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GUIDE PRICE £300,000-£325,000 Situated along the ever-popular All Saints Avenue , on the west side of Colchester , this stunning double bay-fronted semi-detached home offers generous accommodation, a beautifully mature garden, and exceptional potential to enhance, extend and reconfigure (subject to the usual consents).
The property is set back from the road with a large driveway providing ample off-road parking , while internally the home retains excellent proportions throughout.
Although some modernisation is required, this presents a fantastic opportunity for buyers to create a bespoke family home in a highly convenient and well-regarded location.
On the ground floor, the accommodation comprises two spacious reception rooms , including a large front lounge featuring an attractive bay window, and a separate dining room which enjoys pleasant views over the rear garden.
The kitchen is generously sized , having previously benefited from a single-storey extension to the original layout, offering further scope for remodelling. A downstairs W.C.
completes the ground floor. Upstairs, the property offers three well-proportioned bedrooms . Bedroom one enjoys a second bay window to the front, creating a light and airy principal bedroom.
Bedroom two features two fitted storage cupboards , while bedroom three remains a genuine single room, comfortably large enough to function as a bedroom, home office or nursery.
The main bathroom is impressively sized and modern , fitted with a panelled bath and shower, low-level W.C.
and wash hand basin, and benefits from two obscure double-glazed windows to the side and rear. Externally, the property truly excels.
The rear garden extends to approximately 85ft , is beautifully mature, well-established and clearly well cared for , and includes a useful outbuilding positioned at the far end of the garden .
The size of the plot provides excellent potential for extension or landscaping, while still retaining a substantial garden space.
All Saints Avenue is ideally positioned for excellent local amenities , with a selection of shops, convenience stores and services nearby , as well as regular bus routes providing easy access into Colchester city centre .
The area is also well served by highly regarded local schools , making it a popular choice for families.
Its west Colchester location offers a balance of residential appeal with everyday convenience, while remaining within easy reach of the city centre, Castle Park and main road links.
Lounge 3.66m x 3.99m Dining Room 3.47m x 4.28m Kitchen 2.56m x 5.43m Bedroom One 3.6m x 3.9m Bedroom Two 3.6m x 3.85m Bedroom Three 2.47m x 2.89m
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