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About
A superbly positioned 1930's bay-fronted house, set nicely back from the road behind a well-tended green. The Outstanding St Bede's Inter-Church School is just 8-minute's walk from the front door.
This established semi-detached house has been well cared for & enjoys a favourable position off Perne Road, just over a mile from Cambridge Station & less than 2 miles from the City Centre with its combination of ancient & modern buildings, winding lanes, excellent choice of schools & wide range of shopping facilities.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall with stairs to the first-floor & access to a cloakroom W.C.
The kitchen has been fitted with a range of units & has space/plumbing for various appliances.
There is a bright open-plan living/dining room with a bay-window & a sliding door to the rear garden. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms & a shower room which has been fitted with a white suite.
Outside there is driveway parking & secure side access to a single garage with up-&-over door. The rear garden is well kept & has a decking area.
The remainder is mainly laid to lawn, there is a greenhouse & 2 storage sheds, the whole is enclosed by fencing. Birdwood Road is a well-regarded residential location set just off Perne Road.
The area is conveniently placed for access to a wide range of facilities, Addenbrooke's Hospital & the City Centre.
The green spaces of Cherry Hinton Hall Park, Coleridge recreation & Coldham's Common offer extensive parkland & play areas.
There are also various amenities nearby including a Co-op store, petrol station, chemist, newsagents & Balzano's deli.
Schooling is available at the highly regarded Ridgefield Primary School with secondary provision at Coleridge Community College & St Bede's Inter-Church School.
The area is particularly appealing to those looking for the convenience of city living but without the compromises on garden space & parking that often come with being right in the very centre.
Value & comps
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About 5, Birdwood Road, Cambridge
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