5 bedroom terraced house for sale

Exceptionally spacious Grade II Listed, Victorian town house.

Description

This Grade II listed, three storey mid terrace townhouse is located in the historic market town of St Ives. Situated within a conservation area, this delightful house has been tastefully decorated and thoughtfully refurbished over the years, retaining its wealth of character. The home is set over four floors under pitch tiled roofs and the front door leads into the entrance hall which in turn gives direct access to the two rather impressive reception rooms that overlook the private park to the front of the home via sizable bay windows. Both rooms are centred around feature fireplaces with inset wood burners. The sitting room opens up to the kitchen which offers an array of wall and floor units as well as a number of integrated appliances including an oven, grill, microwave oven, five ring gas hob, dishwasher and two sinks. Leading off the rear lobby which also includes the stairs to the first floor and down to the useful cellar space is a snug which benefits from built in storage. The snug steps down to the rear hall and onto the utility room which benefits from further storage and plumbing for laundry facilities. The shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

From the rear lobby the turning staircase leads to a generous landing area. On the first floor are four double bedrooms with the larger two bedrooms benefiting from double built in wardrobes. The first floor is completed by the family bathroom which comprises of a double walk in shower, bath, twin sinks set within a vanity unit and low level WC. From the landing, stairs lead up to the second floor bedroom suite, which could be used as the principal bedroom or for children to share due to its extensive floor space. The suite also benefits from an en suite that comprises a double walk in shower, pedestal wash basin and low level WC. From the suite is direct access to a loft space with storage.

The home offers both a well-manicured rear garden and a unique shared park to the front of the property with use only to those within Cromwell Terrace. The park is an open space and is predominantly laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees and shrubs. The enclosed rear walled garden offers a paved patio area and is bordered by a well-stocked, curved raised bed. Off the patio is a secure brick built store. The lawn area is part enclosed by box hedging and lined with herbaceous borders, there are seating areas to the side and rear of the garden to capture the sun throughout the day. From the garden is direct access to the detached double garage which is accessed by car from Meadow Lane and offers off road parking directly in front.

Location

The picturesque town of St Ives sits 17 miles to the north west of Cambridge, and offers a number of amenities including a doctor’s surgery, famer’s market, grocery store and Market Hill, which includes a number of shopping facilities, cafes and eateries.

St Ives Lakes offers plenty of opportunities including a sailing club. Further sporting facilities in the town include a football club, rugby club, bowls club, large golf course and multiple leisure centres.

St Ives is well situated for the A14 and A1, in turn granting access both to the south towards London and to the east to Cambridge and beyond. Huntingdon train station is 6.7 miles away and offers regular services towards Cambridge and London.

For schooling, there is Eastfield Infant and Nursery School and Westfield Junior School for younger ages, and St Ivo School for secondary. Cambridge offers a wide array of reputable independent schools for all ages.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,069 sq ft



Additional Info

The property benefits from underfloor heating in all rooms and landings on the ground, first and second floor.