6 bed detached house for sale

Clarkson Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3

A magnificent family house set in stunning south facing landscaped gardens, in an idyllic west city location.

Cambridge City Centre 0.75 of a mile, Mainline Railway Station (King's Cross 50 minutes, Liverpool Street 70 minutes) 2 miles, M11 (junction 13) 2.5 miles (distances and times are approximate).

21 Clarkson Road was built in 1937 and is constructed with rendered and brick elevations under a tiled roof. During the current ownership, this stunning property has been sympathetically extended and remodelled, with a more recent programme of substantial refurbishment including a new roof, to create a superb family home which seamlessly blends classic charm with modern improvements. Retaining its original character, the house boasts period features such as well proportioned rooms with high ceilings and large, south-facing windows that flood the rooms with natural light.

Clarkson Road is situated about three-quarters of a mile west of the heart of the historic city centre, the property occupies a delightful position close to ‘The Sanctuary’, a nature reserve, owned by St John's College. Many of the College 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. For tennis enthusiasts, the Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club is situated in nearby Wilberforce Road.

Cambridge is a world-renowned University city, providing an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, Colleges, winding lanes, extensive shopping and cultural facilities and the tree lined River Cam. The city has also become a major centre of 'high tech' and 'bio tech' industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus, planned to be one of the largest centres of health, science and medical research in the world.