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105 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AP Guide Price £950,000 105 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AP Guide Price £950,000 Freehold rah.co.uk 01223 323130 A HANDSOME AND IMPOSING BAY-FRONTED VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSE PROVIDING EXTENSIVE ACCOMMODATION ARRANGED OVER 4 FLOORS WITH SEPARATE COACH HOUSE, OCCUPYING A PRIVILEGED POSITION OVERLOOKING THE RIVER CAM AND JESUS GREEN 4 bedrooms – drawing room – sitting room – kitchen/dining/family room – utility room – loft room – reception hall – coach house – front garden – rear garden This tall and very attractive semi-detached Victorian bay-fronted residence is set back from the road behind established gardens and benefits from a separate Coach House with parking to the rear and views to the front of the river Cam and Jesus Green beyond. The property provides a rear ground floor dining/family room extension, lower ground floor with separate access and a loft room which is perfect for conversion (STP). In need of complete modernisation, the property offers somebody the chance to create a truly stunning family home to their exact standards. In a little more detail, the accommodation comprises, reception hall with original plasterwork and floorboards, drawing room with large bay window, original floorboards and open fireplace with marble surround and herringbone detail, sitting room with fireplace and storage and kitchen area opening into a generous dining family room with access to the garden. The lower ground floor comprises, utility room and bedroom 4 with ample built-in storage and access to the front garden. The first floor landing leads to the family bathroom, staircase to the loft room and three bedrooms. The loft is a large open space perfect for additional storage or conversion. Outside, there is a well-stocked and established front garden. The part walled rear garden is mainly laid to paving with outbuilding and is accessed via the Coach House which has a mezzanine floor and potential for conversion (subject to planning). KEY FEATURES Substantial period townhouse Lower ground floor accommodation with separate access Attractive original period features Great scope and in need of modernisation Separate Coach house with conversion potential (subject to planning) No onward chain LOCATION Chesterton Road is situated just to the north of the City centre and runs parallel with the River Cam. It is within easy walking or cycling distance of Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, City centre and the Grafton Centre. Independent shopping, cafes, public houses and restaurants are available at nearby Mitcham’s Corner. 105 Chesterton Road enjoys direct views to the river and Jesus Green beyond. AGENTS NOTES Gas radiator central heating Council tax band - F SERVICES FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All mains services are connected. Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the STATUTORY AUTHORITIES sale of the freehold interest. Cambridge City Council Cambridgeshire County Council VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s sole agents, Redmayne Arnold and Harris 7 Dukes Court, 54-64 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ These sales particulars do not constitute, nor constitute any part of, an offer or contract. If there is any matter which is of particular importance to you or if you wish to make an appointment to view please contact our office prior to undertaking travel. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. .
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