4 bed detached house for sale

Keable Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6

An outstanding, immaculate and extended four bedroomed detached family home, set back on this large corner plot with long driveway to the double garage. The property is maintained to a high standard and has been greatly improved by the current owners. You enter the property via the covered porchway to the light, airy and welcoming reception hallway, this sets the tone for the rest of this impressive home. There is a downstairs cloakroom and then a well fitted open plan kitchen, great size utility area with ample space for appliances. The open plan design continues with a central seating / dining area. Beyond this is the dining family room with bifold doors overlooking the garden, offering a seamless transition on warm days to the outside space. There is then a family lounge with cosy wood burner, plenty of room for a large sofa set and an attractive picture bay window to the front elevation. To the first floor there are four good size bedrooms and a well-appointed family shower room with full width shower and modern suite.

Marks Tey is a well-regarded residential area in North-East Essex, offering an excellent balance of countryside charm and modern convenience, making it a highly desirable location for families and commuters alike.

The area benefits from a good range of local amenities, including a supermarket, post office, pharmacy, café, takeaway options and traditional public houses. Everyday needs are well catered for, while nearby Colchester provides a wider selection of shopping & leisure facilities, restaurants and cultural attractions, all just a short drive away.

Marks Tey is particularly popular with families due to its choice of well-rated schools. Home to The Marks Tey Church of England Primary School, with additional primary options in neighbouring villages. Secondary education is easily accessible, including Stanway School and Philip Morant School in Colchester, as well as highly regarded grammar schools such as Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls.

Transport links are a key feature of Marks Tey. Marks Tey has its own mainline railway station offering regular and direct services to London Liverpool Street (Approximately 90 minutes), making it ideal for commuters. Road connections are equally impressive, with the A12 and A120 close by, providing easy access to Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, the M25 and London Stansted Airport (Approximately 40 Minutes). The X20 buses runs through Marks Tey to Stansted airport.

Surrounded by attractive countryside and offering strong amenities, reputable schools and excellent transport links, Marks Tey is a sought-after location that appeals to a wide range of buyers looking for both convenience and quality of life

Reception Hallway

Covered porchway to part glazed entrance door. Radiator with attractive cover. Continuous engineered oak effect flooring. Understairs storage. Stairs to first floor

Downstairs Cloakroom

Modern white suite with free standing vanity unit and round wash hand basin, tilled splash back. Low flush WC. Window to side. Radiator

Open Plan Kitchen

A well fitted kitchen with cream units and curved grey laminate worksurfaces. In detail there is a good range of base and wall mounted cupboards. Inset induction hob with extractor above tilled splash back. Indesit double oven. Single drainer sink unit. Wine fridge. Dual aspect windows to side and rear. Breakfast bar and stools. Spotlights to ceiling. Continuous ceramic tilled floor in cream

Utility Area

Grey laminate work surface with storage cupboards below and further space for appliances. Wall mounted cupboard housing gas fired boiler. Window to rear. Side door to garden. Continuous ceramic tilled floor in cream

Seating / Dining Space

Central open plan space housing storage and currently a sofa for relaxing, this space could easily be used to accommodate a small breakfast dining table or desk

Dining / Family Room

An attractive room with feature panelling to two walls. Bifold opening patio doors to the rear garden. Engineered oak flooring. Radiator

Family Lounge

A well proportioned room offering space for family sofa, inset wood burner with brick surround, hearth and oak mantel. Oak engineered flooring and picture bay window to the front. Radiator

Bedroom One

Window to front. Built in sliding door robes. Built in cupboard. Radiator

Bedroom Two

Window to front. Built in cupboard. Radiator

Bedroom Three

Window to rear. Radiator

Bedroom Four

Window to rear. Radiator

Family Shower Room

Comprising modern suite of fully tiled and full width shower, with glass screen and thermostatically controlled shower unit. Low flush WC. Floating vanity / drawer unit with inset sink and taps. Vertical radiator. Window to rear. Tilled flooring

Outside Space Front

The property enjoys a striking setting at the front set back from the Cul - De - Sac. The long driveway leading to the double garage provides parking at least four vehicles. The double garage has an electric double up and over door and there is light and power. An eo electric vehicle charging point has been fitted to the front of the garage. There is a well-kept lawn to the side of the driveway and then a mature shrub bed to pavement boundary

Outside Space Rear

The sunny rear garden benefits from the Summer House / Entertainment Room: A superb and attractively decorated space currently used a bar and games room, a lovely place to relax with the family. Could equally be used as a home office or studio. There is light and power fitted. Adjacent to the summer house there is a large, paved patio with space for a six - seater garden dining set. Space for barbeque. Inset shrub bed. The rear garden continues to a further covered seating area, with plenty of space for a family size sofa seat. A third patio area extends from the rear of the house and again offers the opportunity for outside seating in the summer months. So overall the rear garden has been designed to offer a great family space to enjoy in summer months with alfresco dining and relaxing in the summer house