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*GUIDE PRICE £600,000 - £620,000*

Superior Homes by Boydens are pleased to bring to the market this five bedroom extended family home, well situated to the West of Colchester town centre in the suburb of Shrub End. The property has been modernised by the current owners over their residency of almost three decades with a number of extensions which has created superb family living space with underfloor heating on the ground floor and generous sized sleeping accommodation on the upper floors.

Accessing into the entrance hall through the original front door you are greeted by a light and airy entrance hall with original staircase leading to the first floor, understairs cupboard engineered oak flooring and doors into; the front lounge benefitting from bay window to the front aspect, gas fireplace with limestone surround and engineered oak flooring. Leading through the hallway you are greeted by a versatile open plan living space with engineered oak flooring. The room is split into different section including; dining area with multi-fuel log burner, seating area complete with bi-folding doors leading out to the rear garden (the current owners often switch this space during the year to create a snug by the multi-fuel burner) and open kitchen space. Incorporating fitted units with one and half bowl sink with drainer, range cooker and space for dishwasher. Off of the kitchen space is the utility room with fitted units with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for wine fridge and wall mounted Worcester gas boiler, there is also a rear access door here. Also off of the living space is a snug/study with access to the downstairs WC and single garage. This space could be re-configured to create a separate annex space.

To the first floor the landing incorporates the airing cupboard with pressurized hot water tank and giving access to three bedrooms of double size and one of a good sized single all of which benefit from different period features including original exposed timber flooring, picture rails and bay window to the front aspect. The family bathroom benefits from a panelled bath, fitted corner shower, pedestal style wash hand basin and heated towel rail. There is also a separate WC with original wall tiles.

The second floor is a well thought out architect designed loft conversion creating a light and airy principle bedroom suite with views to the rear and velux windows to both sides, there is fitted wardrobe space and retained eaves storage, the floor also gives access to an en-suite shower room complete with fitted shower cubicle, close couple WC, pedestal style wash hand basin and heated towel rail (there is also access to a generous amount of eaves storage).

Externally the front of the property benefits from a block paved driveway leading to the garage and front door with space for a number of cars and a fish pond. There is side access to the rear garden with patio area immediately abutting the rear of the property leading to a large area laid to lawn, the original garage which could be used as a home office or gym. There is also a wooden storage shed and beds for growing vegetables and salads.

The garage has an electric up and over door with eaves storage space, electrics and access door into the snug.

Shrub End Road is situated within easy reach of Colchester's town centre and within walking distance of many local amenities, locally there is the popular Crouch Street shopping parade with its diverse choice of designer shops, delicatessen, bars and restaurants. It is also ideally located for the commuter being only a short distance from Colchester North Station, which has a direct railway link to London Liverpool Street, and by road, the A12 is within easy reach.

HALL - 10' x 9'8'' (3m x 2.9m)

LOUNGE - 15' x 12'11'' (4.6m x 3.9m)

KITCHEN - 17'2'' x 10'2'' (5.2m x 3.1m)
OPEN TO;
DINING AREA - 20'5'' x 13'1'' (6.2m x 4m)

UTILITY ROOM - 10'5'' x 6'1'' (3.2m x 1.9m)

SITTING ROOM - 11'1'' x 7'5'' (3.4m x 2.3m)

W.C - 6' x 2'9'' (1.8m x 0.8m)

FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM - 2 - 15'1'' x 12'11'' (4.6m x 3.9m)

BEDROOM - 3 - 13'6'' x 13'1'' (4.1m x 4m)

BEDROOM - 4 - 14' x 9'11'' (4.3m x 3m)

BEDROOM - 5 - 10' x 7' (3m x 2.1m)

BATHROOM - 9'6'' x 6'3'' (2.9m x 1.9m)

W.C - 6'7'' x 3' (2m x 0.9m)

SECOND FLOOR;
BEDROOM - 1 - 17'2'' x 15'6'' (5.2m x 4.7m)

ENSUITE - 7'7'' x 5'10'' (2.3m x 1.8m)

STORE ROOM - 15' x 7'5'' (4.6m x 2.3m)

GARAGE - 18'4'' x 9'4'' (5.6m x 2.8m)