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Northcroft House stands at the junction of Nine Wells Road and
Lime Avenue, just off Long Road, within sight of the Addenbrooke‘s
Campus and 8 minutes by bike along the guided bus cycleway to the
central station.
The apartment occupies the south east corner of the third
floor, setting it higher than most of its neighbours opposite
giving it some of the best views in the area, looking south and
east from its dual aspect living space and private balcony.
A video entry system gives access to the communal hall on the
ground floor with stairs and a lift up to the third floor where the
apartment is located. The front door of the apartment opens into
the entrance hall with a large storage cupboard providing useful
storage for coats and shoes. The open plan kitchen dining living
room is flooded with light via the dual aspect providing a bright
airy living space. The kitchen is well appointed with ample work
surfaces with wall and base mounted units and integrated appliances
including a dishwasher, stainless steel sink, electric oven and gas
hob with extractor over.
Both bedrooms have the benefit of built in storage. The family
bathroom has been fitted with a modern white suite with a shower
over the bath with a glass shower screen and finished with floor to
ceiling tiles.
There is a covered parking space in a private car park behind
the building.
It is designed to be highly energy efficient including triple
glazed windows and doors.
There are 91 years remaining on the lease. The current service
charge is £1954 per year and there is a peppercorn ground rent. The
service charge is reviewed yearly and increased in line with
RPI.
Trumpington is a thriving, fast growing part of the city that
still manages to retain its village identity and sense of
community.
It is exceptionally well located for access into the
Addenbrooke‘s campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus,
guided bus, one of a few purpose built cycle routes, or even an
enthusiastic walk. The city‘s mainline station can be easily
reached along the guided busway cycleway without having to mix with
car traffic at all. Cambridge South Station, which is due to open
in 2025 will only be a 5 minute walk away.
The area has three primary schools and a brand new state of
the art secondary school built in 2016 with excellent sporting
facilities. Many of the city‘s finest private schools are within
easy cycling distance.
There are also various restaurants, pubs, shops, a post
office, barber, GP surgery, pharmacy, library and community centre.
There is a major Waitrose supermarket and a Sainsbury‘s
local.
Trumpington Meadows nature reserve links Trumpington through
to Byron‘s Pool and Grantchester and there is a second country park
between Trumpington and the Addenbrooke‘s campus. Various
bridleways and footpaths lead immediately out into the countryside
towards Harston, Haslingfield, Barton and Grantchester.
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