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Listing removedReduced £50k (−8.3%) on 4 AugListed 125 days
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About
Situated within the highly sought-after village of Copford, this immaculately presented bay-fronted four-bedroom detached family home offers approaching 1,800 sq ft of beautifully appointed accommodation, together with a double garage, generous driveway parking and a landscaped rear garden designed for modern family living and entertaining.
Queensberry Avenue enjoys an enviable position within easy reach of highly regarded primary and secondary schools, Stane Retail Park, the A12 and A120, whilst Marks Tey railway station provides direct services to London Liverpool Street, making the location particularly attractive for commuters.
The accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hall featuring useful understairs storage and a ground floor cloakroom.
To the front of the property, the elegant bay-fronted living room enjoys bespoke fitted shutters, and a feature fireplace providing a superb formal reception space.
The true heart of the home is the impressive open-plan kitchen, dining and family area, which has been thoughtfully remodelled and renovated to create a stunning contemporary living space.
The shaker-style kitchen offers an abundance of storage and worktop space alongside a range of integrated appliances, including a Kinetico water softener located below the sink, while a breakfast bar provides an ideal social hub.
The adjoining living area benefits from bi-fold doors opening directly onto the rear garden, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living.
A matching utility room provides additional storage and workspace, together with side access to the property.
To the rear, a further reception room, currently utilised as a dining room, offers exceptional versatility and also benefits from bi-fold doors leading onto the garden, making it equally suitable as a family room, playroom or home office.
The first floor comprises a spacious landing with built-in storage and four genuine double bedrooms.
The impressive principal bedroom enjoys a bay window with bespoke shutters, fitted wardrobes and a modern en-suite shower room made up of Travertine stone tiled flooring large walk in shower, WC & complementary stone sink.
One further bedroom also benefits from fitted wardrobes, whilst the remaining bedrooms are generously proportioned.
The family bathroom is finished to a high standard with contemporary tiling and comprises a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC.
In the en-suite, underfloor heating and low level lighting are offered also.
The property is on gas central heating with a Worcester Bosch boiler, which was fitted in 2020 and has four years of warranty remaining.
Externally, the landscaped rear garden has been designed with entertaining in mind, featuring a substantial decked seating area immediately adjoining the property, stepped access to a lawned garden with established planting and borders, and a further patio area to the rear.
A side passage provides access to the garden and the converted section of the double garage, while the front of the property offers ample off-road parking for two vehicles..
The double garage benefits from power and two up-and-over doors, providing excellent storage, workshop potential or additional flexibility for modern family requirements.
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