Hills Road, Cambridge

A handsome and substantial Edwardian house of about 2900 sqft with many fine period features in delightful mature gardens of about 0.25 acres backing onto The Perse School playing fields.

5 double bedrooms – first floor study/bedroom 6 – 3 bathrooms – sitting room – formal dining room – kitchen/breakfast room – garden room – utility room – reception hall – rear hallway – double garage – extensive frontage providing parking – delightful formal gardens with a south-west facing aspect

This magnificent family house is located in a convenient and desirable south city location on Hills Road backing onto The Perse School playing fields. It is believed to date from 1910 and was significantly extended in 2000 to create additional accommodation over two storeys and a large double garage. Extensive accommodation with a classic interior design and fine architectural features typical of the Edwardian era include grand bay windows to front and side aspects and elegant principal rooms with tall ceilings enjoying a high degree of natural light.

This fine period home extends to 2900 sqft. On the ground floor, an impressive reception hall leads to two beautiful reception rooms and then on to a large open plan kitchen/breakfast room providing an extensive range of bespoke cabinetry and appliances with access to and complete views of formal gardens, From here, there is a utility room, cloakroom/WC, a rear linking hallway with access to the garage, an inner courtyard and the third wonderfully bright garden room with a dual aspect, again with views across the garden.

The upper floors provide five well-proportioned double bedrooms, a first-floor study/bedroom 6, three bathrooms and a useful walk-in airing cupboard.

Outside, the property is approached via deep and broad frontage, well screened from the road, offering extensive off-street parking and access to a large double garage. An inner courtyard offers a private external space with access to rear accommodation. A particular feature of the property are the established south-west facing formal gardens, which boast manicured lawns with colourful and well-stocked borders, mature attractive trees and a full-width terrace, ideal for outside dining. The gardens adjoin The Perse School playing fields.

Location - Hills Road is situated to the south side of the city and forms part of a popular residential area. Local shopping is available on Hills Road and Cherry Hinton Road. Cambridge Leisure Park and the concourse of Addenbrooke's Hospital are also close by. The property is well situated for a number of private schools in the area including the Stephen Perse, St Faith's, St Mary's and The Leys, whilst The Perse School is situated on Hills Road very close by. Hills Road and Long Road Sixth Form Colleges are also withing striking distance. It is conveniently located for access to Cambridge Railway station and the city business area (1 mile) as well as Addenbrooke's Hospital and the expanding Biomedical Campus (0.5 miles.)

Tenure - Freehold

Agent's Notes - Trinity College covenant documentation can be provided upon request.

Services - All mains services connected.

Statutory Authorities - Cambridge City Council.
Council Tax Band - G

Fixtures And Fittings - Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris.