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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · CO1 2HA
Listing removedReduced £20k (−7.1%) on 10 JulListed 191 days
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Summary This charming three bedroom semi detached family home is situated off Old Heath Road on the popular Scarletts Road, offering excellent access to local amenities and Old Heath Recreation Ground.
Colchester's city centre and town train station area are also around 1 mile away.
Description This lovely semi detached house is conveniently situated for access to amenities, schools, transport links and green spaces.
The property offers well presented and spacious accommodation throughout, character features and could be ideal for the growing family.
Ground floor accommodation comprises entrance hall, spacious open plan lounge and dining room/sitting room with two feature fireplaces and wooden flooring, light and airy kitchen and sun room with access to the garden.
The first floor offers three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally there is a low maintenance enclosed rear garden and on road parking.
Entrance Door To: Entrance Hall Stairs to first floor, door to: Lounge 11' 5" x 10' 11" max ( 3.48m x 3.33m max ) Feature brick fireplace with log burner, wood flooring, square arch to Sitting Room, door to Kitchen.
Sitting Room 10' 10" x 10' 3" max ( 3.30m x 3.12m max ) Feature brick fireplace, wood flooring, double glazed sash window to front.
Kitchen 13' 8" max x 9' max ( 4.17m max x 2.74m max ) Upvc double glazed window to side, range of base and eye level units, wood work surfaces, inset sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, space for appliances, wood flooring, leading to: Sun Room 12' 2" x 8' ( 3.71m x 2.44m ) Upvc double glazed windows and doors to garden, laminate wood flooring, radiator, wall lights.
First Floor Accommodation Landing Doors to: Bedroom One 13' 9" x 10' 11" ( 4.19m x 3.33m ) Two upvc double glazed sash windows to front, wood flooring, radiator.
Bedroom Two 11' 5" x 9' 5" ( 3.48m x 2.87m ) Upvc double glazed sash window to rear, wood flooring, radiator.
Bedroom Three 8' 10" max x 5' 11" max ( 2.69m max x 1.80m max ) Upvc double glazed sash window to rear, laminate wood flooring, radiator, built-in cupboard, Family Bathroom Wood panel enclosed bath with shower over, wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level w.c., wood flooring, upvc double glazed opaque windows to side.
Outside There is a low maintenance rear garden which is mainly laid to patio with mature garden area to the rear with shed, all enclosed by panel fencing. There is on road parking available.
Directions Refer to map 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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About 47, Scarletts Road, Colchester
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