Layer Road, Kingsford
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Extended 1940's family home
- Mature grounds of approximately one acre
- Four reception rooms
- Four / five double bedrooms
- Three bathrooms, including two en-suite
- Balcony to master bedroom
- South East facing garden, backing on to open fields
- Double integrated garage / parking for several vehicles
- Short walk to Layer de la Haye and Ballantynes Heath Club
- 15 minutes to A12 and Colchester North Station
Description
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
3’3” x 9’, with coat cupboard and archway to:-
HALL
10’10” x 11’6”,with stairs to galleried landing. Large cupboard and doors to principal reception rooms and kitchen
DINING ROOM (North West aspect)
17’9” x 18’5”,
SITTING ROOM (East, South and West aspect)
16’9” x 13’10”, fireplace with Baxi fire and square bay 7’ x 2’8” enjoying views over the front garden.
DINING/BREAKFAST ROOM
12’ x 8’7”,
CONSERVATORY
13’8” x 17’10” maximum,
KITCHEN
15’4” x 10’10”,
UTILITY ROOM
10’6” x 7’9”,
INNER HALLWAY
with stairs to bedroom 5 and door to garage
CLOAKROOM
BEROOM 5/STUDY/ GUEST ROOM (East)
13’4” x 18’6” maximum,
GALLIERED LANDING
BEDROOM 1 (East & West)
18’3” x 17’8” maximum, enjoying a double aspect with door to terrace
TERRACE
14’10” x 8’, enjoying panoramic views over the garden to the rear and countryside
EN SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 2 (East & West)
“L” shaped, 16’9” maximum x 13’9”, enjoying double aspect
FAMILY BATHROOM
BEDROOM 3 (East)
12’6” x 9’2”
EN SUITE SHOWER
BEDROOM 4 (South)
11’6” x 7’4”,
BEDROOM 5 - STUDIO/HOME OFFICE
Located above the garage and converted by the current vendors - ideal for working from home.
OUTSIDE
The property is well set back from the road with gravelled driveway to DOUBLE GARAGE 18’4” x 19’10” automatic door, with work bench area 4’ x 7’5” cupboard housing gas fired boiler for central heating and door to inner hall. The gardens to the front of the property are principally laid to lawn, with high level hedge to Layer Road and various shrubs.
To the side of the double garage are double timber doors providing a further hardstanding area for car or caravan.
The property is located within the in the small Hamlet of Kingsford, adjoining Birch Grove Golf Club and close to the Roman River Valley and Layer de la Haye. It is superbly located for Clarice House spa and health club and for access to Colchester town centre and the countryside, enjoying the educational and cultural facilities of Colchester, together with recreational facilities of West Mersea for sailing, some six miles distance. Fast trains are available from Colchester North Station to London (Liverpool Street), with the Intercity service being approximately 55 minutes.
TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - G
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester
SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity and water, private drainage
Disclaimer
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- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Layer Road, Kingsford
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