Guide price
£2,150,000
5 bed end terrace house for sale
Victoria Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1Freehold
5 beds
5 baths
4 receptions
EPC Rating: E
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
D
About this property
Stylish and substantial central townhouse with extensive accommodation
Five bedroom suites all with en suite facilities
Three balcony terraces
Main courtyard garden and further smaller courtyards designed with low maintenance in mind
Off street parking
Home office/studio/gym
EPC Rating = E
Fabulous central townhouse with courtyard gardens and parking.
Description
Victoria House is a substantial townhouse constructed around the late 19th Century of painted brick elevations with mostly double glazed timber windows beneath a tiled roof. The property has fabulous characterful accommodation extending to 3,333 sq ft and is laid out over three floors along with a half basement comprising a laundry room and store. The property is approached via a heavy timber entrance door into a wide reception hallway with Yorkstone slabbed floor and painted brick walls. To the right is a superb drawing room with tall double glazed sash window, marble fireplace, plaster ceiling rose and ceiling cornicing. Beyond is a snug with lacquered brick laid floor, a side external access, a gas fireplace with exposed brick chimney breast and a dual opening which communicates with the dining room beyond, which is completely glazed to the side. There is access from here to the internal walled courtyard with painted murals. To the rear is a kitchen/breakfast room which is part vaulted, has a full height arched window and glazed doors to the main courtyard garden. Fitted with marble working surfaces, a comprehensive range of rustic style cabinetry and a white four oven Aga, there is also access to the internal courtyard via glazed sliding doors. There is a boot room, store and a WC which completes the ground floor accommodation.
There is a painted steel spiral staircase within the kitchen which leads to an informal vaulted mezzanine sitting room, with extensive cupboards and storage along with sliding glazed doors to an enclosed timber terrace. From the sitting room there is also access to a small dual aspect double bedroom with an adjacent shower room. The main staircase gives access to the remaining four double bedrooms over the two upper floors, each of which are characterful and have their own en suite facilities. The top floor bedroom is vaulted and has a connecting room which could be used as a bedroom/study/sitting room and has access to a further elevated timber terrace. This truly individual property has fantastic flexibility throughout and can be seen in greater detail on the attached floorplans.
Outside is the main brick paved gated courtyard garden which has been designed with low maintenance in mind and has a dual purpose of car parking for up to two cars along with ample space for outdoor dining. The vehicular access is via Earl Street along with a shared pedestrian access leading to Victoria Street. There is also a timber studio which can be used as a home office/gym with power and light connected and glazed bi-folding doors which access a further small courtyard.
Location
Victoria Street is situated in the fashionable and popular ‘Kite’ area of Cambridge, with extensive shopping facilities including Grand Arcade (0.4 miles away) and Grafton (1.1 miles away) shopping malls along with a busy daily market in the city centre. There is additional shopping along King Street (0.3 miles) and Burleigh Street (0.4 miles) with further amenities including a hairdressers/barbers, cafes and coffee shops.
There is schooling available for all ages in the state and independent sectors including St Matthews Primary and Parkside Community college (rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted at the time of marketing). There are also a range of reputable independent schools including The Leys, Stephen Perse Foundation and The Perse.
Cambridge station is located approximately 1.1 mile away, offering regular services to London from 48 minutes and Stansted Airport.
For green spaces, Victoria Street is conveniently placed for Parker’s Piece and Midsummer Common, with punting available along the river.
All distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,333 sq ft
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Savills - Cambridge
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