Detached house for sale in Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3

A skilfully altered and extended early 1900's house with versatile accommodation in this highly sought after west city location, close to many colleges, University departments and 'The Backs'.

City Centre 1 mile, Mainline Railway Station (King's Cross and Liverpool Street lines) 2 miles, M11 (junction 13) 2.5 miles, Stansted Airport 28 miles, (distances are approximate).

22 Wilberforce Road is one of a pair of semi-detached houses, believed to have been the earliest houses built in the road in 1906. The property has been the subject of a significant programme of alterations and extension over the last 10 years, to include a new kitchen, bathrooms, re wiring, re-roofing and replacement of windows, creating an exceptional city home. Constructed with brick elevations under tiled roofs, the extension has been carefully designed and built to blend with the character and style of the original building. Arranged over two floors, the versatile accommodation is beautifully presented and provides a ground floor bedroom with shower room or up to 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms and 2 additional bath/shower rooms.
<br/><br/>Cambridge is a world-renowned University city, providing an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes and the tree lined river Cam. The city has become a major centre in the "high-tech" industry with the University Research and Development Laboratories and the internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park within about three quarters of a mile and 3 miles of the property, respectively. A short walk away from Wilberforce Road, is the University of Cambridge Sports Centre with facilities which is available for use to all the residents.

Wilberforce Road lies within a Conservation Area and is one the most highly regarded roads in the city, situated within easy reach of the heart of the historic centre. Many of the colleges and University Departments are in close proximity with King's College School and St John's College School just a short walk away in neighbouring Grange Road. Tennis enthusiasts are well served with Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club at the southern end of the road.