SPECIFICATIONS:
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- X 4
- X 2
PROPERTY LOCATION:
KEY FEATURES:
- 0.25 ACRE PLOT (STS)
- FOUR DOUBLE FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS
- BEDROOM 5 ON GROUND FLOOR
- ENTERTAINMENT BARN
- OPEN FIRE
- 30' KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM
- RANGE COOKER
PROPERTY DETAILS:
FOUR / FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE ON A 0.25 ACRE (STS) PLOT WITH ENTERTAINMENT BARN. The Nook was built in 1926 on an old orchard and took it's name from the shape of the plot it was built on with a large, sheltered area tucked away behind. Close to a bus route into the city centre and Colchester North Station, the property also has good access to the A12 and is within walking distance of both Philip Morant and Prettygate Junior Schools. The substantial accommodation consists on the ground floor of a Living Room with French doors to the terrace, Dining Room with real open fire, 30' kitchen breakfast room with range cooker, Study with fitted desk and storage, Bedroom Five / Studio, Cloakroom and spacious hallway with beautiful wooden flooring. on the first floor are four double bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes, a bathroom with a luxury double width spa bath and separate shower room. Outside is a unique, timber Barn for outside dining and entertainment and a workshop / gym. To the front there is ample parking for several cars and to the rear The Nook garden opens up, past the patio and vine covered seating area to abundant lawns and a vegetable plot.
Entrance Hall
Spacious L shaped entrance hall with laminated wooden flooring, radiator, built-in cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor
Kitchen / Breakfast Room (9.22 x 3.14 (30'2" x 10'3"))
Kitchen (5.63 x 3.24 (18'5" x 10'7"))
Double glazed window to the front. Fitted with a good range of floor and wall mounted units and roll top work surfaces with inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer taps over. Range style cooker with six ring plus hotplate gas hob, triple ovens and grill with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, tumble dryer and wine fridge, space and plumbing for washing machine and American size fridge freezer, water softener. Ceramic tiled flooring, inset downlighters. Wall mounted 'Combi' gas boiler.
Breakfast Room (3.58 x 3.14 (11'8" x 10'3"))
Double glazed window to the rear, door to the side leading to the rear garden. Ceramic tiled flooring, inset downlighters, radiator.
Sitting Room (5.55 x 4.66 (18'2" x 15'3"))
Double glazed, French doors leading to the terrace and twin glazed doors from the entrance hall, solid Maple flooring, radiator
Dining Room (4.4 x 3.62 (14'5" x 11'10"))
Double glazed bay window to the front and twin glazed doors from the entrance hall. Feature fire place with open fire and granite hearth. Built-in wine and drinks cupboard, laminated wooden flooring, radiator
Studio / Bedroom Five (4.69 x 2.49 (15'4" x 8'2"))
Double glazed window to the front, fitted wardrobe / store with sliding doors, radiator
Study (3.46 x 2.25 (11'4" x 7'4"))
Double glazed window to the rear, built-in desk and large fitted store cupboard with sliding doors, solid Maple flooring, radiator
Downstairs Cloakroom (2.09 x 1.06 (6'10" x 3'5"))
Low level WC and wash basin. Extractor fan, radiator
Landing
Double glazed, obscured window to the side, radiator
Bedroom One (5.6 x 3.2 (18'4" x 10'5"))
Double glazed window to the rear, semi-vaulted ceiling, range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, radiator
Bedroom Two (4.6 x 3.15 (15'1" x 10'4"))
Double glazed window to the rear, range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, radiator
Bedroom Three (4.42 x 3.31 (14'6" x 10'10"))
Double glazed window to the front, range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, radiator
Bedroom Four (4.29 x 3.03 (14'0" x 9'11"))
Double glazed window to the front, built-in cupboard and range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, radiator
Bathroom (3.14 x 2.73 (10'3" x 8'11"))
Velux window. Luxury double width spa bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, vanity wash basin and WC with built-in cupboards, built in airing cupboard, radiator
Shower Room (2.14 x 1.19 (7'0" x 3'10"))
Double width shower cubicle, wash basin and low level WC, extractor fan, built-n cupboard.
Barn (6.44 x 4.16 (21'1" x 13'7"))
Unique, split level timber outside entertainment / dining barn with the ability to be used as a cinema. The higher level has a bar area and sides that lift to allow inside access external cooking equipment such as bar-be-ques and steamers. The lower seating area can be used as a cinema or just entertainment / dining space - the sides lift off to increase the al fresco effect in the summer months. There is power and light throughout and outside style infra red electric heating
Work Shop / Gym (5.18 x 3.31 (16'11" x 10'10"))
Timber (45mm tongue & grove) outbuilding with power and light fitted - ideal either as a workshop or a gym / summer playroom
Outside Front
The property is set back from the road by a gravel driveway which provides ample parking for several cars, there is gated access to the side, which could accommodate vehicular access if required.
Outside Rear
The fully enclosed rear garden fans out behind the property to offer an expansive outdoor area.
Mostly laid to the lawn there are mature trees and shrubs.
There is a large raised Carp pond with a waterfall, water feature partly shaded by the pergola which also provides a shaded, semi-covered seating area under the grape vine, from which the current owners have, in the past, made their own wine.
Tucked away to the right you will find the good size vegetable plot and some mature apple trees.
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Council Tax Band 'E'