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Flat in Cambridgeshire
Artist Studio
Minutes walk from the station and city centre - this self-contained, Artist's Studio has a sleep/dining/work area and a mezzanine sleeping space and is full of light. Anyone is welcome to stay here - you don't have to be an artist - whether you are in business, an academic, sightseer, musician, 2 individuals or a couple - everyone likes the tranquil environment and the easy access to Cambridge and the lively Mill Road. NOTE. Not for small children and some with mobility issues - check photos.
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Superhost
Flat in Cambridgeshire
Cambridge City Retreat - Grade II Listed
Cambridge City Retreat is a stunning air conditioned city apartment in a beautifully refurbished Cambridge villa. Self check in with a King size bed and double sofa bed, modern fitted kitchen & shower room, Virgin Media & fast WiFi. The location is moments away from the historic City centre, Midsummer Common, Jesus Green & Christ's Piece, with coffee shops, bistros, and restaurants. The area benefits from nearby tennis courts, outdoor fitness and the Jesus Green lido open air swimming pool.
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Superhost
Guest suite in Cambridgeshire
Stunning city ‘cabin’, double with en suite
Beautifully appointed double room with its own shower-room and mini-kitchen. Light, bright and luxurious all in one go. The cabin is accessed via the side passage of the main house, meaning you can come and go as you please. A lit path winds down the garden to this gorgeous cedar-clad structure with a meadow roof and nature walls. You’ll feel like you’re in a country hideaway whilst also being very centrally located. Inside it’s light and airy whilst also quiet and cosy.
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Stay near Cambridge's top sights

Grand Arcade43 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden123 locals recommend
Parker's Piece42 locals recommend
Jesus Green95 locals recommend
Sainsbury's25 locals recommend
Midsummer Common54 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Cambridge

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Flat in Cambridge
City centre studio - special single rate
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Superhost
Flat in Cambridgeshire
Gorgeous 1 bed apartment in Cambridge City Centre
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Home in Cambridgeshire
Contemporary City Centre property with courtyard
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Superhost
Flat in Cambridge
Designer flat near the River, self isolation bliss
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Flat in Cambridge
Holly Cottage - Cosy apartment near Jesus Green
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Superhost
Flat in Cambridgeshire
Former Victorian Townhouse Turned Boutique Retreat
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Flat in Cambridge
The Duke Apartment, Victoria Street
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Cabin in Cambridge
Central Garden Studio
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Superhost
Home in Cambridgeshire
Cosy cottage terrace close to train station
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Superhost
Flat in Cambridge
Luxury short term let near to Addenbrookes
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Superhost
Guest house in Cambridgeshire
Charming Cabin in central Cambridge
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Superhost
Apartment in Cambridgeshire
Cosy 1-bedroom apartment in great location
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Your guide to Cambridge

Welcome to Cambridge

A city generous with its charms, Cambridge is as elegant and cultivated as its long history as an educational epicentre would suggest. It’s almost impossible to separate the city from the esteemed university, founded in 1209. The compact town’s neat streets teem with students—much of the nightlife and cafe culture is designed around them—and the university’s breathtaking architecture, particularly its churches and the astounding King’s College Chapel, are the main attractions. Winding gorgeously through it all is the River Cam, crossed by picturesque bridges. Few leave town without going punting on the Cam. Playing at the life of a scholar isn’t a bad approach for visitors—you can lose hours in bookshops, loll on the manicured lawns of the 31 colleges, discuss philosophy and quantum physics in hip cocktail bars, and finish up at a live music venue, without having to worry about rising early for lectures.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Cambridge

Late spring weather makes for glorious punting, which isn’t much fun on a cold wet weekend. Depending on how you feel about students, you might want to rent one of Cambridge’s cottages when they’ve cleared off home for the summer in mid-June, and note that before that the exam period can mean some colleges are closed to visitors. Although the warmer months get very busy, most visitors are day-trippers, so avoid the crowds by doing your sightseeing early in the morning or at the end of the day. Of hundreds of events, top billing has to go to the Cambridge Folk Festival at the end of July, one of Europe’s premier music festivals, which has been showcasing folk, country, blues, world music, and roots since 1965. Also popular is the Cambridge Beer Festival in May, which takes place on Jesus Green, the park beside Jesus College.


Top things to do in Cambridge

The Backs

The series of gardens and green spaces that run behind Cambridge’s colleges on the riverbanks is known as the Backs, and it’s a great place to soak up a peaceful atmosphere. The university’s Botanic Gardens or the ancient grassland of Midsummer Common, from where you can watch rowing teams practise, are lovely too. Or climb Castle Hill, an old Iron Age fort, for views over the city’s rooftops.

Museum hopping

A good sprinkling of museums includes diverse collections of art and antiquities at the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences features fossils and minerals. The university’s own museums include the Polar Museum, tracing the history of exploration in the regions. Kettle’s Yard, a contemporary gallery in the former home of a curator at the Tate Gallery in London, houses an impeccable art collection.

Wicken Fen

It’s a shame most visitors don’t get beyond the city itself, as the Cambridgeshire countryside is rather lovely. The natural fen landscape — the term for the local marshland — leads right into the city. An hour’s drive outside, the Wicken Fen Nature Reserve is an important wetland with a windmill, boardwalks, and cycling trails. Expect to spy rare dragonflies, birds, and orchids.

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