Parsons Hill, COLCHESTER

Detached 1930’s three bedroom house in a private leafy location backing onto Lexden Park.

Set back from a quiet road on the edge of Lexden with a large bordered front garden, the family home has been recently modernized and benefits from approved planning permission for a part single part double storey extension to create a new open plan kitchen and further bedroom.
The sympathetic updates compliment the 1930’s architecture ensuring classic curved bays, recesses and fireplaces are highlighted with modern finishes, materials and palettes. The spacious sitting room retains period features with contemporary wall mouldings and double French doors lead to the porch and enclosed front garden. A separate dining room with its attractive bay window also contains arched window features, replicated in a useful recess to use a work area. Further useful storage is located at the front of the property with small foyer and under-stairs cupboard.
The kitchen has been recently updated, however planning permission has been granted for a sizable new extension to house a new open plan kitchen / living room which would see the current kitchen space turned into a study / library with a side extension to provide a utility room.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principle bedroom, above the dining room shares the attractive bay window overlooking the private front garden, screened well by mature hedging. To one wall, there are comprehensive deep fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two, also has fitted wardrobes and enjoys an enviable view over the rear garden and the woodland behind in Lexden Park. Located at the top of Parson’s Hill, with the park rolling away, the setting offers a high degree of privacy and an almost rural feel.

Access to Lowroofs is gained via a private drive that sweeps around the back of the house shared by other four other properties on the hill. The front drive provides off-street parking for a couple of vehicles with further parking to the rear of the garden to the front of the garage via the shared driveway.
The garden has been landscaped in a contemporary fashion with a porcelain terrace with pergola with a range of attractive trees interspersing the lawn. Bordered by leafy shrubs and hedges the garden is a tranquil haven. A useful outbuilding to the side of the property with power and water connected is currently used as a utility room with space for further storage and appliances. The plot in total approaches approximately one fifth of an acre.

PLANNING PERMISSION Planning Permission was granted on 15th March 2022 for a single storey side extension and further part single storey, part two storey rear extension with internal reconfiguration. Full details can be found on Colchester Borough Council planning portal under the application number 220162