8 bedroom detached house for sale

Ledgerwood is an imposing 8 bedroom mid Victorian villa set over four levels approaching 5000sqft. The property is perfectly placed for all local schooling and the City Centre.

Ground Floor

Entry to 6 Oxford Road is via a leaded light stained glass door which gives way to the vestibule. An impressive reception hall is complemented with attractive encaustic tiled floor, ornate cornicing and high skirting. A door to your right gives access to the garden room. At the front of the property, facing south and west, is the drawing room with a marble fireplace, ornate cornicing and picture rail leading into the base of the turret which has a full height sliding sash window that opens up and gives access to the garden.

To the back of the property and also facing south is the sitting room (currently used as a games room) with a pine floor, cast iron fireplace, ornate cornicing and picture rail as well as a full height sliding sash window providing access out to the garden. The breakfast room has a sash bay window facing west and cast iron fireplace with inset decorative tiled sleeves and marbled surround and leads round through to the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room comes with granite topped central island and enjoys a dual aspect. A door from the kitchen leads to the inner hallway where there is a useful pantry cupboard and utility room. A door leads from the utility to the side of the house/driveway and garage. There are two cloakrooms, one off the hallway and one to the rear of the house.

A door gives access to the staircase down to the cellar rooms incorporating four useful storage rooms with good ceiling height of approximately 7'5" high.

First Floor

The main staircase from the reception hall leads up to a large landing with a turning stair flight which leads to the second floor level. The main bedroom is found at the front of the property and includes the mid-section of the turret facing south and west. The room has an attractive cast iron fireplace with marbled surround, range of built in wardrobes. The second bedroom has a feature closed fireplace with marble surround, sash windows facing south and a picture rail. The third bedroom again has a feature fireplace, built in wardrobe and sash windows facing west. Bedroom four benefits from a small en-suite with shower. There is a further double bedroom. The first floor is complete with two family bathrooms.

Second Floor

At the top of the building are three further double bedrooms, two of which have fireplaces with the front bedroom enjoying access through to the turret providing elevated views over the surrounding area, facing south and west.

Outside

The property is accessed by an in out driveway offering ample parking and access to the detached garage. The main garden is found on the southern side of the house and is approached via a gated access and incorporates a shingle patio area and lawns, enclosed by mature shrub and tree borders offering a good degree of seclusion. Located at the rear of the property is a further courtyard area.

What's Nearby

The property is a short stroll to the City centre with its diverse shopping facilities and is also within easy reach of excellent choice of schooling facilities including Girls High School, Colchester High School, Royal Grammar, Oxford House, St Marys and Sixth Form College. Colchester's North Station is also in easy access serving London's Liverpool Street with approximate journey time of 45 minutes. The property also enjoys excellent access to the A12 southbound at junction 27, and north and southbound at junction 26.