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£800,000

(£546/sq. ft)

5 bed detached house for sale
Thornton Close, Girton CB3

    • 5 beds

    • 1 bath

    • 3 receptions

    • 1,464 sq. ft

  • EPC Rating: C

  • Freehold

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About this property

  • Five Bedroom Family Home

  • Large Rear Garden

  • Additional Ground-Floor WC

  • Garage & Off-Street Parking

  • Solar Panels

  • Excellent Link to the A14 & M11

  • Popular Village Location on the City Outskirts

  • EPC Rating - C

Nestled in the popular outskirts of the city of Cambridge, this charming five-bedroom detached home offers spacious accommodation for a growing family. The property is brick-built with modern additions such as solar panels, and presents itself with a front garden laid to lawn, with off-street parking on the driveway and a garage. The property is excellently located with links to the A14 and M11 making it ideal for commuters who also want easy access directly into the city. Conveniently located, the property offers easy access to nearby amenities, transportation networks and scenic countryside walks. The surrounding village exudes a welcoming atmosphere, with local parks, schools and community facilities just a stone's throw away.

The ground floor comprises an open-plan lounge/diner with additional family room overlooking the front. The kitchen is located to the rear of the house with access to the rear garden. A WC is also provided for guests. The first floor provides five bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedroom five, though smaller in size, offers flexibility and can be utilised as a home office, wardrobe space or a child’s room. The property has a large, fully enclosed garden to the rear which is laid to lawn and complete with several mature trees.

Girton is a popular village approximately 2 miles to the northwest of Cambridge, just off the A14.

The village is home to Girton College, which was the first women’s college in Cambridge. There is an 18-hole golf course on the edge of the village with around 270 members that field ladies, men, junior and mixed teams against other clubs as well as internal competitions.

The nearest school is the University of Cambridge Primary School, rated 'Excellent' by Ofsted. Secondary schooling is also provided by Impington Village College, named Comprehensive School of the Year 2025 by Sunday Times.

Local amenities include a care home, co-op, doctor’s surgery, petrol station and a farm shop. The Old Crown pub claims to be the largest thatched pub in the country and has three dining areas, including a garden overlooking the countryside. There is also the George pub.

EPC Rating: C

Location

Girton is a popular village approximately 2 miles to the northwest of Cambridge, just off the A14.

The village is home to Girton College, which was the first women’s college in Cambridge. There is an 18-hole golf course on the edge of the village with around 270 members that field ladies, men, junior and mixed teams against other clubs as well as internal competitions.

The nearest school is the University of Cambridge Primary School, rated 'Excellent' by Ofsted. Secondary schooling is also provided by Impington Village College, named Comprehensive School of the Year 2025 by Sunday Times.

Local amenities include a care home, co-op, doctor’s surgery, petrol station and a farm shop. The Old Crown pub claims to be the largest thatched pub in the country and has three dining areas, including a garden overlooking the countryside. There is also the George pub.

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  • Council tax band

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