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Guide Price£750,000

The Drove, Barroway Drove, Downham Market

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Superb Family Home
  • Four Bedrooms, Three En-Suite
  • Wonderful Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Spacious Sitting Room
  • Integrated sound system
  • Fantastic Range of Outbuildings Incorporating Garaging, Workshop, Gym and Bar
  • Garden and Grounds of Around 2 Acres (STMS)
  • Neighbours Farmland

Description

SUMMARY
Standing in gardens and grounds of around 2 acres (STMS), this beautifully presented 4-bedroom, 3-en-suite house is presented in excellent condition. A range of outbuildings include a gym, bar, garaging and great workshop. Additionally, there is a separate detached garage!

DESCRIPTION
Having been created by the current owners this exceptional property offers spacious accommodation with great care being taken in the design and choice of materials used. On the ground floor the accommodation includes a generous sitting room, fantastic 'live-in' kitchen, office, shower room, and two bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room. On the first floor there is an impressive principal bedroom with stylish en-suite having a Juliet balcony, having a far-reaching view over the gardens and fields beyond, additionally there is a second en-suite bedroom on this floor.

Externally, the property stands in gardens and grounds which approach 2 acres (STMS) with an expansive carriageway drive offering plenty of parking access along a loke to the rear where there is a fantastic outbuilding range. This range includes a leisure room with hot tub which lead through to a fully equipped bar, a gym, which the vendor can leave equipped, along with fitted garaging and workshop. Additionally, there is a separate detached garage.

Only by viewing can this most individual home and its outbuildings be fully appreciated.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

Reception Hall
A welcoming reception hall, with door in from the front aspect having doors to the sitting room, the two ground floor bedrooms, office, cloakroom, shower room and kitchen, The hall widens from where a solid wood staircase with velux windows over, lead up to the first floor. Within the hall there is also a plant cupboard.

Shower Room
Having a shower in a tiled corner cubicle, wc with concealed cistern, and vanity hand wash basin with storage under. Tiling to floor and chrome towel rail/radiator.

Sitting Room
A generous room with windows to three aspects, and glazed door to the rear opening to a raised decked area and the garden beyond. This room features a solid wood floor in attractive herringbone pattern. A 'media wall' features a recess for a television, with spaces below for device storage.

Bedroom 4
A lovely double bedroom with window to the front aspect and solid wood flooring in herringbone pattern.

Office
An ideal home office with solid wood flooring and fitted shelving.

Bedroom 3
This generous double bedroom has two windows to the front aspect and once again features a solid wood floor in herringbone pattern. This room also benefits from air conditioning.

En-Suite
This stylish en-suite has a shower in cubicle, wc with concealed cistern 'bowl' hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Tiling to walls with recessed shelving. Tiling to floor.

Kitchen/Dining Room
This fantastic 'live-in' kitchen offers plenty of space for dining and sating and is fitted with an extensive range of cupboard and drawer units to one wall, with granite worksurfaces over, and matching wall cabinets with colour changing uplighters. A large matching island provides further workspace and storage as well as having an inset sink unit with Quooker tap. Appliances within the kitchen include ovens, grill, microwave, warming drawer, wine fridge dishwasher and hob with hood over. A utility cupboard provides storage and has plumbing for a washing machine and drier. This wonderful room features an attractive tiled floor and has both bi-fold and French doors to the garden.

Landing
With stairs up from the hall this landing has plenty of natural light afforded by velux windows, fitted storage and wooden flooring.

Principal Bedroom
This impressive bedroom has velux windows and walk-in wardrobes, the room is open to a large en-suite bathroom and enjoys a view over the garden and farmland beyond. This room also features air conditioning.

En-Suite
These large en-suite features a contemporary suite which includes a freestanding bath, with chrome mixer tap and handheld shower, over size shower with both overhead 'rainwater' shower and handheld shower. 'floating' wc with concealed cistern and large vanity hand wash basin with storage under. Glazed double doors open to a Juliet balcony with far reaching views over the garden and farmland beyond.

Bedroom 2
A fourth double bedroom with windows to the font aspect and fitted storage to one wall.

En-Suite
Another stylish en-suite with shower in cubicle, wc with concealed cistern and vanity hand washbasin.

External
The property is approached from the road onto an expansive, gravelled carriageway drive with plenty of parking and central pond. There is vehicular access alongside this drive (via a right of way) to the rear of the property. To the rear, western aspect, of the property a raised decked area, which features an outdoor shower, adjoins the house itself with access doors from the kitchen and sitting room. Steps down form this deck lead to a formal lawned garden, which continues to a less formal grassed area, which could readily be fenced to offer a paddock. In total the gardens and grounds extend to around 2 acres (STMS)

Outbuilding
This extensive outbuilding is divided into a number of sections which include a leisure room with hot tub, which continues through to a bar area, with plenty of space behind with space for fridges, coolers and gas. Alongside this room is a gym, which the vendor can leave equipped, and has a utility cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine. From the gym a door open to a large, fitted out workshop with garage roller door, beyond which is a further workshop/double garage with twin roller doors.
The outbuildings are completed by a separate detached garage with roller doors and personal door to the side.

Location
Barroway Drove is a village to the west of Downham Market in an area of productive arable farmland. Downham Market itself offers a good range of local shops and amenities, including a doctor's surgery, local shopping facilities, supermarket and schooling. There are excellent road links for commuters, and Downham Market provides rail links to Cambridge (approximately 30 mins), and on to London Kings Cross, which is approximately a further 45 minutes by fast train.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-06-07

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,221 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£375,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £376,259 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
61 D
66 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Front Garden, Rear Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 45% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Nelson Academy2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    386
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    108
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Community school
  • Wimbotsham and Stow Academy3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beaupre Community Primary School3.5 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    145
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Downham Market Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,329
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thomas Clarkson Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,295
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Wisbech Academy7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    205
    Type
    Free schools
  • Marshland High School8.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    821
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Vista Academy Littleport9.9 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    547
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Downham Market, Downham Market2.5 miles
Iceland Downham Market, Downham Market2.5 miles
Tesco Downham Market Superstore, Downham Market2.5 miles

GP surgery

The Hollies Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Willows Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

North Cambridgeshire Hospital7.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field35 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Downham Market Rail Station2 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Poplars61 metres

Typical drive times

March22 min · 14 miles
Wisbech18 min · 11 miles
Ely (city)30 min · 21 miles
King's Lynn25 min · 14 miles
Downham Market6 min · 3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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