Semi-detached house for sale in Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2

25 Shelford Road has been extended by the current owners to create a super-family home with traditional features alongside modern open-plan living.

The front door is an original Victorian stained glass door and is approached over a neat pathway with the front garden enclosed by a low-level wall with a driveway providing off-street parking. The traditional living/dining room has been knocked through and a contemporary extension to the rear has created a bright open-plan space ideal for family living. The original hallway and living/dining room have been fitted with exposed floorboards with a wood burner to the front of the property creating a cosy sitting area. The rear extension has opened up the ground floor and created an open-plan kitchen/dining space ideal for entertaining and family life. The kitchen is well appointed and has been fitted with a range of wall and base-mounted units with ample work surfaces and integrated appliances including an oven and 4-ring gas hob with extractor over. An additional seating area overlooks the rear garden and has been fitted with bifold doors opening onto a stylish patio area ideal for alfresco dining. The garage has been converted historically to create a flexible space with a separate front door which is currently used as an office with the mezzanine used as a sleeping area. A utility space fitted with a butler sink and space for a washing machine completes the downstairs accommodation.

Upstairs the landing opens to two bedrooms and a family bathroom, with bedroom one fitted with two built-in cupboards. The family bathroom has been fitted with a modern white suite and heated towel rail.

Outside the rear garden has a patio area with a lawned area beyond with mature boarders filled with shrubs and plants. A shed at the rear of the garden provides useful storage.

Trumpington is a thriving, fast growing part of the city that still manages to retain its village identity and sense of community. It is exceptionally well located for access into the Addenbrooke's campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus, guided bus, one of a few purpose-built cycle routes, or even an enthusiastic walk. The city's mainline station can be easily reached along the guided busway cycleway without having to mix with car traffic at all.

The area has three primary schools and a brand new state-of-the-art secondary school built in 2016 with excellent sporting facilities. Many of the city's finest private schools are within easy cycling distance. There are also various restaurants, pubs, shops, a post office, barber, gp surgery, pharmacy, library and community centre. There is a major Waitrose supermarket and a Sainsbury's local.

Trumpington Meadows nature reserve links Trumpington through to Byron's Pool and Grantchester and there is a second country park between Trumpington and the Addenbrooke's campus. Various bridleways and footpaths lead immediately out into the countryside towards Harston, Haslingfield, Barton and Grantchester.