Orchard Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1

Very central early Victorian terrace in favoured road with no onward chain.



Description

35 Orchard Street is a charming and characterful early Victorian terraced house constructed of Cambridge brick elevations and mainly small paned sash windows beneath a slate roof.

The property extends to 625 sq ft (59 sq m) with fairly laid out accommodation over the ground and first floor. The external panelled entrance door leads into the front sitting room which has exposed sanded floorboards, an open fireplace and recessed shelving and cabinetry. Beyond is the dining room with understairs cupboard, painted fire surround and open hearth along with a quarry tiled floor which extends into the galley kitchen and is fitted with stylish, slim working surfaces, cream coloured cabinetry and comprises stainless steel oven, an induction hob, fridge and freezer (all included within the sale), as well as a washer/dryer. There is also access to the walled rear garden from the kitchen through a back door, with a unique stained glass insert. To the rear is a shower room with tiled floor, oversized shower cubicle and fitted in modern contemporary style and has a separate WC.

There are two bedrooms, accessed via a staircase from the dining room, both are doubles and the front bedroom which has a small paned sash, original cast iron fireplace and recessed wardrobes. There is also ladder access to a large boarded attic for storage space.

The property which has a gas fired central heating in situ can be seen in greater detail on the attached plans.

The walled rear garden is private and compact and has been designed with low maintenance in mind with hard-landscaping and has a raised brick built flower bed. The seller has created a small cycle shed for a couple of bikes alongside a separate brick built-in garden shed. There is a wooden gate to the far end and a shared pedestrian pathway which exits onto Orchard Street.

Location

Orchard Street is a sought-after residential street in central Cambridge, with a wealth of the city’s amenities available. It is approximately a five minute walk into the centre, with a vibrant mix of shops, cafes, restaurants and museums.

Comprehensive shopping is available at The Grand Arcade, which includes John Lewis, along with the busy daily market in Market Square.

There is an abundance of green spaces, in particular Christ’s Pieces which is just 200 ft away from the property, as well as Midsummer Common and Jesus Green.

Addenbrookes Hospital and the Biomedical Campus is approximately 2.5 miles away.

For schooling, there is a wide range of state and independent schools available all ages. Local options include St Matthew’s Primary School and Parkside Community College, together with The Perse, St Faith’s, The Leys and St Mary’s among the city’s leading independent schools.

For commuters, Cambridge railway station is over a mile away providing regular fast services into London King’s Cross and Liverpool Street, and Cambridge itself is easily accessible via the M11 and A14 providing access to the north to the A1 and the south towards Stansted Airport and London.

Orchard Street itself enjoys a strong sense of community, well served by popular pubs and restaurants including Luk Thai at The Cricketers, The Clarendon Arms, The Elm Tree and Cambridge’s smallest pub, The Free Press, all within a mile of the property.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 627 sq ft