Topper St, Marmalade Lane Co Housing Ethos, Cambridge, CB4
- PROPERTY TYPE
Town House
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- Must View To Experience Rare Marmalade Lane Opportunity
- Exceptional Access To Cambridge, M11 and A14
- Spacious Open Plan Living
- EV Charging
- Modern Family Home
- Communal Areas Including Shared Office Space, Kitchen, Guest Rooms, Play Areas And Allotment
- Award Winning Co-Housing Community
- Eco Friendly, Sustainability and EPC B
- Parking
- Garden
Description
Viewing by appointment. Situated on Topper Street, Orchard Park, this is a rare opportunity to join Cambridge’s only Cohousing Community at the award-winning Marmalade Lane development in North Cambridge.
Cohousing communities are intentional communities, created and run by their residents. Each household has a self-contained, private home as well as shared community space. Residents come together to manage their community, share activities and socialise together. Cohousing is a way of resolving the isolation many people experience today, recreating the neighbourly support of the past. Cohousing communities aim to live together in a sustainable way.
This multi-generational cohousing community started in 2019 and is made up of 42 houses and apartments, with around 90 community members (adults and children) who have chosen to live in a more neighbourly way. There is plenty going on, with a wide variety of social and other activities. Member participation is fundamental to the cohousing community.
Shared facilities:
- The common house with a large hall, kitchen, playroom, adult-only sitting room, sauna and co-working space, teenager lounge, and outdoor pizza oven.
- Secure cycle storage just steps away from the back door.
- Three guest bedrooms – available for family and friends at £7.00 a night.
- A laundry room
- A large community garden with an area for growing food managed by an allotment group, produce used mainly for community meals, a small copse, a wildflower meadow, play area and terrace. We also keep chickens and welcome hedgehog visitors. Although we are an urban community, it benefits from a beautiful range of green space.
- A workshop gives access to a range of tools. No charge for use.
- A small gym with a rowing machine and weights. No charge for use.
- A not-for-profit membership-based community shop with items from Infinity Foods.
- Individual access to a community-run sitewide high speed broadband connection. This service can replace the need for an commercial internet service provider.
- This is all supported by monthly community workdays, community meetings, working groups and residents volunteering to take on tasks as part of living in the community.
The house:
This stunning four-bedroom terraced home, built in 2018 to the highest environmental standards, offers a rare blend of sustainable living, stylish design, and an unbeatable location for city professionals and families alike.
Set over three beautifully appointed floors, the home opens into a welcoming hallway, where you’ll find a cloakroom with laundry hookups and a bright, open-plan living space that flows seamlessly into the private rear garden. Two sets of glazed double doors flood the space with natural light and frame views across the charming shared gardens that define the Marmalade Lane community—perfect for kids to play safely, neighbours to socialise, and green-fingered residents to get stuck into communal gardening.
The kitchen is sleek and contemporary, complete with an induction hob, double oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and a wealth of cleverly designed storage, including a pull-out larder unit. Every detail has been carefully considered, from the underfloor heating and triple glazing to the mechanical ventilation system and 1.7kWp solar PV system, which includes a feed-in tariff—helping reduce your carbon footprint and your energy bills.
Upstairs on the first floor, you’ll find the spacious master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a further double bedroom, and a single room with built-in desk and storage—perfect for a nursery, study, or creative space. The family bathroom is equally well-appointed, offering ample storage and a bath with shower.
The top floor boasts another generously sized double bedroom with an ensuite shower room featuring a waterfall shower, and a fitted bookshelf-lined closet. There's even potential to create a fifth double bedroom with a loft conversion, should you need more space as the family grows.
Throughout the home, custom wooden shutters and Luxaflex shades add elegance and privacy, while the community offers a range of thoughtful features including a car club, a shared electric cargo trike, and optional private parking with an EV charging point.
Location-wise, it doesn’t get much better. Cambridge city centre is just 2.5 miles away and easily accessed by bike, bus, or car. The nearby A14 and M11 road links connect you quickly to the wider region, and Cambridge North train station is only around 10 minutes away by bike or car, providing fast services to London King’s Cross in under an hour—ideal for commuters.
Families will appreciate the excellent local schools too. Orchard Park Community Primary School is just a short walk away and rated 'Good' by Ofsted, while the highly regarded Chesterton Community College, rated 'Outstanding', is within easy reach.
With its eco-conscious design, community spirit, and a location that puts Cambridge and London within easy reach, this remarkable home on Marmalade Lane offers a lifestyle as special as its setting. Come and experience it for yourself—homes here are in high demand and rarely stay on the market for long.
Sustainability
- Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR)
- 1.7kWp solar PV system
- All electric – heating and hot water from an air source heat pump
- Triple glazing
- Swedish company, Trivselhus, climate shield timber framed closed panel system
- Access to parking space with EV charging point
- Access to a membership-based car club which includes an electric and hybrid car
- Access to a membership-based electric cargo trike
- Secure bike storage
- Community composting
- Established internal ‘sharing’ economy.
Location
- 15 minutes by bike to the City Centre, 20 minutes along the river
- Choice of two bus routes to Cambridge City Centre
- Near to the guided busway and Science Park
- Near to Cambridge North Station and the A14/M11
Further Details
- Freehold property with covenants to embed the cohousing context.
- The owner is required to become a member and director of Cambridge Cohousing Limited (membership is a one-off payment of £275).
- Council tax with South Cambridgeshire District Council band D £2403.81pa
- The current service charge for 2024/25 is £925.17pa. We aim to keep the service charge as low as possible by community members contributing expertise and time to the management and upkeep of the community.
Dan Burbridge of Yopa Estate Agents Cambridge would be delighted to answer any questions you have about this unique opportunity. Book your viewing or make an offer online 24/7 through your Yopa Hub.
EPC Band: B
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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