Countryside meets housing demand for downsizers
Letters written by the late Princess Diana have fetched £15,100 at Cheffins' Auctioneers Connoisseur's Sale in Cambridge.
2016 will be forever defined as a seminal year for the lettings industry and, with its buoyant market, Cambridge has been at the forefront of this change.
Understandably, given the colder and wetter weather, many people tend to ignore their lawns over the winter. They are then rather shocked come spring time when their idyllic patch of green – that key element of the British garden – looks a little worse for wear.
Changing careers and running your own design business sounds idyllic, but the reality is not as rosy as one might imagine. As with many other small businesses, it hasn't been an easy ride for Jules Sturgess Design, a ground-breaking Foxton-based company which specialises in designing and manufacturing unique, minimalist furniture.
Owned and maintained by The National Trust, the Wimpole Estate – which boasts the largest house in Cambridgeshire – is located eight and a half miles southwest of Cambridge and was previously the home of Rudyard Kipling’s daughter, Elsie Bambridge, who lived in it with her husband, Captain George Bambridge, and bequeathed it to the trust upon her death in 1976.
A house or an apartment? Old or new? These are some of the dilemmas every homeowner faces at some point when making a purchase decision. Some of my clients enjoy the challenge of redecorating and redesigning existing spaces, while others prefer to move into a brand new space which they need to decorate.
Built by Luminus Developments, this complex of modern luxury apartments, tucked away in Glenalmond Avenue and close to the railway station, is an ideal location for anyone wanting to get the most out of everything Cambridge city centre has to offer.
Giving new homes an Edge
As well as specialising in the supply and installation of wood-burning stoves, open fires and chimney lining systems, Michael Ward and his team at Ward Chimney Solutions Ltd also provide other services such as chimney sweeping, supplying and fitting hearths and smoke testing.
Warrington-born jockey Paul Hanagan and his wife Anna have lived in this idyllic country residence in the picturesque village of Ashley with their two boys and their dog, Murphy, for four and a half years.
In the summer, the Rectory Farm shop in Milton boasts a unique 'Maize Maze', a maze made entirely out of corn. In the winter, Christmas trees are the primary focus and, over a two-month period, the family-run business sells around 1,500 pine-covered evergreens of varying sizes and specifications.
People looking to buy a new home that offers a lot more than just bricks and mortar should take a look at the last and final phase of homes available at Novo at Great Kneighton in Cambridge.
Founded in Paris in 1949 by Father Henri-Antoine Grouès – better known as Abbé Pierre, an MP, Catholic priest and former member of the French Resistance – Emmaus sought to find homes for people on the streets in the French capital in the aftermath of the Second World War.
De Freville Avenue is one of the most sought-after addresses in Cambridge, with its cosy suburban feel and close proximity to the city centre, Midsummer Common, the River Cam and the railway station.
When South African-born Jules Klass set off from Cambridge for western Mongolia, the self-taught photographer knew it was going to be a challenge (the nomadic tribe she was photographing have no permanent address) – as well as an experience of a lifetime.
A leading light in fireplaces for over 30 years, this family-run company's expertise covers everything from traditional chimneys and twin wall insulated metal flues, to fuel efficiency, clean burn technology, exhaust systems and health and safety regulations.
The convenience of city living, but with the allure of the countryside – that’s the concept that lies behind Trumpington Meadows, situated three and a half miles from the city centre.
RCC (Roofing Contractors Cambridge) has been going for 53 years – 16 of those in Milton – and Dave Stewart has been involved in the roofing business for 32, starting out as a felt fixer.
