Main Street, Wentworth, Ely, CB6, Wentworth — Main Street, Wentworth, Ely, CB6, Wentworth, CB6 3QG

A lovely family home of almost 3,000 sq ft in just over an acre of gardens and grounds with a paddock, stables, arena and useful outbuildings situated on the edge of the villagethe propertylongacre is a lovely family home, originally amalgamated from a pair of victorian cottages and greatly extended to create a modern residence of almost 3,000 sq ft. located on the edge of the village of wentworth, the property is adjacent to farmland to the front with wonderful gardens and grounds extending to the rear with far reaching countryside views.built of brick plinth, render and timber weatherboarding under a concrete pantile roof with upvc double glazed windows, the accommodation benefits from good levels of natural light and offers great flexibility for different living requirements. the timber framed porch with log store opens into a spacious entrance hall with stairs to the first floor. a triple aspect sitting room has a jetmaster open fire with marble surround and french doors to a garden terrace. the superb open plan triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has bi-fold doors to the terrace, fitted wall and floor units with granite worktops, sink, falcon electric range, integral hob, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and wine fridge. a large utility room and laundry adjoin. to the front, there is a spacious ground floor double bedroom with en suite and a study with fireplace and stove flanked by bookcases. on the first floor is a superb vaulted principal bedroom with a juliette balcony and adjacent en suite. there are three further double bedrooms, a single bedroom/study and a spacious family bathroom. outsidethe gardens and grounds are carefully laid out to encapsulate garden living, entertaining and equestrian interest. immediately to the rear is an alfresco dining terrace, flanked by raised planters, a pond and catalpa trees, with a gently sloping lawn studded with fruit trees. to the side, there is a large graveled parking area with two bay timber frame cart lodge. beyond is a formal vegetable garden with raised beds, greenhouse and shed with enclosed lawn area behind. the equestrian facilities and range of outbuildings complement the property and offer scope for alternative uses (subject to planning). accessed via a hedge lined path leading down from the parking area, equipped with power and light, they comprise a machinery barn, workshop building with separate stable box, open fronted barn with livestock pen and mezzanine hay storage. a concrete yard fronts a stable block with two boxes adjacent to a 20m x 40m arena with sand and rubber base and floodlights, with an adjoining paddock.locationlongacre is located towards the end of a ‘no through road’ on the western edge of the peaceful village of wentworth within easy reach of the a142, an important road connection that traverses the region. wentworth is an elevated settlement with views over farmland and countryside, with the village orientated around st peter’s church and a number of listed buildings. the popular and well-served village of witchford is a short drive, whilst the centre of ely is around 5 miles to the east. the second smallest city in the country by virtue of its celebrated ancient cathedral built in 1083 and known locally as ‘the ship of the fens.’ ely’s riverside charm, variety of architecture, marketplace and extensive range of shops, restaurants and public houses, ensures it is a popular location for buyers. families are particularly drawn to the area for the excellent state and independent schools together with cultural and sporting facilities. ely is easily commutable by road and rail to cambridge with its university, burgeoning high tech, biomedical industries and world leading science parks. ely station is an important hub for rail travel both to london (70 minutes to london kings cross) together with regional and national rail links. stansted international airport is approximately 47 miles.directions cb6 3qglongacre can be found using the postcode. from ely, proceed west along the a142 past the junctions for the village of witchford, before turning left a short distance further (signed wentworth) into church road. at the triangle by the church, turn right into main street and continue for around 0.25 mile and longacre can be found on the left hand side.property information services: mains gas central heating with underfloor circuits to the main ground floor rooms and radiators to the remainder. mains water, electricity and drainage. multi room sound system and category 6 ethernet. garden lighting. tenure: the property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.local authority: east cambridgeshire district council - tel: 01353 665555council tax: band e. current annual charge: £3,121.73 broadband speed: ofcom states speed available up to 1800 mbps mobile signal/coverage: yeswhat3words: /// breeze.rave.placesviewing: strictly by appointment only through agent: jackson-stops – 01638 662231