Doric House, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3

Forming part of Regency Place, a gated development of only four homes. Doric House is an exceptional five-bedroom residence that has been meticulously reimagined by Harding Homes.

The renovation has been thoughtfully executed, blending original period detailing with modern design elements to create a series of sophisticated living spaces ideally suited to modern lifestyles. Finished to an exacting standard throughout, the property also benefits from air source heating, combining contemporary comfort with energy efficiency. The house has high ceilings over both floors.

Accommodation

Ground floor

An elegant entrance vestibule provides an impressive welcome, leading through to the stylish and capacious open-plan living space across the ground floor, perfectly suited to modern family life and entertaining. A comprehensive kitchen comes with banquette seating. There is vast amounts of storage within the kitchen including built in storage beneath the stairwell and a walk in cupboard. In addition, there is a practical utility/boot room, adding to the functionality of the home. The ground floor is completed with a cloaks w/c.

First floor

The house provides five well-proportioned bedrooms and three bathrooms, two of which are en suite. All bathrooms are finished to a high standard.

Outside

To the front is a private courtyard which can be accessed from the living room whilst a walled rear garden is complemented with sun terrace. There is parking within a shared car port with EV charger and additional allocated parking for up to two average size cars parked tandemly.

What's Nearby & Within Easy Reach

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, Felsted and Ipswich School - all leave from within 0.5 of a mile from the house