5 Bedroom Semi Detached House, Hardwick Street, Cambridge, CB3

This Edwardian four-bedroom semi-detached property, built circa 1910 and located in CB3, is just a 15–20-minute walk to John Lewis in the city centre and approximately 30 minutes from the scenic walks and country pubs of Grantchester. The ground floor features two reception rooms, one currently used as a fifth bedroom, along with an open-plan kitchen and dining area that boasts a wood burner, a striking large feature window, and double doors leading to a west-facing courtyard garden. The garden includes a fully insulated shed, previously used as a comfortable outdoor home office. Upstairs, the first floor offers three generously sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the second floor houses a master bedroom with an ensuite WC and Juliet balcony overlooking the rear. The property benefits from gas-fired central heating via a new Worcester boiler installed in October 2024 with a 10-year warranty, and solar panels on the roof help reduce energy costs.

The property is within two minutes walk from a pub with garden, Newnham social club, two grocery stores (one with Post office and EVRI), a bakery, a butcher and a pharmacy. Several other pubs and restaurants are within 10 minute walk. Neighbourhood is very quiet as major tourist attractions are on the other side of the river, yet train station is less than 30 min away by foot, and major roadways such as M11 are easily accessible by car.

Several Cambridge University colleges are situated in the Newnham ward including Newnham, Wolfson, Robinson, Selwyn and Darwin. In modern times Newnham has become one of the most affluent areas of Cambridge. Newnham is highly popular as it is within a short walk of many important landmarks of the City and has a number of open and green spaces within it or close by. Lammas Land is a popular part with free to use tennis/table tennis, on site snack kiosk, seasonal bike hire and outside paddling pool. Penarth Place is a nature themed play space with a small playground and grass mounds. Sheep’s Green is grazed by cattle and is a natural wetland ecosystem. Coe Fen is managed to encourage natural diversity with cattle grazing in the summer, and the grass left uncut. The Backs provide stunning views throughout the year as several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam, their grounds covering both banks of the river. Paradise Local Nature Reserve is a pleasant woodland containing a central marsh area with wet woodland and several riverside mature willows.