5-bedroom detached house · CO3 3ST
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About
Nestled in a desirable and peaceful residential setting just off Fitzwalter Road, Lindens is an impressive five-bedroom family home, offering light-filled accommodation and a superb balance of living and entertaining space.
Accommodation Ground floor The property boasts two well-proportioned reception rooms, both enjoying an abundance of natural light, with the sitting room featuring bi-fold doors opening onto the sun terrace.
The well-appointed and comprehensive kitchen is complemented by a dining area, also benefitting from bi-fold doors leading out to the terrace - creating an ideal space for indoor-outdoor living.
The kitchen is fitted with Miele Appliances including 4 Miele Ovens and Induction Hob.
A separate utility room and a rear porch/boot room add further practicality, while a cloaks w/c completes the ground floor accommodation.
First floor A spacious inner hall leads to the first floor, where a generous landing provides access to five well-sized bedrooms.
The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite bathroom, while a modern shower room serves the remaining bedrooms.
Outside Externally, the private garden enjoys a favourable south-westerly aspect, making it perfect for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.
An integral garage provides additional storage, complemented by off-street parking for up to three vehicles.
What's nearby Colchester is a thriving ‘new’ city set in North Essex, bordering Suffolk which is only a few miles away.
The town boasts nationally acclaimed Grammar schools, fast and speedy links to London in less than an hour, and a thriving town centre, as well as first class out of town retail centres.
The lovely Colne valley is within 15 minutes’ drive of the centre, and the pink towns of Suffolk are a mere twenty minutes’ drive from the town.
Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, and Frinton, all stunning coastal destinations are within half an hour’s drive of the town, and Suffolk’s resorts of Aldeburgh and Southwold within an hour.
Colchester Town Centre with shops and restaurants – walking distance Schools - Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester Girls High, St Mary’s, Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Oxford House, Colchester High School, Hamilton Road Primary, Prettygate Primary – all walking distance.
- Holmwood House - 0.5 miles - Bus stop to Ipswich school, Gosfield, Royal Hospital, St Joseph’s College, Felsted and Ipswich School - all leave from within 0.5 of a mile from the house Colchester North and Town Stations – 1.2 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins) Mercury Theatre and cinemas – walking distance Hilly Fields Nature Reserve – walking distance Lexden Park Nature Reserve – walking distance
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About Alton Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3
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