4-bedroom house · CO5 9PQ
For saleReduced £25k (−5.3%) on 22 AugListed 135 days
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** Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000 ** Set in one of Kelvedon's most sought-after locations on Bittern Close and within close proximity of a mainline railway station is this four bedroom detached family home.
The property has two reception rooms, en-suite to bedroom one, garage, off-road parking and a good size rear garden.
The entrance door leads into a spacious entrance hall with a staircase rising to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard and doors giving access to all the ground floor accommodation.
The lounge has a double-glazed window to the front, French doors leading to the rear garden and a gas fireplace. Adjacent the lounge is the dining room which has a double-glazed window to the front.
The kitchen/breakfast room has a double-glazed window to the rear, one and a half bowl sink, work surfaces, a range of wall and base units with cupboard and drawers, integrated double oven with four ring gas hob above and stainless steel extractor, integrated dishwasher and freezer and a door leading to the utility room which has a double glazed door to the garden, a range of matching wall and base units, space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer.
The cloakroom comprises a WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. The first floor landing has loft access which makes for ideal storage and doors give access to the four bedrooms and family bathroom.
Bedroom one has a double-glazed window to the front and built-in wardrobes. The en-suite has a double-glazed obscure window to the rear, a shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin and a WC.
Bedroom two has a double-glazed window to the front, built-in wardrobes and bedrooms three and four are good size rooms with double glazed windows.
The family bathroom has a double-glazed obscure window to the rear and a white suite comprising a panel bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and a WC.
We are advised that the property has recently had the soffit and barge boards and guttering replaced.
Outside To the front of the property there is a garden which has flower and shrubs, a driveway providing off-road parking and leading to the single garage with up and over door.
The rear garden is unoverlooked and has a patio area with the reminder mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature shrubs and flowers and a personnel door leading to the garage.
Location Kelvedon is a popular village between Colchester and Chelmsford, with a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants and a libray.
Kelvedon village is a vibrant community playing host to a wide range of community groups, events and activites throughout the year for all ages.
Educational facilities include St Mary's Primary School which Ofsted has rated as 'outstanding' and the property is close to both Honywood and Thurstable secondary schools.
Additionally there is King Edward VI Grammar School along with Chelmsford County High for Girls and Colchester Royal Grammar School.
Kelvedon is also on the private bus route for a number of independant schools in the area. The village is bypassed by the A12 which leads to Colchester and Chelmsford and links to the M25 and London.
The mainline railway station at Kelvedon is within easy walking distance (journey time to London Liverpool Street approx. 50 minutes). Directions Please use postcode CO5 9PQ for SatNav.
Important Information Council Tax Band – E EPC Rating - tbc Services - We understand that mains water, gas, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold Our ref - WIT260235/djn
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