Turnpike Close, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7

As part of our Signature collection is this beautifully appointed and extremely spacious contemporary five bedroom detached house occupying a large plot of just over a third of an acre on the outskirts of Colchester and within easy access of the A12.

The property benefits from uPVC double glazing, air source heat pump heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor. A particularly fine feature of the house is the large kitchen/living space running along the rear of the house with bi-fold doors leading out onto an extensive terrace and covered dining space.


An entrance door opens to a spacious hallway with stairs leading to the first floor with storage cupboard beneath. There is a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. Double doors open to a family room, whilst also at the front of the property is a large sitting room with feature fireplace.

At the rear is the extensive open plan kitchen/living space with areas for living with bi-fold doors leading out to the patio terrace, dining with a vaulted ceiling and a dual aspect including French doors opening to the covered outdoor dining space. The kitchen itself is beautifully appointed with a range of work surfaces and an island unit with storage cupboards and drawers throughout interspersed with a variety of appliances. The room enjoys tiled flooring throughout.

A door leads through to a utility room with further work surfaces, storage and space and plumbing for a washing machine.

On the first floor is a landing with large airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. The principal bedroom has access to a large dressing room and then a door connecting to a large en-suite with freestanding bath, separate shower area, twin wash hand basins with drawers beneath and a WC. The second bedroom is a double and has an en-suite shower room with shower, WC and wash hand basin. Completing the bedrooms are two further doubles and a good size single which enjoy the use of a large family bathroom with a bath, recess with walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

Outside
The property is screened from Turnpike Close with hedging and has an open driveway sweeping round to the front of the house and to the car port which measures 26’ 6 x 18’ 8 with power and light connected and personnel door to the garden.

The remainder of the front garden is lawned with shrub borders and a pathway.

The rear garden is in three sections, along the rear of the property is an extensive patio terrace which can be accessed from three sets of doors and includes an outdoor covered dining area with lighting and is enclosed along one side. The main garden area is currently uncultivated and represents a blank canvas for design and planting or could simply just be laid to lawn. There is a post and rail fence along the rear boundary with a gate leading through to the paddock. In total the plot extends to over a third of an acre.


Location

The property is found on the very outskirts of Ardleigh where it borders Langham and Colchester. The facilities of Langham are closer to the property with a petrol station, pub/restaurant, community shop and primary school.

The northern section of Colchester is popular for its accessibility to the A12 linking the M25 to the A14 and the coastal road of the A120/A133 towards Clacton and Harwich. Also on the north side of the city are the business parks, sports park and the general hospital.

For the commuter, Colchester’s North Station provides services to London Liverpool Street with many journeys in around 50 minutes. Wider educational facilities are found in Colchester from state and private schools to a sixth form college and university. Shopping is catered for with the city centre and various retail parks and supermarkets throughout the city.

Directions

Please use postcode CO7 7QW for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – TBC EPC Rating - B
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - COL250366

Agent's note
The property has been built with a 10 year Build-Zone warranty.