Adams Road, Cambridge, CB3

A substantial period property in one of the most highly regarded locations in Cambridge

Description

7 Adams Road is a substantial late-Victorian house built originally by St. John’s College for one of its most prominent scholars. The property has accommodation extending to circa 5,000 sq ft laid out over two principal floors with an en suite bedroom on the second floor above. The building is built of a mellow soft red brick with partly tile hung elevations, Dutch gables and casement windows. Of particular note internally are an abundance of original features including high ceilings, window seats, and a first-floor library with a barrel-vaulted ceiling.

The current owner commissioned a major programme of renovation at the start of his tenure which included a substantial, sympathetically designed extension by the well-regarded architectural practice NRAP. Whilst the property is generally well presented throughout, the original Victorian Wing of the house would now benefit from some selective upgrading and refurbishment, and offers a rare opportunity to create one of the most desirable properties in the city.

The are a number of elegant reception rooms on the ground floor including a sitting room, beautifully proportioned drawing room, and a formal dining room, which have wooden flooring, high ceilings, cornicing, window seats, and open fireplaces while the kitchen/breakfast room features handmade ‘distressed’ cabinetry by Chalon and a four-oven Aga with additional hob unit. Double French doors open into a fabulous garden room with underfloor heated limestone flooring and superb southerly outlooks over the formal gardens. Additional ground floor accommodation includes a cloakroom, utility room, and a purpose-built spa and gym suite with bespoke glass steam and shower enclosures.

At first floor level the fine library is lined with original panelling, bookcases, and has a barrel-vaulted ceiling To the western end is a generous principal bedroom suite with a working fireplace, vaulted ceilings with exposed trusses, oak flooring and a spacious en suite bathroom complete with Boffi fittings. Four further bedrooms, two of which have en suite facilities, a family bathroom with roll-top bath, and a study or sixth bedroom complete the first floor. A further bedroom with en suite is located on the second floor, accessed via a second staircase

The property, which can be seen in greater detail in the attached floorplans is available with no onward chain.

Outside, the south-facing gardens are fully enclosed and divided by a topiary Yew hedge, with a long formal lawn to the left and a classically inspired Italian garden with ornamental pond and a large reclaimed Yorkstone terrace to the right, adjoining the garden room and spa. Beyond this, lies a former orchard with mature apple trees and herbaceous borders connected by winding pathways. A loggia links back to the house via the sitting room.

To the front, the property is screened from Adams Road by tall beech hedging and benefits from a wide gated in-out driveway and includes a two car double cart lodge, extensive parking and timber outbuildings/stores to the side.

Location

Adams Road is situated in the University city of Cambridge, just off Grange Road in the Newnham district, with everyday shopping facilities available in Newnham including Co-Op mini supermarket, general store & post office, butchers, bakery and chemist.

There are a wide variety of highly regarded schools for all age groups in Cambridge in both state and independent sectors including St John’s and King’s College prep schools on Grange Road, The Leys, The Perse, The Stephen Perse Foundation, Long Road and Hills Road sixth form colleges
There a wide range of cultural and recreational amenities within the city, including The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanic Garden and Kettle’s Yard. There is punting available on the river Cam and various green spaces around the city including Midsummer Common, Parkers Piece and Lammas Land.

Cambridge has also become recognised as an important centre for the high tech and bio-tech industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus.

For shopping, there is a popular busy daily market in Cambridge Market Square and further facilities can be found at Grand Arcade shopping mall in central Cambridge.

Cambridge railway station is 2.5 miles away with regular services into London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross and journeys taking from 50 minutes, as well as Stansted and Gatwick Airports. Cambridge is well connected for the A14, A10 and M11 which in turn leads south towards London and Stansted Airport.

Cambridge University Cricket Club and Parkside Pools and Gym leisure centre are also two miles, the latter of which offers a gym, 25 metre swimming pool, diving pool with boards and an onsite café.

Square Footage: 4,963 sq ft


Acreage: 0.61 Acres