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Historic Location, 21St Century Living 2 3 Historic location, 21st century living 2 3 Cambridge Riverside… …the perfect location Computer generated image of Cambridge Riverside. 4 With distinctive architecture ensuring that it 5 is visually welcoming as well as ideally located, Refined. Cambridge Riverside will become a fashionable new destination for a truly world-class city. Radiant. Riverside. Cambridge Riverside, set in the idyllic surroundings of Midsummer Common and the River Cam, comprises a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, and 10 five bedroom townhouses, catering for a whole range of lifestyles. Homes will be built to the highest standards, with ample open green space. Townhouses will have their own private gardens, while apartments benefit from balconies and terraces. A series of linked public and semi-private landscaped courtyards surround the buildings, each with its own distinctive character and providing direct access to Midsummer Common and on to the river itself. Landscaped courtyards provide the perfect place to meet and relax whilst those looking for a more energetic way to unwind can benefit from the on-site residents’ gym. The whole development is designed to enhance the riverside location, with exceptional architecture sympathetically blending with the picturesque location. Computer generated image of Cambridge Riverside. 6 7 Colourful. Captivating. Cambridge. Cambridge is a city of contrasts. 800 years of tradition and heritage sit alongside ultra-modern science parks, where companies such as Microsoft are pushing forward the limits of technology. It’s a bustling, prosperous, cosmopolitan city that attracts academics, students, tourists and businesses from around the world. It is also a city where the past is carefully preserved. The need to protect its unique character means that new buildings and modern homes simply cannot be provided in the historic centre. In providing an exceptional new development, Berkeley are creating a new place to live, not simply in the city itself, but on the very banks of the picturesque and lively River Cam. For a fortunate few, Cambridge Riverside offers a once in a lifetime chance to own a breathtaking modern home in the very heart of this historic, exciting, vibrant and prosperous city. 8 ...or be captivated by the energy 9 of the River Cam. Tranquil Midsummer Common links Cambridge Riverside with the river itself and provides the perfect location to watch and enjoy the busy life of The Cam. The rich Experience the tranquility of complement of wildlife shares the river with Cambridge’s famous punts and rowers from the historic college boathouses. The combination of nature with the surrounding Midsummer Common… heritage provides a breathtaking backdrop to your home at Cambridge Riverside. 10 Chic. 11 Cosmopolitan. Captivating. 2,000 years of history and 21st century living… A vibrant, thriving economy supported by 1209 Earliest record of the University the world class University forms the city’s 1446 Henry VI lays first stone of Kings College Chapel diverse and rich character. 1533 Thomas Cramer becomes first post-reformation Archbishop of Canterbury after finishing Cambridge Alumni include some of the world’s greatest 1784 Rt Hon William Pitt (Pembroke) minds; Newton and Darwin, Watson and elected MP for the University a year after becoming Prime Minister Crick and more recently Sir Stephen Hawking. 1829 First Boat Race between As the many technology based businesses Cambridge and Oxford 1897 J.J Thomson (Cavendish) around the city demonstrate, there are discovers the electron many reasons for the proud claim that 1911 Cambridge becomes centre ‘Cambridge ideas change the world.’ for philosophical research 1932 Atom is split for the first time 1941 First aeroplane powered by The arts also thrive in Cambridge. The Frank Whittle’s revolutionary jet engine takes off latest in a long tradition of public art is 1975 First Science Park founded the £1million Corpus Clock, with its unique by Dr John Bradfield gold dial and grasshopper escapement, 1980 Dr Frederick Sanger (Kings) wins second nobel prize for discovering symbolically devouring every second. DNA sequencing No city in the world can match the heritage, 2007 Her Majesty the Queen opens Cancer Research UK Institute next opportunity or vibrancy of Cambridge. to Addenbrooke’s Hospital 2012 Cambridge Riverside Cambridge: City Centre y d Ave 9 el Arbury Rd 12 ighfi 13 H Discover unlimited Gilbert Milton Rd CAMBRIDGE End Rd Fen Rd Rd Hurst Park Ave Carlton Wa SCIENCE PARK TO HUNTINGDON U Greeks possibilities from nion Lane River Cam Akerman St retton Ave et St Water Stre Gilbert Rd Cambridge Riverside Scotland Rd Histon Rd High Street Milton Rd Stourbridge High Street Common Cambridge puts everything you expect from a Chur Huntingdon Rd Histon Road ch Cemetery Street lk world-class city on your doorstep. A huge choice Wa Storey’s Victo ria Rd Ditton Way ow of restaurants are a short walk away, as are a choice Chesterton Rd ers R Wadloes Rd 2 8 17 Merc of theatres, cinemas, and music venues. Cambridge Stanley Rd St Andrews Rd Railway Station is less than a 10 minute journey by bicycle*. 