Oxford Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3

An exceptional and imposing period residence of considerable character, offering beautifully proportioned accommodation arranged over four floors, together with delightful south-facing gardens, extensive parking and a detached garage.

Approached via an in-and-out driveway, the property is entered through an elegant leaded light stained-glass front door into an impressive vestibule and reception hall. Here, attractive encaustic tiled flooring, ornate cornicing and high skirting boards immediately set the tone for the fine original features found throughout the house.

To the front of the property is a magnificent drawing room, enjoying a dual south and west aspect. This elegant room features ornate cornicing, a picture rail and an impressive marble fireplace, while the base of the turret incorporates a full-height sliding sash window opening directly onto the garden.

Also overlooking the south-facing garden is the sitting room, currently arranged as a games room, with pine flooring, a cast iron fireplace, decorative cornicing and picture rail, together with another full-height sliding sash window providing direct access outside.

The breakfast room enjoys a west-facing sash bay window and features a cast iron fireplace with decorative tiled inserts and a marbled surround. This room flows through into the spacious kitchen/breakfast room, which benefits from a dual aspect and is centred around a granite-topped island.

Beyond the kitchen is an inner hallway providing access to a useful pantry cupboard, utility room and two cloakrooms. The utility room has an external door leading to the side of the house, driveway and garage.

A staircase descends to the cellar, which comprises four substantial storage rooms, all with excellent ceiling height of approximately 7ft 5in.

The first floor is approached via the principal staircase, rising to a generous landing with a turning staircase continuing to the second floor. The principal bedroom occupies the front of the house and incorporates the central section of the turret, enjoying attractive south and west-facing views. The room also benefits from a cast iron fireplace with marbled surround and an extensive range of fitted wardrobes.

There are four further bedrooms on the first floor, including a guest bedroom with a small en-suite shower room. Two family bathrooms serve this level.

The second floor provides three additional double bedrooms, two of which retain their original fireplaces. The front bedroom enjoys access into the upper section of the turret, offering elevated south and west-facing views across the surrounding area.

In total, the house provides extensive and versatile accommodation, ideally suited to family living and entertaining.

Outside, the mature gardens lie principally to the south of the house and are approached via gated access. A shingled terrace provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, leading onto generous lawns enclosed by mature shrubs and trees, creating a high degree of privacy and seclusion. To the rear of the property is a further enclosed courtyard area.

The property is completed by ample off-road parking and a detached garage.

What's Nearby

The property is a short stroll to the City centre with its diverse shopping facilities and is also within easy reach of excellent choice of schooling facilities including Girls High School, Colchester High School, Royal Grammar, Oxford House, St Marys and Sixth Form College. Colchester's North Station is also in easy access serving London's Liverpool Street with approximate journey time of 45 minutes. The property also enjoys excellent access to the A12 southbound at junction 27, and north and southbound at junction 26.