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The Belvedere
Sitting Room/Kitchen
Sitting Area
Guide price£1,300,000
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3 bedroom penthouse for sale

Homerton Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2
Chain-free
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Penthouse
3 bed
3 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,440 sq ft / 134 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 106 yrs left
Ground rent: £329.19 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £8,383.68 per annum
Council tax: Band H
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (106 years remaining)
  • Top floor penthouse apartment, with fabulous uninterrupted views
  • Open plan sitting and dining room with refitted kitchen/breakfast room
  • Three double bedrooms all of which have en suite facilities
  • Two terraces including top (10th) floor illuminated terrace
  • Two under croft parking spaces, residents gym, and swimming pool on site, porter/concierge service
  • EPC Rating = D
Immaculate triplex penthouse with stunning panoramic views.

Description

1 The Belvedere is an immaculate triplex apartment that spans over the upper three (8th, 9th and 10th) floors of The Belvedere’s iconic circular tower, situated to the north of the complex which surrounds a triangular ornamental lawned garden. The Belvedere is the tallest residential building in Cambridge and number 1, the penthouse is perched at the top, with glorious unrivalled panoramic views over the city of Cambridge and far beyond. The apartment which spans the entire level extends to approximately 1,432 sq ft internally, the stylish open plan sitting room and dining area has a recently fitted marble style tiled floor and has extensive glazing along with four access points via tall glazed doors onto a wide terrace and has an automated curtain track system. The kitchen/breakfast room has been refitted with contemporary matte cabinetry with Corian work surfaces and has high quality integrated Siemens appliances (unused) and a separate central island, again with Corian counter which also serves as a breakfast bar.

Leading up the spiral staircase to the bedroom accommodation, there are three double bedrooms. The main bedroom is situated to the north and has built-in wardrobes, as does bedroom 2, and has fabulous distant views into the city along the railway line. Bedroom three has south and west facing views and built-in low level cabinetry. All of the bedrooms have their own en suite facilities that have also been recently refitted and equipped with stylish white sanitary ware and rainfall showers, the main bedroom suite also has a large bath. The property, which has an electric under floor heating system in situ can be seen in greater detail on the attached floor plans and is available with no onward chain.

The spiral staircase continues upwards to a glazed motorized roof which slides open to and give access to the top terrace. This space is paved throughout and offers total privacy and a fabulous space to entertain and sunbathe. At night time, the terraces canopy is illuminated blue and locally is referred to as a landmark beacon.

There are two allocated spaces (37 and 38) situated in the secure gated under croft. There is a lift rising to the upper floors. The Belvedere scheme benefits from a resident’s leisure complex which is open from 5am to 10pm which boasts a swimming pool, steam room and a gym. A concierge /porter scheme is in operation until 10pm weekdays and 4pm at weekends.

Location

The Belvedere is an esteemed apartment complex situated along Hills Road and overlooks the trainline into Cambridge. The station is approximately 400 metres away, with regular services to Stansted Airport (from 29 minutes) and London (from 50 minutes).

The city centre is approximately 1.2 miles away with comprehensive shopping facilities including a busy daily market and the Grand Arcade and Grafton Centre shopping malls, as well as many recreational and cultural amenities including the Fitzwilliam museum and punting available on the river Cam. There is also further shopping available along Hills Road and Mill Road, and in Cherry Hinton.

Cambridge Leisure Centre is situated 400 metres away, with popular restaurants like Nandos, Wagamama and Bella Italia, as well as a multi-screen cinema and bowling alley.

For schooling, there are a range of reputable independent schools available for all ages in the city including The Perse (located just 0.7 miles away), and the Stephen Perse Foundation (located just 0.9 miles away), as well as Morley Memorial Primary School and the Netherhall school for secondary schooling. Hills Road sixth form college is located just 100 metres away and Long Road sixth form college 1.4 miles away.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,432 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 107 years remaining.

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