4-bedroom house · CB4 2QR
Listing removedReduced £45k (−7.6%) on 11 AugListed 173 days
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About
Located on the highly regarded Lovell Road, this substantial semi-detached home offers generous accommodation, excellent outside space and strong long-term potential in one of Cambridge’s well-connected residential areas.
The property extends to approximately 1,416 sq. Ft., excluding the garage, and is arranged across multiple floors.
The layout includes a spacious living room, separate breakfast room, rear kitchen, four bedrooms, family bathroom, additional WC facilities and a top-floor principal bedroom with ensuite and dressing room.
One of the standout features of the property is the impressive rear garden.
Offering excellent depth, established trees, mature borders, lawn and a paved patio area, the garden provides a rare amount of outdoor space for this part of Cambridge.
It offers huge potential for family living, entertaining, landscaping or future improvement, subject to any necessary consents.
The property also benefits from a mature frontage, driveway parking and a detached garage, further adding to the practicality of the home.
Lovell Road is ideally positioned for Cambridge city centre, Cambridge North Station, the River Cam, local amenities, schools, green spaces and key employment areas including Cambridge Science Park and Business Park.
This is an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a well-located Cambridge home with generous internal space, a substantial garden and clear potential to modernise and enhance.
Entrance The property opens into a bright and welcoming entrance hall, finished with neutral décor and wood-effect flooring, creating a clean and practical first impression.
The hallway provides access to the main ground floor rooms, staircase to the first floor and a useful ground floor WC, with the living room positioned to the rear and the breakfast room to the front.
Reception Room (3.00 m x 4.00 m (9'10" x 13'1")) Positioned to the front of the property, the breakfast room offers a useful additional reception space with a large window and room for casual dining, seating or home working.
Living Room (3.33 m x 5.87 m (10'11" x 19'3")) A spacious rear-facing living room with a large window, good natural light and generous proportions for family seating and entertaining.
Kitchen (1.91 m x 4.90 m (6'3" x 16'1")) Set to the rear, the kitchen is fitted with a range of units and worktop space, with a practical galley-style layout and direct access out to the rear garden.
Bedroom One (4.43 m x 4.34 m (14'6" x 14'3")) Occupying the top floor, bedroom one is a generous principal suite with excellent natural light, built-in storage and space for bedroom furniture or a dressing area.
The room is further enhanced by a private ensuite bathroom, fitted with a bath and overhead shower, WC, wash basin and a Velux-style window, creating a bright and practical private space.
Dressing Area A useful dressing area forming part of the principal bedroom suite, with natural light from a Velux-style rooflight and built-in eaves storage for added practicality.
Bedroom Two Bedroom two is a particularly spacious double room with a rear-facing window, excellent natural light and ample space for bedroom furniture or a dedicated home working area.
Bedroom Three (3.00 m x 4.00 m (9'10" x 13'1")) Positioned on the first floor, bedroom three is a well-proportioned double room with a front-facing window, built-in storage and plenty of natural light.
Bedroom Four (1.71 m x 3.35 m (5'7" x 11'0")) Bedroom four is a versatile room with a rear-facing window, making it well suited as a single bedroom, nursery, dressing room or home office.
External Space Externally, the property benefits from a mature frontage, driveway parking and access to a detached garage.
To the rear, the property enjoys a substantial mature garden with excellent depth, mainly laid to lawn with established trees, planted borders and a paved patio area directly behind the house.
The garden offers a rare amount of outdoor space for this part of Cambridge, providing excellent scope for family use, entertaining, landscaping or future enhancement, subject to any necessary consents.
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