4 bedroom detached house
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Detached house
4 beds
1 bath
Key information
Features and description
- Characterful Cottage
- Detached double garage
- Three reception rooms, Four bedrooms
- Convenient location for A12 and A120
- Generous plot size
- Large conservatory
General information A delightful period property to the west of Colchester, a short distance from Tollgate Retail Park with lovely gardens and a wealth of period features with exposed beams. The property has been well maintained by the current owners and offers versatile living accommodation.
The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch with door leading to the beamed hallway with tiled flooring and window to the side and turning staircase to the first floor. The lounge is to the front of the property, again with beams and a feature fireplace with inset gas stove, window to front and a further entrance door to the front. The lounge is open to the dining room with tiled flooring and French doors to the conservatory. Off the hallway is a study/office, ideal for those working from home, or could be used as a further reception/games room. The kitchen is to the rear of the property and is fitted with a bespoke range of units with granite worksurfaces, two inset sinks - one having a Quooker hot water tap providing constant boiling water and usable for making tea & coffee etc and a waste disposal unit. There is a good range of cabinets, display shelving, a breakfast seating area and Rangemaster cooker to remain. The L shaped conservatory extends to the side and rear and has an area with fitted worksurfaces and a door to the cloakroom.
On the first floor the landing is split-level and gives access to all four double bedrooms, bathroom and separate wc. The master bedroom features a range of built-in wardrobes along one wall with steps down to a dressing room where the wardrobes extend with a further door to the landing. The remaining three bedrooms are all a double size with bedrooms two and three having built-in wardrobes and bedroom four having fitted furniture, an ideal work from home space. The bathroom comprises a stylish suite of roll top bath with mixer taps, shower cubicle, hand basin and window to the side and there is a separate wc.
Entrance hall 12' 4" x 7' 11" (3.76m x 2.41m)
Lounge 15' 9" x 12' 1" (4.8m x 3.68m)
Dining room 8' 1" x 7' 7" (2.46m x 2.31m)
Study 12' 3" x 12' 5" (3.73m x 3.78m)
Kitchen 19' 5" x 9' 2" (5.92m x 2.79m)
Conservatory (L shaped) 20' x 9' (6.1m x 2.74m)
plus 20' x 8' (6.1m x 2.44m)
Cloakroom
Bedroom one 12' 2" x 10' (3.71m x 3.05m)
Dressing room 8' 1" x 5' (2.46m x 1.52m)
Bedroom two 12' 4" x 12' (3.76m x 3.66m)
Bedroom three 11' 3" x 11' 2" (3.43m x 3.4m)
Bedroom four 12' 5" x 8' (3.78m x 2.44m)
Bathroom
Separate wc
The outside The property sits back from the road and benefits from a block paved driveway to the front providing parking for numerous vehicles and has a detached double garage with twin doors and lean-to car-port to the side. Within the driveway there is a natural well which is pumped and has a tap, perfect for watering the grounds.
Gated side access leads to the rear garden where there is an expanse of lawn to the side of the property with flower and shrub borders and path to the rear where there is a good size lawned garden with patio and raised decked area with a covered canopy and pergola with a hot tub, which we understand is to remain.
Location The property is a short distance from the A12 Stanway junction with easy access to the A12 and A120 for Stansted airport. Tollgate Retail Park is a short distance away offering a varied range of shopping facilities and the nearby station at Marks Tey has services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Norwich.
Important information Council Tax Band - F
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - E
The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch with door leading to the beamed hallway with tiled flooring and window to the side and turning staircase to the first floor. The lounge is to the front of the property, again with beams and a feature fireplace with inset gas stove, window to front and a further entrance door to the front. The lounge is open to the dining room with tiled flooring and French doors to the conservatory. Off the hallway is a study/office, ideal for those working from home, or could be used as a further reception/games room. The kitchen is to the rear of the property and is fitted with a bespoke range of units with granite worksurfaces, two inset sinks - one having a Quooker hot water tap providing constant boiling water and usable for making tea & coffee etc and a waste disposal unit. There is a good range of cabinets, display shelving, a breakfast seating area and Rangemaster cooker to remain. The L shaped conservatory extends to the side and rear and has an area with fitted worksurfaces and a door to the cloakroom.
On the first floor the landing is split-level and gives access to all four double bedrooms, bathroom and separate wc. The master bedroom features a range of built-in wardrobes along one wall with steps down to a dressing room where the wardrobes extend with a further door to the landing. The remaining three bedrooms are all a double size with bedrooms two and three having built-in wardrobes and bedroom four having fitted furniture, an ideal work from home space. The bathroom comprises a stylish suite of roll top bath with mixer taps, shower cubicle, hand basin and window to the side and there is a separate wc.
Entrance hall 12' 4" x 7' 11" (3.76m x 2.41m)
Lounge 15' 9" x 12' 1" (4.8m x 3.68m)
Dining room 8' 1" x 7' 7" (2.46m x 2.31m)
Study 12' 3" x 12' 5" (3.73m x 3.78m)
Kitchen 19' 5" x 9' 2" (5.92m x 2.79m)
Conservatory (L shaped) 20' x 9' (6.1m x 2.74m)
plus 20' x 8' (6.1m x 2.44m)
Cloakroom
Bedroom one 12' 2" x 10' (3.71m x 3.05m)
Dressing room 8' 1" x 5' (2.46m x 1.52m)
Bedroom two 12' 4" x 12' (3.76m x 3.66m)
Bedroom three 11' 3" x 11' 2" (3.43m x 3.4m)
Bedroom four 12' 5" x 8' (3.78m x 2.44m)
Bathroom
Separate wc
The outside The property sits back from the road and benefits from a block paved driveway to the front providing parking for numerous vehicles and has a detached double garage with twin doors and lean-to car-port to the side. Within the driveway there is a natural well which is pumped and has a tap, perfect for watering the grounds.
Gated side access leads to the rear garden where there is an expanse of lawn to the side of the property with flower and shrub borders and path to the rear where there is a good size lawned garden with patio and raised decked area with a covered canopy and pergola with a hot tub, which we understand is to remain.
Location The property is a short distance from the A12 Stanway junction with easy access to the A12 and A120 for Stansted airport. Tollgate Retail Park is a short distance away offering a varied range of shopping facilities and the nearby station at Marks Tey has services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Norwich.
Important information Council Tax Band - F
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - E
Area statistics
Crime score
Low crime
0/10
Home prices (average)
4 bedroom detached houses
£632,239
£632,239
About this agent

Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Commercial Agency This branch – one of eleven in Essex and Suffolk – is located at our head office on Tollgate Retail Park and is headed up by Kirsty King. Kirsty’s team of estate agents are experts at selling homes in Stanway and all settlements to the west of Colchester including Marks Tey, Lexden, and West Bergholt. Our lettings department look after hundreds of properties for both local and national landlords and a specialist team at this branch handle the sale of new homes on local developments. The Signature team, led by Briege Rix and Jonathan Perry, is dedicated to finding buyers for the most desirable town houses, country homes and properties with character for sale in the town centre and all villages across North Essex and into Suffolk. If you’re looking for an estate agent in Stanway, why not pop in for a chat about your next move? You’ll find us opposite Homebase and we have plenty of parking outside. Call us today for a free, no obligation, market appraisal of your property on 01206 915681.






















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