4-bedroom detached house · CO6 2JE
Listing removedReduced £25k (−5.3%) on 20 JunListed 413 days
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Summary We are delighted to bring to market this 4 bedroom detached house in the quaint village of Colne Engaine.
This property benefits from being a spacious property and is well presented throughout. A must view!
Description Colne Engaine is a village with a thriving community situated just north of the River Colne and approximately ten miles north-west of Colchester on the Essex/Suffolk border.
The village takes its name from the river, and the Engaine family, who were the principal family of the village between 1279 and 1367 and has recently from the Essex Village Special Award in The Times.
Mainline railway services to London Liverpool Street are available from the nearby town of Braintree and Stansted airport is a 45 minute drive, with good links to the A12, M11 and A120.
The village has a church, village primary school, village shop and a public house which hosts many events throughout the year, as well as a network of official walking paths and fabulous cycling countryside.
Entrance Hall Door to front aspect with glass side panels. Stairs leading to the first floor. Storage cupboard. Doors giving access to the lounge, kitchen, study and cloakroom. Radiator.
Cloakroom Window to side aspect. Suite comprising wc and hand basin. Radiator. Study 5' 9" x 7' 2" ( 1.75m x 2.18m ) Window to side aspect. Radiator.
Lounge 11' 8" max x 19' max ( 3.56m max x 5.79m max ) Window to front aspect. Patio doors leading to the rear garden. Radiator. Kitchen 17' 3" x 9' 8" ( 5.26m x 2.95m ) Window to rear aspect.
Range of matching modern wall and base units with work surfaces over. Breakfast bar. Stainless steel sink, drainer and mixer tap. Oven, hob and extractor. Leads through to the conservatory.
Conservatory 12' x 11' 8" ( 3.66m x 3.56m ) Window to 3 aspects. French doors leading to outside with small decked area. Landing Doors giving access to the bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom One 11' 9" max x 11' 9" max ( 3.58m max x 3.58m max ) Windows to front and side aspects. Built in wardrobes. Radiator.
Bedroom Two 9' 8" max x 12' 4" max ( 2.95m max x 3.76m max ) Window to front aspect. Built in wardrobes. Radiator. Bedroom Three 8' 8" x 8' 8" ( 2.64m x 2.64m ) Window to rear aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom Four 11' 9" max x 7' 2" max ( 3.58m max x 2.18m max ) Window to rear aspect. Radiator. Bathroom Window to rear aspect. Suite comprising wc, wash basin and bath with shower attachment.
Part tiled. Front Garden Driveway leading to the garage. Steps up to the front door. Rear Garden Patio area with steps up to the lawn. Shrubs. 1.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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