Ditton Green, Wooditton, CB8
Guide Price £425,000

PROPERTY DETAILS

A beautifully presented detached period cottage with parking, garden, and scope for further enhancement, set in a highly sought-after village.

Farriers Cottage is a delightful detached period home full of character and charm, ideally positioned in the heart of the popular village of Woodditton. With attractive weatherboarded and brick-and-flint elevations under a pantiled roof, the property offers light and versatile accommodation extending to 759 sq ft, complemented by double glazing and oil-fired central heating.

The welcoming entrance hall opens into a stunning vaulted, double-aspect sitting/dining room, featuring exposed timbers, windows to both front and rear, stairs to the first floor, and an understairs store.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and eye-level units, stainless steel sink, oven with induction hob and extractor, and offers space for a fridge-freezer and washing machine.

The ground floor also includes:

• A spacious principal bedroom with side aspect window

• Family bathroom with bath and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, WC, and extractor

• Inner hall with useful storage

Upstairs, the landing benefits from a roof light and wood flooring, leading to:

• Bedroom 2 with built-in storage

• Bedroom 3, both enjoying side aspect windows

The property is approached via a block-paved driveway, offering off-road parking and access to the garage and garden.

The front is attractively landscaped with a combination of fencing and traditional brick-and-flint walling, with flower and shrub beds and a pathway to the front door.

The rear garden is enclosed and mainly laid to lawn, enhanced by mature trees, shrubs, and flower borders, creating a charming outdoor space.

The garage benefits from double wooden doors, side window, power, lighting, and houses the oil-fired boiler with wash basin. Subject to permissions, there is scope to extend the kitchen into the garage, creating an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining room (architect’s drawings available).

Location

Woodditton is a sought-after village just outside Newmarket, known for its picturesque setting and renowned public house, The Three Blackbirds. The village also has a church and excellent access to surrounding countryside.

Newmarket, world-famous as the headquarters of British horseracing, offers an excellent range of amenities including shopping, schools, restaurants, and leisure facilities, as well as two racecourses.

The area benefits from superb transport links:

• Road: Easy access to the A14, A11, and M11

• Rail: Branch line from Newmarket to Cambridge & Ipswich, with direct connections from Cambridge and nearby stations into London in under an hour

• Air: Stansted International Airport approx. 40 minutes’ drive

Forge Cottage combines period charm with modern comforts, a generous garden, and exciting potential for further improvement, all in a highly desirable village setting.