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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · CB4 1HW
Listing removedReduced £50k (−3.6%) on 21 AugListed 236 days
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This handsome five-bedroom Edwardian terrace situated on the highly desirable De Freville Avenue is beautifully presented throughout with well-balanced accommodation across three floors featuring a blend of period features alongside modern living.
As you approach the property the front garden is enclosed by a low brick wall topped with an evergreen hedge, a quarry-tiled path leading to the front door, lawn and an array of established plants and shrubs.
Upon entry you are invited into a bright and welcoming hallway with herringbone parquet flooring and a stained-glass front door.
To the front, the bay-windowed living room is filled with natural light and retains its original decorative coving alongside a cosy log burner, and beautifully blends traditional features with modern décor.
Bookshelves and cupboard space are neatly built into the alcoves to either side of the fireplace.
Beyond, the dining room (currently arranged as a family room and playroom) again features a striking fireplace with built in bookshelves and cupboard space to one side and has French doors to the side return and on to the garden.
The beautiful shaker-style kitchen is situated at the back overlooking the lovely west-facing garden.
Here there is underfloor heating and the kitchen has been fitted with base level and eye level cabinetry, electric stove and hob, and has space for a dishwasher and freestanding fridge freezer.
The kitchen opens to a bright breakfast room with a fully glazed gable end including French doors opening onto the garden. Completing the ground floor is a utility room and a contemporary WC.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom spans the width of the house and features two sash windows to the front, a single built-in wardrobe, an original cast-iron fireplace, and an ensuite shower room.
Bedroom two is a generous double with garden views, alongside bedroom three at the rear of the property and currently used as a home office.
The principal and third bedrooms also offer fitted air-conditioning for year-round comfort. The first floor also includes a fully-tiled family bathroom with contemporary fittings.
The second floor provides two further spacious bedrooms.
Bedroom four features an ensuite shower room, while bedroom five offers another great versatile bedroom, or study, with its original dormer window.
Outside, the rear west-facing garden has been beautifully landscaped with lawn and mature borders, it includes a paved terrace under a high-quality pergola with integrated patio heater and uplighters - perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining.
There is gated access to a rear passage, ideal for bikes or bins. 21 De Freville Avenue is located within the De Freville Conservation Area.
Planning permission has been granted for a single-storey side and rear extension.
This beautiful family home is located just north of the River Cam and Midsummer Common and is approximately one mile from Cambridge's bustling city centre, whilst being tucked away in one of the city's most popular and peaceful residential areas.
There are plenty of amenities close by including the ever popular Stir café; The Old Spring, Fort St George and The Tivoli pubs; superb restaurants including the Michelin-starred Midsummer House and Restaurant 22; and local convenience shops.
The catchment area schools are the very well-regarded Milton Road Primary School (a feeder school to Chesterton Community College) and Chesterton Community College, which was rated 'Outstanding' again in 2025 by Ofsted.
For those commuting to London King's Cross from Cambridge station, the journey can take under 50 minutes.
Additional information Services: Mains water and sewage, mains electricity Local Authority: Cambridge City Council Council Tax Band: G EPC Rating: C Tenure: Freehold Internet speed: Up to 1Gbps
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