Attractive 1930s house with a good size rear garden.

Description

13 Highfield Avenue is an attractive 1930s semi-detached property which presents in good condition throughout. The property is approached behind a small wall, lawned front garden and a driveway leading to the front door and side access to the rear garden.

The property is entered through a set of arched double doors into a vestibule hall and which in turn opens into a wide hallway which communicates with all the rooms on the ground floor. To the left is an attractive reception room with a bay window to the front and working fireplace with a 1930s wooden surround and mantel piece. A set of glazed double doors lead into a further reception room which is currently used as a dining/breakfast room with sliding doors which lead out to a terrace and garden beyond. To the rear of the property is the well-appointed kitchen with modern shaker style with wall and floor mounted units, integrated oven and four ring gas hob. There are lovely views of the rear garden and access to a rear passage to the front and rear.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, both with a wide range of fitted wardrobes. There is a further good size bedroom and an attractive bathroom with a shower over the bath white sanitaryware and chrome fittings.

Outside to the rear there is a large terrace with vitrified porcelain paving which spans the width of the house. The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn interspersed with some mature bushes and a large shed at the bottom of the garden.

The house which is being sold with no upward chain can be seen in greater detail on the attached floorplan.

Location

Highfield Avenue is situated in the University city of Cambridge in West Chesterton, located off Milton Road.

There is a wide variety of cultural and recreation amenities within the city, including The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanic Garden and Kettle’s Yard. Punting is available on the river Cam, and there are various green spaces around the city perfect for dog walkers at Midsummer Common, Parkers Piece and Jesus Green. There are also an excellent range of fashionable bars and local pubs in the area, including The Waterman, Restaurant 22 and Thirsty, along with The Portland Arms, a popular live music/comedy venue just 0.6 miles away (approx.)

Cambridge University Cricket Club and Parkside Pools and Gym leisure centre are also 2 miles away (approx.), the latter of which offers a gym, 25 metre swimming pool, diving pool with boards and an onsite café.

For shopping, there is a popular busy daily market in Cambridge Market Square and further facilities can be found at The Grafton Centre and Grand Arcade shopping malls in central Cambridge. Further everyday shopping can be found nearby on local Chesterton and Milton Road.

Highfield Avenue is at the time of marketing in catchment for Chesterton Community, with further sixth form schooling available at Hills (3.2 miles approx) and Long Road (4.2 miles approx). Schools for all age groups in Cambridge centre in both state and independent sectors including The Leys, The Perse, The Stephen Perse Foundation.

Cambridge North (1.9 miles) and Cambridge (2.6 miles) railway stations provide regular services into London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross, with journeys taking from 50 minutes, as well as to Stansted Airport. Cambridge is well connected for the A14, A10 and M11 which in turn leads to access down to the south towards London and Stansted.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,163 sq ft