Elegant four-bedroom Victorian townhouse in one of Cambridge’s most sought-after streets

Description

37 Warkworth Street is a substantial Victorian bay-fronted townhouse, constructed of Cambridge brick elevations beneath a clay tiled roof with tall sash windows. The property is accessed via stone steps to the upper ground floor into a wide hallway with stripped wooden floors, ornate corbels and an elegant stripped pine staircase.

To the front of the property is the main sitting room with a tall, wide bay sash window and a substantial open marble fireplace with tiled slips. This room ‘extends’ via stripped pine folding panelled doors into a further reception room behind, again with marble fireplace and unusually, a rear bay window with French doors to a ‘Juliet’ style balcony which overlooks the gardens. A WC, and access to the rear hallway to the garden completes this floor.

The kitchen/breakfast/family room is at lower level, and has a dual aspect with independent access from the front, and again, a bay window and French doors to the rear garden. The kitchen has a comprehensive range of blue fronted cabinetry, corner carousel, corner sinks unit and comprises integrated double stainless steel ovens and five burner gas hob. To the rear are recess pine cupboards and ample space for 8-10 seater dining table. A large pantry/utility room with ceramic sink, along with further WC completes this level.

There are four double bedrooms, two on each of the upper floors. The principal bedroom on the first floor extends the full width of the property and has two tall sash windows, marble fireplace and timber wardrobes, the family bathroom has attractive twin stripped pine doors with leaded light stained glass and comprises a white suite including high level WC and a central shower over the bath. A second shower room is situated on the floor above and the rear bedroom has views (through Parkside) to Parkers Piece. The property which is well presented, has a gas fired central heating system in situ and can be seen in greater detail on the attached floorplans.

37 Warkworth Street is available with no onward chain and has a wealth of original Victorian retained, including stripped pine panelled doors sash windows, moulded ceiling corning and open fireplaces.

The rear garden faces west and is walled on three sides, laid mostly to lawn and has been recently re-planted with deep flower and shrub beds, including hydrangea and holly trees to the rear boundary.

Location

Warkworth Street occupies a highly desirable central position in Cambridge, situated approximately 0.5 miles from the historic city centre at Petty Cury, which offers an extensive selection of shopping facilities including the Grand Arcade and a vibrant daily market. A range of green open spaces are close by, with Parker’s Piece, Christ’s Pieces and Midsummer Common all within half of a mile away from the property.

The area is well served for schools, with St Matthew’s Primary School and Parkside Community College both within catchment and rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted respectively. A broader selection of independent schools is also available throughout Cambridge including The Perse, The Leys, and King’s College School.

Excellent transport links are nearby, with Cambridge bus/coach station approximately 0.3 miles away and Cambridge railway station around 0.9 miles distant, providing frequent services to London, major UK cities and national airports including Stansted.

A number of popular local pubs, bars and restaurants are located in the vicinity, including The Free Press, The Elm Tree, The Clarendon Arms and Luk Thai at The Cricketers. The city is also rich with cultural and recreational amenities, including various museums such as the Fitzwilliam, the University colleges (31 in all) and punting tours available along the river Cam.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,310 sq ft