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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CO3 0UG
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Guide Price £525,000 - £550,000 A substantial five-bedroom detached family home with three reception areas, large utility and boot room en-suite facilities, garage and generous parking.
Additionally, there are solar panels with battery storage, a hot tub and heated plunge pool.
A substantial five-bedroom detached family home offering approximately 1,654 sq ft of accommodation, excluding the garage, with three reception areas, a generous utility room, boot room, en-suite facilities and an attractive rear garden.
The property also benefits from solar panels with battery storage, together with a hot tub, heated plunge pool and a large powered garden shed.
The front door opens into the entrance hall, with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the ground-floor cloakroom.
Positioned to the front of the house is the sitting room, a particularly generous reception room with a wide bay window providing plenty of natural light.
To the rear is a separate dining room, providing ample space for a full-size dining table and opening directly onto the garden room which enjoys views over the garden and has French doors opening outside.
The kitchen is positioned centrally within the house and is fitted with a range of wall and base units, with work surfaces extending around the room and space for appliances.
Adjoining the kitchen is a particularly useful utility room, considerably larger than would normally be expected, providing extensive additional storage, worktop space and room for appliances.
A separate boot room sits alongside, providing a practical entrance for day-to-day family use. The ground floor is completed by a cloakroom and integral garage, which is approached from the driveway.
On the first floor, the landing provides access to five bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom one is positioned to the front of the property and benefits from built-in wardrobes and its own en-suite shower room.
Bedroom two is an especially generous double room positioned to the rear, while bedrooms three and four also provide excellent double-bedroom accommodation.
Bedroom five is a smaller room ideally suited to use as a child's bedroom, nursery or home office. The family bathroom is fitted with a jacuzzi bath with shower enclosure, wash basin and WC.
Outside, the property is approached over a substantial driveway providing off-road parking for up to 4 vehicles and leading to the garage.
The rear garden is enclosed and offers a combination of lawn, paved seating areas and established planting.
A particular feature of the outside space is the heated plunge pool and hot tub covered by a pergola providing an excellent area for entertaining and relaxing.
There is also a large timber shed with power connected, providing useful storage and potential workshop or hobby space.
The property benefits from roof-mounted solar panels with an accompanying battery storage system, allowing electricity generated during the day to be stored for later use.
There are also security cameras and an alarm system for added safety.
Location Stable Close is situated within the popular Stanway area to the west of Colchester, well placed for local amenities and schooling.
The property is conveniently positioned for King George V Playing Field, providing a substantial area of public open space close to home, while there are several primary schools within the surrounding area together with The Stanway School for secondary education.
Stanway also offers a wide range of everyday facilities, with shopping and leisure amenities available nearby, while Colchester city centre and the surrounding road network are readily accessible.
Entrance Hall Cloakroom Sitting Room 5.90m x 3.41m Kitchen 3.64m x 2.89m Utility Room 4.78m x 2.74m Boot Room 2.74m x 1.49m Landing Bedroom 1 3.47m x 3.03m Ensuite Bathroom Bedroom 2 4.58m x 3.21m Bedroom 3 4.78m x 2.74m Bedroom 4 5.34m x 2.92m Bedroom 5 2.33m x 1.66m Bathroom 2.57m x 2.22m Garden Room 3.21m x 2.81m Garage 4.62m x 2.74m
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