Gosbecks Road, Colchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Cottage
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
696 sq ft
65 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Charming two-bedroom cottage dating back to the 1800s, full of period character
- Spacious lounge with electric fireplace and large understairs storage
- Generous kitchen/diner with ample worktop and cupboard space
- Convenient downstairs WC and rear hallway leading to the garden
- Two well-sized double bedrooms, principal with built-in wardrobe
- Bright family bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC, and Velux window
- Low-maintenance courtyard garden with two patio areas and garden shed
- Major recent upgrades, including new boiler, full rewire, and new UPVC windows and doors
- Roof improvements with rear roof fully renewed and front pitch re-tiled, felted, and battened
- Fantastic location close to Lidl, shops, pubs, schools, and on direct bus route to city centre and North Station (for London Liverpool Street)
Description
Brimming with charm and history, this spacious two-bedroom cottage is a rare gem, with its original structure dating back to the 1800s. Sympathetically updated over time while retaining its period character, the home is ideally situated on the ever-popular Gosbecks Road—offering excellent access to local amenities and superb transport links.
Step inside to a welcoming entrance hall that sets the tone for the rest of the home. The cosy lounge features an electric fireplace and a large understairs storage cupboard—perfect for tucking things away. The generous kitchen/diner boasts ample worktop and cupboard space, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Off the kitchen, a secondary hallway leads to the rear garden and a convenient downstairs WC.
Upstairs, a spacious landing with built-in storage cupboards leads to two well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom features a large built-in wardrobe, while the second bedroom also offers great space and versatility. A bright and airy family bathroom is complete with a bath, separate shower, WC, and wash basin, beautifully enhanced by a large Velux window flooding the room with natural light.
The low-maintenance courtyard garden offers a peaceful retreat, with a ground-level patio perfect for alfresco dining, which steps up to an additional patio area—ideal for catching the sun. A practical garden shed provides additional storage.
Recent Improvements
The current owner has significantly improved the property, including:
Installation of a new boiler
Full electrical rewire
Replacement of fascias and soffits with UPVC
UPVC double glazed windows, plus new front and rear doors (including an A-rated cottage-style front door)
Rear roof completely stripped and renewed
Front pitched roof retiled, refelted, and rebattened
Kitchen refitted (modernised some years ago and still in excellent condition)
Perfectly placed for convenience, the property is within walking distance of Lidl, shops, pubs, a garage, and schools for all ages. It is also served by regular bus routes into Colchester City Centre and Colchester North Station, offering direct trains to London Liverpool Street.
Brochures
Gosbecks Road, ColchesterBrochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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