Gilmerton Court, Trumpington

The highly desirable apartments at Gilmerton Court were built in the 1960s around an attractive central quadrangle. Designed by the acclaimed Cambridge architect and illustrator Peter Boston, who also contributed to several significant modern college buildings of the era, the development remains a sought-after address.

Accessible via a communal entrance shared with three other flats, this apartment is on the first floor. In the entrance hall of the flat are two large storage cupboards. Three bedrooms are off the hallway, there are two doubles both with built in wardrobes, the third bedroom is smaller but can fit a single bed. The bathroom is fitted with a white suite; a bath with shower over, basin and WC. The kitchen is fully fitted and inclusive of an integrated fridge/freezer, washing machine and an electric hob and oven. At the back of the property and spanning the whole width of the building is a superb living/dining room. With large windows at either end this room is incredibly bright. There is an electric fire and some built in shelving.

This flat has a private garage and separate storage cupboard. There is ample storage for bicycles.

The property has the benefit of a share of the freehold and a long lease with 941 years remaining. Service charge is £2800 pa, which is reviewed annually and adjusted according to costs. There is no ground rent payable.

Gilmerton Court stands at the corner of Long Road and Trumpington Road within half a mile of Trumpington's excellent facilities and with easy access into the city, Addenbrooke's and all major road links.

Trumpington is a thriving, fast growing part of the city that still manages to retain its village identity and sense of community. It is exceptionally well located for access to the Addenbrooke's campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus or one of the new purpose-built cycle routes.

The city's mainline station can be easily reached along the guided busway cycleway without having to mix with car traffic at all. Another new railway station, Cambridge South has been proposed and is expected to be near the Biomedical Campus and completed in 2025

The area has three primary schools and a state-of-the-art secondary school built in 2016 with excellent sporting facilities. 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 and community centre. There is a major Waitrose supermarket and a Sainsbury's local.

Trumpington Meadows nature reserve links Trumpington through to Byron's Pool and Grantchester and there is a second country park between Trumpington and the Addenbrooke's campus. Various bridleways and footpaths lead immediately out into the countryside towards Harston, Haslingfield, Barton and Grantchester.