4 bed detached house for sale

Colchester, Essex CO2

A four-bedroom detached chalet style property set at the foot of a private access way offering approximately 1,485 sq ft of accommodation via two reception rooms and further benefitting from garaging, ample parking and a total plot size of approximately 0.18 acres. No onward chain

Property description: A rarely available four-bedroom detached chalet-style property enjoying a private setting, hidden from view at the foot of a single access way, set back from Mersea Road. Offering walking-distance access to a range of facilities in Mersea Road, St John's primary school, the centre of the historic Roman town of Colchester, Colchester Town railway station and further benefitting from gated rear access providing a direct link to Campion Road, St George's primary school and Old Heath recreation ground. Offered to the market for the first time in over 50 years, the property is understood to date from the mid-1960s with further extension works undertaken by the current owners and in its present form, the property offers an accommodation schedule of approximately 1,485 sq ft. Whilst fair to suggest the property would benefit from a degree of modernisation/updating, it nonetheless provides an outstanding setting with ample scope to adapt, enhance and extend (subject to the necessary planning consents). Arranged via two ground-floor reception rooms and combining both ground-floor and first-floor bedrooms, the accommodation is afforded a wealth of natural light with a number of rooms enjoying views across either the front or rear gardens. Retaining many of the hallmarks of a property of this ilk and era including a traditionally styled fitted kitchen with serving hatch, open tread staircase and Parkray stove. Set within a total plot size of approximately 0.18 acres, the property further benefits from a detached garage with personnel door to side, further area of private parking to the front of the property and established, well-screened mature gardens with hedge line border and gated rear access.

Panel-glazed door opening to:

entrance hall: 8' 9" x 5' 2" (2.68m x 1.59m) An L-shaped hallway providing an inviting approach with double doors opening to useful fitted cloaks storage. Door to:

Sitting room: 21' 3" x 13' 5" (6.50m x 4.10m) Forming part of a single storey front extension to the property and enjoying a dual aspect with white aluminium double-glazed casement windows to front, panel-glazed door to side with windows either side and further obscured glass window to the south-easterly elevation. Currently utilised as the principal reception room affording attractive views across the established, well-screened front gardens.

Dining room: 20' 8" x 11' 2" (6.31m x 3.42m) Positioned at the rear of the property affording views across the gardens with a panel-glazed door with window to side and further window to the eastern elevation. A Parkray stove is set within a tiled fireplace with fitted book shelving and open-tread staircase off.

Kitchen/breakfast room: 14' 11" x 11' 2" (4.55m x 3.41m) An open aspect kitchen/breakfast room with minimal range of base and wall-level storage, ample preparation surfaces and double stainless-steel sink unit with tiling above. Space for appliances including an oven, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher with sliding door to useful store and half-height glazed door to outside. Further door to larder store and also housing gas-fired boiler.

Shower room: 8' 1" x 5' 10" (2.47m x 1.80m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, wall-hung wash handbasin and fully tiled separately screened shower unit, obscured glass window to front.

Bedroom 3: 14' 2" x 10' 2" (4.34m x 3.12m) A generously proportioned double bedroom with fitted wardrobe units and window range to rear affording views across the gardens.

Bedroom 4: 11' 1" x 7' 6" (3.40m x 2.31m) With window range to rear affording views across the gardens. Door to fitted wardrobe with storage above.

First floor

landing: With door to linen store housing water cylinder with useful range of fitted shelving and further door to extensive eaves storage space providing scope for conversion into further accommodation space if so required.

Bedroom 1: 14' 6" x 12' 5" (4.42m x 3.80m) With window range to rear affording views over the gardens. Useful storage void and range of recessed fitted wardrobes with attached hanging rails and door to eaves storage space providing scope for conversion into further living accommodation if so required.

Bedroom 2: 11' 4" x 10' 5" (3.47m x 3.19m) With window range to rear and double doors opening to fitted wardrobe.

Family bathroom: 8' 11" x 5' 7" (2.73m x 1.72m) Fitted with a ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above. Window range to front.

Outside The property occupies an elevated setting and is accessed via a single-width shared access way, situated at the foot of the approach road. A tarmacadam-surfaced opening provides tandem parking for approximately two vehicles with further access provided via a five-bar gate with a walkway ascending to the property flanked by lawn, plants, shrubs, mature trees and border plants. This area provides scope for adaptation into a further parking area if so required. Access is also provided to the:

Garage: 19' 11" x 9' 1" (6.08m x 2.78m) With single up-and-over door, light and power connected, window range to rear and personnel door to side.

Garden: The gardens are arranged via a single expanse of lawn with fenced line borders to side and rear. Various hedging, mature trees and shrubs intersperse the gardens which are home to a wealth of colour and wildlife. Well placed to enjoy the lunchtime sun with gated access to rear providing a direct link to Campion Road, St George's primary school and Old Heath recreation ground.

Agents notes: Photovoltaic solar panels are connected.

Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Gas fired heating. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.