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A most impressive and substantial extended family detached home situated off Huntingdon Road to the north west of the city centre yet within easy walking and cycling distance of the city centre.

 

Well presented throughout, one of the many benefits of this fine home is its versatility having not only an extensive range of family size accommodation but also the ability to provide a self-contained annexe.

 

Occupying a substantial plot and secluded by a mature hedge, the stature of this imposing detached residence is appreciable from the first steps onto the gravelled in and out driveway at the front noting the columned portico with its terrazzo floor. 

 

Entering through an ENTRANCE LOBBY into the welcoming RECEPTION HALL. With doors leading off to all rooms. (All doors in the main house have a specialist paint finish). The fine dog leg staircase with feature window to the front, rises to the first floor. A tiled CLOAKROOM incorporating a WC, washbasin and hand dryer is positioned just off the RECEPTION HALL. 

 

The STUDY is ideally located to the rear and the feature floor to ceiling window, affords views over the delightful rear garden. It is also fitted with double floor to ceiling book shelves. 

 

The DINING ROOM is of excellent size and accommodates a large dining table which has been the setting of many happy dinner parties. 

 

An archway with pillars leads to the DRAWING ROOM. A delightful room enjoying a wonderful view of the garden through fully retractable glazed sliding doors allowing an abundance of natural light and ideal for entertaining when opened up to the garden and terrace. The feature "open void" panel ceiling helps create a sense of openness.

 

The SITTING ROOM features a fireplac with working Baxi grate, shelved recesses and cupboards and sliding glazed doors lead to the SUN ROOM with further glazed doors to the garden and terrace. 

 

There is a FAMILY ROOM/GARDEN ROOM with a corner bar, great for sipping cocktails and gaining the full effect of the swimming pool that it overlooks and gives direct access to via a sliding patio door. There is also direct access into the garage, which subject to the relevant consents could be converted into a further additional room.

 

Moving again to the front of the house is a KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, which caters for the keenest of cooks, or a growing family. Sleek and contemporary with an extensive range of base and wall mounted units in smart grey laminate, complimented by granite work surfaces and incorporating twin granite sinks. A central island unit with further cupboards and granite top accommodating a five-ring gas hob and a Gaggenau fryer with an extractor over. Additionally, space and plumbing for an 'American size' fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. Integrated Bain Marie, two electric ovens and two microwaves - so all in all a terrific 'chef's kitchen'. A cupboard houses the gas fired central heating boiler (to radiators). LOBBY area with glazed roof and doors to front and rear.

 

 

The LANDING houses a linen cupboard and allows access via a retractable ladder to a spacious, fully boarded loft with ample headroom.

 

The MASTER BEDROOM SUITE includes the bedroom itself with glazed sliding doors to the decked balcony with an electrically powered retractable awning operated by remote control that overlooks the garden and pool, also servicing BEDROOM TWO. This room also offers a bank of mirror fronted wardrobes and electronic 'mood' lighting. The suite also offers a tiled SHOWER ROOM and also a tiled BATHROOM with corner Jacuzzi bath, a vanity twin washbasin, WC and slip resistant flooring.

 

BEDROOM TWO/GUEST BEDROOM, also with access to the balcony through glazed sliding doors and including a vanity basin with "waterfall" tap, mirror and shaver point, range of built in cupboards and wardrobe. 

 

BEDROOMS THREE and FOUR also offer washbasins as a convenience and are each adjacent to separate tiled SHOWER ROOMS, one to a particularly high specification providing a steam feature, foot spa, massage jets and radio and completed with a range of fitted cupboards and under floor heating.

 

The self contained ANNEXE/ANCILLIARY APARTMENT can be made separate to the main house via its own separate doorway and staircase or fully incorporated to further extend the already generous range of accommodation and comprises:

 

Entrance LOBBY with staircase to the LANDING with storage cupboard and loft hatch, SITTING ROOM with a window overlooking the rear garden and additional flank window.

 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM comprehensively fitted in a range of base and wall mounted units with granite effect worktops. Breakfast bar with glass fronted cabinets over, four ring gas hob and fryer with extractor over, integrated fan oven and microwave, integrated fridge and freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher. Tiled floor and gas fired central heating boiler ensuring that the annexe is independently metered for the gas supply. There is also a secondary electric meter and water meter. 

 

From the hallway there is access to fully tiled BATHROOM with bath with shower attachment, hand wash basin and WC.

 

BEDROOM FIVE offering built-in wardrobes and storage cupboards. 

 

BEDROOM SIX offering fitted wardrobes. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM fully tiled with WC and hand wash basin. 

 

Fully tiled BATHROOM with bath with shower attachment, hand wash basin and WC.

 

 

The in and out driveway at the front of the house is set behind mature hedging for privacy and allows parking for four cars as well as giving access to the integral DOUBLE GARAGE with electrically operated up and over doors and also including a storage cupboard with plumbing making it ideal for a workshop area or additional WC.

 

The rear garden enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect and is laid in the main to lawn with flower and shrub borders, fenced and hedged to the boundary for privacy and security and comprising paved terraced areas and the heated SWIMMING POOL with its facility to create a tidal effect to challenge and exercise keen swimmers. 

 

Shade is provided by an electrically operated extendable awning and makes this a superb entertaining environment and climbing plants completes the Mediterranean feel. A timber building accommodates the pumps, gas boiler and filtration unit for the pool and an additional timber frame greenhouse is situated to the rear. A raised terrace at the far end of the pool provides a relaxing and secluded location from which to sit and enjoy the garden. Large fully insulated WORKSHOP.

 

 

Sherlock road is a non-thoroughfare located off Huntingdon Road (A1307) that leads from the city centre in a northwesterly direction following the route of the Roman Via Devena and links up with the M11 and A14.

 

It is a most convenient location with a great deal to offer in the way of local amenities and services including shops, schools, pubs, restaurants and sports and recreational facilities as well as the famous colleges to include Fitzwilliam, Girton and Murray Edwards (formerly New Hall) all of which are located off Huntingdon Road.

 

Cambridge is an historic and culturally rich and diverse world famous University City offering a wonderful and varied lifestyle to its residents with attractions for all types, styles and age groups. There is a commuter station to London Kings Cross (from 45 minutes) and Liverpool Street as well as Stansted airport and the East Coast mainline via Peterborough as well as excellent road communications via the M11 and A14.

 

 

Proceed from the city centre along Castle Hill which leads into Huntingdon Road and Sherlock Road will be found on the right hand side. Drive into Sherlock Road and the house will be found on the corner on the left.