Green Park, Brinkley, CB8

Property Details: • Type: Semi-Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 1517 sqft

Key Features: • Five-Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home • Approximately 1,517 Sq Ft Of Flexible Accommodation • In Need Of Full Modernisation Throughout • Significant Scope To Renovate And Add Value • Two Reception Rooms Plus Two Conservatories • Large Mature Rear Garden With Greenhouse • Field And Countryside Views From Two Bedrooms • Garage And Off-Road Driveway Parking • Solar Panels With Battery Storage And Air Source Heat Pump • Full Rewire Scheduled For November 2026

Location: • Nearest Station: Dullingham Station • Distance to Station: 2.3761415789807074 miles

Agent Information: • Address: Cleveland House, Old Station Road, Newmarket, CB8 8QE

Full Description: <p><strong>Property Insight</strong><br />Set in the sought-after village of Brinkley, on the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk border, this semi-detached home offers a substantial footprint of around 1,517 sq ft and comes to the market as a genuine renovation project — the chance to take a house of real scale and shape it from the ground up. The accommodation is generous and the layout sound, with well-proportioned rooms over two floors, a pair of conservatories and a large mature garden behind. What the house asks for now is modernisation rather than structural change: carpets have been lifted and the floors stripped back, and the kitchen and bathrooms are dated and due for replacement. Priced to reflect the work involved, it is an opportunity to add value in a village that rarely wants for demand.</p><p>The ground floor centres on a long open-plan lounge/diner running much of the depth of the house, with a brick fireplace, pine-panelled detailing and sliding doors to a conservatory at the rear. A dedicated dining area sits toward the rear of the space, with the kitchen off it fitted with timber-effect units and a tiled splashback; the cabinetry is dated and ready for renewal, though a Bosch double oven and induction hob are already installed. A second conservatory draws in further light and garden views, and a ground-floor shower room with WC completes the level. The rooms are well proportioned and the layout works as it stands — what is on offer here is essentially a blank canvas close to the village centre.</p><p>The first floor is given over to five bedrooms arranged off a central landing, offering genuine flexibility for a growing family or for those needing space to work from home. The rooms are a good size and well lit, with two enjoying an open outlook over neighbouring fields and countryside beyond. The family bathroom retains its original suite and, like the rest of the house, is ready for updating. Outside, the garden is a particular draw: large, private and well established, framed by mature hedging and trees, with a greenhouse and ample room to landscape. A garage and driveway provide off-road parking to the side, and the house is already fitted with solar panels with battery storage, an air source heat pump and cavity wall insulation — a useful head start on running costs in a home otherwise due for modernisation. A substantial home in a desirable village, offered with rare scope to remodel and add real value.</p><p><strong>At a Glance</strong><br /><strong>Type:</strong> Semi-detached house, freehold<br /><strong>Size:</strong> Approximately 1,517 sq ft, plus a 174 sq ft garage<br /><strong>Bedrooms:</strong> 5<br /><strong>Bathrooms:</strong> 2 — first-floor family bathroom plus ground-floor shower room with WC<br /><strong>Reception Rooms:</strong> Open-plan lounge/diner with brick fireplace and dedicated dining area, plus two conservatories<br /><strong>Kitchen:</strong> Timber-effect units with Bosch double oven and induction hob<br /><strong>Outside:</strong> Large mature rear garden with greenhouse<br /><strong>Parking:</strong> Garage and driveway<br /><strong>Energy:</strong> Solar panels with battery storage, air source heat pump, cavity wall insulation<br /><strong>Electrics:</strong> Full rewire scheduled for November 2026<br /><strong>Station:</strong> Dullingham around 3 miles, or Newmarket around 6 miles, for services to Cambridge and London<br /><strong>Condition:</strong> Requires full modernisation throughout<br /><strong>Potential:</strong> Significant scope to renovate and add value</p><p>Contact the team today to arrange your private viewing appointment.</p><p><strong>Location - Brinkley</strong><br />Brinkley is a charming and highly sought-after village on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, offering an idyllic rural lifestyle while remaining conveniently connected. Set in gently rolling countryside, the village is known for its picturesque surroundings, attractive period properties and peaceful atmosphere. Despite its tranquil setting, Brinkley is a short drive from the historic horse racing town of Newmarket, renowned as the global centre of thoroughbred racing, which provides an excellent range of shops, restaurants, supermarkets, schools and leisure facilities as well as regular rail services to Cambridge and London.</p><p>The university city of Cambridge lies approximately 15 miles away, offering extensive shopping, cultural attractions and outstanding educational institutions, and the A11 and A14 ensure easy access to Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and the wider region. Brinkley itself has a strong sense of community and traditional village character, with attractive countryside walks and nearby amenities in neighbouring Dullingham and Stetchworth, and the surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, cycling and equestrian pursuits.</p><p><strong>Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks:</strong><br />In line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, we are legally required to carry out identity and AML checks on all buyers. We charge a fee of £25 (inc. VAT) per buyer to carry out these checks, payable once an offer has been formally accepted. Payment of this fee is a condition of proceeding with the purchase.s ideal for walking, cycling and equestrian pursuits.</p>