer tap. Moving outside, the property is situated at the end of a long electric gated, private gravelled driveway. A further 5-bar, electric gated access leads to an extensive gravelled parking area offering ample parking space, accompanied by a range of outbuildings used for garaging, storage, and stabling. The property features formal gardens mainly laid to lawn, along with a paved terrace and hedgerows. A storage barn with timber elevations and a pitched corrugated roof, equipped with lighting and currently sub-divided into stabling, adds further practicality as well potential for conversion into a gym or office subject to relevant planning permissions. Location Six Mile Bottom offers a delightful location that combines idyllic rural charm with convenient amenities. The village takes its name from its distance, roughly 6 miles, to Newmarket, a nearby town renowned for its horse racing heritage. It is also approximately ten miles to the world famous university city of Cambridge. Despite its tranquil ambiance, Six Mile Bottom is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, ensuring easy access to essential services and transportation options. The village benefits from good transport links, with convenient road connections to Cambridge, Newmarket, and Bury St Edmunds. For daily essentials and shopping needs, residents can explore the nearby towns and villages, such as Newmarket and Cambridge, which offer a variety of supermarkets, local shops, boutiques, and retail centres including The Grand Arcade and Grafton Centre in Cambridge, and the city's busy daily market. Cambridge is steeped in history and culture, offering many recreational and cultural amenities including The Fitzwilliam Museum and the University colleges, 31 in all. Six Mile Bottom is within reach of well-regarded schools, both primary and secondary. It is in catchment for Great Wilbraham Primary School and Bottisham Village College. Nearby towns and villages offer additional educational options, including renowned colleges and universities, ensuring a comprehensive range of educational opportunities. Nature enthusiasts will find themselves surrounded by the captivating Suffolk countryside, with picturesque landscapes, scenic trails, and ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. Six Mile Bottom also benefits from a cricket ground and a village shop. All distances and times are approximate. Square Footage: 3,650 sq ft Acreage: 2.38 Acres Additional Info Mains Water and Electricity connected. The property benefits from air conditioning, underfloor heating to the ground floor as well as an alarm and CCTV security system. Further land is available for sale by separate negotiation. Please contact the selling agent for more information. Please note the photos were taken in 2024.