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Sold STCListed 172 days
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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 16 MAY : 2PM to 4PM. ALL OPEN HOUSE VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY PRIOR TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT...PLEASE CALL NOW TO CONFIRM YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME.
Situated in the highly sought after residential area of Prettygate, a chance to acquire this spacious FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED family house with no onward chain.
Benefits include 18ft sitting room and 14ft dining room, conservatory, ample off road parking and garage, mature garden to the rear.
Prettygate is to the west of Colchester's City Centre, offering excellent access to the main A12 trunk road, Colchester's mainline railway station (London Liverpool Street approximately one hour), local and private schools, including Grammar Schools.
Local amenities close by include DOCTORS SURGERIES, pharmacy, SHOPS and POST OFFICE. Viewing is highly recommended.
NO ONWARD CHAIN Double glazed entrance door to: SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL Stairs to first floor, two radiators, understairs space.
CLOAKROOM Double glazed window to front, vanity wash basin, low level WC.
SITTING ROOM 18' 8" x 11' 7" (5.69m x 3.53m) Double glazed window to front, radiator, coved cornicing, gas fire with Yorkshire stone fireplace.
DINING ROOM 14' 1" x 9' 7" (4.29m x 2.92m) Patio doors leading onto rear garden, radiator, coved cornicing.
KITCHEN 10' 9" x 10' 5" (3.28m x 3.18m) Double glazed window to rear, glazed door to conservatory, radiator, coved cornicing.
Kitchen comprising; one and a half bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap set into work surfacing, range of base and eye level units, built-in oven, hob and extractor fan.
CONSERVATORY 12' 3" x 9' 1" (3.73m x 2.77m) Brick base and UPVC double glazed, vaulted ceiling, radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 9' 6" x 8' 5" (2.9m x 2.57m) Double glazed window to rear, double glazed door to garden, stainless steel sink set into work top, base cupboard and wall cupboard, wall mounted gas fired boiler (not tested by Elms Price and Co), space for domestic appliances, radiator.
SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR LANDING Double glazed window to front, loft access, radiator, airing cupboard, storage cupboard, doors to: BEDROOM ONE 14' 7" x 11' 5" (4.44m x 3.48m) Double glazed window to front, radiator, coved cornicing, fitted wardrobes, door to: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Double glazed window to side, vanity wash basin, fully enclosed shower cubicle with low level hand shower and thermostatically controlled rain shower, low level WC, radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 12' 3" x 9' 8" (3.73m x 2.95m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator. BEDROOM THREE 11' 4" x 9' 1" (3.45m x 2.77m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 12' 2" x 8' 3" (3.71m x 2.51m) Double glazed window to front, radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 5" x 7' 6" (2.57m x 2.29m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator, corner bath, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, bidet.
OUTSIDE A driveway provides ample off road parking and access to: Garage with up and over door, light and power within. There is an area of laid lawn to front retained by walling.
Gates either side of property provide access to rear garden.
To the rear is a mature garden measuring approximately 45' x 35' with various flowers and shrubs, laid lawn, garden shed and greenhouse to remain, enclosed to all boundaries by hedgerow.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Council tax band : F. Local authority : Colchester City Council. Energy rating : TBC.
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