Wellington House, 37 Church Street, Ickleton

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1 Wellington House, 37 Church Street, Ickleton

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3 Wellington House, 37 Church Street, Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SL An impressive village house of considerable charm and character with an excellent range of outbuildings and a wonderful established, south facing garden of about half an acre. Cambridge 10 miles, Saffron Walden 5 miles, Great Chesterford Railway Station (Liverpool Street 70 minutes and Cambridge 16 minutes) 1 mile, Audley End Station (Liverpool Street 51 minutes) 5 miles, M11 2 miles, (distances and times are approximate). Gross internal floor area 2,121 sq.ft (197 sq.m). Ground Floor: Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Pantry, Utility Room, Cloakroom. First Floor: 3 Bedrooms, Dressing Room/Bedroom 4, Shower Room. Stonecross Trumpington High Street Cambridge CB2 9SU t: e: bidresi@bidwells.co.uk f: bidwells.co.uk Outside: Parking for Several Vehicles, Detached Barn, Excellent Range of Outbuildings, Established South Facing Garden. In all the property comprises 0.52 acres (0.212 hectares). Please read Important Notice on the last page of text.

4 Particulars of Sale Location Ickleton is a most picturesque village, situated close to the Cambridgeshire/Essex border. Local facilities include a shop, post office, public house, recreation ground and the magnificent church of St Mary Magdalen with its rare 12th century fresco paintings and Roman columns, which are considered to be of national importance. The historic market town of Saffron Walden is about 5 miles to the south and provides a wide range of facilities including a variety of shops, schools and restaurants. The University city of Cambridge lies about 10 miles to the north and is not only world renowned for its academic achievements, but also as an important centre of the 'high tech' and research and development industries. The city provides an extensive range of shopping and cultural facilities, along with an excellent choice of schools for all ages. Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus is also easily accessible on the south eastern side of Cambridge. London commuters are particularly well served by road or rail with services to Liverpool Street Station, from Great Chesterford or Audley End, and the nearby M11 (junction 9a - south only) provides access to Stansted Airport and the M25. Situation Wellington House is delightfully situated off a nothrough road on the south side of the village overlooking the church. Description Wellington House is Grade II listed being of historical or architectural interest. Constructed with timber framed, plastered elevations under tiled roofs, it is described within the English Heritage Listing as dating from the late 17th century with 19th century additions and 20th century alterations. The accommodation, although well presented, requires modernisation and provides prospective purchasers with an ideal opportunity to acquire a fine period house in a superb village setting and to carry out alterations and improvements to their own particular taste and standard, subject to Listed Building Consent.

5 Particulars of Sale Particular features of note include: - Superb Drawing Room with twin bow windows, part timber panelled walls, open fireplace with marble hearth, timber surround and mantle, base level cabinets and shelving to alcoves. Impressive Dining Room with inglenook fireplace and exposed timbers. 3 Bedrooms and spacious Dressing Room, which could be reconfigured to create an additional bedroom, if required. Excellent range of outbuildings and detached Barn providing potential for conversion for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents being obtained. Gas fired central heating. Security alarm system. Outside A double gated entrance leads to an extensive gravelled parking area, Detached Barn and useful range of Outbuildings comprising Former Bakery, Gardeners WC, Woodstore, Workshop, Store Room and Open Bay Store. An area of lawn is bordered by a low level brick wall. The Gardens Benefitting from a delightful southerly aspect, the large established gardens are a further particularly fine feature of the property. There is a large expanse of lawn, variety of trees, shrubs and bushes, Greenhouse and Kitchen Garden. Local Authority South Cambridgeshire District Council t: Outgoings Council Tax Band: G Council Tax Payable 2015/2016: 2, Services All mains services are connected to the property. Fixtures and Fittings All items normally designated as tenant's fixtures and fittings including curtains and light fittings, are expressly excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Tenure and Possession The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion. Viewing By prior telephone appointment with Bidwells t: Enquiries to: Robert Couch Health and Safety In the interest of Health and Safety, please ensure that you take due care when inspecting any property. Important Notice These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon as statements or representatives of fact. Bidwells LLP has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any representation or warranties in relation to the property. Any areas of measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Bidwells LLP have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Bidwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number OC344553). Registered head office is Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD, where a list of members is available for inspection.

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7 Site and Location Plans The plans below are not to scale and are provided for identification purposes only OS Licence No: ES bi98 Printed by Ravensworth Digital

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