House For Sale £1,250,000
Melbourne Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

An impressive and beautifully presented, Grade II listed 3 bedroom townhouse with garage; delightfully situated off a pedestrianised thoroughfare, in this highly regarded central city location, just a short walk from Parker's Piece.

City Centre 750 yards, Mainline Railway Station (King’s Cross and Liverpool Street lines) 0.75 of a mile (distances are approximate).

Believed to date from 1840, 15 Melbourne Place is Grade II listed and constructed with painted brick elevations under a slate roof. Arranged over four floors, the property has been the subject of an extensive refurbishment with a substantial rear extension to 3 floors and loft conversion. The works have been carried out to an exceptional standard, with care being taken to preserve the period charm of the property with the preservation of the original flooring and sash windows, whilst the roof lights at the rear of the property flood the interior with natural light and provide a stylish and contemporary twist. Every detail of the space has been considered and the accommodation features a wealth of open shelving and built in storage which blend seamlessly with the internal decoration.

Melbourne Place is a quiet pedestrianized walkway running between Prospect Row and Parkside. It lies within a conservation are within the highly sought after Kite district of the city, just a few hundred yards from parker's Piece and Christ's Pieces. The heart of the city centre, with its attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes and the tree-lined river Cam, together with extensive shopping and cultural facilities, is just a short walk away. Sports enthusiasts are well served with Parkside Swimming Pool, Kelsey Kerridge Sports centre and Fenner’s Cricket Ground all within close proximity.

Nearby schools include St Matthew’s Primary School and Parkside Community College. Cambridge is also home to a number of high performing state and independent schools and colleges including The Perse School, The Leys, St Faith’s, Parkside Community College and Hills Road Sixth form College.

Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements but is also an important centre for the “high-tech” and “bio-tech” Industries with the University Research and Development laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, Astra Zeneca and Addenbrookes Hospital/Biomedical Campus all within easy reach.