4 bed Detached Period House

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£895,000

4 bed Detached Period House

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4 bed Detached Period House in Cambridge CAM is a House

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BR/BA:

4 BR, 2 BA

Location:

Cambridge, Cambs

Description:

Cambridge City Centre 1.5 miles, M11 (Junction 11) 2 miles, Mainline Railway Station 1.5 miles (distances are approximate) Gross internal floor area approximately 3,365 sq ft (313 sq metres) Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Magnificent Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Conservatory, Sun Room, Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room/Nursery and Bath/Shower Room, 3 further Bedrooms and a Bath/Shower Room, Attic Room/Studio. Integral Double Garage. Attractive well stocked gardens with timber sheds, workshop and greenhouse. In all about a third of an acre.

SITUATION
Situated about 1.5 miles south of the city centre, the property is extremely well placed for many of Cambridge's leading schools including The Perse, St Faith's, The Leys, St Mary's and St Catharine's. Porson Road lies within a highly regarded residential area, to the east of Trumpington Road and is characterized by good sized houses in large gardens. The wonderful University Botanic Gardens are within half a mile, on the eastern side of Trumpington Road. London commuters are well served by a mainline railway station about 1.5 miles away (services to King's Cross about 50 minutes and Liverpool Street in about 70 minutes) and the M11 (Junction 11) is about 2 miles south giving fast access to Stansted Airport.
DESCRIPTION
Dating from the 1950's, the property has been substantially altered and extended by the present owners to create a spacious family house with exceptional accommodation. Extended and refitted in 2002, the stunning kitchen/breakfast room was designed by Mark Wilkinson with meticulous attention to detail. It opens through to a superb consevatory which combines with the adjoining sun room, drawing room and sitting room to make it ideal for entertaining on a large scale. The master bedroom suite is also particuarly spacious and provides access to a useful attic room/studio.
Beautifully presented, the accommodation benefits from gas fired central heating, double glazed windows and a security alarm system.
RECEPTION HALL
with polished maghogany double front doors, wall light point, tiled floor with inset mat, skylight, door to:-
CLOAKROOM
Glass bowl with mixer tap, fitted glass shelf, WC, inset ceiling lights, wood strip floor, heated towel rail/radiator, built-in understairs cupboard with automatic light.
RECEPTION HALL
with staircase, radiator, telephone point, glazed double doors to:-
DRAWING ROOM 7.62m(25'0'') x 4.17m(13'8'')
Superb marble fireplace and hearth, moulded ceiling roses, 2 picture light points, glazed double doors to Conservatory and wide arched opening to:-
DINING ROOM 4.62m(15'2'') x 3.18m(10'5'')
Glazed partition with Reception Hall, moulded ceiling rose, glazed double door to Conservatory and door to:-
MAGNIFICENT KITCHEN/ 7.62m(25'0'') x 4.22m(13'10'')
BREAKFAST ROOM.
Beautifully designed and fitted by Mark Wilkinson in 2002 to an extremely high standard. Range of bespoke handpainted base and wall cabients with granite and maple worksurfaces, central island with halogen Miele hob and 3 ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood over, Lacanche range gas oven with extractor hood over, comprehensive range of built-in Miele appliances including microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, Amana fridge/freezer with ice maker, plate rack, display cabinets, superb larder cupboard, low voltage inset ceiling lights, oak flooring, door to:-
UTILITY ROOM
with deep glazed sink in marble surround, integrated Miele washing machine and tumble dryer, built-in broom cupboard housing water softener, concealed gas fired boiler, inset ceiling lights, oak floor, door to outside.
CONSERVATORY 6.40m(21'0'') x 3.40m(11'2'')
with wide opening from the Kitchen/Breakfast Room. High pitched glazed roof with fitted blinds, inset ceiling lights, 2 radiators, vertical radiator, oak floor, 2 sets of glazed double doors to garden and arched opening to:-
SUN ROOM/ CONSERVATORY 2 4.98m(16'4'') x 3.30m(10'10'')
Glass mono-pitched ceiling, 2 radiators, tiled floor, glazed double doors to Drawing Room and:-
SITTING ROOM 5.05m(16'7'') x 3.12m(10'3'')
Marble fireplace with marble hearth, built-in display cabinets, low level cupboards to each side, moulded cornice work and ceiling rose, 2 radiators, sliding patio doors to garden terrace.
LANDING
with built-in linen/airing cupboard, moulded cornicing and ceiling rose, radiator, access to roof space.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE
