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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CB24 1EB
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About
The entrance hall includes space for coats and shoes and access to the ground-floor WC. A cosy sitting room includes an under-stairs storage cupboard and wood-effect flooring.
The well-equipped kitchen comprises a wide range of wall and base units in an attractive modern style, with integrated appliances and space for a dining table; French doors also lead out to the garden.
The first-floor accommodation comprises three bedrooms, two generous doubles with built-in wardrobes, with the main being en suite, and a family bathroom.
Outside and parking The front garden is laid to lawn with established planting. To the front of the property are two allocated parking spaces and there is access to the enclosed rear garden.
With a lawn area and mature shrubs set to borders and beds, two timber sheds and an expanse of patio.
Location Northstowe is one of the UK’s largest new towns, situated between Cambridge and St Ives and built directly alongside the Guided Busway, offering rapid, reliable connections to Cambridge city centre.
The A14 provides excellent road access, and the Busway’s fully segregated cycle path is one of the safest and most convenient cycling routes in Cambridgeshire, linking Northstowe with Longstanton, Oakington, St Ives and Cambridge.
Designed with a modern, sustainable focus, Northstowe features extensive green corridors, lakes, wide pavements, play parks, sports pitches, community buildings and an expanding range of shops and cafés.
Facilities already include primary schools, a secondary college, a community centre, sports pavilion, gp practice, retail outlets and dedicated cycling and walking infrastructure.
As the town grows, additional amenities-including leisure facilities and a town centre-are being delivered in phased development.
Northstowe has multiple primary schools, each well regarded locally, and secondary education is provided by Northstowe Secondary College (Ofsted Good ).
Swavesey Village College (Ofsted Outstanding ) is also accessible for some catchments.
With safe cycling routes throughout the area and direct access to the Busway, school journeys are simple and secure. EPC Rating: B Parking - Allocated Parking
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