Eden Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1

Impressive & nearly-central Victorian townhouse with low maintenance garden

Description

This well presented period home on Eden Street offers a rare combination of character, high quality finishes and an excellent central Cambridge location. The property has been thoughtfully updated, providing practical and comfortable living spaces with a strong sense of style throughout.

A light and welcoming sitting room sits at the front of the house, centred around a working fireplace with a large window to the front.

To the rear, the open plan kitchen and dining space is one of the home’s standout features, including bespoke cabinetry and various integrated appliances. The area opens directly onto the courtyard garden via bi fold doors, creating an easy indoor–outdoor flow that works well for both everyday use and entertaining. A modern ground floor WC and utility room complete the ground floor.

Upstairs are three well designed and proportioned bedrooms. Two of which benefit from feature fireplaces. A contemporary bathroom serves the first floor, finished to a high standard with clean, modern fittings.

The courtyard garden has been landscaped for low maintenance, with a rear paved patio and raised gravel garden with mature planting. At the rear of the garden is a useful storage space of bikes, as well as a rear pedestrian access that leads to the street at the front.

Location

Eden Street occupies a highly desirable central position in Cambridge, situated approximately 0.6 miles from the historic city centre at Market Square, 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 0.4 miles away and Cambridge railway station around 1.1 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. It is also just a two minute walk from a Gails bakery and Little Waitrose & Partners. 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: 1,085 sq ft