4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Believed to be the former residence of the local carriage maker, occupying impressive grounds of over a 3rd of an acre is the is fine early c19th II four storey gault brick Regency town house with two excellent outbuildings.

Accommodation

Inside the versatile accommodation is spread over four levels and comprises; fitted kitchen/dining room, utility room with cloaks w/c, sitting room with wood burner, living room (currently used as bedroom) three double bedrooms one with en-suite, family bathroom, loft bedroom with study/play area.

Outside the property has a driveway providing parking for up to three cars which leads to a detached garage. The expansive rear garden of over a 3rd of an acre commences with a large sun terrace with remainder of the garden laid to lawn interspersed with mature trees.

There is a superb detached studio/office and a recently converted outbuilding which comes with a wood burner and shower facilities - ideal for staying guests.

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