Gwydir Street, Cambridge

Since purchasing the property in 2022, the current owners have made significant improvements, including replacing the windows and fully refurbishing the basement to create a fantastic family and entertainment room. This room has has also been damp proofed. The property also benefits from granted planning permission for a spacious ground floor extension and a 1-metre extension to the second floor, offering exciting potential for future expansion.

This unique and versatile home is ideally located just a 12-minute walk from the station and 20 minutes from the town centre. The entrance hall, positioned to the side of the house, leads to the principal ground floor rooms. At the front, an open-plan living space combines sitting and dining areas, with windows to both front and rear aspects, a useful storage cupboard, and open tread stairs rising to the first floor. There is also access to the cellar, which is equipped with power and lighting, a superb additional reception room providing all manner of flexible uses.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of units and generous work surface space, along with integrated and freestanding appliance areas. Dual aspect windows to the side and rear bring in plenty of natural light, and a utility area includes a part-glazed door leading to the garden.

Upstairs, the first floor landing features a double-door storage cupboard and leads to three bedrooms, two generous doubles and a single. The master bedroom is situated at the front of the home and includes a range of fitted bedroom furniture. The bathroom is fitted with a two-piece suite, and there is a separate WC for added convenience.

Outside, the property sits on a desirable corner plot. The beautifully landscaped rear garden is partially walled and includes gated pedestrian and vehicular access, off-road parking, and a double garage. The garden offers a mix of patio and lawn areas, mature plants, shrubs, and trees, along with two storage sheds and access to power, light, and water.

Gwydir Street is a particularly desirable neighbourhood in the highly regarded Petersfield wards. It is conveniently situated between East Road and Mill Road, around half a mile east of the city centre with its combination of ancient and modern buildings, winding lanes, excellent choice of schools and wide range of shopping facilities.

The property is a 12 minute walk from Cambridge Railway Station with direct links to London. Mill Road, The Grafton, Beehive Shopping Centres and Cambridge Retail Park are also a short walk away. The city centre is reached by foot in just 20 minutes.

Schooling is excellent and the area falls within the catchment of St Matthew's Primary School, secondary provision is at Parkside Community College both of which are Ofsted rated as 'outstanding'.