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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CO7 8HS
Sold STCListed 621 days
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***GUIDE PRICE £575,000 - £600,000*** Palmer & Partners are delighted to offer for sale this four bedroom detached family home located in the sought after village of Thorrington.
Thorrington offers local amenities such as a convenient post office and local store, a locally-loved recreation ground with modern play areas for children, and the highly-regarded Red Lion public house.
Thorrington also benefits from being just a 5 minute drive to the beautiful waterfront of Brightlingsea and a 10 minute drive from Colchester City Centre.
The property is accessed via an oak framed storm porch and comprises an entrance hallway, a cloakroom, and a generous lounge equipped with an open fireplace and French doors that open to the rear garden.
Additionally, there is a study, a separate dining room with doors leading to the garden, a breakfast area, and a kitchen that offers ample fitted units and countertop space, along with an integrated oven, hob, and extractor fan, as well as room for additional appliances.
Furthermore, the property includes a utility room that accommodates the oil boiler and provides space for further appliances.
The landing on the first floor provides entry to four generously sized bedrooms.
The principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes and opens onto a balcony that overlooks the rear garden and has views of farmland.
Additionally, the third bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom equipped with a roll-top bath, while a separate, contemporary family bathroom is also available.
The property boasts a large rear garden that includes a generous paved patio area. The rest of the garden is mainly covered in lawn, enhanced by flower borders, shrubs, and trees.
Furthermore, the garden backs onto farmland at the rear.
The property features an expansive driveway at the front, providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, along with a landscaped front garden and a timber framed garage.
Palmer & Partners would strongly advise an early internal viewing to avoid disappointment.
EPC: E Entrance Hall Ground Floor Cloakroom 1.75 x 0.80 Lounge 5.05 x 3.93 Study 2.79 x 3.98 Dining Room 2.87 x 3.26 Breakfast Area 2.88 x 2.31 Utility Room 1.97 x 2.31 Kitchen 4.95 x 2.32 First Floor Landing Bedroom One 3.15 x 3.38 Bedroom Two 2.87 x 3.96 Bedroom Three 2.92 x 2.96 En-Suite 1.31 x 2.65 Bedroom Four 2.51 x 2.64 Family Bathroom 2.89 x 1.91
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About Church Road, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex, CO7
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