5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Forming part of a grand villa is this clearly stunning gault brick, late Victorian, three storey five bedroom town house. The impressive accommodation is spread over three floors with cellar and amounts to 2840 sqft. There is also a beautifully landscaped West facing garden and off road parking for three cars.

Accommodation

Ground floor

Entry to the house is via a storm porch and attractive partly lead light glazed entrance door with fanlight. EV Charging Point. An entrance vestibule leads to the impressive hallway. You will note high ceilings, ornate coving, high skirting boards which is indicative of what lies beyond. Beneath the stairwell is access for the cellar which incorporates a study. To the front of the property is an impressive dual aspect sitting room with an elegantly proportioned bay window flooding the room with light whilst a door gives access to the side courtyard. The dining room, also of equally superb proportions, has a large south facing bay window with French doors allowing access to the garden. A well-appointed fitted kitchen/breakfast room is complemented with pantry and cloaks w/c. The ground floor is complete with an attractive double glazed conservatory which has fitted cabinetry one of which houses the tumble dryer.

First floor

Ascending the stairs a spacious landing gives way to three bedrooms and family bathroom with shower. Bedroom one is located to the front and comes with fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two enjoys the upper bay window.

Second floor

The second floor offers two well-proportioned double bedrooms both serviced by a large shower room. There is also walk in storage cupboard.

Outside

The property is approached by a private driveway offering ample parking. Attractive wrought iron gates give way to the side courtyard and landscaped West facing rear garden. This beautifully landscaped garden commences with sun terrace bordered with established shrubs and trees.

What's Nearby

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