Properties of the week: homes in university towns
Featuring apartments and grade-listed houses in some of the UK’s oldest towns and cities
1. Hinton Avenue
Cambridge
A Victorian bay-fronted property close to The Fitzwilliam Museum and the Botanic Garden. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, 2 further receps, garden.
£925,000; Savills (01223-347261)
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2. St Andrews Court, St Andrews Street
Glasgow
A third-floor studio apartment close to the city centre, in a building that offers communal facilities including a gym and a games room. Open-plan bedroom/living room/kitchen, en-suite shower room, parking.
OIEO £54,750; Watermans (0131-555 7055)
3. Mill Street
Warwick
This Grade II house with Tudor and Georgian origins sits in the city centre with views of Warwick Castle. Main suite, 4 further beds (1 en suite), shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, 5 receps, garden, garage.
£2.1m; Knight Frank (01789-206953)
4. Sion Hill Place II
Bath
A maisonette in a Grade I Regency terrace with interiors created with the help of the artist James Adams. 3 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen/dining room, 4 receps, garden.
5. Electricity House, Colston Avenue
Bristol
This second-floor flat sits in the 1930s art deco landmark built by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, and renovated in 2014. Main suite, 1 further bed, family bath, open-plan kitchen/dining/living area, parking.
£370,000; Nexa (0117-363 4411)
6. South Street, St Andrews
Fife
A 17th century house located in the heart of St Andrews. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, study area, garden.
OIEO £875,000; Savills (0131-247 3738)
7. St Martin’s Lane, Micklegate
York
A Grade II townhouse overlooking St Martin-cum-Gregory’s Church. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, 4 receps, courtyard.
£700,000; Ashtons (01904-659222)
8. Wynards, Magdalen Street
Exeter
A first-floor residence in a 15th century former almshouse built of Heavitree stone. 2 beds, shower room, kitchen, living/dining room, communal courtyard and garden, parking.
£345,000; Stags (01392-255202)
9. Victoria Square, Clifton
Bristol
An impressive first-floor apartment in this ornately decorated Grade II building. The property overlooks Victoria Square, an open Georgian park with access to Clifton Village. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, recep, balcony.
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