A most impressive 1920s detached house with wonderful established gardens approaching 1 acre in a convenient west city location, directly opposite Girton College.
Cambridge City Centre 2 miles, M11 (Junction 13 - south only) 2.5 miles, A14 1 mile, Mainline Ralway Station (Liverpool Street and King's Cross lines) 3.5 miles, Stansted Airport 30 miles (distances are approximate).
Reception Hall, 2 Reception Rooms, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room, Games/Playroom, Utility Room, Boot Room, 2 Cloakrooms, 5/6 Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms (1 En Suite). Extensive gravelled parking area, Various Outbuildings, Delightful south-west facing rear Garden, Tree House. 0.84 of an acre (0.340 hectares).
Howelands is situated just beyond the city boundary, opposite Girton College. The heart of the city is about 2 miles away providing an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes and the tree lined River Cam. Cambridge has become the centre of the "high-tech" industry with the University Research and Development Laboratories and the internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park within about 2.5 miles and 3.5 miles respectively.
The property is also within easy cycling distance of many of Cambridge's leading schools including King's College and St John's College (Grange Road), Perse Girls (Panton Street), St Mary's (Bateman Street) and The Leys (Trumpington Road). Local facilities are available in Girton village (about 1 mile) including 2 public houses, primary school, church, shops, health and fitness club and an 18 hole golf course.
Set about 80ft back from Huntingdon Road, behind a deep screen of mature trees and shrubs, the property also backs onto farmland.
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Friday 25 May 2012
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