3-bedroom terraced house · CB4 3HU
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This end terrace three bedroom house would now benefit from some updating but offers well proportioned accommodation and much scope for any buyer to put their own stamp on the property.
Borrowdale is situated in an established and popular residential area about 1.5 miles north of Cambridge city centre.
There are good local facilities serving the district including shops catering for most day-to-day needs, both primary and secondary schools and there is easy access into the city centre.
The location should also prove convenient for anyone needing access to the Science & Business Parks off Milton Road and the Cambridge North railway station at Chesterton.
The property is also well-placed for access to the A14 linking with the A1, M1 & M11.
Offered with no upward chain, the accommodation in detail comprises; Ground Floor Glazed upvc front door to Entrance hallway with stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard with wall mounted slimline electric panel heater.
Utility room 2.08 m x 1.75 m (6'10" x 5'9") with window to front, space and plumbing for washing machine, water meter, coathooks.
Kitchen 3.05 m x 2.48 m (10'0" x 8'2") with window to front, good range of fitted wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, upstands, space for electric oven with extractor hood over, sink unit and drainer with mixer taps, space for fridge/freezer.
Sitting/dining room 6.21 m x 4.15 m (20'4" x 13'7") with glazed door and windows to rear with access/views to garden, timber marble fireplace with inset electric fire.
First Floor Landing with loft access hatch, built in cupboard with shelving, doors to Bedroom 1 4.13 m x 3.04 m (13'7" x 10'0") with window to rear.
Bedroom 2 3.11 m x 2.90 m (10'2" x 9'6") with window to rear, double doors to built in wardrobe cupboard with clothes hanging rail and shelving.
Bedroom 3 2.98 m x 2.44 m (9'9" x 8'0") with window to front, airing cupboard with lagged hot water tank and slatted wood shelving.
Shower room with large shower with screen and curtain, thermostatic shower unit, wash handbasin, part tiled walls. Separate wc with window to front, wc.
Outside Front garden with hedging to front, central path to front door, small lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders, small inset utility cupboard.
Adjacent driveway with access to the attached garage with aluminium up and over door to front.
Low maintenance rear garden 9m approx with gravelled area, flower and shrub borders, pathway leading to a brick built store 2.08m x 1.10m. The whole offering a good degree of privacy.
Rear access gate. Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Tenure The property is Freehold Council Tax Band C Viewing By arrangement with Pocock & Shaw
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