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See how verdicts work1-bedroom house · CO4 5ZH
For saleReduced £10k (−5.6%) on 21 JunListed 220 days
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**chain free: A well presented stylish one bedroom coach house in the frequently requested mylands area of colchester ** A great opportunity to acquire this lovely apartment in north Colchester with its access to north station and junction for the A12/A120/A133.
The property is accessed by your own street door at ground level with and good sized entrance lobby and stairs to a generous hall/landing.
At the end of the landing is an 18'3 living/dining room with open access to a fitted kitchen. The bathroom is well fitted and the double bedroom has two double fitted wardrobe cupboards.
Outside there is an allocated parking space rear store room and visitor parking spaces. Entrance Lobby Double glazed entrance door, stairs to first floor landing, radiator.
Landing (18' 9'' x 3' 9'' (5.71m x 1.14m)) Double glazed window to one elevation, radiator. Walk-in airing cupboard with hot water tank and Potterton electric boiler.
Lounge/Dining Room (18' 3'' x 12' 3'' (5.56m x 3.73m)) Double glazed French doors to Juliet balcony, window to rear elevation, radiator.
Kitchen (8' 4'' x 8' 4'' (2.54m x 2.54m)) Double glazed window to rear elevation. Stainless steel sink one and a quarter bowl and drainer unit with cupboards under.
Range of base, drawer and eye level units. Stainless steel filter hood over a four ring ceramic hob with electric oven under.
Space for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer, floor level electric convector heater.
Bedroom One (14' 4'' x 10' 1'' (4.37m x 3.07m)) Double glazed window to rear elevation, two built-in double wardrobe cupboards., radiator.
Bathroom (8' 3'' x 5' 7'' (2.51m x 1.70m)) Low level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap with vanity cupboard under and 'P' shaped bath with mixer tap shower and screen.
Heated towel radiator, tiled splash backs, extractor fan. Access to loft space. Exterior There is an allocated parking space for one vehicle and visitor parking. Built -in storage area with power.
Lease Details And Service Charges Lease Length/Term: 200 years Lease length remaining: 180 years Service Charges: Approximately £1,400 per annum. Ground Rent: To be advised.
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