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Forbes Close is off Lime Avenue and is part of Countryside
Homes‘ flagship Aura development, accessed from Long Road and
perfectly placed for Addenbrooke‘s and access to the city from the
south. The property will soon benefit from its close proximity to
the Cambridge South station which is due to open in 2025.
The apartment is accessed via a communal front door with a
secure intercom system. The entrance lobby has stairs and a lift
leading to all floors and direct access to the undercroft parking
which has the use of one allocated space.
The front door of the apartment leads through to the welcoming
entrance hall with 2 large floor to ceiling cupboards providing
ample storage. The open plan kitchen dining living room is
particularly bright and airy with high ceilings, large picture
windows and a glass door onto the balcony. The modern kitchen has
been fitted with a range of wall and base mounted units with
integrated appliances including; a fridge freezer, dishwasher,
electric oven and induction hob with extractor over while leaving
room for a freestanding washing machine dryer. The balcony provides
a private area ideal for alfresco dining.
Both bedrooms are comfortable doubles with bedroom one
benefiting from wall to ceiling mirror fronted wardrobes. The
family bathroom has been fitted with a modern three piece white
suite with a shower over the bath, glass shower screen, heated
towel rail and inset spotlights.
The property is leasehold with 92 years remaining with a
peppercorn ground rent. The Service Charge is £1947 pa and this is
reviewed every year with any increase based on building need and
estimations.
Trumpington is a thriving, fast growing part of the city that
still manages to retain its village identity and sense of
community.
It is exceptionally well located for access into the
Addenbrooke‘s campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus,
guided bus, by bicycle on one of several purpose built cycle
routes, or even an enthusiastic walk. The city‘s mainline station
can be easily reached along the guided busway cycleway without
having to mix with car traffic at all.
The area has three primary schools and a brand new state of
the art secondary school that opened in 2016 bringing with it,
excellent sporting facilities including a private members‘ gym. A
number of private schools are within cycling distance.
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