An attractive and beautifully presented three storey late Victorian villa with four reception rooms, seven bedrooms and four bathrooms. Number 52 is one of a pair of detached residences designed by the prominent Architects, Goody & Cressell, for W.A. Chambers, who was responsible for developing much of the Lexden area.

The property

Inside the property offers well-proportioned and versatile accommodation of approx. 3850 sqft with many Victorian features such as high ceilings, ornate plaster work, deep skirting boards and fireplaces which are blended with contemporary aesthetics.

Accommodation

A storm porch and entrance door give way to a good size hall. From here doors lead to the sitting room with bay window, drawing room, study with oriel window, cloaks w/c and the kitchen/breakfast room. The comprehensive bespoke kitchen opens onto the breakfast room which extends to a superb and recently extended garden room with bi fold doors leading the South facing garden.

First floor

Ascending the returning staircase to the first floor a good size landing gives way to the master bedroom with ensuite, bedroom two also with en-suite. Bedroom three with its oriel window is being currently used as a dressing room and serviced by a good size family bathroom. Completing the first floor is a handy utility/laundry room.

Second floor

On the second floor there are four double bedrooms all serviced by a generous family bathroom.

Outside

The property is approached by a private shingle driveway offering ample parking. The good size South facing garden commences with sun terrace which extends to the side of the property. The garden laid with artificial grass bordered with shrubs and trees. To the side of the property a door leads to the cellar.

Colchester is a thriving ‘new’ city set in North Essex, bordering Suffolk which is only a few miles away. The town boasts nationally acclaimed Grammar schools, fast and speedy links to London in less than an hour, and a thriving town centre, as well as first class out of town retail centres. The lovely Colne valley is within 15 minutes’ drive of the centre, and the pink towns of Suffolk are a mere twenty minutes’ drive from the town. Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, and Frinton, all stunning coastal destinations are within half an hour’s drive of the town, and Suffolk’s resorts of Aldeburgh and Southwold within an hour.

Colchester Town Centre with shops and restaurants – walking distance

Schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester Girls High, St Mary’s, Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Oxford House, Colchester High School, Hamilton Road Primary, Prettygate Primary – all walking distance.
- Holmwood House - 0.5 miles
- Bus stop to Ipswich school, Gosfield, Royal Hospital, St Joseph’s College and Ipswich School - all leave from within 0.5 of a mile from the house

Colchester North and Town Stations – 1.2 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins)

Mercury Theatre and cinemas – walking distance

Hilly Fields Nature Reserve – walking distance

Lexden Park Nature Reserve – walking distance