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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CO2 0EB
For saleReduced £25k (−3.4%) on 15 OctListed 44 days
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***guide price £725,000 - £750,000*** Palmer & Partners, with no onward chain, are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional detached family home, ideally situated in the highly sought-after village of Layer de la Haye.
Ideally positioned, the property is approximately a 10-minute drive from Tollgate Retail Park, Stanway Secondary School and the A12.
It is also well suited to commuters, with Marks Tey railway station approximately 10 minutes away by car, offering a direct service to London Liverpool Street in around 50 minutes.
The property begins with a welcoming entrance hall, providing access to a ground floor cloakroom.
There is a study/home office, making it ideal for those working from home, together with a spacious living room featuring a bay window that allows plenty of natural light to fill the room.
French doors provide direct access to the rear garden.
The impressive open-plan kitchen/dining/family room forms the heart of the home and offers an excellent range of modern fitted units, ample worktop space and a central island.
Integrated appliances include a five-ring induction hob, extractor fan, two eye-level oven/grills, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
A practical utility room is located just off the kitchen and provides additional eye-level and low-level storage, along with useful clothes-drying rails.
A door from the utility room leads to the rear garden. To the first floor, the landing provides access to five well-proportioned double bedrooms.
Bedroom one benefits from fitted wardrobes and attractive views over surrounding woodland and fields, while bedroom two also features fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom three benefits from an en-suite shower room comprising a walk-in shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.
Completing the first floor is a generous family bathroom, fitted with both a bath and a large walk-in shower, WC and two wash hand basins.
Externally, the property boasts an enclosed rear garden featuring a spacious patio area and lawn, providing an excellent space for outdoor entertaining and family enjoyment.
To the front, there is ample off-road parking via a private driveway, leading to a double garage.
Palmer & Partners strongly advise an internal viewing to fully appreciate the spacious accommodation, excellent layout and desirable village location this exceptional family home has to offer.
Entrance Hall WC Office/Study (3.38m x 1.96m) Living Room (7.24m x 3.66m) Dining Room (4.24m x 3.6m) Kitchen/Family/Breakfast Room (5.33m x 3.5m) Utility Room (3.45m x 2.13m) Landing Bedroom One (3.68m x 3.5m) Bedroom Two (3.53m x 3.5m) Bedroom Three (4.01m x 3.63m) En-Suite (3.38m x 2.16m) Bedroom Four (3.56m x 2.4m) Bedroom Five (3.56m x 2.4m) Bathroom (3.6m x 2.4m) Garage (5.36m x 5m)
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About 148, High Road, Colchester
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