8 bedroom detached house for sale

An impressive detached 8 bedroom house with well proportioned and versatile accommodation and large south facing garden, in this highly regarded west city location. Cambridge City Centre 1 mile, M11 (Junction 13) 1 mile, Mainline Railway Station (King's Cross and Liverpool Street lines) 2 miles, Stansted Airport 28 miles (distances are approximate). 25 Madingley Road is a distinguished and elegant residence, built with brick elevations under a tiled roof and believed to date back to around 1910, showcasing an Arts & Crafts style. The property has been in the same ownership for approximately 40 years, during which time it has been carefully maintained in good condition. Inside, the accommodation is substantial, with eight bedrooms providing flexibility for family living or entertaining guests. This is a rare opportunity to own a home of character and history in one of Cambridge’s most sought-after settings, with an option to extend and modernise according to prospective purchasers tastes and standards and the usual permission being obtained. The house occupies an excellent position, near Churchill College, in the middle of Fitzwilliam and Murray Edwards and surrounded by college playing fields. It lies just a mile to the west of the heart of the city centre which provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, extensive shopping facilities and the tree lined River Cam, as well as being withing walking distance to the University West site, Eddington and the Backs. Cambridge has become the centre of the "high-tech" industry with the internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park about 3 miles away, and the University Research and Development Laboratories about a quarter of a mile to the west. Madingley Road Park and Ride is within about half a mile and provides a regular service into the city centre. The highly regarded schools of University Primary School, St John's College and King's College are close by and for tennis enthusiasts, the Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club is within easy walking distance. For the commuter, public transport links are good with the U bus stopping outside the house providing a direct link to the station and Addenbrokes Hospital/Bio Medical Centre. The M11 (Junction 13) is about two thirds of a mile providing good access to Stansted Airport and London. The city's mainline railway station is about 2.5 miles away and provides services to King's Cross and Liverpool Street in about 52 minutes and 67 minutes respectively.