3 Bed Detached House For Sale

A unique detached Victorian property located in one of Cambridges premier roads, with double garage, low maintenance garden and no onward chain.


Description

Southacre Lodge is a skilfully extended Victorian property, constructed of red brick elevations with mainly timber casement windows beneath a clay tiled roof. The property has unique, essentially lateral accommodation, laid out over ground and first floors and extends to 1,791 sq ft.

Entrance is via a porch into the first reception area, used as an office, which leads into a cosy sitting room with gas fire, and in turn, a dining/garden room and Aga kitchen beyond, which has matching cabinetry and oak flooring. To the left, a third reception room/ bedroom four which is in an architecturally designed wing. Also has glazed doors to the enclosed courtyard garden. A vaulted ‘tower’ stairwell with bespoke staircase leading to another bedroom bedroom with an ensuite WC. An additional staircase from the sitting room leads to two double bedrooms and principal room with a four-piece ensuite and roll-top bath.

Set back from Latham Road behind a mature hedgerow, Southacre Lodge features a paved and pea shingled courtyard with ample space, perfect for eating and entertaining and accessed via tall white gates. A sloping path leads to a double garage with driveway parking and loft storage above.

Location

Latham Road is ideally located for access to many of Cambridge’s schools, with The Leys, St Faith’s, and The Perse all within close proximity and lies close to open countryside adjacent to The River Cam.

The city also offers excellent shopping facilities, including The Grand Arcade shopping mall, a vibrant daily market, and further retail options at nearby Trumpington, home to a Waitrose supermarket and a John Lewis collection depot.

Cambridge is renowned for its rich cultural and recreational offerings, from the University Botanic Garden and historic colleges to the open green spaces - Coe Fen, Lammas Lammas, and Grantchester Meadows.

For commuters, Cambridge railway station is just 1.1 miles away, providing regular services to Stansted Airport and London.

Square Footage: 1,791 sq ft