Details

As suggested by the address this character residence was originally built as two separate properties. In its long history it has been awarded Grade II listed status and over the years has served as a commercial retail and office unit. Today, having been converted to a residential property, the property enjoys two front doors both leading directly into the downstairs open plan accommodation. The ground floor 22' lounge benefits from immediate access into the courtyard garden, and a further 21' reception room providing ample space for entertaining there are also original features of the chimney stack retained behind patrician walls. Conveniently, the utility room provides space for kitchen appliances and houses a downstairs WC. Upstairs, the living space incorporates a dining room, as well as a separate kitchenette and breakfast room, three+ bedrooms and a shower room.

Crouch Street incorporates both residential and commercial premises, including traditional family grocers, mini-supermarkets, hairdressers, launderette, restaurants, and bars.

Further afield, the town centre is a stone's throw away and home to fashion shops and stores, Post Office, Colchester's Norman castle and parklands, several museums, Colchester Arts Centre, Firstsite visual art gallery, The Mercury and Headgate theaters. There are a network of bus services running across Colchester and the surrounding area, as well as the town train station located on the Sunshine Coast line, as well as Colchester North with direct services into London's Liverpool Street. A number of highly regarded schools are all within easy reach, as is the A12, approximately two miles northwards (Junction 28) connecting to Ipswich, and the A14 for the Port of Felixstowe, and The Midlands. There are also connections to the A120 to Stansted Airport and the M11.

The accommodation with approximate room sizes is as follows:-

Wooden ENTRANCE DOOR Opening into:-

LOUNGE - 22'1'' x 7'9'' (6.7m x 2.4m)
Providing open plan accommodation. Smooth ceiling with sunken spotlights and glazed wooden window to front elevation. Stairs to first floor, understairs storage, air conditioning unit and vinyl flooring. Door to garden. Open to:-

FURTHER RECEPTION ROOM - 21'10'' x 8'7'' (6.7m x 2.6m)
Open plan design. Smooth ceiling with sunken spotlights, wooden glazed window to front elevation, air conditioning unit and carpet to flooring. Door to Utility/WC.

UTILITY ROOM/WC - 14'11'' x 5'9'' (4.5m x 1.8m)
Smooth ceiling with sunken spotlights and wooden glazed window to side elevation. Laminate roll top work surface, pedestal style wash basin, close couple WC, space for fridge/freezer and vinyl flooring.

FIRST FLOOR -
DINING ROOM - 10'2'' x 7'2'' (3.1m x 2.2m)
Smooth ceiling with sunken spotlights, wooden glazed window to rear elevation, wooden flooring. Open to:-

BREAKFAST ROOM - 10'3'' x 7'2'' (3.1m x 2.2m)
Smooth ceiling with sunken spotlights, wooden glazed window to rear elevation, wood flooring.

KITCHEN - 6' x 6' (1.8m x 1.8m)
Smooth ceiling and glazed window to side elevation. Laminate roll top work surface with base units in white and tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel single bowl sink unit and drainer with central mixer taps. Space for fridge, electric hot water heater and vinyl flooring.

MASTER BEDROOM - 14'8'' x 8'10'' (4.5m x 2.7m)
Papered ceiling, glazed window to front elevation, built-in wardrobe space, carpet to flooring.

BEDROOM - 2 - 14'10'' x 8'9'' (4.5m x 2.7m)
Papered ceiling, glazed window to front elevation, telephone point, air conditioning unit and wooden flooring.

SHOWER ROOM - 6' x 5'6'' (1.8m x 1.7m)
Smooth ceiling, extractor fan, wooden window to side elevation, single electric shower, close couple WC, pedestal basin with tiled splashbacks, vinyl flooring.

SECOND FLOOR -
BEDROOM - 3 - 9'7'' x 8'11'' (2.9m x 2.7m)
Smooth ceiling, wooden glazed window to side elevation, carpet to flooring. Door to:-

BEDROOM - 4 - 9'6'' x 8'9'' (2.9m x 2.7m)
Smooth ceiling, wooden glazed window to side elevation and wooden flooring.

REAR GARDEN -
The rear courtyard garden is accessed via the lounge. Laid to paving this outside patio provides a good usable area.