This picture perfect Edwardian home lies within one of the finest roads in the sought after village of Fordham.

Ely Standard: There are idyllic views of the River Snail from the bottom of the garden.There are idyllic views of the River Snail from the bottom of the garden. (Image: Pocock & Shaw)

Sitting half way down Mill Lane, the double bay fronted property is set back from the road behind a neat privet hedge.

Downstairs there is a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, sun room and bathroom. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a WC.

Ely Standard: Features of the sitting room include a bay fronted sash window.Features of the sitting room include a bay fronted sash window. (Image: Pocock & Shaw)

Adjacent to the property is a narrow driveway measuring about 6ft 8in (2.1m), which in turn leads to a timber garage with double doors.

The 164ft (50m) rear garden is a particular feature of the property. A terraced patio leads to an area of lawn with a gravelled bed to one side and shaped bed to the other, with a variety of perennials and shrubs.

Ely Standard: The garden is one of the property's main selling points.The garden is one of the property's main selling points. (Image: Pocock & Shaw)

A bridge then leads over a pond to a further lawned area with a variety of shrubs and trees. The final section leads to the River Snail, with a fine willow tree and other species including laurel.

Ely Standard: This bridge leads down to the River Snail.This bridge leads down to the River Snail. (Image: Pocock & Shaw)

Ely Standard: The rear garden is 164ft long.The rear garden is 164ft long. (Image: Pocock & Shaw)

Ideally located between Ely and Newmarket, Fordham offers a good range of facilities including a highly regarded primary school, pubs, shops and a church. It is also well placed for access to the A14 dual carriageway to both Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds.

PROPERTY FACTS

Mill Lane, Fordham

£450,000

Pocock & Shaw, 01353 668091, www.pocock.co.uk