Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB

A smart, detached bungalow in the heart of Fingringhoe, with three good bedrooms, beautifully fresh interiors and a plot that gives you far more than first meets the eye. The accommodation is bright and well balanced, with a generous dual-aspect sitting room and contemporary kitchen, while outside, the garden wraps around the bungalow to create an impressive amount of private space. Add in the substantial gravelled frontage and ample parking, and this is a home that combines easy, single-storey living with space, privacy and plenty of future potential.

The Property
There is a lot to like about this one. A detached bungalow, three good bedrooms, a big garden and plenty of parking – all tucked away in the popular village of Fingringhoe.

Inside, the house has been freshly presented in a simple, neutral style, so there is very little to do before moving in. The entrance hall runs through the centre of the bungalow and gives the layout a nice sense of space, with the living accommodation to one side and bedrooms to the other.

The sitting room is a great size, with windows to two sides bringing in plenty of natural light and enough space to create distinct sitting and dining areas if you wanted to.

The kitchen has a smart, contemporary finish with grey cabinetry, contrasting worktops and plenty of storage and preparation space. A large window looks out over the garden, while a door gives you direct access outside – handy when the weather is doing what you want it to.

There are three well-proportioned bedrooms, giving plenty of flexibility whether you need the full three, a guest room or somewhere to work from home. A modern bathroom completes the accommodation, with a white suite, shower over the bath and clean, understated tiling.

It's a straightforward, practical layout that works – and with everything on one level, it should appeal to a wide range of buyers.

The Outside
This is where Till June really starts to stand out.

The bungalow sits within a particularly generous plot, with a substantial garden wrapping around the side and rear. It's predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by established hedging, giving you a brilliant blank canvas to landscape, plant, entertain or simply enjoy the amount of outdoor space on offer.

There is also plenty of scope here for anyone wanting to put their own stamp on things over time, subject of course to any necessary permissions.

To the front, a wide gravelled driveway provides an impressive amount of off-road parking, while gated access leads around the side of the bungalow into the garden.

The Area
Fingringhoe is one of those villages that gives you a proper sense of being out of town without leaving Colchester too far behind. There is a local pub, The Whalebone, a visiting Post Office and Fingringhoe Church of England Primary School within the village. Fingringhoe PC

For anyone who likes getting outside, Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park is a real local highlight. Set overlooking the Colne Estuary, the Essex Wildlife Trust reserve extends across more than 200 acres, with woodland, grassland, wetlands, walking trails, wildlife hides and far-reaching estuary views, as well as a café and visitor centre. Essex Wildlife Trust

Colchester remains within easy reach for a much wider choice of shopping, schooling, leisure and transport connections, so you get village surroundings without feeling completely cut off.

Further Information

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Colchester
Council Tax Band: D
Property Construction: Brick
Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Sewerage
Sellers Position: Chain free

Mobile Coverage

EE Good outdoor
There is a good chance of getting a connection good enough to support mobile services. You may be able to get limited indoor coverage.
O2 Good outdoor and in-home
There is a good chance of getting a connection good enough to support mobile services in a typical home, as well as outdoors.
3 Variable outdoor
There is a variable chance of getting a good connection that will support services. Basic services such as voice and text messages are more likely to be available. Do not expect coverage indoors
Vodafone Good outdoor, variable in-home
There is a variable chance of a good connection to support mobile services in parts of the home, as well as outdoors. Basic services such as voice and text messages are more likely to be available.

Broadband Coverage

The table shows the predicted broadband services in your area.
Broadband type Highest available download speed Highest available upload speed Availability
Standard 6 Mbps 0.7 Mbps Good
Superfast 42 Mbps 8 Mbps Good
Ultrafast 1800 Mbps 1000 Mbps Good
Networks in your area - Openreach, Truespeed.