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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · CO4 9RU
Listing removedReduced £15k (−4.6%) on 22 MayListed 261 days
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About
You will find this this two bedroom extended home, set back from the main road, a home that has been renovated to an exceptional standard, ready to move straight in to, finished with stylish décor and modern features.
This property offers off road parking, garage and private garden in a desirable location. This property is located in the ever popular district of Highwoods to the north of Colchester.
An area desirable with professional and families alike, a home that offers easy access to popular schooling, the A12, Colchester business park and plenty of other amenities.
Internally, the ground floor accommodation is accessed via an entrance hall with stairs leading to the first floor and door leading to the open plan living / kitchen and dining room.
This room is well presented with tasteful décor and the recently fitted kitchen offers modern, shaker matching units, worktops, integrated sink, built in oven, hob and extractor fan, additional integrated appliances, plus space for dining.
The extended part of this home is where you will find the ground floor WC and second reception room which can be used as bedroom three.
You can access the rear garden via the inner hallway that leads to the third bedroom. To the first floor, here you find two double bedrooms, as well as an attractive family bathroom.
Outside, as previously mentioned this home has a private rear garden, mainly laid to lawn with patio. There is also off road parking and a garage.
Mobile Signal 4G great data and voice Construction Type Floor: Solid, limited insulation (assumed) Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) Windows: Fully double glazed Lighting: Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets Entrance Hall Living / Kitchen / Dining 6.9m x 3.79m (22' 8" x 12' 5") Bedroom Three / Snug 3.86m x 2.37m (12' 8" x 7' 9") Downstairs W/C First Floor Bedroom One 4.1m x 3.32m (13' 5" x 10' 11") Bedroom Two 3.04m x 2.5m (10' 0" x 8' 2") Family Bathroom 1.87m x 1.77m (6' 2" x 5' 10")
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About Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4
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