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6 Bedroom other ● Wellesley Road, Lexden, Colchester ● £975,000
An imposing four storey, five double bedroom Victorian residence, incorporating a self-contained one bedroom apartment. The home has been subject to a sympathetic refurbishment project that now provides a stunning home
Inside the home offers all the attractive characteristics typical of its era from double height ceilings to ornate plasterwork.
The current owners have enhanced the original detail combining both original and contemporary aesthetics blended together seamlessly, creating sophisticated living space.
The well proportioned accommodation extends to 3363 sqft offers versatile living over four levels.
In brief the accommodation comprises, generous entrance hall, spacious open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with utility room, sitting room, five bedrooms including master suite, three bathrooms, self contained one bedroom flat with access to the garden.
Positioned on a private road, the property further benefits from a garage plus allocated parking for around four vehicles. The rear garden commences with a raised sun terrace with steps down to the lawned garden.
- WHATft S NEARBY
- Located less than a quarter of a mile from the city centre, 2 minute walk to Crouch Street offering supermarket, good local shops, restaurants, pubs and wine bars. The area is highly sought after and is well known for its excellent schooling facilities including Colchester Royal Grammar School and the Girls High School, Philip Morant Comprehensive School, Six Form College, St Mary's School for Girls, Oxford House and Colchester Prep and High School.For dog walking, nearby is Lexden Park and the larger open space of Hilly Fields.The train station is about a five-minute car journey, ten minute bus journey or twenty five minute walk. Trains from Colchester to London Liverpool Street take 50 minutes at peak times.
- WITHIN EASY REACH
- The A12, which connects with the M25, heads south towards London or north to Ipswich. London Stansted is the nearest airport.Dedham Valley and Constable Country, the landscape immortalised by the great painter John Constable, are approximately ftwenty minute drive.For more variety of boutique and national stores - Chelmsford and Ipswich are approximately a forty and thirty minute drive respectively.The coast is also within easy reach. Fifteen minute drive to Mersea Island for its beaches, sailing and wind surfing, sea food – renowned oysters, walks at Cudmore Grove Country Park, Thirty minutes to the seaside town of Frinton with its superb family friendly beaches. Further afield are the beautiful Suffolk coastal towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold, approximately one hour and ninety minutes respectively.Stane Retail Park at Stanway for the larger superstores of Aldi, Marks and Spencers, Sainsbury, PC World and a selection of eateries is a ten minute drive. Waitrose supermarket is approximately a ten minute drive. All supermarkets offer delivery to Cambridge Road Stansted airport is less than an hour drive.
- INFORMATION
- TENURE - FreeholdCOUNCIL TAX - GLOCAL AUTHORITY – Colchester City CouncilSERVICESMains gas, electricity, water and drainageUltra High Speed broadband available with subscription
- Property reference CWR080213189
- Council Tax Band G
- Tenure Freehold
- Broadband Check availability
- Energy rating D
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Nick Curtis
Branch Partner
Without a doubt there are two large driving forces for people moving to the area. The excellent range of private and state schools. The grammar schools annually top the league tables across the country. The range of private schools offer a more tailored education and are exceptionally well sought after. The second, being value for money, although, as the town grows, house prices within the area look to rise steadily within the coming years.
- £366,735 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 1,546 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 4,895 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
