Summary - Fen Farm, Lode Fen, Lode CB25 9HF
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Exceptional country home with large grounds and lakeside tranquillity.
5 double bedrooms across approx. 3,600 sq ft
Fen Farm is an impressive five‑bedroom barn conversion set within about 7.4 acres of landscaped and natural grounds, including a private lake and direct access to Bottisham Lode. The house occupies around 3,600 sq ft and retains strong rural character: exposed beams, high ceilings, a galleried landing and a striking entrance staircase. A courtyard is flanked by traditional outbuildings and a three‑bay building, offering scope for workshops, studios or possible ancillary accommodation (subject to planning).
The estate is well equipped for low‑carbon living: roof solar panels with battery storage, solar hot water and a biomass heating system are already installed. Practical arrangements include an oil‑fired boiler and radiators as the main fuel, drainage to a septic tank, and a wired internet connection; owners currently use Starlink for faster broadband in preference to very slow local speeds.
Fen Farm sits in a secluded, hamlet setting about six miles east of Cambridge, with easy road links to the A14/M11 and local amenities in Lode and Bottisham. The plot’s size and layout suit equestrian use, smallholding, or a family seeking extensive private grounds, water frontage and countryside views. There is pedestrian right of way along the Lode and the Rivers Authority retains vehicular access for maintenance.
Practical considerations and drawbacks are material: the property’s primary heating uses oil and the council tax is described as quite expensive. Broadband on conventional providers is very slow in this location. Any change of use or conversion of outbuildings would require planning consent. Prospective buyers should also note septic drainage and routine lake/stream maintenance responsibilities associated with waterside grounds.
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