Chappel, Colchester, Essex

Panel timber entrance door opening to: 

ENTRANCE HALL: With deep skirting, 9-ft ceiling height and engineered oak flooring. Panel door to: 

LIVING ROOM: (6.19m x 4.25m) Having benefited from a triple aspect side extension with a vaulted ceiling afforded a wealth of natural light from the south-facing elevation and characterised by further three window range of timber framed, sash windows to the front elevation and a brick fireplace with slate-tiled hearth, pine surround, mantle over and inset wood burning stove. Recessed archway bookshelf and attractive aspect across the established, well screened gardens. 

STUDY: (4.55m x 3.93m) A versatile room previously utilised as a dining room and currently utilised as a generously proportioned office/study with dado rail, 9 ft ceiling heights and central brick fireplace with hearth, wooden surround and mantle over. 

KITCHEN: (3.52m x 3.43m) Complete with an extensive range of shaker style, wooden fronted base and part glass fronted wall units with preparation surfaces over. Ceramic sink unit with vegetable drainer to side, mixer tap over and sash window range to side. The focal point of the room is a two-door Esprit oven with five ring hob over and extraction above. Peninsular unit with breakfast bar overhang, space and plumbing for dishwasher and tiled flooring throughout. The kitchen units are complete with a matching range of soft close cutlery drawers, shelving units, deep fill pan drawers and with space for a dishwasher. Original opening to storeroom housing American style fridge/freezer with oak preparation surfaces and window to side. 

SITTING ROOM: (6.81m x 3.83m) Enjoying a central position within the accommodation schedule with staircase off, engineered oak flooring, brick fireplace with inset wood burning stove on a terracotta tiled hearth and opening to: 

MORNING ROOM: (3.94m x 3.56m) Enjoying a south easterly aspect with a timber framed, double glazed sash windows to side, further double doors to side and rear, engineered oak flooring. Affording an attractive aspect across grounds and with door to: 

CONSERVATORY: (7.51m x 3.06m) Set on a brick base with a glazed surround on two sides beneath a pitched roof line with tiled flooring throughout, double doors opening to the side terrace and two sets of double doors to: 

FAMILY/DINING ROOM: (7.51m x 5.22m) With roof lantern, double doors to side, window range to rear, engineered oak flooring and a range of LED spotlights. An outstanding reception space with a full wall of base level storage units with preparation surfaces over, door to a full height store room and further elevated, recessed storage space. 

UTILITY ROOM: (3.60m x 3.07m) Fitted with a matching range of shaker style units with a ceramic butler sink and mixer tap above. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, double doors to a store room with a useful open fronted storage space, further Double doors to cloaks storage. 

CLOAKROOM: Fitted with ceramic WC and wash hand basin. 

REAR LOBBY: (1.62m x 1.39m) With exposed brick flooring, pine doors to useful recessed storage space with open fronted shelving and panel glazed door opening outside. 

First Floor  

LANDING: (4.07m x 3.60m) An outstanding central landing set beneath a vaulted ceiling with velux windows to rear and step down to inner hall with hatch to loft and panel door to: 

BEDROOM 1: (5.02m x 2.81m) The principal bedroom suite is afforded a dual aspect with sash windows to side and rear for an aspect across the rear gardens. Door to: 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: (2.11m x 2.04m) Fitted with ceramic WC, Savoy wash hand basin set within a base level unit and fully tiled, separately screened shower with both mounted and handheld shower attachment. 

BEDROOM 2: (4.22m x 3.76m) With sash window to front affording far reaching views across rolling farmland and meadowland beyond. Corner wash hand basin. 

BEDROOM 3: (3.93m x 3.46m) With sash windows to front affording far-reaching views across rolling farmland and meadowland.  

BEDROOM 4: (3.60m x 3.32m) With sash windows to side, Victorian style fireplace, a corner wash hand basin and stripped wood effect flooring. 

BEDROOM 5: (3.11m x 3.05m) With sash window to side. 

BEDROOM 6: (2.98m x 3.82m) With a casement window to front, hatch to loft, door to: 

EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM: (1.91m x 0.92m) Fitted with ceramic WC and wash hand basin within a fitted base unit. 

FAMILY BATHROOM: (3.62m x 2.83m) Fitted with ceramic WC, two wash hand basins set within an oak topped unit, neutral stone tiling, Victorian fireplace and fully tiled, separately screened, shower unit with both mounted and handheld shower attachments. Part frosted glass sash window to side. 

Outside The property is approached via a partly brick paved driveway rising to a shingled area of parking providing space for approximately 6-8 vehicles. The parking area continues to a: 

DOUBLE GARGE: (4.94m x 4.88m) Set beyond the parking area is a: 

ATTACHED GARAGE: (5.05m x 2.78m) With electric roller door to front, light and power connected.

The gardens are principally set to the side and rear with terraces ideally placed for the south easterly side/rear aspect. A continuous expanse of lawn is set between the southerly elevation and a secondary vehicular access with the gardens rising on a gradient incorporating border planting, both hedging and mature trees, partition hedge lines and gated access to a further area of lawn which was previously utilised as a tennis court. With exceptionally mature cherry blossom trees, further conifers, timber-framed external stores and a final section of lawn with wooded area beyond, the grounds provide a rarely-available opportunity for complete privacy and seclusion with scope for further planting and landscaping if so required, in all about 1.8 acres. 

SERVICES: Main water, drainage and electricity connected. Oil fired heating to radiators. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

EPC RATING: Pending report. A copy of the energy performance certificate is available on request.  

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Colchester City Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3WG ). BAND: G.  

WHAT 3 WORDS: ///walls.glory.skirting 

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR.