Bakers Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4

As part of our Signature Collection is this unique four bedroom detached chalet house sitting in delightful gardens of about 0.5 of an acre with an adjoining field of just under 5 acres in this popular suburban location close to two golf clubs.

The property benefits from gas central heating, double glazed windows and a detached double garage. There is scope for further development and modernisation subject to necessary consents.



An oak entrance door opens into a porch with quarry tiled floor and a further door leads through to the hall with stairs to the first floor. There is space for coats in a recess that leads through to the cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.

At the front of the property is a large sitting room which is triple aspect, has a fireplace with gas fire, French doors out to the terrace and a bay window overlooking the gardens. Also at the front of the property is a dining room which is dual aspect with a bay window overlooking the front garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room has space for a table and fitted work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under and wall mounted cupboards. Integrated appliances include an oven and grill, four ring gas hob with extractor and there is space for further appliances including plumbing for a dishwasher. A door leads through to a large lobby with storage cupboard and a second cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and the gas fired boiler. A utility area has space for further appliances including plumbing for a washing machine.

The bathroom comprises a bath, shower, wash hand basin, WC and houses the airing cupboard. The principal bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes along one wall and a dual aspect. A door leads through to an en-suite with a bath, wash hand basin and WC. The second bedroom is a good size double with a built-in wardrobe.

Stairs ascend to a small landing which leads to bedrooms three and four. Bedroom three has a wardrobe, access into eaves storage and a connecting door to a study again with access into eaves storage and both rooms have dormer windows. The fourth bedroom has a single wardrobe and a closed access point to eaves storage.

Outside
The property is well screened from Bakers Lane with mature hedging and round pillared gated pedestrian and vehicular entrances. The block paved drive leads to a detached double garage with two up and over doors, power and light connected and houses the pump for the well. The front garden is laid to lawn with a pathway and adjoining shrub beds leading to the front door and continuing down the side with further garden areas.

The rear garden is enclosed by hedging with lawns, a summerhouse and greenhouse whilst in the corner is a block built shed, a further timber shed and shrub beds. At the side of the property is a large flagstone terrace which can be accessed from the sitting room. This terrace also leads to lawns with established trees, a pond and a well with a pumped water supply from a bore hole.

The field has a separate gated access, the east boundary sides on to the local primary school and the west boundary has a variety of mature trees and forms part of the Moat Farm Dyke, a Scheduled Monument. The field extends to 4.8 acres and is on a separate title to the main house and gardens. The field has a blanket coverage of a Tree Preservation Order.


Location

Braiswick is a suburb on the north western side of Colchester and is well known for being the home of Colchester Golf Club. Further down Bakers Lane is the Lexden Wood Golf Course. The area is popular with commuters due to its proximity to Colchester’s North Station where mainline services are found to London Liverpool Street with direct trains in just over 45 minutes.

Braiswick has a primary school and nursery found off Apprentice Drive with wider education dotted throughout the city up to sixth form and university level.

The city centre provides a variety of specialist shops and includes the popular Fenwick department store. Throughout the city are numerous retail parks, supermarkets and leisure facilities, including two theatres and two cinemas.

Directions

Please use the postcode CO4 5BB with the property found on the left-hand side

Important Information

Services – Mains water, gas, electric and drainage are connected to the property. Within the grounds is a bore hole which provides a private supply for the garden.
The property and gardens are on a separate title to the field. The field has an existing overage clause against development which we understand expires in 2030. The current owner will be adding an overage to the field due to the growth of Colchester during their ownership which now sees the primary school and New Braiswick Park adjoin the field.
EPC rating – TBC
Council Tax Band – E