5 bed detached house for sale

Glebe Drive, Exning CB8

An impressive and well-proportioned executive detached home situated in a popular position within the village of Exning, offering spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, together with a double garage and attractive enclosed rear garden.

The property is approached via a welcoming entrance hall featuring a striking wood and glazed staircase rising to the first floor, with useful understairs storage and doors leading through to the principal reception rooms. The exceptionally spacious dual-aspect living room enjoys a pleasant outlook to the front, with French doors opening onto the rear garden, while the study provides an excellent work-from-home space overlooking green space to the front. A separate cloakroom adds further practicality.

A particular feature of the ground floor is the generous kitchen/dining/breakfast room, fitted with an extensive range of wall and base units, composite work surfaces and matching splashbacks. Integrated appliances include a double oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, together with an induction hob and extractor, pull-out larder and corner carousel units. French doors provide access to the garden, while a separate utility room offers further storage, work surfaces, sink and plumbing for a washing machine, together with a wall-mounted boiler and side access.

Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to four generous double bedrooms, the family bathroom and useful airing cupboard. The principal bedroom benefits from a pleasant aspect to the front and opens into what was originally the fifth bedroom, now thoughtfully converted to create an excellent dressing room with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes providing an abundance of hanging and shelving space. The principal bedroom also benefits from a well-appointed en suite bathroom.

The remaining bedrooms are all generously proportioned, providing excellent flexibility for family living, guests or further home-working requirements. The family bathroom is fitted with a bath with shower attachment, separate corner shower, WC and wash hand basin, with tiled flooring and heated towel rail.

Outside, the enclosed rear garden is complemented by gated side access leading to the driveway. The property also benefits from a substantial double garage with twin up-and-over doors, power, lighting and useful roof storage, providing excellent additional storage and parking facilities. One could remove the wall in the rear garden and incorporate the side garden (measuring approximately 93 square meters) into the rear to create a larger garden.

A substantial and versatile executive home offering generous accommodation, excellent storage and the considerable benefit of a double garage, ideally suited to modern family life.

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 convenience 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.

If you live locally and feel there is any incorrect or missing information in these village guides, then please do contact us as our aim is to keep them as up to date as possible to assist buyers moving into the area.

EPC Rating: B

Garden

Outside, the enclosed rear garden is complemented by gated side access leading to the driveway. The property also benefits from a substantial double garage with twin up-and-over doors, power, lighting and useful roof storage, providing excellent additional storage and parking facilities.

Parking - Double Garage

Double garage with twin up-and-over doors, power, lighting and useful roof storage, providing excellent additional storage and parking facilities. Plus two additional parking spaces for two vehicles on the driveway.

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