4 bed detached house for sale

Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7

Offering generous and versatile rooms, a large double garage and mature wraparound gardens, the property presents an exciting opportunity for modernisation and significant extension, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Entrance porch

Glazed entrance door leading into:

entrance hall A spacious entrance hall with staircase rising to the first floor, doors leading to the principal reception rooms and useful understairs storage cupboard.

Cloakroom With tiled floor, low-level WC, wash hand basin and window to front aspect.

Kitchen/breakfast room A particularly spacious room fitted with a range of high and low-level storage units with work surfaces over, incorporating a 11⁄2 bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. There is space for an oven with extractor hood over, plumbing and space for dishwasher and washing machine, and an oil-fired boiler with airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Double aspect windows overlook the front and side, with doors leading to the garage and sitting/dining room, together with a further door to the study.

Study/office With window and door overlooking the rear garden.

Sitting/dining room A generous reception room with windows to the side and rear. The room is divided into two distinct areas by attractive brick archways, with an open fireplace providing a focal point.

Shower room/wet room Part-tiled walls, shower area with curtain rail, low-level WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, extractor fan and window to front aspect.

Ground floor bedroom A versatile double aspect room with windows to the front and side. Whilst currently utilised as a bedroom, this space could equally provide a further reception room, family room, playroom or home office depending upon individual requirements.

First floor landing A spacious landing with large window overlooking the front, storage cupboard and further useful eaves storage. Doors leading to three bedrooms.

Bedroom one With window overlooking the rear garden, useful eaves storage and wash hand basin with vanity cupboard beneath.

Bedroom two With window to side aspect and useful eaves storage.

Bedroom three With window overlooking the side aspect.

Double garage A particularly generous double garage providing excellent workshop, storage and parking facilities. The garage has pedestrian access from the front and a further door to the rear, together with window to rear aspect, power and lighting. The electric meter and fuse boards are also housed within. The substantial footprint offers excellent potential for conversion or extension above, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Outside The property occupies a generous plot with mature wraparound gardens providing a good degree of privacy and a lovely semi-rural setting. A driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to the substantial double garage. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and feature a wealth of established trees, mature planting and a variety of fruit trees. There are also two garden sheds and an oil storage tank. The gardens wrap around the property, creating a particularly generous outdoor space, with the rear garden enjoying a south-westerly aspect and a pleasant degree of privacy. The property enjoys attractive views across the surrounding countryside from the front, whilst its position along Lode Lane provides a peaceful setting just moments from the exceptional natural surroundings of Wicken Fen.