Floorplan
MapGuide price
£475,0004 bedroom detached house for sale
Shellcroft, Colne Engaine, Colchester
Study
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Detached house
4 beds
1 bath
1291
EPC rating: D
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band D
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Features and description
- Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000
- Highly sought-after village location close to primary school, pub, and countryside walks
- Detached family home occupying a generous plot
- Impressive open-plan kitchen/dining area with conservatory extension
- Four well-proportioned bedrooms and a recently refitted family bathroom
- Extensively refurbished throughout, including kitchen, bathroom, driveway, and front door
- Large rear and side gardens, garage, and off-road parking for 2–3 vehicles
A detached family home set within a highly sought-after village location, just a short walk from the village primary school, one of the area’s most popular pubs, and surrounded by beautiful countryside walks.
Occupying a generous plot, this beautifully presented home offers well-balanced and versatile accommodation ideal for modern family living. The ground floor centres around an impressive open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, which flows seamlessly into the dining area and further into a light-filled conservatory, creating an excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining. A spacious living room enjoys direct access to the rear garden via sliding doors, while a separate study provides the perfect home office or playroom. The ground floor is completed by a welcoming entrance hall and a convenient W.C.
Upstairs, the first floor offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, all serviced by a stunning, recently refitted family bathroom.
The property has undergone an extensive refurbishment with significant investment, including a modernised kitchen featuring a quality NEF oven and CDA extractor fan, a replaced bathroom, new driveway, new front door, and redecoration throughout — all finished to a high standard.
Outside, the home continues to impress with a generous rear garden, additional side garden, garage, and off-road parking for at least 2–3 vehicles. The garden enjoys a lovely open outlook, ideal for families and those who enjoy outdoor living.
Colne Engaine is a charming village located just north of the River Colne, approximately ten miles north-west of Colchester. The village benefits from a local school, village shop, and pub, while mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street can be found in nearby Braintree. Stansted Airport is around a 45-minute drive away, with excellent road links via the A12 and A120, making this an ideal location for both families and commuters.
Occupying a generous plot, this beautifully presented home offers well-balanced and versatile accommodation ideal for modern family living. The ground floor centres around an impressive open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, which flows seamlessly into the dining area and further into a light-filled conservatory, creating an excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining. A spacious living room enjoys direct access to the rear garden via sliding doors, while a separate study provides the perfect home office or playroom. The ground floor is completed by a welcoming entrance hall and a convenient W.C.
Upstairs, the first floor offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, all serviced by a stunning, recently refitted family bathroom.
The property has undergone an extensive refurbishment with significant investment, including a modernised kitchen featuring a quality NEF oven and CDA extractor fan, a replaced bathroom, new driveway, new front door, and redecoration throughout — all finished to a high standard.
Outside, the home continues to impress with a generous rear garden, additional side garden, garage, and off-road parking for at least 2–3 vehicles. The garden enjoys a lovely open outlook, ideal for families and those who enjoy outdoor living.
Colne Engaine is a charming village located just north of the River Colne, approximately ten miles north-west of Colchester. The village benefits from a local school, village shop, and pub, while mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street can be found in nearby Braintree. Stansted Airport is around a 45-minute drive away, with excellent road links via the A12 and A120, making this an ideal location for both families and commuters.
Rooms
EPC Rating - D
Sales Disclaimer
These particulars are believed to be correct and have been verified by or on behalf of the Vendor. However any interested party will satisfy themselves as to their accuracy and as to any other matter regarding the Property or its location or proximity to other features or facilities which is of specific importance to them. Distances and areas are only approximate and unless otherwise stated fixtures contents and fittings are not included in the sale. Prospective purchasers are always advised to commission a full inspection and structural survey of the Property before deciding to proceed with a purchase.
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