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A SPACIOUS TOWN HOUSE IN SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION WITH A GARAGE AND ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN THE PROPERTY Built in the late 1980’s, 20 Armstrong Close is a well-located townhouse in a sought after residential location with an enclosed garden, garage and parking.
This well presented property has brick elevations under a tiled roof with double glazing and gas fired central heating.
The welcoming entrance hall has a built-in coats cupboard and stairs to the first floor. A cloakroom is located off the entrance hall.
The kitchen/breakfast room has a window to the rear and French doors to the conservatory, worktops with splashbacks, fitted base and eye level units, wood effect worktops with upstands, stainless steel sink with drainer, integrated appliances including fridge/freezer, four ring gas hob and electric oven with stainless steel extractor hood above, space and plumbing for washing machine, cupboard housing gas fired boiler, recessed ceiling downlights and wood effect floor.
The conservatory is glazed to three sides with French doors to the garden, wall mounted spotlights and tiled floor. The landing has stairs to the second floor.
The spacious sitting room has a large window to the front and wood effect floor. Bedroom 1 is generously sized with a window to the rear, built-in wardrobes and wood effect floor.
The family bathroom has a bath with shower over, tiled surround and shower screen, wash basin with tiled splashbacks, concealed unit wc, extractor fan, recessed ceiling downlights and wood effect floor.
The second floor landing has access to the roof space. Bedroom 2 has a window to the front and wood effect floor. Bedroom 3 has two Velux roof lights and a wood effect floor.
The shower room has a fully tiled shower cubicle, wash basin with tiled splashbacks, wc, extractor fan, recessed ceiling downlights and wood effect floor.
OUTSIDE To the front of the house there is a small lawn, outside lighting and a block paved driveway. The garage has an up and over door to the front, power and lighting.
The garden is enclosed by close boarded wooden fencing and mainly laid to lawn with well stocked shrub beds and garden shed.
LOCATION 20 Armstrong Close occupies a sought after residential location in Newmarket within walking distance of the Newmarket Training Grounds, town centre and railway station.
Newmarket is set in attractive countryside on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border and is world famous as the headquarters of British horseracing.
The town is Britain’s largest racehorse training centre and some of the finest racing in the world is seen on Newmarket’s two racecourses: The Rowley Mile and The July Course.
Newmarket is also home to Tattersalls (Europe’s leading Bloodstock Auctioneers), veterinary practices of international repute, other bloodstock support services, the National Stud, the National Horseracing Museum and the Jockey Club.
It also provides a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and leisure facilities, including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club.
The picturesque market town of Bury St Edmunds and the University City of Cambridge with its burgeoning hitech and biomedical industries, science parks and reputable schools are within easy commuting distance with excellent access to the A14 and A11 (M11).
There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich.
Cambridge, Cambridge North, Audley End and Whittlesford offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour.
Stansted International Airport is approximately forty minutes ‘drive. DIRECTIONS CB8 8AE From Newmarket High Street turn right at the Clock Tower roundabout into Old Station Road.
Take the right hand turning into All Saints Road and the entrance to Armstrong Close is after a short distance on your left. PROPERTY INFORMATION SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Night storage heaters. TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
COUNCIL TAX: Band D Current annual charge: £2,315.80 LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council Tel: BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 1000 mbps MOBLIE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: Yes What3words: ///tram.backed.balancing VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through sole agent: Jackson-Stops – Email:
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