East Hill, Colchester, CO1

Part of our signature collection, an Elegant Grade II* listed 4/5 bedroom Georgian townhouse with south facing garden and parking within walking distance of Castle Park, railway stations and the city centre.

Oyster house retains a wealth of character and charm with a stunning sweeping staircase to the first floor. At the rear is a southerly facing garden which leads round to a parking space with access from Priory Street.


An elegant entrance door opens to a cloaks lobby with flagstone flooring with a glazed door leading on to the entrance hall with a mix of flagstone and pine flooring with sweeping staircase leading to the first floor. A door leads out to the garden with further door down to the useful storage cellar.

At the front of the house is the sitting room with high ceilings and decorative features with a series of three shuttered sash windows along the front. Stripped pine flooring adds warmth to the room. At the rear of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room with a range of built in cupboards into recesses with shelving. Further recess houses the range cooker with light and extractor hood above with adjoining cupboards. The main kitchen has worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and an inset sink and drainer. Built in appliances include a dishwasher and washing machine. There is space for a freestanding fridge/freezer and for a table in the centre of the room.
Finally on the ground floor is a cloakroom with toilet and wash hand basin.

The staircase sweeps round to a spacious landing with tall arched window. There is ample space for furnishings and the split level landing leads round to the rear where there is a further staircase leading to the second floor with storage cupboard beneath. The two main bedrooms are found at the front of the house both with sash window along the front elevation, one with a fireplace and enjoying high ceiling heights. There is a walk in dressing room with ample hanging and shelving and a door to the boiler room with gas fired boiler and hot water tank. At the rear of this floor is the main bathroom with double end bath with central tap, walk in shower cubicle with glass door, vanity unit with wash bowl and toilet. In the corner of the room, is a storage cupboard whilst at the other end of the room is a wide sash window.

On the second floor up a winding staircase is a landing with steps up to a playroom or bedroom with vaulted ceiling and large roof window and exposed timbers. In the corner of the room is a storage cupboard whilst next to it is a shower room with corner shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet. Double doors open to another bedroom with exposed timbers, vaulted ceiling with large roof window to the front and further window to the rear. The final bedroom is found off the landing with pine flooring and a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and a large picture window at one end of the room.

Outside
Stone steps with handrail lead to the main front door.

The rear garden commences with a courtyard area with pathway stepping up the garden with planted borders and leads up to the main garden which is predominantly enclosed by walls and fencing with lawns and gateway to a pathway passing a communal storage building to the rear parking area where there is one allocated parking with access off Priory Street. Further along Priory Street is an open public car park.


Location

Oyster house is walking distance of Castle Park with its Norman Castle, Roman walls and acres of formal gardens, play areas and recreational space. You can walk through the park towards Colchester North Station, although Colchester town station is within much shorter distance and has regular connections to both North Station along with being on the London Liverpool Street to Clacton line.

The city centre has changed considerably over recent years but still offers a variety of national retailers and specialist shops, many specific to Colchester. Also within the city centre are 3 cinemas, 2 theatres, First site and Minories art galleries, numerous restaurants and bars with regular events taking place in Castle Park.

Colchester has an abundance of supermarkets, retail parks and sports facilities found all around the city.

Directions

Use postcode CO1 2QX with the property found on the left hand side heading up the hill, just before the exit from Priory Street.

Important Information

Services – Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas are connected to the property.
EPC rating – D
Council Tax band – E
Tenure – Freehold