Southwell Drive, Trumpington

Southwell Drive is one of the most sought-after locations in Trumpington, with its homes facing east, directly overlooking the nature and bird reserve, where the rising sun creates a picturesque backdrop. This particular property is situated toward the southern end of the road, offering stunning views of the Gog Magog Hills. The first-floor sitting room takes full advantage of these vistas, featuring a vast picture window and a private balcony, while the top-floor master bedroom boasts an even higher vantage point with its own balcony. Such a dramatic and tranquil outlook is truly unique within the city.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, leading to a downstairs W/C, a spacious double integral garage, and an open-plan kitchen/dining room. Positioned at the rear of the property, this space enjoys views of the garden, with bi-fold doors seamlessly connecting the indoors and outdoors—perfect for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen is thoughtfully designed with a range of wall and base-mounted units, generous work surfaces, a central island, and integrated appliances, including double ovens, an induction hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, and a fridge/freezer.

On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, a sitting room, and a family bathroom. The sitting room features a large picture window overlooking the nature reserve, as well as access to a private roof terrace. Bedrooms four and five are positioned on either side of the family bathroom, which is fitted with a contemporary white suite, a shower over the bath, and stylish floor-to-ceiling tiling.

The second floor accommodates three well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which benefit from en-suite bathrooms, along with a separate family bathroom. Notably, the primary bedroom includes built-in wardrobes, an en-suite, and a private balcony, once again showcasing uninterrupted views of the nature reserve.

Outside, the rear garden is designed for low-maintenance living, with a neatly laid patio, while a garden store provides valuable storage space.

Trumpington is a village. Fight me. It can’t be anything else or it wouldn’t have a village hall. Not very many years ago it felt like one too, but since 2013 a wonderful new community has grown up around it, linking it into the city and turning it into a bustling, self-contained suburb. It is exceptionally well located for access into the Addenbrooke's campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus, guided bus, one of a few purpose built cycle routes, or even an enthusiastic walk. The city's mainline station can be easily reached along the guided busway cycleway without having to mix with car traffic at all and construction for its own station, Cambridge South, is now underway with expected completion of 2025.

It is exceptionally well located for access into the Addenbrooke's campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus, guided bus, one of a few purpose built cycle routes, or even an enthusiastic walk.

The area has three primary schools and a state-of-the-art secondary school built in 2016 with excellent sporting facilities that are available to the community outside school hours. Many of the city's finest private schools are within easy cycling distance. There are also various restaurants, pubs, shops, a post office, barber, GP surgery, pharmacy, library, performance space and community centre. There is a major Waitrose supermarket and two smaller Sainsbury’s.

Trumpington Meadows nature reserve links Trumpington through to Byron's Pool and Grantchester and there is a second country park and wildlife reserve between Trumpington and the Addenbrooke's campus. Various bridleways and footpaths lead immediately out into the countryside towards Harston, Haslingfield, Barton and Grantchester. You very much feel part of the city in Trumpington but also right on the doorstep of countryside. If this space allowed pictures I’d draw a Venn diagram illustrating Trumpington as the crossover between urban and rural and this would be double clever because John Venn is buried in Trumpington.