Victoria Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4

Well-proportioned Victorian semi-detached property

Description

An attractive Victorian bay-fronted city house occupying a highly sought-after position overlooking Victoria Park, offering well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors together with a generous rear garden and useful detached home office.

The property retains a number of period characteristics including high ceilings, sash-style windows, fireplaces and well-balanced room proportions, whilst presenting an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to update and remodel to their own requirements.

The accommodation extends to approximately 1,504 sq ft and comprises an entrance hall leading to a spacious dual aspect sitting and dining room with attractive bay window overlooking the park and fireplace. To the rear is a generous kitchen/breakfast room enjoying views over the garden and providing direct access to the terrace, creating an excellent space for everyday family life and entertaining. At the rear of the property is a bedroom with en suite facilities, and can also be used as a home office or additional reception space.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, including a particularly spacious principal bedroom overlooking the park, together with a family bathroom.

Outside, the property is set back behind a small front garden enclosed by wrought iron railings. To the rear, a paved terrace leads to a mature and private garden laid mainly to lawn with established trees and shrubs. A detached outbuilding provides a useful home office/studio space, complimented by additional storage and a bicycle shed.

Location

Cambridge provides an excellent range of comprehensive shopping facilities, from its vibrant daily market in the historic city centre to the Grand Arcade shopping mall, which offers an extensive selection of high street and designer retailers. Independent boutiques, cafés, specialist food shops and artisan stores are also plentiful throughout the city, ensuring a diverse and enjoyable shopping experience. More convenient, everyday shopping can be found along Histon Road and Milton Road, which offer a variety of supermarkets, convenience stores and local services.

For schooling, the property is in catchment for Milton Road Primary School and Chesterton Community College. There are also a number of reputable independent schools available for all ages throughout the city, including The Leys, The Perse and St Johns College School.

Cambridge benefits from excellent transport links. Both the railway station and the bus/coach station provide regular services to London and Stansted Airport, located approximately 2 miles and 1.1 miles away respectively.

The surrounding neighbourhood offers a wide choice of popular restaurants, cafés and pubs. Highly regarded local dining options include Restaurant Twenty Two, The Waterman and The Old Spring, along with the renowned Michelin starred Midsummer House, situated along the picturesque River Cam. Cultural and leisure amenities are also close at hand, such as live music and comedy nights at The Portland Arms on Mitcham’s Corner (0.3 miles), contributing to the lively and welcoming community atmosphere.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,504 sq ft