4-bedroom detached house · CO4 3FP
For saleListed 18 days
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Summary Occupying a generous plot on the sought-after longridge estate this impressive detached house offers versatile accommodation over three floors making the perfect home for growing families ideal situated for local schools, various shops, bus routes and the A12/A120.
Description Please be aware that we require id and proof of address from all buyers prior to formally processing any accepted offers.
An aml fee of £80 (including vat) is also payable at this stage and covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
Entrance The property is entered via the front door with obscure double glazed insets leading to: Entrance Hall Obscure glazed windows to the front and side aspects, radiator, stairs to the first and lower ground floors and doors leading to; Living Room Double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear (with Juliet balcony), window to the rear aspect, fireplace feature and two radiators.
Study/ Bedroom Five Windows to the front and side aspects and a radiator.
Cloaks Cupboard Formerly the cloakroom/WC (with plumbing available for connection), obscure glazed window to the side aspect, radiator and wooden flooring.
First Floor Landing Window to the side aspect, access to the loft (part boarded), built-in airing cupboard (housing the water tank with shelving) and doors leading to; Bedroom One Window to the rear aspect, built-in wardrobe, radiator and a door leading to: En-Suite Shower Room Obscure glazed window to the front aspect, shower quadrant with adjustable shower head and mixer-tap, wash hand basin with mixer-tap and cupboard under, low level WC, chrome heated towel rail, shaver point, extractor fan, inset spotlights, tiled walls and tiled flooring.
Bedroom Two Window to the front aspect, fitted wardrobe and a radiator.
Bedroom Three Window to the rear aspect, fitted wardrobe and a radiator Bedroom Four Window to the rear aspect, built-in wardrobe and a radiator.
Family Bathroom Obscure glazed window to the front aspect, enclosed panel bath with mixer-tap and adjustable shower head, wash hand basin with mixer-tap and cupboard under, low level WC, chrome heated towel rail, part tiled walls and tiled flooring.
Lower Ground Floor Built-in understairs cupboard, radiator with decorative cover and doors leading to; Kitchen/ Breakfast Room Part glazed multi-paned side door (for access to the side path), two windows to the rear aspect, double bowl sink and drainer with mixer-tap inset to the hardwood worktop, tiled splashbacks, range of wall and floor mounted cupboards and drawers, integral dishwasher, gas cooker point (with space for Range style cooker), cooker hood over, radiator (with decorative cover), tiled flooring and a door leading to: Utility Room Window to the side aspect, plumbing for a washing machine, radiator and tiled flooring.
Dining Room Double glazed sliding patio doors opening onto the rear garden and a radiator (with decorative cover).
Cloakroom Low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, radiator (with decorative cover and extractor fan.
Rear And Side Gardens The rear and side gardens are partly paved with sleeper bordered raised flower beds and raised vegetable growing beds, wooden shed and external tap.
Integral Garage Up-and-over door to the front, window to the rear with power and lighting connected. Parking The driveway can be found to the front of the property providing off road parking. 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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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.
Value & comps
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About 78, Egret Crescent, COLCHESTER
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