Semi-detached house for sale in Glisson Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1

An imposing, bay fronted Victorian house, located in this desirable city location; ideally placed for access to the city centre, Cambridge mainline railway station and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus.

Cambridge city centre 0.7 miles, Mainline Railway Station (King’s Cross and Liverpool Street lines) 0.5 miles, Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus 1.7 miles, M11 (junction 11) 3 miles, Stanstead Airport 26 miles (distances are approximate).

Believed to date from the late 1800s, 23 Glisson Road is a substantial semi-detached family house constructed with brick elevations under a slate roof and is typical of the period with well-proportioned rooms and high ceilings. The accommodation extends to a substantial 1,566.7 sq ft (145 sq m) and retains many of its original period features. Although the property has been well maintained throughout, there is still significant scope for prospective purchasers to create a wonderful family home finished to their own particular taste and standard.<br/><br/>Located in a conservation area, Glisson Road, which is situated off Hills Road on the southern side of the city, is within walking distance (750 yards) of a mainline railway station with services to London's King's Cross and Liverpool Street in 52 and 76 minutes respectively. Local shopping facilities are available in Hills Road and Mill Road and the University Botanic Gardens are within a few hundred yards. Nearby schools include St Mary's in Bateman Street and The Perse (Girls) in Panton Street. Parkside Community College is also within about half a mile.

The historic city centre is less than a mile away and provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes and extensive shopping facilities. Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus, which is planned to be one of the largest centres of health, science and medical research in the world, just over a mile and a half away and can easily be reached by bus or bicycle.