The Old Vicarage THOMPSON S LANE CAMBRIDGE

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1 The Old Vicarage THOMPSON S LANE CAMBRIDGE

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3 The Old Vicarage THOMPSON S LANE CAMBRIDGE CB5 8AQ Market Square 0.3 miles(on foot); Cambridge station 1.3 miles on foot and 2.3 miles by car; access M11(junction 13 south bound) 1.8 miles. (Distances are approximate) A superbly renovated Grade II Listed house situated in the core of Cambridge facing St John s College Reception hall main reception room garden/dining room rear hall utility room WC/shower Lower ground floor kitchen/ breakfast family room with study area plant room First floor master bedroom suite with dressing room/bedroom 4 bathroom and balcony rear lobby study/bedroom 5 roof terrace Second floor 2 double bedrooms 2 adjacent bathrooms Bike & Bin Store Beautiful landscaped gardens and off street parking for 2 vehicles (available on license) Savills Cambridge Unex House, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PA Contact: James Barnett jbarnett@savills.com

4 SITUATION The Old Vicarage is situated in the most extraordinarily central position, right in the heart of the historic core of Cambridge, adjacent to St Clements Church and facing St John s College on Bridge Street. All of the city s cultural, recreational, shopping and educational facilities are close at hand. Bridge Street features many restaurants and the River Cam passes Magdalene College nearby. There is schooling at nearby Park Street primary school together with renowned independent schools in the west and south of the city. There is access to the M11, west of the city (Junction 13 south) which in turn leads to the M25 and London with Huntingdon Road leading to the A14 to the north west and the A1, M1 & M6. Mainline rail services are available from Cambridge station serving London s Liverpool Street and Kings Cross stations from around 45 minutes. DESCRIPTION The Old Vicarage is a substantial property, which dates from the 1620 s. Acquired by the present owner in 2009 the property was subject to a comprehensive renovation and improvement programme and is now presented in excellent order inside and out. It is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a detached house of this scale in such a prime position within an area where very few properties of this size are in private hands. The renovation and re-planning of the accommodation was masterminded by the renowned conservation architect Oriel Prizeman and included the removal of a modern extension which has been replaced with a garden room/dining room with limestone flooring, a utility room with w/c and shower are adjacent to a cloak room. A limestone rooftop terrace, for alfresco dining occupies the first floor. The whole of the exterior was lime rendered and finished with an appropriate limewash in an appealing yellow ochre finish. The accommodation, which is shown in detail in the attached floor plans, is laid out over four floors accessed by two staircases, one at each end of the building. The main reception room on the ground floor has polished wooden flooring, two renovated fireplaces with remote controlled gas fired coal effect basket grates with painted surrounds and a

5 bespoke recessed wet bar with fridge, sink and ice machine. The bar can be concealed behind panelled shutters mounted on parliament hinges. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with a gas fired remote controlled fire place and French windows leading out onto a renovated wrought iron balcony that overlooks the gardens below and St Clement s Church and St John s College beyond. A beautifully appointed dressing room, which could be used as a bedroom if required, has bespoke black American walnut cabinetry leading through to a bathroom which has separate shower, w.c. and a roll top bath with tumbled marble mosaic tiled floor and walls. A small study, with built in shelving is at the eastern end of this floor together with a glazed French door leading off the landing onto the enclosed limestone paved roof terrace which provides a private space for sitting out or a vantage point for watching the world go by on nearby Bridge Street. The bespoke kitchen, on the lower ground floor has natural light from south facing windows and a French door leading up limestone steps to the garden and a limestone paved terrace enclosed by wrought iron railings. In order to create sufficient head heights the floor of this level was lowered and underfloor heating, integrated uplighters and covered power points were installed to the whole 8.76 m long space. To one end is a range of white painted kitchen units with a central island over which is a light white with grey veining granite work surface. A range of integrated appliances includes a two-drawer dishwasher, a Lacanche range cooker with four gas burners and two plate electric induction hob. A John Lewis American style fridge/freezer with wine cooler is built into a matching range of units at the end of the room. There is gas fired remote controlled fireplace with 19th Century hand carved limestone surround. A deep pantry cupboard is set into one wall and there is also a study area with built-in desk. On the second floor are two double bedrooms each with a gas fired remote controlled fireplace and south facing dormer windows. Both bedrooms are complemented by adjacent bathrooms. The overall quality of the fittings and renovation make the property stand out as one of the finest houses to come to the market in central Cambridge in recent years.

6 Gross internal floor area (approx): Main House = 2459 sq ft / 228 sq m Terrace = 174 sq ft / 16 sq m Total = 2633 sq ft / 244 sq m For identification only - Not to scale Second Floor Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor First Floor

7 HISTORIAL NOTE The Old Vicarage stands within the churchyard of St Clement s Church a medieval building, still in use today that dates back to the 12th Century. The records of a Chantry House on the same site as the Old Vicarage date to the early part of the 15th Century and whilst this building is long gone the Old Vicarage may have been built on the same site or on the original medieval foundations of the earlier building. The current house dates from 1620 s and reference to it is found in a Lease granted in 1627 within the St John s College archives where it is described as newly builded. The building appears to have been designed to be occupied as two dwellings and has passed through many private as well as institutional hands over the Centuries including at one stage being used as a school for the poor children of the parish. More recent history includes occupation by Francis Crick, one of the Cambridge scientists who discovered the double helix shape of DNA who lived on the top floor in the 1950 s. The two top floor bedrooms are named after the previous owner and occupants Crick & Faber. GARDEN The delightful landscaped garden is situated in front of the house overlooking St Clement s church towards Bridge Street. There is a mature willow tree, a banked flower and herbaceous border and the whole is enclosed within willow woven fencing. A paved area immediately in front of the house has steps leading down to the lower ground floor kitchen. A further paved terrace is situated alongside a French door from the Dining/Garden Room. A secluded private garden in the centre of the historic core of Cambridge is very unusual and desirable and gives The Old Vicarage tremendous appeal. PARKING There are two (tandem) parking spaces immediately to the rear of the house that have been rented from the adjacent Synagogue. Further details are available from the vendor s sole agents. RIGHTS OF WAY The property benefits from a pedestrian Right of Way over the Synagogue land from Thompson s Lane along the rear wall of The Old Vicarage to the rear door of the property. SERVICES All mains services are connected. Gas fired central heating system with underfloor heating to the lower ground floor and radiators to the other three levels. OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band G. Amount payable for 2015/16-2, DIRECTIONS From Queen s Road The Backs at the roundabout with Madingley Road proceed straight over onto Northampton Street and take the right turn down Bridge Street passing Magdalene College on your left hand side. Pass over the river bridge and continue up to the mini roundabout and Thompson s Lane is on your left hand side. Turn into Thompson s lane and St Clement s Churchyard is immediately on your right and the house will be seen towards the rear. LOCAL AUTHORITY Cambridge City Council TENURE The garden is held on a 75 year lease from 22nd August The remainder of the property is freehold. Important Notice: Savills and their client give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken August 2015 by Justin Paget Photography Ltd. Details prepared September Kingfisher Print and Design /02/26 VP.

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