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Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 Guide Price £375,000 to £400,000 A Three-Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home Description Internally, the property welcomes you into an inviting entrance hallway with attractive wood flooring and useful built-in storage.
From here, you are led into a spacious and beautifully presented bay-fronted living room, filled with natural light, which flows seamlessly into an immaculate dining area with continued wood flooring and French doors opening onto the rear garden.
The ground floor is completed by a stylish, well-equipped kitchen featuring integrated appliances, a traditional butler sink and tiled splashbacks.
The first floor comprises three generous and tastefully decorated bedrooms, two of which benefit from built-in wardrobes, all served by a contemporary family bathroom finished to a high standard.
Externally, the property enjoys a substantial rear garden commencing with a sandstone patio, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.
The remainder is mainly laid to lawn with a shingled area incorporating mature plants and shrubs.
The garden is enclosed by panel fencing and also benefits from a storage shed and greenhouse, both of which are to remain.
To the front, the property boasts an attractive frontage with a hardstanding area, lawn and a shingled border planted with a variety of shrubs, creating excellent kerb appeal.
Location: Situated in a prime North Colchester location, this property offers excellent access to the A12, the Northern Gateway, and Highwoods Square, home to a Tesco Superstore and a range of local amenities.
There are well-regarded primary and secondary schools nearby, along with a convenient bus network providing easy access to the city centre and North Station.
Living Room 12' 8" x 12' 1" (3.86m x 3.68m) Dining Room 13' 8" x 10' 11" (4.17m x 3.33m) Kitchen 18' 0" x 9' 9" (5.49m x 2.97m) Bedroom One 12' 7" x 11' 10" (3.84m x 3.61m) Bedroom Two 13' 9" x 10' 7" (4.19m x 3.23m) Bedroom Three 10' 1" x 7' 6" (3.07m x 2.29m) Bathroom 7' 1" x 6' 3" (2.16m x 1.91m)
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