Lexden, Colchester

Boydens are delighted to bring to market this well presented, three-bedroom residence situated on one of Colchester’s most sought-after roads. This spacious family home occupies an enviable position and sits well back in the plot to afford ample off-road parking and established gardens to the front. Built in the 1930’s the property has retained much of its original character, with picture rails, servants bells, fireplaces and curved windows. A solid oak door opens into a sizable hallway with doors that open into every downstairs room and a stairwell that leads to the first floor. The lounge and dining room both benefit from fireplaces and curved bay-windows that overlook the front garden. The sitting room has a shower room with a separate WC directly opposite, this would enable this room to easily become a fourth bedroom for an elderly relative, if needed. A good-sized kitchen/breakfast room provides a great place to entertain and its rear aspect offers potential to extend (STP).

On the first floor we find two double bedrooms both with access into the eaves, a single bedroom and a good-sized family bathroom.
Externally, the property offers ample parking, double wooden gates open to reveal even more parking and a tandem style garage with an electric roller door and an adjoining workshop. A door from here opens onto a patio with a pretty water feature and gates that access the main garden that is mainly laid to lawn with established borders. CHAIN FREE

The property is located along Lexden Road, arguably one of the finest roads within the West End of Lexden and Colchester, opposite Oxford House and Colchester High School. Colchester, the oldest recorded city in England, offers a wide range of recreational and shopping amenities and some of the best educational facilities in the UK, including two grammar schools, making the area very popular for families. Further independent educational facilities can be found at the co- educational preparatory schools of Holmwood House and Littlegarth. Other schools nearby include St Mary’s Senior School for Girls, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester County High School for Girls, Philip Morant and St Benedicts Catholic School.

There is a good range of health clubs and gyms (including Banantynes and David Lloyd health clubs) and two fantastic golf clubs within a few miles, namely Colchester Golf Club and Lexden Golf Club. Hilly Fields Nature Reserve is close by and provides 80 acres of recreational space for families and dog walking. The property is a short walking distance to the city centre and the Crouch Street Shopping Parade. North Station provides a train services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Norwich.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 20' x 9' (6.1m x 2.7m)
Stairs to first floor, dado rail, radiator, understairs cupboard, double storage cupboard, door to rear.

LOUNGE - 15' x 9' (4.6m x 2.7m)
Red brick fire surround with tiled hearth, television and telephone points. Radiator, curved window and window to front.

DINING ROOM - 15'10'' x 12' (4.8m x 3.7m)
Gas fire inset red brick fire surround, radiator, curved window, serving hatch and window to front.

SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM 4 - 18'6'' x 11'10'' (5.6m x 3.6m)
Red brick fire surround with tiled hearth, wall lights, television and telephone points. Storage cupboard, patio doors to rear, window to side.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 18'6'' x 11' (5.6m x 3.4m)
A range of cupboards and drawers under a rolled edge worktop with splashback tiles and wall mounted units above. Space for fridge/freezer and cooker, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, boiler. Pantry cupboard with window, storage cupboard, built in Welsh dresser, window to rear, door to side.

SHOWER ROOM - 8'9'' x 5'6'' (2.7m x 1.7m)
Pedestal hand wash basin, double shower cubicle, heated towel rail, drop light switch, window to rear.

W.C - 5'5'' x 2'7'' (1.7m x 0.8m)
Low level WC, radiator, window to rear.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - 9'5'' x 9' (2.9m x 2.7m)
Eaves cupboard, airing cupboard, window to rear.

BEDROOM - 1 - 15'9'' x 14'4'' (4.8m x 4.4m)
Pedestal hand wash basin, patterned tiled splashbacks, eaves cupboard, window to side.

BEDROOM - 2 - 12'5'' x 12' (3.8m x 3.7m)
Eaves cupboard, radiator, dado rail, window to side.

BATHROOM - 11'9'' x 6'5'' (3.6m x 2m)
Low level WC, hand wash basin with cupboard under and tiled top, panelled bath, patterned tiled splashbacks. Radiator, heated towel rail, drop light switch, window to rear and side.

BEDROOM - 3 - 12'10'' x 9' (3.9m x 2.7m)
Loft access, radiator, window to front.

GARAGE - 28'9'' x 6'9'' (8.8m x 2.1m)
Electric roller door, coal shed, storage shed, power and light. Door and window to side, opening into:

WORKSHOP - 12' x 8'6'' (3.7m x 2.6m)
Door to side, power and light, window to side and rear.

OUTSIDE - The property is set back from the road which affords ample off road parking for a minimum of six cars. The front of the property is retained by a high brick wall with established gardens to either side of the entrance. Double gates lead to a tandem style garage whilst a side gate opens into the rear garden. This is mainly laid to lawn with a sun terrace which benefits from a water feature, a conservatory adjoining the garage and established flowerbed borders.