Grasmere Gardens, Cambridge

A bright and spacious top-floor duplex apartment in an exceptional city location.

A generously proportioned three-bedroom duplex apartment extending to approximately 70.7 sq. m (761 sq. ft) occupying the upper floors of this well-positioned development. Enjoying an elevated position, the property is flooded with natural light throughout and offers well-balanced accommodation arranged over two floors. While requiring general updating, it presents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking to create a stylish city home or investment property in one of Cambridge's most sought-after residential locations.

The apartment benefits from an outstanding setting within easy walking distance of Cambridge's historic city centre, the picturesque River Cam, and the open green spaces of Jesus Green, providing the perfect balance of city living and outdoor recreation.

The entrance to the property leads you into the heart of the home, an impressive open-plan sitting/dining/kitchen area, extending to over 28 feet in length. This bright dual-aspect space enjoys excellent natural light from large windows and glazed doors opening onto the balcony, creating an ideal environment for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen area is positioned at one end of the room, offering excellent scope for refurbishment and modernisation.

Adjacent to the living area is Bedroom 3, a comfortable double bedroom which could equally serve as a home office or guest room. This room also benefits from direct access to the balcony. A family bathroom, together with useful storage cupboards, completes the lower floor accommodation.

Stairs rise to the upper floor where a central landing provides access to two further double bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is particularly spacious and bright, while Bedroom 2 is similarly well-proportioned, both enjoying elevated views and excellent natural light. Together they create flexible accommodation suitable for professionals, families, or those working from home.

A particular feature of the property is the balcony, accessed from both the living area and Bedroom 3, providing a pleasant outdoor space and further enhancing the sense of light and openness throughout the apartment.

Lease Information:
Lease Term: 125 years from 20 July 2001
Lease Start Date: 19 July 2001
Lease Expiry Date: 20 July 2126
Lease Remaining: Approximately 100 years
Annual Service Charge: £1,746.48

The property represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a spacious three-bedroom duplex apartment in a highly desirable Cambridge location. With excellent room proportions, abundant natural light, private balcony accommodation, and significant potential for cosmetic improvement, the property offers an exciting opportunity to create a superb home or investment within easy reach of the city centre, Jesus Green, and the River Cam.

Grasmere Gardens is a well-established residential setting situated within the popular Chesterton area of Cambridge, adjacent to the historic city centre. The location offers excellent access to a wide range of amenities, green spaces and transport connections, making it particularly attractive to professionals, families and academics alike.

The property is conveniently positioned for access to the A14, which provides links to the M11, London Stansted Airport and the wider national motorway network. Cambridge city centre is easily reached by bicycle, public transport or on foot, while both Cambridge railway station and Cambridge North railway station offer regular rail services to London King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport and destinations across the East of England.

A comprehensive range of shopping facilities is available nearby, including local convenience stores such as Victoria Store, together with larger supermarkets including ALDI, Tesco Superstore and Asda Cambridge Superstore. Cambridge city centre also provides an extensive retail offering centred around Grand Arcade, Lion Yard, The Grafton and John Lewis & Partners.

The area is particularly well served by a diverse range of cafés, restaurants and riverside dining venues. Notable nearby establishments include Margaret's Cambridge, Restaurant Twenty Two, Taste From Hungary Restaurant, KIBOU Japanese Restaurant & Bar Cambridge, Dishoom Permit Room Cambridge and the renowned Midsummer House.

Families are well catered for with a selection of highly regarded schools in the vicinity, including Chesterton Community College, St Luke's CofE Primary School, Park Street CofE Primary School and Arbury Primary School.

One of the area's most attractive features is its proximity to the River Cam and some of Cambridge's most cherished open spaces. The picturesque riverside walks, cycle routes and recreational facilities of Jesus Green and Midsummer Common are within easy reach, providing extensive parkland, waterside scenery and opportunities for leisure activities including punting, running and cycling.

The historic city centre, renowned for the colleges of the University of Cambridge, its cultural attractions, architecture and vibrant commercial environment, is readily accessible, offering an exceptional blend of heritage, education, shopping and dining within a short distance of the property