4 bed detached house for sale

Mallard Way, Exning CB8

This stunning four-bedroom detached home is quietly tucked away within a much sought-after development in the popular village of Exning, enjoying views over green space and a park. The property has been upgraded throughout and boasts a high standard of finish.

The warm and cosy sitting room is filled with natural light and features a stylish Opti-Mist fireplace, providing both heat and a realistic flame effect. There is also a study/dining room to the front of the property, ideal as a home office or additional reception space. A downstairs WC with wash hand basin completes the ground floor cloakroom facilities.

The impressive kitchen/family room offers a range of wall and base units with integrated appliances beneath granite worktops. There is ample space for a dining table as well as a seating area, with two sets of French doors opening onto the rear garden. A separate utility room provides additional storage, space for a washer and dryer, houses the combi boiler, and has a door to the side of the property.

Upstairs, the large landing leads to four double bedrooms, all with built-in storage. The en-suite and main bathroom have been upgraded and are attractively tiled. The en-suite includes a shower cubicle, WC, basin, and heated towel rail, while the family bathroom features a separate bath and shower cubicle, WC, and basin.

Outside, the front of the property has been recently landscaped and provides parking for three cars, along with two EV charging points. There is also a double garage with up-and-over doors, ideal loft storage space, and further parking in front.

The rear garden has been fully landscaped and offers an ideal al fresco dining area beneath a pergola. It is predominantly laid to lawn with a paved patio and footpath leading to a useful storage shed tucked away at the rear, along with raised vegetable beds.

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.

EPC Rating: B

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