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An immaculately presented and extended Victorian semi detached
home providing good sized accommodation throughout, located in a
quiet cul de sac to the South of the city centre. No Chain.
Completion July 2024
The property is approached over the shallow frontage which
sets the property back from the road and footpath, retaining wall
with railings and gate, the original tiled path leading to the
front door.
Front door with fanlight above, leading to entrance lobby with
glazed door through to the open plan original sitting dining room
with stairs rising to the first floor, under stair cupboard. This
beautiful room is flooded with natural light and has a bay window
to the front and a window on the dining room on the opposite side,
stripped wooden floors and two fireplaces with inset wood burning
stoves for those cosy evenings and weekends.
A part glazed door opens to the extended kitchen breakfast
room which has been comprehensively refitted and includes a range
of wall and base level units with ample solid woodwork surfaces, a
ring gas hob, electric oven, stainless steel canopy hood, crackle
glazed tiled splashbacks, windows to side, an inset sink, and a
range of integrated and freestanding appliances available by
separate negotiation . Tiled limestone floor with gas underfloor
heating. The breakfast area has a vaulted ceiling with Velux
windows and double glazed trifold doors to the garden, again
flooding the space with natural light. A toilet with a WC with bio
bidet is located under the stairs.
The dining room is again beautifully presented and enjoys a
triple aspect with a glazed roof, doors to both the front and rear
aspect, bespoke inset shelving system.
The First floor layout was modified by the current owners,
landing with a fitted wardrobe, master bedroom to the front of the
home, fitted with wardrobes and two windows, stripped wooden floors
and an original cast iron fireplace. Bedrooms two and three are of
similar size, both viewing to the rear of the home Bedroom three to
the middle of the house has sliding doors which open to the landing
area creating the more spacious layout, stripped wooden floors and
an original cast iron fireplace, Bedroom two to the rear
overlooking the rear garden and having a Velux window to the
partially vaulted ceiling. The family bathroom is refitted to
comprise a modern white three piece suite, shower bath with air
jets with glass screen and door, WC with bio bidet and pedestal
wash hand basin.
The property further benefits from a good size loft space
which would lend itself to conversion to create a 4th
bedroom.
Outside, the rear garden is fully enclosed by timber fencing,
a new shed, a patio area ideal for entertaining family and friends,
a lawn, plants, shrubs, grape and fig, apple, pear, and cherry
trees.
Derby Road is located at the beginning of Cherry Hinton Road,
an established residential area that links the main thoroughfares
of Hills Road and Perne Road. There are many local shops on Cherry
Hinton Road including pharmacies, doctors‘ and dental surgeries,
restaurants, pubs and takeaways. Free parking is available on
nearby Lichfield Road.
The bus No. 3 stop is 2 minutes away from the property and the
main Train Station is around 10 minutes away. Market Square and the
City centre is 15 minutes by No.3 bus Christs College Stop .
Coleridge Park is just moments away for a relaxing walk. A
range of sport facilities, a children‘s play area and a splash pool
are also provided. The Coleridge Community College is less than 10
minutes away and Addenbrooke‘s Hospital Biomedical Campus is less
than 10 minutes on a bicycle.
The Cambridge Leisure Complex, which provides restaurants, a
gym, a cinema, The Junction, Tesco and Sainsbury Supermarkets, is
less than a 10 minute walk from the property. The Botanical Garden
is 15 minutes away.
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.
Cherry Hinton Hall Gardens is a short walk away, which has a
new play area and 2 paddling pools proving to be a great family
destination. In the same area is located the Cambridge
International School.
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