House For Sale £750,000
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 Margaret’s 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.