24 Riverside 52 Victoria Ave Newmar Castle39 Street River Cam ket Rd Chesterton Rd 15 Jesus Green Madingle CAMBRIDGE COLLEGES ATTRACTIONS y Elizabeth Way Rd 1 Christ’s College 35 All Saints Church 16 Magdalene Street Midsummer 2 Churchill’s College 36 Arts Picturehouse Clarkson Rd 48 Common Newmarket Rd 3 Clare College 37 Cambridge Corn Exchange 4 Corpus Christi College 38 Corpus Christi Clock Jesus Lan Bamwell Rd 13 Newmarket Rd Cold e ha 5 Darwin College 39 Kettle’s Yard 25 ms’s Lane m 56 New St 6 Downing College 40 University Museum of Zoology 27 King St 33 The 28 Christ’s 7 Emmanuel College River Ca Grafton 54 Pieces d Adams Rd Centre 8 Fitzwilliam College Elm SCHOOLS 10 35 55 Sturton St 29 St Coldham’s 22 East Rd York St The Beehive 9 Girton College Queen’s 31 51 Common 41 Perse School for Girls Emmanuel R Centre ge Rd 45 3 Green 14 1 32 Norfolk Street 10 Gonville & Caius College Hersc 50 49 42 St Alban’s Catholic Primary School hel Rd Lion Park Cromwell Rd Gran 38 Yard 34 sid 11 Homerton College 4 37 7 e 43 St Mary’s School Coldhams’s Lane 12 Hughes Hall College 23 47 St Andrews Str 44 St Mary’s Junior School 40 eet Mill Road 13 Jesus College 36 Cemetery 45 St Matthew’s Primary School Queen’s Rd Downing Str 21 Tennis Court Rd Parker’s 14 King’s College 46 St Paul’s C of E Primary School 19 eet Piece Trumpington Mill Rd 15 Lucy Cavendish College 53 26 Regent Street Silver Street 16 Magdalene College 12 RESTAURANTS Sidgwick A 20 6 ve Gonville Place Gwydr St 5 Street Cambridge 17 Murray Edwards College 18 University Cambridge 47 Bloomsbury Restaurant Cricket Ground 18 Newnham College Gr Mil Airport esham Rd l Rd 48 Brasserie Gérard endish Rd Rd v St Philips Rd 19 Pembroke College Ca 49 Carluccio’s 30 42 20 Peterhouse The Fen Causeway rnabas 50 Loch Fyne Seafood Bar & Grill 21 Queen’s College St Ba 51 Jamie’s Italian Union Rd Mill Rd 41 eet Glisson Rd 22 Robinson College Barton Rd Newnham Rd Brooks Rd 52 Midsummer House Coronation46 Str 23 St Catharine’s College 53 Riverside Restaurant 44 Greville Rd 24 St Edmund’s College 54 Strada Trumpington Rd Trumpington Bateman Street 43 Station Rd 25 St John’s College River Cam 26 Selwyn College University Cambridge Railway Station 27 Sidney Sussex College SUPERMARKETS Dav Chaucer Rd Botanic Garden y Rd 28 Trinity College 55 Marks & Spencer Radigund Rd 29 Trinity Hall College 56 Sainsburys ge Rd Brooklands Ave 30 Wolfson College Favishaw Rd Birdwood Rd Granchester Rd Colerid RETAIL Shaftesbury Rd 31 Cambridge Market Square TO STEVENAGE Cambridge Lakes Cherry Hinton Rd Peme Rd 32 Christ’s Lane Centre Golf Club 33 Grafton Centre ADDENBROOK’S TO STANSTED WAITROSE HOSPITAL Cherry Hinto AIRPORT 34 Grand Arcade n Rd (Calvin Klein, John Lewis, Gant, Gerry Weber, 11 Guess, Kurt Geiger, Levi’s, L.K.Bennett, Walpole Rd Rigby & Peller, Ted Baker) *Journey times are approximate 14 15 There’s a surprise in store for every first time The newest, the Grand Arcade can rival anything that London can offer in terms of style, fashion and choice, with specialists shops such as the Apple visitor to Cambridge; the shopping is world class. Store as well as large department stores such as Debenhams and John Lewis. The Grafton Centre can keep all the family busy, with entertainment and events Cambridge provides a wealth of shopping opportunities to cater for the needs to enjoy while you shop. Or for a more traditional approach to shopping, visit of its thriving economy. There are a huge choice of shopping centres, each the Market Square, with its constantly changing range of stalls. with their own character, and all with an exciting range of stores. 16 Relaxing. 17 Cycling in Cambridge city centre Rural. Racing. Cambridge has a bustling Tranquil green open spaces centre, but green spaces and the pleasures of the countryside are never far away. Newmarket, the ‘Home of Horse Racing’ has been the home of one of the world’s most prominent race courses since 1622. The 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas are run each Spring, drawing one of the biggest crowds in horse racing. The market town and racecourse itself are just 13 miles from Cambridge Riverside making Newmarket an exciting day out for the family. Punting on the River Cam Closer to home the famous ‘Parkers Piece’ in the heart of the city, and the meadows overlooked by Cambridge Riverside mean that green open space is never more than a few minutes away.
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