Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, Essex, CO2

Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,025,000
Kingsgrove is an impressive and highly individual detached home set within a substantial and wonderfully private plot on the southern edge of Colchester. Offering approximately 2,625 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation, the property features a superb open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms, extensive gated parking and an excellent detached ancillary building, all within easy reach of Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton Reservoir and Colchester.

Kingsgrove is an impressive and highly individual detached home occupying a substantial and wonderfully private plot on Layer Road, to the south of Colchester. Extending to approximately 2,625 sq. ft., the property combines spacious, beautifully presented accommodation with extensive gated parking, generous gardens and a superb detached ancillary building.

The main house has been thoughtfully modernised throughout, with the standout feature being the impressive open-plan kitchen/breakfast room. Fitted with a comprehensive range of cabinetry and a large central island, the room is designed around both everyday family living and entertaining, with wide bi-folding doors opening directly onto the rear terrace. The kitchen connects naturally with the dining area and sitting room, creating a bright and sociable arrangement.

A useful utility room, additional shower room and generous ground-floor bedroom with en-suite complete the ground-floor accommodation, providing excellent flexibility for guests or those looking for a degree of single-storey living.

Upstairs are three further well-proportioned bedrooms together with the family bathroom, all arranged around a central landing.

Outside, the property is approached through gates and along a long gravel driveway which opens into a substantial parking and turning area. The gardens are bordered by mature hedging and established trees, giving Kingsgrove a particularly secluded feel. A large paved terrace sits immediately to the rear of the house and provides an excellent space for outdoor dining and entertaining.

A major feature of the property is the detached ancillary building. This includes a striking vaulted sitting room with full-height glazed gable, a bedroom, shower room, further first-floor room, WC and garage. It offers considerable flexibility for home working, guests, hobbies or extended family use, subject to any necessary consents.

Kingsgrove enjoys a convenient semi-rural position close to Layer-de-la-Haye and the southern edge of Colchester. The surrounding area offers attractive countryside, village amenities and easy access to Abberton Reservoir, while Colchester provides a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and leisure facilities together with mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street.

Location

Colchester is a historic town and recorded as the oldest Roman town in Britain, it is connected to the capital by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line. It is seen as a popular town for commuters, and is less than approx. 30 miles away from Stansted Airport and approx. 60 minute journey to London Liverpool Street. Colchester is home to Colchester Castle and Colchester United Football Club. Colchester has a wealth of activities, groups, clubs and events aimed at all age groups. There are numerous cafes, restaurants and bistros as well as highly regarded schools and as is the case for the rest of Essex, Colchester's state schooling operates a two-tier system. Two of the town's secondary schools are selective, Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School, the remainder being comprehensives. Comprehensive secondary schools include Gilberd School, Colchester Academy, Philip Morant School and College, St Helena Media Arts College, St Benedict's Catholic College and the Thomas Lord Audley School.