comprising:-
BEDROOM 1 4.70m(15'5'') minimum x 3.76m(12'4'')
Two double fitted wardrobes with high level storage over, radiator, decorative coving, telephone point, opening to:-
DRESSING ROOM/ NURSERY 4.45m(14'7'') x 2.95m(9'8'')
Bedroom.
Comprising a range of fitted hanging and shelved cupboards to one wall, chest of drawers, decoratively cased radiator, coving, inset ceiling lights, 2 picture light points, door to:-
EN SUITE BATH/ SHOWER ROOM 3.51m(11'6'') maximum x 3.05m(10'0'')
Classic white suite comprising roll top bath with brass mixer tap/shower hose, marble lined shower unit with power shower, vanity hand basin in marble surround with cupboards under, low level WC, bidet, heated towel rail/radiator, decorative coving, inset ceiling lights, woodstrip floor.
Staircase from Dressing Room to:-
ATTIC ROOM/ STUDIO 6.86m(22'6'') x 3.43m(11'3'')
Pine panelled walls and ceiling incorporating 2 skylights (7' 2 ceiling height), fitted table and 2 fitted hanging cupboards, fitted seating area and display shelves, access to ATTIC with boarded storage area and water tanks.
BEDROOM 2 3.76m(12'4'') x 3.56m(11'8'') minimum
(15'4 maximum).
Range of fitted wardrobes with high level storage over and chest of drawers to one wall, radiator, telephone point, moulded cornicing and ceiling rose.
BATHROOM 2 2.74m(9'0'') x 2.24m(7'4'') minimum
Comprising a suite of panelled bath with shower over, twin hand basins in tiled surround with cupboard under and fitted mirror over, bidet, WC, fully tiled walls, radiator.
BEDROOM 3 4.22m(13'10'') x 2.74m(9'0'') minimum
(11' maximum into wardrobe).
Range of deep mirror fronted wardrobes and shelved cupboards, pedestal hand basin, WC, radiator.
BEDROOM 4 4.22m(13'10'') x 3.30m(10'10'')
Range of built-in hanging and shelved cupboards along one wall with high level storage over, radiator, moulded cornicing and ceiling rose.
OUTSIDE
The house is set behind a well maintained hedge and areas of shaped lawn with a magnolia tree and an in-and-out brick paviour driveway. Integral DOUBLE GARAGE 29' 5 x 14' 10 with remote controlled up-and-over door, sealed floor, cupboard housing electric meter and fuse box, plumbing for washing machine, fitted wall cupboard and shelving, power and light, personal door to rear garden.
THE GARDEN
The large rear garden is a most attractive feature of the property and comprises a wide expanse of lawn flanked by well stocked flower and shrub borders. A floodlit footpath meanders along the eastern side to a further area to the rear with a variety of trees and a timber WORKSHOP with adjoining TOOL SHED and STORE. Adjacent compost bins and GREENHOUSE. At the rear of the main area of garden is a charming timber and tiled WENDY HOUSE.
There is pedestrian access on the western side of the house through a wrought iron gate and an extensive brick paviour and floodlit terrace runs along the entire rear elevation of the house.
In all the property comprises about 0.36 of an acre (0.146 hectares)
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
There is a security alarm system.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Cambridge City Council - Tel: 01223 457000
Cambridge Water Company - Tel; 01223 706050
OUTGOINGS
Council Tax Band: G
Council Tax Payable 2004/2005: 1,867.02
COVENANTS
In common with other properties in the area, 7 Porson Road is sold subject to restrictive covenants in favour of Trinity College, Cambridge. Further details are available from Bidwells.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Fitted carpets, curtains and, as appropriate, light fittings, may be included by separate negotiation.
VIEWING
By prior telephone appointment with Bidwells - Tel: 01223 841842
ENQUIRIES TO
Chris Carey
AGENTS NOTE
For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for the measuring of fitted carpets.
If communications, condition of the property, situation or other such factors are of particular importance to you, please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey.
Any photographs displayed in these particulars depict only part of the property and it should not be assumed that any contents/furnishings/furniture, etc are included in the sale, nor that the property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed.

These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. Bidwells do not make or give either in these particulars or during negotiations or otherwise, any warranty or representation whatever in relation to this property. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any omission, error or mis-statement in these particulars.

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Sq feet:

3,365 sq. ft.

Amenities:

Parking

For sale by:

Agent/Broker

Phone:

01223 841842

Posted:

February 16 2011 on Facebook