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About
***guide price £350,000 - £375,000*** Offered for sale with no onward chain, this extended three bedroom semi-detached home is ideally located within easy reach of Colchester North Station, providing direct mainline services to London Liverpool Street.
The property also benefits from excellent access to Colchester General Hospital, Turner Rise Retail Park, the historic city centre, the A12, and the beautiful Highwoods Country Park.
Well-presented throughout, the accommodation begins with an entrance hall leading to a convenient cloakroom/WC.
The spacious lounge features a bay window and double doors opening into a separate dining room.
The modern kitchen includes a built-in double oven and hob, with double doors opening onto the rear garden and access to a practical utility room.
To the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom.
Outside, the enclosed rear garden has been designed for low maintenance, predominantly laid to AstroTurf with a decking area and a selection of mature trees and shrubs.
A driveway to the side of the property provides off-road parking and access to the single garage. Palmer & Partners would recommend an early internal viewing to avoid disappointment.
EPC: Tbc Entrance Hall WC Lounge (4.1m x 4.09m) Dining Room (4.71m x 3.26m) Kitchen (4.13m x 3.13m) Utility (1.35m x 6.51m) First Floor Landing Bedroom One (2.39m x 3.87m) Bedroom Two (2.61m x 3.47m) Bedroom Three (2.2m x 2.22m) Family Bathroom (1.98m x 1.8m)
Value & comps
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About 31, Thornton Drive, Turner Rise, Essex
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