Dandelion Crescent, Red Lodge, IP28
Guide Price £299,995

PROPERTY DETAILS

Built in 2018, this stylish three-bedroom semi-detached home offers modern living in a highly sought-after development, ideal for first-time buyers, growing families, or investors. The home welcomes you with a bright entrance hall that provides practical storage and leads into a spacious living area, filled with natural light from twin windows and patio doors that open onto the rear garden, creating a wonderful indoor-outdoor flow. The contemporary kitchen features sleek fitted units, integrated appliances, under-cabinet lighting, and a charming bay window that enhances the dining space. A convenient cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Upstairs, the master bedroom provides a peaceful retreat with a built-in wardrobe and a private en-suite shower room. Two further bedrooms offer versatility, perfect for family, guests, or a home office, and are served by a modern family bathroom. The landing also includes an airing cupboard and access to the loft for additional storage.

Outside, the front garden adds kerb appeal, while the generous rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a patio and raised decking, ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. Fully enclosed with wooden fencing and offering side gate access, the property also benefits from a private driveway with parking for two vehicles, ensuring both privacy and convenience.

LOCATION

The popular village of Red Lodge is positioned just off the A11 some 5 miles from the historic horse racing town of Newmarket and 13 miles from the market town of Bury St Edmunds. There is excellent access to the A14 which interconnects to the M11 motorway to London and the A11 to the east. The university city of Cambridge can be reached in approximately 30 minutes.

The nearby village of Kennet benefits from having a railway station and 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. Stansted International Airport is around 40 minutes away.

VILLAGE INFORMATION

Red Lodge dates to 1926 when the first houses were built, although the public house is far older, having been recorded on a map at the site in 1885. The village has seen a lot of changes in recent years with many new homes from a variety of building companies built on the old rabbit warren lands of Freckenham Manor at the northern end of the village, Kings Warren Development. There is an active community with many local clubs and groups in the village and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Regular buses serve the village offering transportation to Mildenhall, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds and other nearby towns and villages.

FACILITIES

Facilities in the village include primary school, village hall (known as the Millennium Centre), a sports pavilion with five-a-side football pitch and tennis courts. There is a public house/steak house restaurant, convenience store, pharmacy and other local shops. The nearby village of Chippenham is home to Chippenham Park and the favoured La Hogue Farm Shop and cafe.

The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket provides a further 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.