3-bedroom terraced house · CB3 9JL
No longer listedListed 42 days · slow let
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About
The property offers almost 2,000 sq ft of sensitively modernised accommodation arranged over two light-filled floors.
On the ground floor, the reception hall includes the staircase to the first floor and provides access to all rooms, as well as a useful under-stairs cupboard.
To the front, the sitting room features a bay window. Adjacent to this, the dining room includes a period-style fireplace and a tall window that offers direct garden views and ample natural light.
The contemporary kitchen is fitted with a range of cabinetry and integrated appliances, complemented by preparation surfaces, and tiled splashbacks.
Two side-facing windows enhance the sense of light, and there is space for informal dining at a breakfast bar.
To the rear, French doors open onto the garden, while a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin is also accessed from this area.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from dual-aspect windows, including a bay window and an additional sash window to the front, as well as built-in storage and a period-style fireplace.
Two further bedrooms each feature a period-style fireplace and a sash window, with one suitable for use as a study if desired.
These rooms are served by a family bathroom comprising a bath with overhead shower, tiled surround, and a side-facing sash window with obscured glass.
Outside At the front, the property sits behind a low brick wall with a period tiled path to the entrance. The frontage features gravel and a small planted border.
To the rear, French doors from the kitchen open onto a paved terrace, ideal for seating and outdoor dining.
A gravel path leads through the garden, enclosed by brick and timber fencing and featuring established shrubs, planting, and a mature apple tree providing plenty of cooking apples each year.
The garden provides both open and shaded areas, with potential for further planting or landscaping.
Location The property is situated in the Newnham area of Cambridge, close to local amenities including a convenience store, post office, butcher, bakery, specialist coffee house, and pharmacy.
The city centre offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants, and cultural facilities.
Grantchester Meadows and Lammas Land provide nearby open space for walking and recreation with the villages of Grantchester and Trumpington within easy walking distance along the river in one direction and Cambridge centre along the river in the other.
Cambridge railway station offers regular services to London King’s Cross from approximately 48 minutes and London Liverpool Street from around 1 hour 15 minutes.
The M11 is within easy reach, providing access to London, the M25, and Stansted Airport. The A14 connects to routes towards the Midlands and East Anglia.
Location section Distances M11 (Junction 12) 1.25 miles Cambridge 2.9 miles A14 (Junction 31) 4 miles London Stansted Airport 29.3 miles Central London 60 miles Nearby Stations Cambridge Key Locations Fitzwilliam Museum Kettle's Yard The Backs King's College Chapel Cambridge Castle Mound Museum of Cambridge Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial Cambridge University Botanic Garden Imperial War Museum Duxford Wimpole Estate Nearby Schools Newnham Croft Primary School Hills Road Sixth Form College Long Road Sixth Form College Chesterton College Parkside Community College The Leys Mander Portman Woodward Heritage King’s College University of Cambridge Primary School Chesterton and Parkside Community Colleges St John’s College Gretton King’s College cats Cambridge Deposit £3,750.00 Holding deposit £750 EPC Rating D Council Tax Band F
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About 73, Grantchester Meadows, Cambridgeshire
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