Colchester Road, Frating, Colchester, CO7

As part of our Signature collection is this flexible four bedroom detached property occupying a plot of around ¾ of an acre with a large 53’ x 33’ modern storage barn and garaging for three cars on the outskirts of Frating with excellent road links.

Muffins benefits from calor gas central heating, predominantly double glazed windows and is in a mixed area of residential and commercial with scope for a variety of uses, subject to necessary consents.


The entrance to Muffins is found at the side of the property with an ‘L’ shape entrance hall with stairs to the first-floor accommodation.

At the front of the property is a sitting room which has a bay window and flows through to the dining area. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of work surfaces with cupboards, drawer units and a stainless-steel sink. There is plumbing for a dishwasher whilst built-in appliances include an AEG microwave, twin ovens, five ring gas hob with light and extractor over and an integral fridge. A cupboard conceals the gas fired boiler and there is also a breakfast bar.

A door leads through to a side lobby where there is further plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher, ample space for additional appliances, storage and a door to the outside.

The entrance hall also provides access to a double bedroom, bathroom with shaped bath with shower over, vanity unit wash hand basin with storage beneath and a WC. There is also a small study.

A door connects through to the ‘annexe’ wing of the property with a hall and patio doors out to the courtyard. The principal bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes along one wall and a door through to an en-suite wet room with shower area, WC, wash hand basin and heated towel rail.

Next is a further double bedroom with a range of wardrobes along one wall. There is a shower room with walk-in shower with glass screen, vanity unit wash hand basin, WC and airing cupboard housing a hot water tank and a second gas fired boiler.

There is a second kitchen with work surfaces, ample wall and base units , a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Built-in appliances include a microwave, built-in oven, four ring gas hob, integral fridge and freezer. A door goes through to a rear lobby with door to the outside.

On the first floor is a landing with eaves storage and a door to a landing bedroom with built-in cupboards, a roof window and a door through to a bedroom with two double door built-in wardrobes with a round window and double glazed roof window.

Outside
The property is screened from the main road with hedging with a vehicular entrance and driveway to the side. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn with a ‘well’ by the property. The driveway sweeps round to the rear of the property where there is an attached garage with up and over door, a further prefabricated double garage with two up and over doors and ample parking. On the other side of the property is a paved courtyard.

The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a mature screen to the side and a concrete driveway leading down to the main modern barn which measures 53’3” by 33’3” with electric roller door and a small pedestrian door with power and light connected. In total the plot is approximately ¾ of an acre.


Location

The property is found on the edge of Frating, where there is a good mix of residential and commercial property. The village has a public house, with the neighbouring villages of Great Bromley and Great Bentley having primary schools and shops including a Costcutter and Tesco Express, with Great Bentley also having a railway station on the Clacton coastal line to London Liverpool Street.

The property is close to the A120/A133 interchange providing excellent road links to the coast and back to Colchester where wider facilities are available.

Directions

Use postcode CO7 7DW with the property found on the left-hand side heading towards the coast from Colchester.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – D EPC Rating - F
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. There is a calor gas tank providing gas to the property and a well in the grounds.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - COL200185