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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CO4 5AY
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About
Occupying grounds approaching 0.4 of an acre with South facing rear garden and easy access to North station and the A12, the property is also within a short walk to Colchester Golf Club.
Accommodation Ground floor Entering via the vestibule, an inner hallway gives way to the spacious sitting room featuring a charming fireplace and double doors lead to the conservatory that overlooks the rear garden.
From here access is gained to a secondary conservatory which interlinks with the kitchen.
A good size kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a range of eye- and base-level units, ample work surfaces, integrated appliances, and space for dining.
Adjacent is the dining room which would lend itself to further extend the kitchen should one desire subject to building regs.
Further ground-floor features include a cloakroom, a dedicated study and a useful larder. First floor Ascending the stairs a good size landing gives way to four bedrooms and the family bathroom.
The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite, while the remaining rooms are served by a modern family bathroom.
Outside The front of the property offers a generous driveway with ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles.
The South facing rear garden commences with sun terrace with the garden primarily laid to lawn interspersed with a variety of trees and shrubs.
What's Nearby Braiswick is conveniently positioned just under two miles from Colchester city centre, offering a wide range of amenities.
Colchester train station is within walking distance and provides mainline services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich, and Norwich.
Families with young children will appreciate the proximity of Littlegarth School, an independent co-educational preparatory school and nursery located just 15 minutes away.
Other well-regarded educational institutions nearby include St Mary’s Senior School for Girls, Holmwood House, and the prestigious Colchester Royal Grammar School.
For those who enjoy an active lifestyle, Colchester boasts a David Lloyd health club and two excellent golf courses.
Colchester Golf Club is only 0.2 miles from the property, while Lexden Golf Club is just over a mile away.
The coast is also within easy reach—only a 30-minute drive—offering opportunities for sailing, canoeing, paddleboarding, and more on the waters of the Blackwater and Stour estuaries.
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