Knightly Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2

Contemporary four bedroom townhouse with studio and double garage in peaceful city setting

Description

68 Knightly Avenue is an impressive four-bedroom end-of-terrace townhouse, forming part of an attractive modern development built by Hill. Enjoying a peaceful position away from passing traffic, the property combines contemporary design, flexible living spaces and excellent natural light, along with a private rear garden, double garage, and a versatile studio above. Finished to a high specification throughout, the house features clean-lined elevations, large-format glazing and well planned accommodation arranged over three floors.

A welcoming hallway leads to a cloakroom/WC, the kitchen/dining room and a separate utility room. Spanning the full depth of the house, the kitchen and dining room is a beautifully bright space designed for modern family living, with generous glazing to the front and full height doors opening directly onto the rear garden. The room offers excellent storage and workspace, with plenty of room for a large dining table and relaxed seating, creating an ideal setting for everyday life and entertaining.

On the first floor, a generous L shaped sitting room sits at the front of the house, with dual windows allowing light to pour in. At the rear is a comfortable double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and its own en suite shower room, providing a perfect guest suite.


The top floor includes three further bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from fitted wardrobes and a private en suite shower room. Two additional bedrooms are served by a modern family bathroom. In addition, all rooms on the upper floors benefit from views of the adjacent fields and hills providing a lovely outlook. Heating is provided via gas fired underfloor heating to the ground and first floors, with radiators to the second floor, reflecting Hill’s commitment to energy efficient construction and comfort.

Outside, the property is set back from the road with views towards landscaped green space, contributing to its quiet and private feel. The rear garden is enclosed and mainly laid to lawn, with a paved terrace directly off the dining area—perfect for outdoor dining in the warmer months. The double garage is situated at the rear of the garden, which is fitted with an electric up and over door. An external staircase leads to a self contained studio above the garage, complete with kitchenette, shower room and its own independent boiler. This flexible space is ideal as a home office, creative studio, guest suite or potential annexe.

Location

Knightly Avenue is ideally positioned within a modern development on the southern edge of Cambridge, offering a rare balance of city convenience and immediate access to open countryside. The property is within half a mile of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, making it particularly well suited to professionals working in the area.

The location is exceptionally well connected, with Cambridge South Station (approximately 0.7 miles) due to open shortly, providing fast and regular services to London Liverpool Street, King’s Cross and Stansted Airport. In addition, nearby bus stops at Addenbrooke’s offer excellent links across the city and surrounding areas. The property also benefits from direct access to the Cambridge Cycle Network, enabling convenient and safe cycling into the city centre and beyond.

A particular feature of this location is its proximity to open green space. Nine Wells Nature Reserve is within a mile, while the Gog Magog Hills and Wandlebury Country Park offer extensive walking and outdoor recreation just a two miles away, creating an attractive setting for those seeking access to nature alongside city living.

Cambridge city centre provides a wide range of cultural and recreational amenities, including the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Kettle’s Yard, the Arts Theatre and the Corn Exchange. The city also offers a popular daily market at Market Square, along with extensive shopping at the Grand Arcade and Grafton Centre.

There are a number of highly regarded schools for all age groups in both the state and independent sectors, including The Perse and The Leys, with Hills Road and Long Road Sixth Form Colleges also within easy reach.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,878 sq ft