Oxford Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3

A well-presented five bedroom, three storey family home with established West facing garden, benefitting from off road parking for several vehicles and detached garage. 2980 sqft.

Accommodation

Ground floor

Entry to the house is via an attractive entrance door with fanlight. Once inside you a greeted into a generous and welcoming entrance hall, complimented with Oak flooring which flows throughout the ground floor. Stairs rise to the first floor and doors give way to all ground floor accommodation. To the rear of the property and enjoying a dual aspect, the comprehensive kitchen has windows to the side and Bi-fold doors to the rear leading into the garden. The island provides some useful additional preparation space. Open plan to the kitchen is a snug. There is also a utility room which in turn gives access the driveway. To the front is the light filled dual aspect sitting room with impressive bay window to the front. Central to the room is an attractive open fire with decorative stone surround and slate hearth. Across the hallway is the dining room, currently used as a study. This is another spacious bay fronted room with a corner fireplace and stone surround. There is also fitted cabinetry allowing for two study areas. The ground floor is complete with a cloaks w/c.

First floor

Stairs rise from the hallway to a wide landing with a window to the side, stairs to the second floor and doors lead off to three bedrooms and the airing cupboard.

The impressive principal suite lies to the rear of the property with two windows overlooking the garden and built in wardrobes. This is a very spacious bedroom with dressing room to one side which houses further fitted wardrobes and door leads to an en-suite bathroom. To the front of the property you will find two good size double bedrooms, one coming with en-suite shower and the other with an en suite bath and shower. Both having fitted wardrobes.

Second floor

From the first floor landing stairs rise to the second floor landing. Here there is a window directly in front and doors lead to two further bedrooms and a shower room. Bedroom four is a generous double room with eves storage cupboards, air conditioning and windows to the side and rear. Bedroom five also enjoys fitted storage cupboards and windows to the rear and side. The central ensuite shower room is fitted with a shower enclosure, low level WC and hand wash basin and there is a window to the rear.


Outside

The property is approached via a block paved driveway which provides off street parking for several vehicles and access to the garage. To the front a block paved pathway leads to the front door, retained from the road by well stocked herbaceous flower beds.

The West facing rear garden offers a good degree of privacy and is accessed via two wrought iron gates. The garden commences with sun terrace complimented with retractable awning – perfect for dining. The main lawn is bordered on three sides by deep planted beds that are well stocked with a selection of mature shrubs, bedding plants and small trees.

The garage has an electric up and over door to the front and a window and personal door to the side. Power and light is connected.


What's Nearby

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

Colchester North and Town Stations – 1.2 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins)

Mercury Theatre and cinemas – walking distance

Hilly Fields Nature Reserve – walking distance

Lexden Park Nature Reserve – walking distance