3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

An Upgraded & Exceptionally Well-Presented Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Home

The Rayleighs, Central Colchester – Must Be Viewed

*Guide Price £425,000 - £450,000*

Location:

Positioned in a prime location, this property offers convenient access to Colchester City Centre and excellent transport links, including a regular bus network to the city centre and Colchester mainline station. The area is renowned for its exceptional primary and secondary schooling, both private and comprehensive, including Hamilton Primary School (subject to application) and Colchester Royal Grammar School. Local amenities include Sainsbury’s Local and Budgens, while leisure facilities such as tennis and padel courts at Eudo Road are close by. The neighbourhood is particularly popular with families.

The Property:

The home opens into a welcoming entrance hall featuring wood plank flooring, staircase to the first floor, a ground floor cloakroom, and useful under-stairs storage.

A versatile family room provides an ideal snug, playroom, or work-from-home space, enhanced by large patio doors opening onto the rear garden, wall-mounted lighting, a stylish vertical radiator, and a Velux window that floods the room with natural light.

A formal reception room enjoys a feature fireplace, bespoke cabinetry and shelving, tasteful window shutters, and a front aspect. The property is attractively set back from Drury Road behind a handsome brick wall with cast iron railings.

The focal point of the ground floor is the impressive kitchen/dining/family room. This striking contemporary space is designed around a statement island with polished dark stone worktops, integrated induction hob, and discreet downdraft extraction, offering a sleek and social cooking area with breakfast seating. Matte charcoal handleless cabinetry runs wall-to-wall, complemented by full-height storage and a bank of integrated Bosch appliances, including double ovens and a coffee machine. Copper detailing, textured metallic splashbacks, and ambient LED-lit open shelving add warmth and contrast. A separate preparation and sink area features an undermounted sink with modern black tapware. Finished with recessed ceiling lighting and wide sliding doors to the garden, this space blends high-end specification with everyday practicality. A separate utility room adds further convenience.

Upstairs, the property offers three generous bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room. A modern, upgraded family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside:

The landscaped rear garden is designed for low maintenance and features artificial lawn, a raised seating area, outdoor lighting, and a service door providing access to the double-width garage.

An excellent, high-quality family home in a sought-after location that must be viewed to be fully appreciated.