Roddam Close, Lexden

A beautifully Art Deco styled four bedroom detached house located in a quiet cul-de-sac location in the heart Lexden. The property has a southerly facing garden backing on to the Colchester Royal Grammar School playing fields greatly enhancing the feeling of space, more than many Lexden addresses. The convenient location also offers a comfortable walk to the city centre, nearby highly regarded schooling facilities and the mainline train station.


ACCOMMODATION

Inside, the light and airy accommodation offers tasteful interiors and elegant spaces. The ground floor comprises of a well-appointed living room, an open plan kitchen / diner / family room incorporating a garden room. The kitchen has fully integrated appliances. The integral garage provides useful storage and utility space. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, one single bedroom and the family bathroom with neutral shades and wooden floors a feature throughout.

One of three distinctly designed 1930’s detached houses in the close, this property has been meticulously updated with traditional and modern materials whilst maintaining elegant Art Deco features such as iconic curved windows, curved ceilings corners and geometric stepped designs to the stair case that mirror the skirts, architraves and fire place mantel. The garden room/ dining room is glazed with a modern Crittall style finish and very much in keeping with the style of the house. The fully integrated kitchen comes with an array of Neff appliances with the rear of the garage, accessed via the back door is set up to house a washing machine, dryer and separate fridge freezer.

There is scope to develop the house further as neighbouring properties have enlarged their footprints at the rear which could also be done here subject to the necessary planning as well as the possibility of converting the garage space into a third reception room.

To the rear of the property, the southerly facing garden is approximately 65 foot in length and laid predominantly to lawn with a paved terrace to the side and rear of the kitchen, ideal for al-fresco entertaining.

The front of the property has been landscaped to provide a gravel driveway with parking for two vehicles with access to the integrated garage.

Roddam Close, off Park Road is ideally situated for families and commuters alike with easy access to Colchester City centre and a short distance from Colchester mainline station. The City itself offers a variety of national retailers and specialist shops and has a vibrant nightlife with restaurants catering for most tastes plus a multi-screen cinema and two theatres.

Trains from Colchester take approximately 55 minutes to London Liverpool Street Station. The City also boasts two nationally acclaimed Grammar schools - Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester Girls High. There are a range of independent schools including St Mary’s for Girls, Colchester High School, Oxford House, and Holmwood House and highly regarded state schools such as Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Hamilton Road Primary and Home Farm Primary Schools all also within walking distance.

For leisure and fitness you're a short distance to David Lloyd Centre and Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Kingsford Park both offering superb swimming pools and a variety of fitness activities and facilities.


TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - E
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester

SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage