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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CO3 9BY
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About
Guide Price: £280,000- £300,000 Offered with no onward chain and dating back to 1883, this attractive period property offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a characterful three bedroom home in a convenient Colchester location.
The property combines generous and versatile accommodation with a number of desirable features, including an integral garage, three double bedrooms and an en suite.
Upon entering, the welcoming entrance hall leads through to the principal living accommodation.
The lounge provides a comfortable space for relaxing, while the separate dining room offers an ideal setting for family meals and entertaining.
To the rear of the property is a well proportioned kitchen, together with a useful utility room and additional hallway space.
The first floor provides three genuinely well proportioned double bedrooms, making this an excellent home for families or those looking for additional space.
The principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a separate family bathroom.
The property also benefits from an integral garage, providing secure parking, storage space or potential to make into another room subject to planning.
The location provides convenient access to Colchester's extensive range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, alongside excellent road and rail connections, making it well suited to both families and commuters.
With three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, multiple reception areas, a utility room, integral garage and no onward chain, this is a property that offers considerably more than first meets the eye.
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About Straight Road, Colchester, CO3
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