5 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Cambridge, CB2 8AR £2,850,000

Outside, the property is approached via a wide gravel driveway leading to the front door and garage with an electronic roller door. Side access connects to the rear garden, where two versatile studio buildings—currently used as an art studio and workshop—offer potential for a home office, gym or creative space. A broad terrace wraps around the rear and side of the house, opening onto a large lawn dotted with mature trees and shrubs. At the far boundary, the rare presence of Vicar’s Brook flowing through the garden adds a distinctive and tranquil natural feature.

Location

Barrow Road is situated in the south side of the University city of Cambridge, just 3.2 miles (approximately) from the city centre.

There is a wide range of cultural and recreational amenities within the city, including The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanic Garden and Kettle’s Yard. There is punting available on the river Cam and various green spaces around the city including Grantchester Meadows, Coe Fen and Midsummer Common. Kingsway Cambridge Golf Course and Latham Road playing fields are just 0.9 miles away, and the Cambridge University Botanic Garden (which covers an entire 40 acres and holds over 8,000 species of plants) is also 0.9 miles away.

Cambridge has also become recognised as an important centre for the high tech and bio-tech industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus.

For shopping there is a popular busy daily market in Cambridge Market Square and further facilities can be found at The Grafton Centre and Grand Arcade shopping malls in central Cambridge. For everyday groceries, there is a Waitrose in nearby Trumpington, located 1.3 miles away.

Cambridge railway station is 1.8 miles away with regular services into London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross and journeys taking from 50 minutes, as well as Stansted and Gatwick Airports. Cambridge is well connected for the A14, A10 and M11 which in turn leads to access down to the south towards London and Stansted.

Schools for all ages groups in Cambridge centre in both state and independent sectors including The Leys, The Perse, The Stephen Perse Foundation. For college students, Long and Hills Road sixth form colleges are 0.7 and 1.5 miles respectively.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,149 sq ft

Acreage: 0.56 Acres

Additional Info

Please note the external shots were taken in May 2023.

Agent's comment – this property has a covenant in favour of Trinity College, please speak to the Savills agent for more information