1 Bedroom Detached Coach House, Moor Road, Fordham, CB7

The Coachhouse is situated within the grounds of Queensbury Barns, separated by a fence and accessed via its own private entrance. Built to a high specification around 18 years ago, it perfectly complements the main barn. The accommodation is entirely self-contained, offering versatile living space. It could serve as a comfortable home for a relative, first time buyer or it is currently being used as a successful Airbnb rental, achieving around £85 per night, with much higher demand during the peak racing season. The location is highly sought after, providing a peaceful retreat after a day at the races or sales. the owner has loyal clientele, some of whom book the space for extended stays due to work commitments, all while receiving excellent reviews.

Location

Fordham is a popular village located between the historic horse racing town of Newmarket just 5 miles away and the cathedral city of Ely around 9 miles away. The university city of Cambridge is some 17 miles away, easily accessible via the A14, which also interconnects with the M11 to London and the A11 to the east. The market town of Bury St Edmunds is just under 18 miles away.

Ely benefits from a mainline rail station with connection to Cambridge in approximately 17 minutes, there is also a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Soham station has trains toward Peterborough, calling at Ely and toward Ipswich. Cambridge and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London and Cambridge North Station - the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately 40 minutes away. 

Village Information

Fordham is a desirable village with a very active community. The recreation ground has a play area and hosts a range of activities and clubs such as football, tennis, cricket and bowls. There is a splendid Grade I listed church with the earliest parts of the building dating from the 12th century. There are several footpaths within the village and a cycle route which connects Fordham with Soham.  A bus route connects to Ely, Newmarket, Soham and Cambridge with an hourly service Monday to Saturday. 

Facilities

Fordham offers a great range of local amenities,  a highly regarded primary school, several restaurants including The White Pheasant and  

The Chequers. There are also two food stores, an independent family butcher, a fuel station, two garden centres and a beautiful church.

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.

Ely, home to a world-famous 900-year-old Cathedral, lies on the River Great Ouse and offers another good range of shopping facilities within the centre including a market which takes place on both Thursdays and Saturdays. There are a number of sporting facilities such as an 18 hole golf course and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool/gymnasium. 

HOCKEYS NEWMARKET

For 135 years, Hockeys has served the towns and villages of Cambridgeshire. Our family run Newmarket office opened it’s doors in January 2022 and has already established itself as a leading agent in the Newmarket area, with an unrivalled reputation for customer service.