3-bedroom semi-detached house · CO3 0PS
Sold STCListed 281 days
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SUMMARY This well presented semi-detached three bedroom cottage offers period charm and character and is located on a quiet turning in the heart of the popular area of Stanway, Colchester and close to all the amenities this area and the city of Colchester has to offer.
Offered to the market with No Onward Chain the property is comprised of a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility and ground floor shower room, three first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom.
There is off-road driveway parking and an enclosed rear garden.
Tenure Freehold | Gas Central Heating | EPC D Mains Water, Drainage, Gas and Electricity Connected Council Tax Band D PROPERTY Offered to the market with No Onward Chain, 6 Millers Lane offers period charm throughout, with numerous attractive features including exposed timbers and beams, and brickwork.
A porch welcomes you to the property and via the entrance hallway (with useful storage cupboard) allows access to the dual triple aspect sitting room.
The central focus of this space is undoubtedly the cosy log burner set within an exposed warm red-brick surround. To the rear French doors allow access to the garden.
To the front of the property there is a dining room with storage cupboard and to the rear, a well appointed kitchen with seven-ring gas burner range style cooker and accompanying extractor hood, integrated dishwasher and American style fridge-freezer that will also remain at the property once sold.
Ample storage is provided in part via a pantry and a good array of cupboards and drawers set within an attractive Oak block worktop, complete with inset ceramic sink.
The utility room provides space an plumbing for both a freestanding washing machine and freestanding tumble dryer, the gas boiler is also located here.
The shower room completes the ground floor accommodation and is comprised of a shower cubicle, wc and handbasin. Ascending the stairs to the first floor there are three bedrooms.
The main bedroom benefits from a walk in wardrobe, bedroom two (which is also a double room) and bedroom three ( a good sized single room) also benefit from built in wardrobes and storage space.
The four-piece family bathroom completes the internal accommodation and is comprised of a large shower cubicle, double ended bath with mixer hose attachment, hand basin and wc.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is off-road parking for at least two, (possibly three) vehicles, there is gated access to the rear garden, with patio adjacent to the property.
Both the front and rear gardens are laid to lawn with mature borders. The garden shed will remain at the property once sold.
SITUATION The property is located on a quiet turning within the heart of the popular Stanway area of Colchester and close to local amenities including both the Tollgate and Stane Retail parks which offer a range of shops (including a Marks & Spencer) and restaurants.
There is also a large Sainsbury's supermarket close at hand. Schooling options are first rate with a number of highly desirable establishments locally available in both the private and public sectors.
The city of Colchester benefits from all the leisure, dining, entertainment, recreational and shopping facilities expected of a major regional centre.
For the commuter the mainline railway station provides an InterCity connection to London in around 50 minutes, the A12 and A120 are also easily accessible for onward travel to Chelmsford and Stansted Airport.
Within easy reach are the Colne Valley, Stour Valley and Dedham Vale all boasting some wonderful countryside views, walks and pretty villages.
A short drive to the south of Colchester is Mersea Island which is renowned for its seafood and sailing. The Colchester Golf Club at Braiswick is also close at hand.
AGENTS NOTES Our particulars are produced in good faith but can only be used as a guide to the property.
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