3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Scarletts Road, Old Heath, Colchester, Essex CO1

***guide price £300,000 - £325,000***
Ideally positioned to the south of the city centre in the highly sought-after area of Old Heath, this well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached family home enjoys attractive views over the nearby Recreation Ground, just a two-minute walk away. The Rec offers a welcoming community atmosphere, complete with the popular Go’ Café and a children’s play area, and the property also falls within the catchment for the well-regarded Kendall Church of England Primary School.

The location is particularly convenient, with the University of Essex just a ten-minute drive away and Colchester's vibrant city centre within a twenty-minute walk, offering a wide selection of shops, amenities, highly rated restaurants, Colchester Castle Park, and the mainline train station with direct links to London Liverpool Street.

Internally, this characterful home features an inviting entrance hallway leading to a spacious lounge/diner, enhanced by two period fireplaces and elegant sash windows. The kitchen sits to the rear and benefits from French doors opening onto the garden, while a ground-floor cloakroom adds further practicality.

The staircase is framed by charming feature archways at both the top and bottom, complete with decorative coving and period plaster corbels, leading to the first floor. Here, you’ll find three well-proportioned bedrooms, one of which includes a period fireplace, along with a family bathroom.

Further highlights include original wooden doors throughout and a generous, well-established rear garden, offering both lawn and decking areas, ideal for outdoor entertaining, along with a shed that will remain. On-road parking is typically available on Scarletts Road or Recreation Road.

Early internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the charm, space, and excellent location this home has to offer.

Entrance Hall

Lounge Diner

7.43 x 3.11

Kitchen

4.69 x 2.47

Cloakroom

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1

3.46 x 4.12

Bedroom 2

3.92 x 2.53

Bedroom 3

2.81 x 2.47

Bathroom