Exceptional early Victorian home with period charm and walled garden

Description

An exceptional early Victorian semi-detached property, with many original features - one of the first built in St George’s Terrace, perhaps as a home for the local ferryman.

The house is approached through a wrought iron gate, opening into a walled front garden with a high laurel hedge. A footpath with brick inlay and bordered by well-stocked beds leads to the front door. The front door, with fanlight over, opens into an inviting hallway featuring high ceilings, dado and picture rails, and decorative cornicing.

To the left, a door leads into the sitting room, which is interconnected with the dining room at the rear. The sitting room is exceptional, boasting high ceilings, ornate cornicing and an original Victorian fireplace fitted with a working gas fire. A picturesque bay window overlooks the front garden, while attractive Victorian painted glass panels separate the dining room from the kitchen. There are also two original storage cupboards.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted in a classic Shaker style, with wall and floor-mounted units, a double oven, electric hob and extractor, all by Belling, and other integrated appliances, with space for a table and chairs. The connected family room features an original tiled Victorian fireplace with a wooden mantelpiece and cornicing and an attractive modern bay window. Both rooms feature floor to ceiling sliding doors to the rear garden.

A utility room includes WC, basin, plumbing for a washing machine and three large storage cupboards. A sliding door leads to a workshop area, which provides access to a side passageway—ideal for bike storage.

A staircase with original wood balustrade and sash window rises to a half landing. Stairs to the right lead to the main bedroom, which offers generous storage, views over the rear garden, and an en suite shower room with hand-crafted ‘Delft’ tiles.. There are two further double bedrooms: one with garden views, original fireplace and built-in storage, the other to the front, also with built-in storage. A half-tiled family bathroom with over-bath Aqualisa shower completes the accommodation.

The walled rear garden is particularly attractive, featuring a semi-circular brick pathway, well-stocked beds, a pergola, fig tree and raised bed at the far end, and a good-sized storage shed.

Location

The property is situated in West Chesterton, well served by a variety of local shops, restaurants and bus routes and just a short walk from the River Cam. Jesus Green and Midsummer Common are close by (0.3 miles) and the city centre (one mile approx.) offers a wide array of facilities, including the Grand Arcade shopping centre, a busy daily market in Market Square, world class museums and punting tours.

The property is in catchment for Milton Road Primary School and Chesterton Community College, with further reputable independent schools available in the city, including St John’s, Stephen Perse Foundation, CATS International School and The Leys.

Cambridge North and Cambridge stations are situated 1.6 and 1.8 miles away respectively, both offering regular services to London Kings Cross and London Liverpool Street, as well as Gatwick Airport, Brighton and Norwich. The M11 J13 is 2.2 miles away and grants access beyond to the A14 and A1 to the north, and south towards Stansted Airport (27.4 miles) and London.

Chesterton Sports Centre is 0.5 miles away and offers a 17m swimming pool sauna, gymnasium, outdoor courts and pitches.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,596 sq ft