1-bedroom flat · CB2 1NS
For saleListed 6 days
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A modern one-bedroom ground floor apartment, quietly tucked away just off Hills Road and within easy walking distance of Cambridge city centre and the railway station.
- Cambridge Railway Station - approx. 0.5 miles - Cambridge City Centre – approx.
0.3 miles - Addenbrookes Hospital – approx.1.9 miles • Modern one-bedroom ground floor apartment • Well-presented throughout • Enviable city location • Open-plan kitchen/sitting/dining room • Ideal first purchase or investment • EPC rating E Description: Accessed via a communal entrance, this apartment is positioned to the front of Arena House.
The entrance hall provides access to the open-plan kitchen/sitting/dining room and double bedroom.
The open-plan living space benefits from floor to ceiling glazing to the front aspect, allowing for plenty of natural light.
The stylish kitchen is fitted with a stainless steel sink, a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, and high specification integrated appliances including an electric oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Oak engineered flooring and electric underfloor heating run throughout the apartment.
The double bedroom is accessed from both the entrance hall and sitting room via sliding doors, creating a practical and flexible layout.
The contemporary en-suite shower room comprises a shower, wall-mounted wash hand basin, WC and chrome heated towel rail, along with inset spotlights, Porcelanosa tiles and an extractor fan.
This well-presented apartment offers an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, investors or those seeking a conveniently located city residence within easy reach of Cambridge's extensive amenities, railway station and transport links.
Location: Arena House is situated in a highly convenient central Cambridge position, within walking distance of the city centre, Cambridge Railway Station, and a wide range of shops, cafés and restaurants.
The property is also well placed for access to Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Biomedical Campus, and the city's renowned University colleges.
For commuters, Cambridge station offers regular rail services to London King's Cross and London Liverpool Street, while excellent road and bus links provide connections across the city and beyond.
Additional Information: Tenure: Share of Freehold with approx.116 years remaining Ground Rent: There is no ground rent payable Service Charge: Approx.
£1,873.41 per annum Services: All mains connected.
Electric underfloor heating Local Authority: Cambridge City Council Council Tax: Band B Viewings: Strictly by telephone appointment with the selling agents, Carter Jonas
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