Oxford Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3

A striking four bedroom, three reception Victorian villa with Gilt brick elevations. The property has been subject to a full and sympathetic renovation in 2008/09 including new roof, electrics and plumbing. The property comes with a private West facing garden and attached double tandem garage.

Accommodation


Ground floor

Entry to 3 Oxford Road is via a solid door with fanlight that leads to the entrance vestibule. A good size inner hall gives access to all ground floor accommodation. On your right is the study/office complemented with marble Victorian fireplace housing wood burner. Either side is fitted cabinetry. To the front of the house you will find the dining room with feature marble fireplace and exceptional triple bay window. Moving to the rear an impressive dual aspect sitting room again comes with marble fireplace whilst bi fold doors lead to the rear garden. The comprehensive dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room comes with triple Aga and in floor spiral wine cellar as well as pantry and boiler room. Completing the ground floor is a w/c set beneath the stairs.

First floor

Ascending the returning staircase a good size L shaped landing gives way to four double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom comes with en-suite shower as does bedroom three. Of special note; bedroom two enjoys the upper part of the turret and a triple bay window.


Outside

Outside The property is approached by a private driveway which leads to the attached 31.4 ft tandem double garage which has dual access. A landscaped front garden sits behind a retaining brick wall with pathway leading to the front door. A good size and well-tended West facing garden offers a good degree of privacy.

What's Nearby

Colchester is a thriving ‘new’ city set in North Essex, bordering Suffolk which is only a few miles away. The town boasts nationally acclaimed Grammar schools, fast and speedy links to London in less than an hour, and a thriving town centre, as well as first class out of town retail centres. The lovely Colne valley is within 15 minutes’ drive of the centre, and the pink towns of Suffolk are a mere twenty minutes’ drive from the town. Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, and Frinton, all stunning coastal destinations are within half an hour’s drive of the town, and Suffolk’s resorts of Aldeburgh and Southwold within an hour.

Colchester City Centre with shops and restaurants – walking distance

Schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester Girls High, St Mary’s, Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Oxford House, Colchester High School, Hamilton Road Primary, Prettygate Primary – all walking distance.
- Holmwood House - 0.5 miles
- Bus stop to Ipswich school, Gosfield, Royal Hospital, St Joseph’s College and Ipswich School - all leave from within 0.5 of a mile from the house

Colchester North and Town Stations – 1.2 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins)

Mercury Theatre and cinemas – walking distance

Hilly Fields Nature Reserve – walking distance

Lexden Park Nature Reserve – walking distance