  A flat formerly owned by Stephen Hawking has gone on the market for £665,000.  The property in Cambridge is where the cosmologist lived with his second wife Elaine Mason between 1990 and 2000
  He moved out eight years before his death on 14 March of this year after a long battle with motor neuron disease  Stephen was first diagnosed with the condition in 1963 when he was 21 and he defied medical experts who said he would be dead within two years
  He was the first to move into the newly-marketed property in Pinehurst South, Cambridge, when it was built in 1990
  This is the home where Stephen moved with his nurse, after leaving his wife and mother of his three children, Jane
  The couple got married in 1995 while living at the three-bedroom property, which is a 20 minute walk from the backs of Gonville and Caius College, where he was a fellow
    As the property was specially designed for Stephen’s disability, it would make the perfect home for anyone living with a condition which means they need easier access within their home
  The ground-floor flat was adapted for Stephen, with the entry screen for the video entrance system set at an angle so that he could view it from his wheelchair
  The bottom of the front door has a brass plate which was added to prevent knocks and scrapes from his wheelchair and Hawking’s requested oak flooring in the dining room is still in place
  While living at the property, Stephen published a collected edition of his own articles on black holes and the Big Bang from the study, which he converted from an en-suite
  It also features a large reception area, new kitchen and two new bathrooms and comes with a courtyard style terrace with gated access, a garage and off-street parking
  The property is currently owned by Gerald Mould, who bought it five years ago – but he and his wife are looking to move back to the country
  He said: ‘I have really enjoyed living at Pinehurst.  ‘It is one of the best spots to live in Cambridge, being close to the city centre whilst still very quiet and private
    ‘Myself and my partner are still country folk at heart and intend to move back to village life.’      The Fix   Find out more  
