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This handsome, semi-detached villa on Carter Street in Fordham is the kind of home that announces itself immediately, from the proportions of the rooms to the quality of the original details, and delivers on that promise at every turn.
The entrance hall sets the tone from the moment you step inside. Stripped wooden floors and an original banister with period detail give an immediate sense of the home's age and character, and the quality of what the Edwardians put into their houses becomes apparent before you've even reached the sitting room. That room, bay-windowed and centred on a feature fireplace, is a genuinely comfortable and well-proportioned space, the kind that furnishes beautifully and feels equally at home for a quiet evening in or for having people round. The second reception room (whether used as a dining room, snug or children's playroom depending on who lives here) benefits from its own feature fireplace and gives the property a versatility of layout that modern houses rarely offer. Having two distinct ground floor living spaces changes the dynamic of a home considerably, particularly for a family where not everyone wants to do the same thing at the same time. The modern fitted kitchen and breakfast room completes the ground floor picture, providing a practical, well-equipped cooking and morning space with room to eat informally without formality.
Upstairs, the landing leads to three large double bedrooms, a genuinely generous allocation of space that makes this property as comfortable for a couple wanting a dedicated home office and guest room as it is for a family needing the full three. The middle bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes, and the modern family bathroom with shower over bath is well finished throughout.
Outside, a driveway to the front provides off-road parking, and the rear garden is a real asset; large, enclosed and private, with a brick-built store offering useful additional storage. A garden this size in a village setting gives families genuine outdoor space for children to use freely, and for anyone who enjoys being outside in the warmer months it opens up a whole dimension of living that a town property simply can't provide.
Fordham is a village that consistently surprises people who haven't visited before. Well-served for a community of its size, it has a primary school feeding into the well-regarded Soham Village College, a Co-op for everyday essentials, and several lovely village public houses, each offering something different. Fordham Woods nature reserve to the south of the village provides accessible walking and cycling in attractive woodland surroundings, and the broader network of Cambridgeshire countryside trails extends the options considerably for those who like to explore on foot or by bike.
Newmarket is just four miles to the south, a proper market town with a lively racing calendar, excellent independent restaurants, a strong high street and a weekly market that draws people from across the region. Ely is around eight miles to the north-west, providing a cathedral city atmosphere, riverside dining, a thriving independent retail and food scene, and direct mainline rail services to both Cambridge and London King's Cross. Soham, just two miles away, handles the more everyday requirements with Asda, Co-op, M&S Local, a leisure centre and a good range of local services, while Cambridge itself is within around thirty minutes by car via the A142 and A14, bringing the full range of city dining, culture, shopping and employment within comfortable reach.
For a couple or family looking for a genuinely characterful home with the space, features and flexibility that the Edwardians built so well and a village location that delivers rather than compromises, this property is well worth the time of a viewing.
Suitability: Couple/small family
Available Date: 10/07/2026
Holding Deposit: £346
Deposit: £1,730
Council Tax Band: C
EPC Rating: D
Parking: Driveway
Furnished status: Unfurnished
Rights & Restrictions: No pets, except for registered and certified service animals. No sharers.
Rights & Easements: None
Accessibility: Stairs to the upper floor.
Planning consent/applications: None
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DISCLAIMER: There are no safety risks at this property and the information provided above is to the best of our knowledge at the time of listing.
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