Great Lane, Reach, CB25
In Excess of £500,000

PROPERTY DETAILS

Presenting a charming modern cottage built in 2000 and nestled in a delightful countryside setting, this immaculate three bedroom detached property offers a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Boasting a sought-after enviable location, this property presents an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle.

The ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen/dining room with Rayburn 460 cooker and boiler for central heating system, providing ample space to entertain guests and enjoy family meals together. A useful utility area, entrance hall, generous living room with log-burning stove overlooking the pretty walled cottage garden, double bedroom/study and access to ground floor shower room. Upstairs, two generously proportioned bedrooms generous amounts of cupboard storage and offer comfortable accommodation for a growing family along with a fantastic sized family bathroom suite. There is a built in wardrobe to bedroom one and a wardrobe on the landing.

With fantastic potential to extend, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission, the property offers creativity to personalise and adapt the living areas to suit individual needs. Additionally, a valuable inclusion in this sale are two large barns, providing plentiful storage or the potential for conversion into additional living spaces, a workshop or home office with vehicular access to both.

Completing this idyllic picture is a pretty cottage walled garden, perfect for relaxing and enjoying al fresco meals. A gated entrance ensures privacy and security, with driveway parking available for convenience.

In summary, this enchanting recently built cottage, set within a picturesque countryside location, offers an abundance of possibilities for those seeking tranquillity, space, and potential for expansion.

Location
Reach is a sought after village located approximately 12 miles from the university city of Cambridge and 6 miles from the historic horse racing town of Newmarket. There is convenient access to the A14 which interconnects to the M11 motorway to London and the A11 to the east. Reach is in the centre of a fantastic cycle network providing safe cycle routes to Cambridge and the surround areas.

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.

Village Information
The beautiful village of Reach is centred around a large green and sits at one end of the Devil's Dyke, a 7.5 mile Anglo-Saxon earthwork that is popular with walkers. There is a primary school in the neighbouring village of Swaffham Prior and secondary schooling at Bottisham Village College. The renowned Reach Village Fair is an annual event that has been taking place on the village green since 1201. Just a short drive away is Anglesey Abbey National Trust and Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, both of which can easily be reached via bicycle as well.

Facilities
Positioned on the green is a very well-regarded public house The Dykes End and there is also a village hall, tennis courts, cricket club and parish church.

Within a short cycle ride is Burwell, which is one of the best served villages in Cambridgeshire with an extensive range of facilities for the whole community. Boasting three convenience stores, three public houses (The Fox, Five Bells and The Anchor) offering excellent dining options and takeaway, bakery, butchers (Hurrell’s), post office, doctors surgery, pharmacy, dentist, opticians, hairdressers and barber shop, estate agents, haberdashery, petrol station and delightful artisan coffee shop (Elk).

The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket provides another great 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.