St. Peters Road, Colchester, CO5 8LN

A beautifully renovated bungalow with serious style, fantastic living space and a garden that's something special! Tucked away in a sought-after part of West Mersea, this impressive three-bedroom detached home has been thoughtfully updated to create a wonderful balance of contemporary living and characterful charm. From the stunning open-plan kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors to the generous, established rear garden, there's plenty to fall in love with here. Add three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and ample parking, and you've got a home that really does tick all the boxes.

The Property

Step inside and it's immediately clear that this is no ordinary bungalow. Beautifully presented throughout, the interiors have been finished with a fresh, understated style, combining soft neutral tones, natural textures and carefully considered details to create a home that feels both welcoming and effortlessly stylish.

The real showstopper is undoubtedly the fabulous open-plan kitchen/dining room. A fantastic space designed for modern living, the kitchen features sleek handleless cabinetry, marble-effect worktops, integrated appliances and a central island with breakfast bar seating. There's plenty of room for a substantial dining table, making this the perfect setting for everything from relaxed family breakfasts to entertaining friends. Wide bi-fold doors open directly onto the rear decking, flooding the room with natural light and creating a wonderful connection between the house and garden.

For quieter evenings, the separate sitting room offers a cosy retreat. With its attractive painted brick fireplace, timber mantel and generous proportions, it's a lovely space to settle down and relax. The traditional fireplace adds a welcome touch of character, beautifully complementing the home's contemporary finish.

The three bedrooms are all comfortable doubles, each enjoying the same calm, neutral décor that runs throughout the property. The principal bedroom benefits from its own stylish en-suite shower room, complete with a walk-in shower, contemporary vanity unit and heated towel rail.

The remaining bedrooms offer excellent flexibility, whether needed for family, visiting guests or a dedicated home office. One is currently styled as a workspace, demonstrating just how easily the accommodation can adapt to different lifestyles.

The family bathroom has also been beautifully finished, featuring a modern bath with shower over, contemporary tiling, vanity wash basin and heated towel rail.

Completing the accommodation is a practical utility room with additional storage and worktop space, while the garden-facing hallway provides another lovely spot to sit and enjoy the outlook, with glazed doors opening onto the outside space.

It's a home that has clearly been designed with both style and everyday practicality in mind, offering all the benefits of single-storey living without compromising on space or comfort.

The Outside

And then there's the garden!

A real highlight of this property, the wonderfully generous rear garden offers an increasingly rare amount of outdoor space, with established trees, mature planting and a lovely sense of privacy.

Stretching away from the house, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn, with a pathway leading towards the far end and an attractive mix of trees and shrubs creating interest throughout the seasons. There's plenty of room for children to play, keen gardeners to get creative or simply to enjoy the peace and quiet.

Immediately outside the kitchen, a substantial raised timber deck provides the perfect spot for outdoor dining and entertaining. With the bi-fold doors opened up, it's easy to imagine summer evenings spent with friends and family, moving effortlessly between the kitchen and garden.

The mature trees give the garden a particularly established feel, while the generous proportions offer plenty of opportunities to create additional seating areas, vegetable beds or a more landscaped outdoor retreat.

To the front, the property enjoys an attractive, individual appearance, with timber-clad detailing and established planting adding character. A substantial block-paved driveway provides ample off-road parking, while side access offers additional practicality.

The Area

West Mersea is one of Essex's most desirable coastal locations, and it's easy to understand why. Offering a wonderful combination of relaxed island living, beautiful coastal scenery and a thriving local community, it's somewhere that feels a world away from the everyday hustle and bustle, yet remains surprisingly well connected.

St. Peters Road enjoys a convenient position within this popular part of the island, with local shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities all within easy reach.

Mersea is particularly well known for its sailing heritage, beautiful waterfront and fantastic seafood. The colourful beach huts, traditional fishing boats and picturesque coastline give the island a character all of its own, while popular spots such as The Company Shed and the waterfront restaurants provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy the local catch.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, there are wonderful coastal walks, beaches and opportunities for sailing, paddleboarding and watersports, as well as beautiful countryside to explore.

Families are well catered for, with local schooling and recreational facilities available on the island, while Colchester is easily accessible for a wider range of shopping, leisure facilities and mainline rail connections to London Liverpool Street.

Whether you're looking for a permanent move to the coast, a stylish home for retirement or simply somewhere to enjoy a more relaxed pace of life, West Mersea has an awful lot to offer.

Further Information
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Colchester
Council Tax Band: D
Property Construction: Brick
Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Sewerage

Mobile Coverage

EE 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.
O2 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.
3 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.
Vodafone 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.

Broadband Coverage

The table shows the predicted broadband services in your area.
Broadband type Highest available download speed Highest available upload speed Availability
Standard 15 Mbps 1 Mbps Good 
Superfast 40 Mbps 6 Mbps Good
Ultrafast Not available Not available Unlikely
Networks in your area - Openreach