Humberstone Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JD

This warm and inviting end-of-terrace Victorian family home is located on Humberstone Road, a tree-lined street in the sought-after De Freville area of Cambridge. Elegantly decorated, it offers three spacious double bedrooms plus an additional versatile single bedroom, ideal as a study or nursery.  

This handsome period property stands out with its striking double-height bay frontage, wider footprint than many neighbouring terraces, and a contemporary full-width ground floor rear extension. Wisteria climbs the front bay, adding charm and seasonal colour.

The front garden welcomes you with established shrubs and plants framing a classic quarry-tiled path and a short set of steps lead up to the front door. Inside, a bright and inviting hallway opens from the entrance, featuring a beautiful stained glass door.

Off the hallway, the front living room is full of period features, including a beautiful bay window, high ceilings, cornicing and large double-glazed sash windows that flood the room with natural light. A traditional slate & granite fireplace with a cast iron wood-burning stove provides a beautiful focal point to the room and a cosy retreat in the cooler months.

Thoughtfully extended, updated, and well maintained by the current owners, the home features a full-width rear extension with stunning bifold doors. The modern, well-planned kitchen combines fitted cabinetry, a central island, and integrated appliances - including a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, double oven, and gas hob – creating a layout perfectly suited for easy family living and entertaining.

A remote control 280-bottle wine cellar rises out of the kitchen floor. The cellar is linked by air ducts to ventilation bricks in the north-facing wall on one side and to the back of the fridge-freezer on the other. This continually draws cool fresh air through the cellar, keeping it dry, while also increasing the efficiency of the fridge-freezer. There is a handy boot-room off the kitchen with direct access to the rear garden.

A separate utility room houses laundry appliances and French airers. Additionally there is a practical downstairs shower room and WC adding flexibility for family or guests.

Upstairs, a generous landing with skylight that features a ceiling fan beneath that helps regulate temperature by drawing in cooler air through the house during the day and night, making it highly effective in keeping the home comfortable even in warm weather. Upstairs there are four bedrooms - three good-sized doubles and a fourth that works perfectly as a study or nursery. The principal bedroom features an elegant bay window and a charming fireplace. The light and bright family bathroom is fitted with a freestanding bathtub, overhead shower, basin, and WC. Both the second and third bedrooms are spacious doubles, with the third enjoying a lovely dual-aspect outlook and overlooks the pretty garden. The fourth bedroom at the front of the property is used by the current owners as a study.

Outside, the delightful rear garden offers a paved patio area for outdoor dining, completed with a bespoke green oak framed awning. There is a large lawn bordered by established planting, and an archway lined with wisteria leads through to an area shaded by an ornamental cherry tree. Within the garden, there’s a discreetly positioned bin store next to the gated side access, which leads through to a shared passageway for easy movement of bins and bicycles.

This beautiful family home is located just north of the River Cam and Midsummer Common and is approximately 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: 

Services: Mains water and sewage, mains electricity
Local Authority: Cambridge City Council
Council Tax Band: E
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Freehold
Internet speed: Up to 1 Gbps