A virtual tour of Soham House in Newmarket – in pictures

The National
  • Soham House was designed in 1892 by CJ Harold Cooper, a prominent architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, which married traditional craftsmanship with medieval, romantic and folk styles of decoration. Courtesy Cheffins
    Soham House was designed in 1892 by CJ Harold Cooper, a prominent architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, which married traditional craftsmanship with medieval, romantic and folk styles of decoration. Courtesy Cheffins
  • Despite changing hands several times, the house retains architect CJ Cooper’s original carved-oak staircase. Courtesy Cheffins
    Despite changing hands several times, the house retains architect CJ Cooper’s original carved-oak staircase. Courtesy Cheffins
  • On the ground level, a drawing room with large glazed windows opens into the billiards room. Courtesy Cheffins
    On the ground level, a drawing room with large glazed windows opens into the billiards room. Courtesy Cheffins
  • The dining room, open-plan living room and a large kitchen with separate laundry and breakfast nooks are also all to be found on the ground floor. Courtesy Cheffins
    The dining room, open-plan living room and a large kitchen with separate laundry and breakfast nooks are also all to be found on the ground floor. Courtesy Cheffins
  • A stained-glass window featuring illustrations of The Brownies children’s book is now at the Victoria & Albert Museum, although some of the figures are depicted in the wooden panels retained over the reception hall. Courtesy Cheffins
    A stained-glass window featuring illustrations of The Brownies children’s book is now at the Victoria & Albert Museum, although some of the figures are depicted in the wooden panels retained over the reception hall. Courtesy Cheffins
  • On the first floor, a galleried landing leads to the master bedroom, with a walk-through dressing room, Courtesy Cheffins
    On the first floor, a galleried landing leads to the master bedroom, with a walk-through dressing room, Courtesy Cheffins
  • The second floor, which serves as a home office to the current owners, has three bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, access to the roof space and one bathroom. Courtesy Cheffins
    The second floor, which serves as a home office to the current owners, has three bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, access to the roof space and one bathroom. Courtesy Cheffins
  • The property has a total of seven bedrooms. Courtesy Cheffins
    The property has a total of seven bedrooms. Courtesy Cheffins
  • Three storerooms, one of which was originally used to store silverware, the others as cellars, can be accessed through a door below the main staircase. Courtesy Cheffins
    Three storerooms, one of which was originally used to store silverware, the others as cellars, can be accessed through a door below the main staircase. Courtesy Cheffins