Part of our Signature collection, an imposing five bedroom detached character house occupying delightful grounds of 0.45 of an acre with westerly views towards Lexden Park in this prestigious address to the west of the city centre.

The house predominantly has a south/westerly aspect and enjoys a wealth of character including fireplaces, deep skirtings/cornicing, ceiling heights between 8’-9’ on each floor and decorative south facing veranda. The house also benefits from modern facilities with 2 en suites and a utility room.

From the decorative porch, the front door opens to a elegant reception hall with cloakroom and staircase leading to the upper floors. The sitting room has a central fireplace and large bay window with door leading out on to the veranda. The dining room has a feature fireplace and south facing windows with door out to the garden. Double doors lead on to the family room which enjoys a dual aspect with French doors to the garden and connecting door back to the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room is approached from the hall by an attractive leaded light door and has a raised breakfast area with space for a table. The kitchen is fitted with a range of drawers and cupboards, a dresser style unit and space for various appliances including a cooker, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A door leads through to a utility room with further space for appliances and a door to the garden.

On the first floor the principal bedroom is at the front and has a closed fireplace and range of built in bedroom furniture. A door leads through to a large ensuite with bath, walk in shower, toilet and vanity unit wash basin with ample storage units. The second bedroom has a south facing aspect with a closed fireplace, en suite with shower, basin and toilet and door back to the landing.

At the rear of the house are two further double bedrooms both with views over the garden towards Lexden Park and one having a wash hand basin. The bathroom has a modern suite with bath, toilet and vanity unit wash basin.

The stairs continue up to the second floor with ceiling heights of just over 8’. On the landing is a store room. The study faces south and has a cast iron fireplace and at the rear of the house is a large play room with pine flooring, a south and west facing aspect and numerous eaves storage cupboards.


Location

St Clare Road is one of Colchester’s finest roads with large houses on generous plots with the feeling of being in a country position yet only a mile or so from the city centre. The Lexden Road area is well known for its excellent schools catering for a variety of ages. Just round the corner is Lexden Park which is a lovely area for walks with further areas of open space at the nearby Lexden Springs nature reserve. The city centre offers a variety of entertainment venues from theatres, cinemas and events that take place in the Castle Park and numerous shops, restaurants and bars. Colchester has two railway stations with access to London Liverpool Street and further educational facilities with a sixth form college, Colchester Institute and the University of Essex.

Directions

Postcode CO3 3SZ. The house is found on the right hand side just after St Clare Drive.

Important Information

Services – mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected to the property
EPC rating – to be arranged
Council Tax Band – G
Tenure – Freehold

Agents note
The current owner reserves the right to place an overage clause for any future development of additional separate dwellings within the grounds of the property.