4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Victoria Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4

Well-proportioned Victorian semi in nea-central location

Description
39 Victoria Park is a wellproportioned Victorian semidetached property, constructed with Cambridge brick elevations and mainly sash windows beneath a slate roof. The house extends to 1,380 sq ft (128.2 sq m) of traditionally arranged accommodation over the ground and first floors.

Set back from Victoria Park, the property is approached via a gently sloping lawned front garden with a chequered quarrytiled pathway. The entrance hall retains attractive period features including moulded ceiling cornicing, picture rails and a wide arch with original corbels. There are two generous reception rooms; the front benefits from a wide bay sash window, and both retain substantial ornate castiron fireplaces. One of these rooms is currently used as additional bedroom.

The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room, with glazed double doors opening onto the rear terrace, is fitted with cream coloured cabinetry and provides ample space for freestanding appliances. A shower room with WC completes the ground floor.

On the first floor are three large double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom at the front which spans the full width of the house and features three sash windows overlooking the greensward. Two of the bedrooms also retain cast iron fireplaces. The family bathroom includes a bath with shower over.

Subject to the necessary consents, the property offers excellent potential to extend, enhancing both the living and bedroom/bathroom accommodation, in a manner similar to many neighbouring homes.

The property benefits from gas fired central heating, retains painted pine panelled internal doors, is offered with no onward chain, and can be viewed in greater detail on the attached floorplans.

The rear garden is west facing, predominantly laid to lawn, fully enclosed, and features an Indian sandstone paved terrace.

Location
Cambridge provides an excellent range of comprehensive shopping facilities, from its vibrant daily market in the historic city centre to the Grand Arcade shopping mall, which offers an extensive selection of high‐street and designer retailers. Independent boutiques, cafés, specialist food shops and artisan stores are also plentiful throughout the city, ensuring a diverse and enjoyable shopping experience. More convenient, everyday shopping can be found along Histon Road and Milton Road, which offer a variety of supermarkets, convenience stores and local services.

For schooling, the property is in catchment for Milton Road Primary School and Chesterton Community College. There are also a number of reputable independent schools available for all ages throughout the city, including The Leys, The Perse and St Johns College School.

Cambridge benefits from excellent transport links. Both the railway station and the bus/coach station provide regular services to London and Stansted Airport, located approximately 2 miles and 1.1 miles away respectively.

The surrounding neighbourhood offers a wide choice of popular restaurants, cafés and pubs. Highly regarded local dining options include Restaurant Twenty Two, The Waterman and The Old Spring, along with the renowned Michelin‐starred Midsummer House, situated along the picturesque River Cam. Cultural and leisure amenities are also close at hand, such as live music and comedy nights at The Portland Arms on Mitcham’s Corner (0.3 miles), contributing to the lively and welcoming community atmosphere.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,380 sq ft