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A superb, extended individual detached home built in the 1920s
located at the end of this established peaceful city cul de sac,
plot in excess of 0.13 acre, off street parking and garage,
potential to extend STP . No Chain
The property is approached over a driveway leading to the
garage and off street parking, the frontage is enclosed by a white
picket fence with gated access toa pathway leading to the front
verandah. The garden is planted in a cottage style with an array of
plants and shrubs, access to the side.
Part glazed front door leading to the reception hall with
stairs rising to the first floor, stripped wooden floors flowing
through to the cloakroom with two piece suite, sitting room with
leaded window to the front aspect, fireplace with inset stove,
marble hearth and stripped original floor boards, sliding doors
through to dining breakfast room with an impressive range of bi
folding doors flooding the room with natural light and providing
access to the rear garden. Painted floor boards flowing through the
dining and kitchen spaces. An open plan galley style kitchen,
fitted with a range of units with ample concrete work surfaces,
ceramic Butler sink, integrated and spaces for freestanding
appliances, enjoying a dual aspect with leaded window to the side
and the bi folding doors to the rear. The bi folding doors have
fitted blinds.
First floor landing, original stripped wooden floors, again
flooded with natural light, with leaded window to the side aspect,
two good sized bedroom with fitted wardrobes and original stripped
wooden floors and enjoying dual aspects with leaded windows. Family
bathroom with four piece suite including low level WC, pedestal
wash hand basin, panelled bath and shower cubicle, leaded window to
the side aspect.
Outside the rear and side gardens are of particular note,
surrounding the property on two sides providing good sized gardens
and potential to extend and or create additional outdoor spaces,
vegetable patches etc, decked area, lighting and tap. The garden is
enclosed providing a large degree of privacy ideal for entertaining
family and friends.
Detached single garage.
Agents note The property has been well maintained by the
current owners and provides a truly one off home in a beautiful
city position, the original leaded windows have just been
overhauled and redecorated.
St Margarets Square was mainly built around 1926 on the site
of an orchard. However, there is a cottage at the end of the cul de
sac which may be older. It was the home of Syd Barrett of Pink
Floyd fame, who died in July 2006. The Independent newspaper
published an obituary written by Robert Webb.
St Margaret‘s Square is easy to find if you know where you‘re
going leave Cambridge station, turn left, then left again along
Cherry Hinton Road. Keep walking for 10 minutes and you‘re there;
Cherry Hinton Road is an established residential area that links
the main thoroughfares of Hills Road and Perne Road. There are
local shops on Cherry Hinton Road including doctors and dentist
surgeries, restaurants, pubs and takeaways.
Coleridge Park is just moments away with a range of sports
facilities, children‘s play area and splash pool. Mill Road with
its independent shops, delis and restaurants is a minute or two
cycle ride away. Cambridge Train Station is around five minutes and
the Addenbrooke‘s Campus less than 10 minutes on a bike.
The Cambridge Leisure Complex, which provides restaurants, a
gym, a cinema and The Junction is less than a 10 minutes walk from
the property. Cherry Hinton Hall Gardens are a short walk away,
which has a new play area and 2 paddling pools proving to be a
great family destination.
Schooling is available at Morley, a good Primary and Junior
school with secondary provision at The Netherhall, which is Ofsted
rated as good. Hills Road and Long Road Sixth Form Colleges are
also within easy reach of the property. Many of the city‘s private
schools are within easy reach, as are Hills and Long Road Sixth
Form colleges.
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