4-bedroom detached house · CO3 4JP
Sold STCListed 241 days
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About
** Guide Price £600,000 to £625,000 ** Positioned on one of Colchester’s most sought-after residential roads, this impressive four-bedroom detached home occupies an elevated position and has been lovingly maintained and upgraded by the current owners.
The property boasts a stunning open-plan kitchen/dining area with wood flooring, integrated appliances, and a large sliding door that open seamlessly onto the garden.
The location provides excellent access to highly regarded schools, including the Outstanding Ofsted-rated Home Farm Primary School, Colchester Royal Grammar School, and Colchester County High School for Girls.
Lexden Park is just moments away, offering scenic walks, and regular bus routes provide easy access to the city centre and its wide range of amenities.
Inside, the property opens with a spacious porch leading into a welcoming entrance hallway with understairs storage and a ground-floor cloakroom featuring mosaic tiling and a modern finish.
A large study provides an ideal space for a home office.
The ground floor further comprises a generous L-shaped living room, kitchen, and dining area, all finished to a high specification with bi-folding doors to the garden.
Additionally, a lean-to area offers practical space for recycling and bin storage. The first floor features four double bedrooms, two of which have inset wardrobes.
The master bedroom benefits from an en suite, while a family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.
Externally, the elevated garden includes a patio and decking area perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining, leading to a lawn bordered by shrubs and trees.
The lower garden features plant and vegetable beds, a pergola area ideal for summer dining, a shed, and a greenhouse (both included).
At the front, a driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, alongside a roller garage for additional storage. The property also benefits from solar panels on the roof.
Porch Entrance Hallway Study 11' 2" x 8' 3" (3.40m x 2.51m) Living Room 15' 7" x 13' 2" (4.75m x 4.01m) Kitchen/Dining Room 28' 11" x 10' 11" (8.81m x 3.33m) Cloakroom Bedroom One 16' 9" x 12' 4" (5.11m x 3.76m) En Suite Bedroom Two 13' 3" x 13' 1" (4.04m x 3.99m) Bedroom Three 12' 10" x 9' 10" (3.91m x 3.00m) Bedroom Four 11' 9" x 9' 9" (3.58m x 2.97m) Family Bathroom 9' 1" x 6' 2" (2.77m x 1.88m)
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