5 bedroom detached house

Exceptional property with south-west facing gardens and ample parking.

Description

8 Templemore Close is nestled within a 0.26 acre corner plot. It is approached via a large driveway which provides space for three to four cars, with a garage that could accommodate an additional vehicle and provides convenient storage space. The property also benefits from an electric car charging point.

Templemore Close is conveniently situated for Cambridge train station and Addenbrookes Biomedical Campus, and is located approximately 150 yards from the Perse Pelican School and 0.3 miles from the Perse Upper School. The driveway leads to the front door, tucked beneath a wide and welcoming porch into a well proportioned entrance hall with wooden flooring which connects to all the principal rooms.

To the left is an exceptional kitchen/breakfast room with bi-folding doors to a Yorkstone garden terrace, perfect for al fresco dining and outdoor entertainment. The kitchen is equipped with various Siemens appliances including an induction hob and overhead extractor, a steam oven, as well as a Quooker hot water and filter tap and water softener. The room is fitted with stylish Silestone worktops and an abundance of storage. Adjacent to the kitchen is a well-appointed utility room, storage cupboard and convenient WC. The kitchen, utility and WC all benefit from underfloor heating. The dual aspect drawing room boasts a handsome feature stone gas fireplace and ample built-in storage. Adjacent to the drawing room is a family room/snug which has been previously used as a gym with a bay window allowing plenty of light. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a dual-aspect dining room with built in storage. The ground floor is equipped with a Sonos system throughout.

Upstairs, the main bedroom includes a spacious walk-in dressing room and en suite shower room with high quality Villeroy & Boch white sanitary ware and twin sinks. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which also has an en suite and benefits from dual aspect and built in storage, as well as a well-appointed study and family bathroom with a large bath and high-quality white sanitary ware which completes the first floor accommodation.

The large south-east facing garden is beautifully landscaped and benefits from a large stone patio that wraps around the entire house and accent tree lighting. To one end of the garden, there is a larger terrace with pergola that is perfect for the evening sun and around to the south facing part of the garden is a further terrace area as well as a shed for outside storage and a separate bicycle store.

Location

8 Templemore Close is located on the south side of the University city of Cambridge, well situated for a wide array of amenities including schooling and transport with The Perse Upper School and Pelican School located just 0.3 miles and 0.1 miles away respectively.

There is a wide range of cultural and recreational amenities within the city, including The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanic Garden and Kettle’s Yard. There is punting available on the river Cam and various green spaces around the city including Midsummer Common, Parkers Piece and Lammas Land. Cambridge Leisure Park offers a variety of activities, including a Pure Gym, Vue cinema and as well as live comedy and music venue The Cambridge Junction.

Cambridge has also become recognised as an important centre for the high tech and bio-tech industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus.

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.

Cambridge railway station is 1.2 miles away with regular services into London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross and journeys taking from 50 minutes, as well as Stansted and Gatwick Airports. Cambridge is well connected for the A14, A10 and M11 which in turn leads to access down to the south towards London and Stansted.

There are schools for all age groups in Cambridge centre in both the state and independent sectors including St Faiths, The Leys, The Stephen Perse Foundation, and The Perse (located within 0.3 miles away from the property approximately). There is also Morley Memorial Primary School located nearby. For college students, Hills Road and Long Road sixth form colleges are located just 0.7 and 0.8 miles away.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,805 sq ft