4 bedroom detached house for sale

Part of our Signature collection, a deceptively spacious four bedroom detached house occupying a delightful west facing garden on a plot just under a quarter of an acre within walking distance of the city centre.

The property benefits from double glazing and gas fired central heating, requires modernisation giving an excellent opportunity to invest in improving the property’s presentation and value in this brilliant little spot close to highly regarded schooling.

The property has a central hallway with stairs leading to the first floor. At the front of the house is a study with open cloaks cupboard and parquet flooring. A door leads on to the family room, which has been used as a fifth bedroom with further door on to the conservatory and shower room.

The sitting room is found at the front with a central fireplace and is open to the dining area with French doors out to the garden. There is a play/hobbies room which also has access to the garage. Finally on the ground floor at the heart of the house is the kitchen with ample worksurfaces and storage units with a free standing electric cooker and space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is also a deep storage cupboard under the stairs.

The first floor landing has a cupboard housing the gas boiler. There is also access to the loft space.
The two larger bedrooms are at the front of the property with the largest having a wash basin and eaves storage access. Both are good size doubles. At the rear are two slightly smaller bedrooms that overlook to west facing gardens. The bathroom has a bath and wash hand basin whilst there is a separate toilet.

Outside
At the front of the house is an ‘in and out’ driveway with walled central mature shrub bed with silver birch tree. On one side is the garage with up and over door, whilst on the other is gated access via a path to the rear garden.
The rear garden is westerly facing and tiered with a paved terrace with raised planters and steps up to a lawn with circular feature enclosed by conifer screening. A pergola leads through to a further lawn with garden shed and up to the top section of the garden that widens out to the rear and is predominantly lawned with established trees and a useful brick-built store 18’6 by 7’1. In total the plot extends to just under a quarter of an acre.


Location

The property is found in an enviable location within both walking distance of the city centre and some excellent schools. Yet despite being so close to everything, Oaks Drive has access to the Hilly fields providing acres of open spaces and walks.

Nearest shops are found in Crouch Street with retailers including Tesco and local specialist delicatessen, Guntons. The city centre offers historic landmarks dating back to Roman times and has many shops, bars and restaurants, two theatres and two cinemas. Both Colchester town and Colchester mainline stations provide services to the coast and into London Liverpool Street.

Directions

Postcode CO3 3PR – house found after a short distance on the left-hand side.

Important Information

Services – mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
Council tax band – F
EPC rating – D
Tenure – Freehold
Ref - COL230955/JDP