4 bed detached house for sale

The Strood, Peldon, Colchester, Essex CO5

**guide price £550,000 - £600,000**

An opportunity to acquire a substantial four/five bedroom detached family house offering a spacious and tastefully presented interior, large garden and substantial garage/workshop, outside studio and an additional building which could be ideal as a gym or home office.

Door to entrance hall/study with cloaks space and door to living room, a lovely room with dual aspect windows, central fireplace with log burning stove and sliding doors opening onto the dining room, stair flight to first floor with storage cupboards under and dual aspect windows.

The wonderful kitchen/breakfast room provides a light and airy dining and entertaining space and is comprehensively fitted with a range of units including an integrated wine cooler, twin built in ovens and microwave, four ring electric hob with cooker hood over and work surfaces with a good array of cupboards drawers and space under. The adjoining utility room has a work surface with inset sink, cupboards and space under and oil fired boiler, door to outside and to cloakroom with low level WC and wash basin.

On the first floor there is a landing with shelved linen cupboard and bedroom one is a large double bedroom with dual aspect windows and there is a walk in wardrobe, which we understand was previously bedroom five.

There are three additional well proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom with a large bath, built in TV, separate walk in shower cubicle, wash basin and low level WC.

Outside
The property is approached via a remote control gate which leads to a gravel driveway providing parking space for numerous vehicles.

There is a substantial garage/workshop and useful outside studio and an additional building which offers the potential to be converted into a home office or gym.

There are lawned gardens and an established tree line to one side (belonging to the local farmer) providing a secluded setting along with a paved terrace and hot tub.

Location

The property occupies a convenient position within easy reach of the nearby attraction of Abberton Reservoir with its swans and wild fowl. Mersea Island with its waterfront, beaches, sailing and sea food, is within easy driving distance providing a host of water and leisure facilities.

Colchester city centre is within comfortable driving distance with its excellent of shopping and recreational facilities, wine bars, restaurants and Mercury Theatre.

Directions

Please use postcode CO5 7QL for Satnav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - E
Services - We understand that mains water and electricity are connected to the property, drainage is to a private system.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC Rating - D
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