The Commons, Colchester

OVERVIEW A beautifully appointed four-bedroom detached bungalow, featuring spacious living areas, a luxurious kitchen and bathroom, and a master suite with dressing room and en-suite. Set in the highly desirable Prettygate area, the property boasts a stunning, generous, and well-established garden, combining style and comfort to create an outstanding family home. 

STEP INSIDE The accommodation begins with a spacious L-shaped entrance hall featuring built-in storage, radiators, and loft access. The 18'6" x 10'6" sitting room offers a bright, comfortable living space with double-glazed window to front, Karndean flooring, and a brick fireplace with fitted log burner.

The luxury fitted kitchen (11'9" x 10'3" and 12'1" x 10'9") includes quartz worktops, butler sink, breakfast island, two built-in ovens, ceramic hob with extractor, larder-style cupboard, and space for an American-style fridge freezer. Open-plan access leads into the dining room (10'9" x 10'9"), with French doors to the rear garden, perfect for family meals or entertaining.

The beautiful master bedroom suite (12'7" x 10'7") features French doors to the garden, a spacious dressing area (14'0" x 12'4" with fitted wardrobes), and a luxury en-suite shower room (8'6" x 6'3") with rainfall shower, vanity basin, and antique-style radiator.

Three further bedrooms -
- Bedroom Two: 11'5" x 8'2"
- Bedroom Three: 10'9" x 9'9"
- Bedroom Four: 11'2" x 8'8" -
all benefit from double-glazed windows, radiators, and Karndean flooring.

A luxury four-piece family bathroom features a freestanding bath, shower cubicle with rainfall head, vanity wash basin, and WC with concealed cistern, complemented by Karndean flooring, antique-style radiator, and skylight. A utility room (6'7" x 5'3") provides additional storage and appliance space.

 

STEP OUTSIDE At the front, the property features a block-paved driveway offering ample off-road parking for several vehicles. The frontage is further enhanced by a laid lawn, mature hedging, and a variety of flowers and shrubs. A side gate grants access to the rear garden.

The rear garden is beautifully maintained and arranged into three distinct sections. The first area includes a spacious patio, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, a pergola, a raised fishpond, and a lawned section. A summerhouse measuring 15'6" x 9'6" provides an ideal space for a studio or home office.

A trellis archway leads to the second section of the garden, featuring an additional lawned area bordered by flowers and shrubs.

Beyond another archway lies a low-maintenance section, designed for practicality and productivity, with four raised vegetable beds framed by railway sleepers, a red-brick pathway, and a garden shed. 

THE LOCATION The Commons is a highly desirable residential area that combines suburban tranquillity with excellent access to the city centre and surrounding regions. Families benefit from a strong selection of schools nearby, including Prettygate Infant and Junior Schools and Philip Morant School and College as well as several independent schools within a short distance. The area is well-connected, with the A12 just a few minutes' drive away providing easy routes to London, Ipswich, and beyond, while Colchester North and Town railway stations offer direct train services to London Liverpool Street and other destinations.