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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · CB1 3AP
Sold STCReduced £25k (−4.3%) on 9 SepListed 210 days
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About
A superb three-bedroom, end of terrace Victorian home in the heart of Romsey Town, with off-street parking and available with no onward chain.
153 Catherine Street offers generous accommodation of almost 1000 sqft, with great scope to enlarge the current footprint significantly, with the unusual scope for a two-storey side extension along with a loft conversion potential (subject to planning consents).
This attractive home, benefits from double-glazed windows and retains some original features, whilst occupying a convenient position just off Mill Road, less than a mile from Cambridge Station and just 1.5 miles from Cambridge City centre.
The accommodation comprises of an entrance hall with access to both the living and dining rooms.
The living room boasts a feature cast iron fireplace with tile inserts and wood surround and shelving in both alcoves.
The dining room with a window to the rear garden and understairs storage, leads onto the well-appointed kitchen, fitted with a range of base and eye-level units, an integrated oven, a gas hob and extractor, a stainless steel sink and space for a dishwasher and a fridge-freezer.
The utility room has room for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer, further storage space and a door providing access to the side of the property. There is a guest w.c.
And a family bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite, with a shower over the bath completing the ground floor accommodation. The first floor comprises of three good-sized double bedrooms.
Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden, mostly laid to lawn with a patio area, and gated side access leading to the front gravelled driveway.
Location Catharine Street is situated off Mill Road in the fashionable Romsey Town area, about one and a half miles south east of Cambridge's historic city centre.
Mill Road itself offers a wide and varied selection of independent shops, restaurants and bars.
The mainline railway station is within walking/cycling distance and provides regular services to London's King's Cross and London's Liverpool Street, which take about an hour.
Tenure Freehold Services Main services connected include: Water, electricity, gas and mains drainage. Statutory Authorities Cambridge City Council.
Council Tax Band - C Fixtures And Fittings Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.
Viewing Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris.
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