Guide price
£290,000
3 bed semi-detached house for saleLucas Avenue, Fordham CO6
3 beds
1 bath
3 receptions
Added on
About this property
Three bedroom semi detached home
Requiring modernisation throughout
Extended to rear
Garage add on- 7m x 3m max
Driveway parking
Popular fordham village
Chain free
Situated on Lucas Avenue within the popular village of Fordham, Colchester, this spacious three bedroom semi-detached home offers an excellent opportunity for a purchaser looking to create a fantastic family property. The house does require modernisation throughout, including replacement of the existing kitchen and bathroom along with general decorative improvement, but offers excellent proportions, generous living accommodation and plenty of scope for a buyer to put their own stamp on the property.
The ground floor is a particular highlight, providing an impressive amount of space for family living and entertaining. The large lounge offers a generous principal reception room, while the approximately 5m wide dining room provides an excellent space for family dining and entertaining, with plenty of flexibility for alternative uses if required. To the rear, an extension houses the existing kitchen and further enhances the already substantial ground floor accommodation. Overall, the ground floor offers a fantastic footprint and provides a superb opportunity to create a modern and versatile family living space.
A particularly useful feature is the garage, which is accessed directly from the dining room via a side door, providing convenient access as well as valuable storage. The property also benefits from driveway parking to the front, adding further practicality for family life.
To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms together with a family bathroom. The kitchen and bathroom would benefit from replacement, while the remainder of the property would benefit from general decorative updating. For a purchaser prepared to undertake the necessary improvements, there is significant potential to transform the property into a stylish and comfortable family home.
Outside, the property enjoys a good-sized rear garden, providing plenty of space for children, entertaining or simply enjoying the outdoors. Together with the driveway and garage, the outside space adds to the property's overall practicality and appeal.
Fordham is a charming and well-established village situated approximately six miles north-west of Colchester, surrounded by attractive countryside and offering a peaceful village setting whilst remaining within easy reach of the extensive amenities of Colchester. The village has a strong community feel and benefits from a range of local facilities, including Fordham All Saints Church of England Primary School, a village hall, playing field and community facilities.
The surrounding countryside is another appealing feature of the area, with open fields, woodland and attractive walking routes nearby. Fordham Hall Estate, managed by the Woodland Trust, provides access to woodland, grassland and marshland and is particularly popular with those looking to enjoy the outdoors. The village also offers local places to eat and socialise, including The Three Horseshoes on Church Road.
For commuters, Fordham is well placed for access to the wider road network, with the A12 providing connections towards Colchester, Chelmsford and beyond. Colchester itself offers an extensive range of shopping, leisure, schooling and recreational facilities, together with mainline rail connections providing access towards London and other destinations.
Overall, this is a spacious three bedroom family home offering considerable potential. The generous ground floor accommodation, large dining room, rear extension, three bedrooms, garage, driveway and good-sized rear garden provide an excellent foundation for a purchaser looking to modernise and create a fantastic family home in a popular village location.
Lounge (4.25m x 3.28m)
Dining Room (2.98m x 5.54m)
Kitchen (3.25m x 5.57m)
Garage (7.85m x 3.33m)
Bedroom One (4.10m x 2.92m)
Bedroom Two (3.25m x 3.05m)
Bedroom Three (2.47m x 2.67m)
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