3 bed detached house for sale

Brinkley Lane, Highwoods, Colchester CO4

Brinkley Lane, Highwoods, CO4 9XN.

** £400,000 to £425,000 ** Situated within a well-established residential area in a prime North Colchester location in Highwoods this well presented three bedroom detached family home offers spacious and versatile accommodation, enhanced by quality finishes throughout. The property is conveniently located close to Highwoods Square, Tesco Extra, doctors and dentist surgeries, well-regarded primary and secondary schools including The Gilberd School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), Highwoods Country Park, and provides excellent access to the A12 with routes to Ipswich and London. There are also regular bus services to Colchester City Centre and the mainline station.

Internally the ground floor benefits from solid oak flooring, throughout and has been well decorated by the current owner. The ground floor cloakroom is finished in marble, setting the tone for the high specification carried throughout the home. The generous living room is a particularly impressive space, featuring decorative wall panelling, bespoke fitted shutters and a striking marble feature fireplace, providing a charming focal point. The accommodation flows naturally into the well-equipped kitchen/dining area, fitted with a traditional country-style kitchen complete with a butler sink. This room continues the character theme with further feature wall panelling and an additional feature fireplace, creating a warm and inviting setting for both everyday living and entertaining. French doors open from the kitchen/dining room into a delightful conservatory, currently utilised as a dining area. Further French doors lead directly out into the garden.

The ground floor also benefits from useful understairs storage and an internal door providing convenient access into the garage. To the first floor, there are three generously proportioned bedrooms, with the third bedroom featuring inset wardrobes. The principal bedroom enjoys the advantage of its own en suite shower room, while a separate family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

The current owners have further enhanced the property by creating a loft room above the garage, offering flexible additional space ideal for use as a fourth bedroom, home office or hobby room. Externally, the property features a low-maintenance rear garden enclosed by panel fencing. The garden is presently laid with landscape fabric, providing a blank canvas ready for patio installation or artificial turf to suit a new owner’s preference.

Living Room

15' 3" x 12' 0" (4.65m x 3.66m)

Kitchen/Dining Room

15' 7" x 9' 2" (4.75m x 2.79m)

Conservatory

9' 6" x 9' 1" (2.90m x 2.77m)

Bedroom One

11' 0" x 9' 1" (3.35m x 2.77m)

Bedroom Two

10' 7" x 9' 1" (3.23m x 2.77m)

Bedroom Three

6' 6" x 6' 2" (1.98m x 1.88m)

Bathroom

6' 2" x 6' 0" (1.88m x 1.83m)

Garage

17' 0" x 9' 3" (5.18m x 2.82m)

Loft Room

17' 0" x 9' 3" (5.18m x 2.82m)