5-bedroom detached house · CO6 4FN
Sold STCListed 217 days
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**Guide Price £675,000 - £700,000** Situated in an enviably positioned five-bedroom (one en-suite) detached family home occupying an attractive setting within a small, well planned development in the highly regarded North Essex village of Great Horkesley.
Offering well-balanced accommodation extending to over 2,200 sq ft, the property combines generous internal space with modern finishes and a layout well suited to contemporary family living.
The property is approached via an inviting entrance hall with stylish LVT flooring, leading to a spacious sitting room enhanced by a bay window to the front elevation and double doors opening into the impressive extended kitchen/family room.
This central living space has been thoughtfully designed for both entertaining and everyday use, featuring granite work surfaces, an extensive range of gloss cabinetry, a peninsula unit and integrated Hotpoint appliances.
The dining area benefits from skylights allowing for excellent natural light, with double doors opening onto the rear garden.
A separate dining room provides considerable versatility and could equally function as a playroom, study or additional reception room, while a cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.
To the first floor, three generously proportioned bedrooms are arranged around a central landing, one of which enjoy en-suite facilities, alongside a recently fitted family bathroom finished to an excellent standard.
The second floor offers two further well proportioned bedrooms served by a centrally positioned shower room, creating a flexible arrangement ideal for guests, teenagers or home working.
Externally, the property enjoys a tucked away position with an open aspect to the front across an area of greenspace.
Further benefits include a double garage, ample private parking via a double-width driveway, and well screened rear gardens, providing an attractive and private outdoor environment.
Great Horkesley is widely regarded as one of the most desirable villages to the north of Colchester, offering a particularly appealing balance between rural surroundings and excellent connectivity.
The village provides a range of everyday amenities including local shops, schooling and recreational facilities, while the historic city of Colchester lies just a short drive to the south, offering an extensive selection of shopping, dining and leisure options.
For commuters, the property is ideally located for Colchester North Station, which offers regular direct services to London Liverpool Street, making it a popular choice for those seeking countryside living with convenient access to the capital.
The nearby A12 trunk road also provides straightforward connections to Chelmsford, the M25 and wider regional routes, further enhancing the appeal of this well-positioned family home.
TENURE: Freehold SERVICES: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. oil fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
EPC RATING: C WHAT3WORDS: goodnight.boring.soft LOCAL AUTHORITY: Colchester City Council,33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG ) BAND: F VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR.
NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
The measurements, description, distances, journey times etc. are provided as a guide only and should not be relied upon as entirely correct.
No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.
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