5 bed detached house to rent

Lower Farmhouse, Upend, Newmarket CB8

A beautifully renovated and extended 5 bedroom Farmhouse located in the picturesque village of Upend offering excellent access to Cambridge, Bury St. Edmunds and Newmarket.

The property is set back from the village road and approached by its own private drive.

The house has been sympathetically restored with the addition of a new wing creating the most delightful drawing room with electric stove. Bedroom 5 has an en-suite bathroom. There is a modern fitted kitchen with a gas Range cooker and space for a breakfast table. The sitting room features a large brick built inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. There is also an additional room that could be used as a further bedroom/study. Utility/boot room leading to shower room and WC.

The first floor features the principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom offering a freestanding bath, shower cubical, two sinks and WC. Two further double bedrooms and family bathroom with shower over bath.

All rooms feature oak wooden flooring or Ancaster stone tiles in the kitchen and boot room.

The property is fully alarmed.

Boilers are located in the cellar through a separate entrance

To the front of the property, the terrace with views also has a covered area which is ideal for entertaining and to the rear of the property there is a mature garden. There is ample car parking available. There is also a car charging point.

Underfloor heating throughout the whole property. Unfurnished.

Council Tax Band F. However we would advise you to clarify the council tax band on

EPC Rating - D

The landlord will be looking for a 12 month initial tenancy but may be open to negotiation.

The Holding deposit for the property will be £761.00 and the deposit £3,805.00 subject to the rent being as advertised at £3,300pcm.

The village of Upend is situated approximately 5 miles southeast of Newmarket, surrounded by attractive countryside and mixed woodlands.

Upend is within the catchment area for both Cheveley Primary School (3.9 miles) and Bottisham Village College (12.2 miles). A bus is provided to and from both schools. There is also schooling available at Kettlesfield Primary School in Stetchworth (6.1 miles), however there is no bus service.

Independent schooling is available at Barnardiston, Newmarket and a selection of renowned schools are found in Cambridge along with its world famous University colleges and a full range of cultural, shopping and recreational facilities.

For rail commuters, the closest stations are Dullingham (6.8 miles) and Newmarket (5.9 miles). Trains to Cambridge are approximately one an hour from where direct services into London Liverpool Street, Kings Cross/St Pancras are available taking from around 49 minutes. There is also a bus service for Kirtling that runs most days.

Cambridge Mobile Library calls at Kirtling Red Lion once every month, and is free to join to borrow books.

Nearby shops include Cheveley Village Stores (3 miles) which also acts as a post office as well as a local store in Ashley (5 miles). There is also a post office at the Ellesmere Centre (4.9 miles) which is open week-day mornings. Comprehensive shopping is available at Newmarket including a Waitrose supermarket and Cambridge.