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About
An immaculately presented and extended bay fronted Edwardian residence with its own self-contained studio annexe, located in the highly sought after Newnham village district of Cambridge.
Lovely riverside walks from the door over Grantchester Meadows, through Paradise Park and over Lammas Land.
Timber Panelled Entrance Door With leaded and coloured glass panes, leaded and coloured glass picture light above, leading into: Entrance Hall With moulded cornicing, decorative moulded archway, staircase rising to the upper floors, natural wood flooring with recessed matwell and radiator.
Sitting Room Victorian cast iron fireplace with tiled slips and hearth, wooden mantel and surround, fitted storage cupboards and shelving to chimney breast recesses, moulded ceiling rose, picture rail, natural wood flooring, radiator, sash bay windows (restored and double glazed in 2023) to the front.
Cloakroom Fitted with white suite comprising high level dual flush w.c., wash hand basin with storage cupboard below, tiled floor, radiator, ceiling with inset downlighters and extractor fan and bookshelving, coats cupboard with hanging rail and shelving.
Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Room Full width room with refitted kitchen, granite working surfaces with matching upstands and undermount double bowl sink unit with mixer tap, extensive range of handleless storage cupboards and drawers, range of fitted Neff appliances including a pair of electric fan ovens, induction hob with extractor hood above, tiling to splashbacks, fitted microwave, fitted and concealed fridge/freezer, fitted and concealed dishwasher, larder cupboard, ceiling with a range of inset downlighters and coving.
Oak flooring with underfloor heating, double glazed Velux rooflights and double glazed bi-fold doors to the rear leading out to the garden.
On The First Floor Landing Staircase rising to the second floor, painted timber handrail, newel post and spindles, exposed floorboards.
Bedroom 1 Range of fitted wardrobes, hanging rail and shelving, exposed and sealed floorboards, radiator, sash bay window (restored and double glazed in 2023) to the front.
Bedroom 2 Coved ceiling, radiator, exposed and sealed floorboards, sash window (restored and double glazed in 2023) to the rear.
Family Bathroom Fitted with white three piece suite comprising walk in shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level dual flush w.c., waterproof bathroom wall panels, ceiling with inset downlighters, extractor fan, radiator, frosted double glazed sash window to the side.
Bedroom 3 Ceiling with inset downlighters, coving, exposed and sealed floorboards, radiator, double glazed sash window to the rear.
On The Second Floor Landing Bedroom 4 Extensive and floored under eaves storage, ceiling with inset downlighters, range of fitted wardrobe cupboards with shelving and hanging rail, oak flooring, double glazed sash window to the rear.
Bathroom Fitted with white 4 piece suite comprising walk-in shower with drencher shower head and hand held rose, panelled bath, high level dual flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, part timber panelling, ceiling with inset downlighters and extractor fan, access to storage loft with Worcester gas fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating system, double glazed sash window to the rear.
Outside Front garden principally paved with fencing and gated access and tiled pathway to front door. Rear garden with gated pedestrian access to the rear, sandstone patio area with pergola above.
The remainder of the garden is principally laid to lawn with flowering and shrub beds, sandstone paved pathway leading through a jasmine arch to detached studio with weatherboarded elevations underneath a pitched tiled roof comprising: Studio with oak flooring, underfloor heating, storage mezzanine, full height vaulted ceiling with inset downlighters, double glazed Velux roof lights, double glazed windows to the front and a pair of double glazed doors to the front.
Utility Room Working surfaces with inset wash hand basin with mixer tap, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine and space for tumble dryer, tiled floor, ceiling with inset downlighters and extractor fan.
Toilet With low level dual flush w.c., wash hand basin with storage cupboard below, part timber panelling, tiled floor, ceiling with inset downlighters and extractor fan.
Agents Note A residents parking scheme has been introduced in Marlowe Road.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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About 38, Marlowe Road, Cambridge
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