For Sale
£495,000 Guide Price

Barton Square, Ely, Cambridgeshire

  • Type: House
  • Availability: For Sale
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Reception Rooms: 2
  • Council Tax Band: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
Barton Square is, without doubt, one of Ely’s most sought after locations. With the mainline railway station just down the road, and the Cathedral and High Street a short walk in the opposite direct...
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Key Features

  • End of Terrace Property
  • Entrance Hall
  • Sitting Room & Dining Room
  • Kitchen
  • Downstairs Bathroom
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Upstairs WC
  • Cellar
  • Enclosed Rear Garden
  • No Onward Chain


Full property description

Barton Square is, without doubt, one of Ely’s most sought after locations. With the mainline railway station just down the road, and the Cathedral and High Street a short walk in the opposite direction, it is one of the most convenient locations in the city. The river and marina are also nearby, with one of the most picturesque approaches being through Cherry Hill Park and ‘The Porta’, which sits just across the square and dates back to the 1400s.

Barton Square is, without doubt, one of Ely’s most sought after locations. With the mainline railway station just down the road, and the Cathedral and High Street a short walk in the opposite direction, it is one of the most convenient locations in the city. The river and marina are also nearby, with one of the most picturesque approaches being through Cherry Hill Park and ‘The Porta’, which sits just across the square and dates back to the 1400s.

ELY
Home to a world famous 900 year old Cathedral, the historic city of Ely lies on the River Great Ouse about 17 miles from Cambridge. There is a very good range of shopping facilities within the centre itself, including a market on both Thursdays and Saturdays. A comprehensive range of local schooling is available including the independent co-ed school, King's Ely. The area boasts a number of sporting facilities including an 18 hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and squash club. There is an excellent variety of pubs and restaurants, including the new Ely Leisure Village which also features a six screen cinema. The A10 connects Ely to Cambridge, where the A14 and M11 provide routes to London (80 miles drive) and the rest of the country. From Ely's mainline rail station Cambridge can be reached in approximately 19 minutes, whilst London’s Kings Cross is approximately one hour and 15 minutes and Liverpool Street station is approximately one hour 40 minutes to the south.

ENTRANCE HALL
Entrance door with glazed insets and fan light. Staircase rising to first floor, radiator, archway with scrolled corbels, cloaks cupboard, doors to dining room, cellar and sitting room.

SITTING ROOM 3.88m x 4.52m
Bay window to front with views over Barton Square and towards the Porta. Open fireplace (not tested) with a raised tiled hearth and surround. Radiator.

DINING ROOM 4.58m x 3.84m
3.34m minimum extending to 4.21m x 4.54m narrowing in part to 3.61m. Windows to two aspects. Open fireplace (not tested) with a raised tiled hearth and matching surround. Radiator. Door through to:

KITCHEN 2.36m x 2.17m
Window overlooking rear garden. Fitted with a range of matching base units with an inset single drainer sink unit and works surfaces over. Cooker recess, plumbing for automatic washing machine, further appliance space and shelved walk-in pantry with its own window, which also houses the gas boiler serving the central heating and hot water systems. Door through to:

REAR LOBBY
Door to garden. Two built in cupboards (one of which has a radiator and two linen shelves). Door through to:

DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM
White suite comprising panel enclosed bath, WC and pedestal wash handbasin. Radiator.

CELLAR 3.77m x 4.52m
Height between 1.85 and 1.95 m (lower at the central beam) .

SPLIT LEVEL LANDING

BEDROOM ONE 4.00m x 3.86m
Window overlooking Barton Square. Attractive feature fireplace with a painted cast iron grate, timber surround and mantel shelf. Radiator.

BEDOOM TWO 3.61m x 3.74m
Windows to two aspects. Attractive feature fireplace with a cast iron grate, timber surround and mantel shelf. Built in double cupboard, to one side of which are linen shelves.

BEDROOM THREE 2.00m x 2.81m
Two windows, one of which overlooks Barton Square. Radiator. A drop-down ladder provides loft access.

CLOAKROOM
First floor cloakroom with window to rear and suite comprising wash hand basin with tiled splashback and WC.

EXTERIOR
The property is set behind a frontage which is paved and retained by a short wall and iron rail.

REAR GARDEN
This secluded patio style garden is low maintenance with beds of shrubs and perennials. There is a useful store and a path to a gate which, via the neighbours property, gives access to Silver Street.



Floorplan

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This property is well placed, with a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station a short walk away and a wide range of local amenities all within easy reach.

On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are five good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including Ely St John's Community Primary School (assessed as good by Locrating) around a 14 minute walk, and Lantern Community Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) around a 15 minute walk. The strongest local intake is at Ely St John's, with around 41% of pupils nearby. Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School also has a notable share of local pupils.

There are three good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including Soham Village College (rated outstanding by Ofsted) 5.7 miles, and Ely College (rated good by Ofsted) around a 14 minute walk. Ely College ranks in the top 15% of schools at GCSE level. Ely College is the most popular local secondary school, attended by around 78% of pupils nearby. Soham Village is another common choice for families nearby. Ely College has a sixth form, offering A-level or equivalent study through to age 18.

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Ely
26 High St
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4JU
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