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Summary This three/four bedroom detached family home is situated off Abbot's Road on Mountbatten Drive on the south side of Colchester.
The property benefits from generous, well presented accommodation throughout and is conveniently situated adjacent to a greensward.
Description This lovely family home is conveniently situated for access to local amenities, primary school and greensward.
The property offers spacious and flexible accommodation perfect for the expanding family.
Ground floor accommodation comprises entrance hall, cloakroom, L-shaped lounge/diner with doors onto the garden, kitchen and further reception room or fourth bedroom.
The first floor offers three bedrooms, an en suite to master bedroom and family bathroom.
Externally there is a driveway providing off road parking and giving access to the garage, as well as enclosed rear garden providing a private space for outside dining and relaxation.
Entrance Door To: Entrance Hall Stairs to first floor, tiled floor, radiator, storage cupboard, spotlights, doors to: Cloakroom Low level w.c., wash hand basin, radiator, frosted double glazed window to front, tiled floor.
Reception / Bedroom Four 11' x 7' 5" ( 3.35m x 2.26m ) Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator, spotlights.
Lounge / Diner 20' 10" max x 20' 8" max ( 6.35m max x 6.30m max ) L-shaped room, laminate wood flooring, double glazed window to front, double glazed French doors to rear garden, double glazed window to rear, two radiators.
Kitchen 12' 6" max x 7' 10" max ( 3.81m max x 2.39m max ) Range of matching base and eye level units, marble effect work surfaces, under unit lighting, inset sink and drainer unit, tiled splashbacks, integrated double oven and hob with extractor fan over, spaces for washing machine and dishwasher and fridge, tiled floor, spotlights, double glazed window to rear and frosted door to side to garden.
First Floor Accommodation Landing Carpet, storage cupboard with water tank, loft hatch, double glazed window to front, spotlights, doors to: Bedroom One 12' 1" x 10' 2" to face of wardrobe ( 3.68m x 3.10m to face of wardrobe ) Carpet, built-in wardrobe, double glazed window to front, radiator, spotlights, door to: En Suite Modern white suite comprising tiled shower cubicle, low level w.c.
And pedestal wash hand basin, part panelled walls, lino flooring, heated towel rail, spotlights, vanity cupboard, frosted double glazed window to rear.
Bedroom Two 12' 6" x 9' 5" into wardrobe ( 3.81m x 2.87m into wardrobe ) Double glazed window to front, radiator, carpet, built-in wardrobe, spotlights.
Bedroom Three 12' 6" x 8' 11" to face of wardrobe ( 3.81m x 2.72m to face of wardrobe ) Double glazed window to rear, radiator, built-in wardrobe, carpet, spotlights.
Family Bathroom Modern suite comprising p-shaped bath with central tap plus shower over with curved screen, concealed cistern w.c.
And wash hand basin, tiled walls and flooring, frosted double glazed window to rear, electric shaver plug, heated towel rail, spotlights.
Outside The property benefits from driveway providing off road parking and giving access to the Garage.
The rear garden comprises of generous patio seating area and lawned section, all enclosed by fencing, providing an ideal space for relaxing and entertaining. Directions Refer to map 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 18, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester
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