Two homes in west Suffolk are heading under the hammer in what is described as a rare opportunity for buyers. 

The properties are located at 38 and 40 Turnpike Road in Red Lodge, a village near Newmarket, and will be auctioned off together on Wednesday, October 23. 

Set in more than two acres of land, the detached homes share a driveway and are accessed via gated entry surrounded by mature gardens. 

Both properties have large kitchen and breakfast roomsBoth properties have large kitchen and breakfast rooms (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The master bedroom at 38 Turnpike Road has a balconyThe master bedrooms have balconies (Image: Auction House East Anglia) READ MORE: Former butchers in Earl Soham for sale at £695,000 guide price

There is scope for further development for both dwellings subject to planning. 

38 Turnpike Road is a four bedroom home with a large combined kitchen and breakfast room, separate dining room, living room and a study, as well as a wet room and utility room on the ground floor. 

The master bedroom has a large dressing room, en-suite bathroom and a balcony, with three further bedrooms on the first floor. 

One of the family bathroomsOne of the family bathrooms (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The gardens have scope for a further development subject to planningThe gardens have scope for a further development subject to planning (Image: Auction House East Anglia) READ MORE: Bungalow in Fressingfield for sale at £475k guide

40 Turnpike Road requires modernisation but has a large kitchen, living room with an fire and two downstairs cloakrooms. 

There is a spacious games room to the rear of the home which could be converted subject to planning permission. 

There are four bedrooms, including a master bedroom, and a family bathroom on the first floor. 

Auction House East Anglia is marketing the properties at a guide price of between £900,000 and £1,100,000.