3 bed detached house for sale

Latham Road, Cambridge CB2

A rare opportunity to acquire a detached, period property, situated in one of the most prestigious roads in Cambridge.

City Centre 1 mile, Mainline Railway Station 1 mile, Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus 2 miles, M11 (Junction 11) 2.5 miles (distances are approximate).

Southacre Lodge, historically known as 'The Dog House', is believed to have been constructed in the late 1880s, with soft, red brick elevations under clay tiled roofs. This unique, period dwelling is situated in one of Cambridge's premier roads, with double garage and large room over and low maintenance gardens.

Situated just a mile from the heart of the city centre, Latham Road is surrounded by school playing fields and Coe Fen, a semi-rural water meadow, which leads down to the River Cam creating a unique, rural environment in this convenient, city location.
Some of the most highly regarded schools in the city such as The Leys, St Mary's, The Stephen Perse Foundation, The Heritage and St Faith's are all within easy walking distance. Parkside Community College is within about three-quarters of a mile and there are nursery schools in nearby Chaucer Road. The wonderful University Botanic Garden is within about a quarter of a mile and the property is well placed for access to the city centre, which provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, winding lanes, colleges and extensive shopping facilities. The city also offers a wide range of educational and cultural amenities and is not only world renowned for its academic achievements but has also become an important centre for the 'high-tech' and 'bio-tech' industries with the University's Research and Development Laboratories, the internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus, one of the largest centres of health, science and medical research in the world.