5-bedroom detached house · CO7 9QE
For saleReduced £25k (−3.4%) on 20 JunListed 245 days
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About
An incredible extended, remodeled, upgraded and vastly improved detached chalet home adjacent to the famous water tower in Wivenhoe.
Offering versatile stylish and contemporary living over two floors this stunning home has been subject to a "back to the bones" refurbishment and now offers: 28'11 Kitchen/Dining/Living space, additional kitchen area, utility room, Lounge, three ground floor bedrooms, en-suite, ground floor bathroom, large entrance hall, two first floor bedrooms and a first floor shower room.
Externally there is a wonderful wrap around garden, ample parking and generous double garage.
With high specification throughout from from cat 6 cabling, Quartz worktops and Bosch Appliances to bespoke features like a pocket door and over window units.
Situated within easy reach of Essex University, Wivenhoe train station with fast links to London Liverpool Street in just over the hour and of course the fabulous waterfront and quayside with its array of amenities.
No onward chain. Entrance Hall 17' 9" x 7' 0" (5.41m x 2.13m) lvt flooring, stairs to first floor, cupboard and doors to.
Lounge 16' 1" x 13' 4" (4.90m x 4.06m) Window to front, French doors to side, bespoke pocket glazed door to kitchen, radiator.
Kitchen/Dining/Living Space 28' 1" x 15' 10" (8.56m x 4.83m) Full height Bi- Folding doors to garden, two windows to side, large roof lantern, Porcelain tiled floor with heating under, inset spotlights, a stylish and contemporary fitted kitchen with large central island housing Bosch downdraft hob, pan drawers and seating recess with further storage.
Quartz worktops contrastingly compliment the kitchen with inset sink and mixer tap, integrated Bosch dishwasher, choice of options for fridge and freezer, doors to.
Extra Kitchen Room 9' 0" x 5' 3" (2.74m x 1.60m) Porcelain tiled floor with heating under, window to side, a range of matching fitted units with quartz worktop over and inset sink and mixer tap.
Utility Room 7' 0" x 5' 3" (2.13m x 1.60m) Glazed door to side, Porcelain tiled floor with heating under, fitted worktop with space and plumbing for appliances under.
Bedroom 1 12' 1" x 11' 10" (3.68m x 3.61m) Window to front, radiator, door to en-suite. En-Suite Fitted shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin, enclosed cistern WC, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 12' 2" x 6' 8" (3.71m x 2.03m) Window to side and radiator. Bedroom 3 10' 0" x 9' 10" (3.05m x 3.00m) Window to rear and radiator.
Bathroom Obscure window to rear, panel bath, walk in shower, vanity WC and wash hand basin, lvt flooring, heated towel rail. Landing With doors to.
Bedroom 4 16' 1" x 11' 0" (4.90m x 3.35m) Maximum measurements with some restricted head height, window to side, storage cupboard, radiator, eaves storage access.
Bedroom 5 16' 0" x 10' 10" (4.88m x 3.30m) Maximum measurements with some restricted head height, window to side, storage cupboard, radiator, eaves storage access.
Shower Room Obscure window to rear, walk in shower, vanity WC and wash hand basin, heated towel rail. Front Garden Mainly laid to lawn with trees, shrubs and plants.
Driveway, Double Garage And Parking To the side of the property is a shingle driveway leading to the double garage of 19'6 x 17' with power and light connected, electric garage door and personnel door to garden.
In front of the garage there is a generous area for further parking.
Rear Garden A wrap round garden enclosed by fencing and mainly laid to lawn, there is a large deck area from the kitchen Bi-Fold, various shrubs and trees and gated side access.
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About 16, Tower Road, Colchester
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