Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD

Positioned within the highly desirable De Freville area, 17 Pretoria Road is an impressive five bedroom Edwardian semi-detached family home that offers a blend of period features alongside modern living. This wonderful home has been thoughtfully extended and updated throughout by the current owners to include a contemporary ground floor extension and the addition of a detached garden studio and bike store with direct access to Ferry Path.

The front garden is enclosed by a low brick wall, with a quarry-tiled path leading to the front door and mostly gravel front garden. There is a side passageway, providing access through to the rear garden.

The part stained glass front door leads to a bright and welcoming hallway where there is original plaster cornicing, decorative plaster corbels, and wide-plank engineered wood flooring. 

The front living room is an impressive double-length space flooded with natural light from the double-glazed windows in the Bath stone bay and the stained glass French doors to the rear. There are period fireplaces with tiled slips and decorative surrounds, serving as a focal point in both halves of the space. Either side, the alcoves are fitted with bespoke bookshelves and cabinetry. 

The open-plan kitchen, dining, and family room at the rear of the property is a true highlight, offering a bright and welcoming space for everyday living and entertaining. The contemporary Shaker-style kitchen is finished with granite countertops, and comes fully equipped with an Aga; separate gas hob; electric double oven; stainless steel extractor; integrated dishwasher and under-shelf LED lighting.

In the recently constructed extension, the family and dining room is beautifully lit by electrically-operated roof windows with blinds, further LED lighting,  . There is a modern log burner acting as a central focal point.

From the kitchen there is a utility room with external door leading to the side passageway. There is a downstairs WC off the hall, alongside two storage cupboards.  

The first floor offers a split-level landing that continues the home’s charming period features. The principal bedroom spans the front of the house and benefits from double-glazed sash windows, wall-to-wall built-in wardrobes, and a stylish ensuite shower room. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, along with the main family bathroom, all well-proportioned and thoughtfully presented.

The carpeted staircase continues to the second floor with a further two further double bedrooms and a recently installed separate shower room. The generous fourth bedroom is dual aspect with a Velux roof window to the front and a dormer window overlooking the rear garden. There is a built-in wardrobe, as well as an ensuite shower room. There's also access to eaves storage.

The rear garden is a private and enjoyable space with mature trees and planting. It's ideal for outdoor entertaining, with a delightful stone paved patio from the main house as well as a separate seating area outside the garden studio. There is also convenient rear access to Ferry Path through the cycle store.

The detached garden studio features a vaulted ceiling with rooflight and aluminium bifold doors, and is a versatile space ideal for use as a home office, gym, or creative studio.

This beautiful family home is located just north of the River Cam and Midsummer Common and is less than one mile from Cambridge's bustling city centre, whilst being tucked away in one of the city's most popular and peaceful residential areas. There are plenty of amenities close by including the ever popular Stir café; The Old Spring, Fort St George and The Tivoli pubs; superb restaurants including the Michelin-starred Midsummer House and Restaurant 22; and local convenience shops. The catchment area schools are the very well-regarded Milton Road Primary School (a feeder school to Chesterton Community College) and Chesterton Community College, which was rated 'Outstanding' again in 2025 by Ofsted. 

For those commuting to London King's Cross from Cambridge station, the journey can take under 50 minutes. 

Additional information:

Local Authority: Cambridge City Council
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water and sewage, mains electricity, mains gas
EPC Rating: D
Internet speed: Full fibre up to 1Gbps