5-bedroom detached house · CB2 8EU
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About
An incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a substantial detached house occupying a most desirable location just off Trumpington Road so conveniently placed for access to high quality schooling as well as city centre and Lammas Land, full of delightful original features such as picture window and hardwood floors.
The property extends to about 2417 sqft and stands well within its own well stocked grounds of about 0.34 of an acre with an in and out driveway and garage backing onto The Perse prep school playing field.
Entrance Door - under entrance porch with outside lighting, leading into: Reception Hallway - coats cupboard with hanging rail, staircase rising to the first floor with timber handrail, newel post, understairs storage cupboard, radiator, window to the front.
Cloakroom - fitted with white suite comprising wash hand basin with tiling to splashbacks, low level dual flush w.c., double glazed and frosted window to the front.
Kitchen - Kitchen is fitted with a range of storage cupboards and drawers with formica working surfaces with a double drainer, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, freestanding cooker, pantry cupboard and double glazed windows to the front an side.
Utility Room - with butler style sink unit with grooved drainer and tiling to splashbacks, radiator, double glazed window to the front and door leading to outside.
Dining Room - fitted cupboard, double panelled radiators, double glazed sliding doors to the rear.
Living Room - wooden flooring, feature fireplace with wooden mantel, slate hearth and surround fitted with gas Real Flame effect fire, fitted window seat with bookshelving, radiator, double glazed windows to the rear and window to the side.
Family Room - with radiator, fitted cupboards and bookshelving, double glazed windows and door to the rear leading out to: Lean-To - aluminium framed lean-to greenhouse.
Inner Hall - with shelved storage cupboard and personal door through to: Garage - with a pair of timber doors to the front, light and personal door through to Entrance Hall.
On The First Floor - Landing - double cupboard housing insulated hot water tank and slatted shelving, further storage cupboard, access to loft spaces, radiator, double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom 1 - range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, wall lights, radiator, double glazed window to the rear, window to the side. Ensuite Toilet - with low level dual flush w.c., wash hand basin.
Bedroom 2 - exposed and sealed floorboards, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, wardrobe recess, radiator, double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom 3 - fitted wardrobe cupboards with drawers, radiator, double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom 4 - wardrobe recess, fitted cupboards and bookshelving, radiator, double glazed window to the rear. Bedroom 5 - radiator, fitted shelving, a pair of double glazed windows to the rear.
Bathroom 1 - fitted with white three piece suite comprising panelled bath with separate shower unit above, pedestal wash hand basin with tiling to splashbacks, tiled shower cubicle with glazed door, heated towel rail/radiator, frosted window to the side.
Bathroom 2 - with white three piece suite comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin with cupboard below, low level dual flush w.c., double glazed windows to two aspects, extractor fan, heated towel rail/radiator, wall mounted Dimplex heater.
Separate Toilet - with white suite comprising low level w.c. and wash hand basin with storage cupboard below, double glazed frosted window to the front, bookshelving.
Outside - The property stands within its own delightful established plot in all extending to about 0.34 of an acre with in and out driveway to the front with well stocked flowering and shrub beds.
Of particular feature are the generous rear gardens which are mature and principally laid to lawn with well stocked flowering and shrub beds, paved patio, mature trees, storage shed.
The garden faces south/south west.
Value & comps
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