5 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale Inglis Road, Colchester, CO3

This elegant family home is located in the most highly sought after Lexden area, positioned to the West of the City centre.
This simply stunning five bedroom house semi-detached three storey Victorian house must be viewed to appreciate the fabulous condition and work that the current owners have put into the property over a number of years. The rooms make you feel like you are in a boutique hotel and any new owner would be thoroughly ecstatic to reside in this fabulous house.

Property Summary - Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,100,000
This elegant family home is located in the most highly sought after Lexden area, positioned to the West of the City centre.
This simply stunning five bedroom house semi-detached three storey Victorian house must be viewed to appreciate the fabulous condition and work that the current owners have put into the property over a number of years. The rooms make you feel like you are in a boutique hotel and any new owner would be thoroughly ecstatic to reside in this fabulous house.

Entrance - You are greeted by the large over-sized bespoke front door which leads into an imposing entrance hall with original Victorian tiling and ornate Cornish. A variety of inbuilt storage cupboards are installed under the staircase. A cloakroom with Victorian style floor tiles is accessed off the hallway, in addition to a small utility room which houses the boiler and water tank, with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. A further cupboard houses the alarm system and internet hub. The property has Cat 5 cabling throughout.

Living Room - Off the hallway in the large Sitting Room with bay window, ornate Cornish and recently fitted wooden double glazed sash windows, with high quality chrome fittings. A marble fireplace with Victorian insert in the centrepiece of the room. Built in storage cupboards to the alcoves, original stripped floorboards and exquisite décor give this room a ‘Grand’ feel.
Throughout the house are ‘school style’ column radiators and wooden paneling to many rooms and the staircase. The standard of decoration is tremendous.
The property is double glazed and has GCH. In addition, there are wi-fi Cat 5 ‘hubs’ throughout and the top three bedrooms and have an intercom system connected to the kitchen.

Kitchen & Dining Room - The recently fitted Ikas kitchen has polished tile floor, polished ‘handles’ cabinet doors, quartz worktops throughout. A variety of integrated appliances are included with two Neff Ovens, Neff microwave oven and warming plate draw, dishwasher and freezer, space for American fridge and integrated five ring induction hob. The Island/ breakfast bar also has polished quartz worktop and integrated wine rack.
A large doorway leads into the dining room/ orangery with glass skylight, bi-fold doors onto garden and oak engineered herringbone floor with underfloor heating.

First & Second Floor - The grand staircase takes you to the first floor landing which has a tranquil aspect. From here you enter the Principle bedroom which is voluminous and simply stunning with a Victorian fireplace (not working), bay window and recently fitted wooden double glazed sash windows with high quality chrome fittings.
There is an en-suite dressing room with wardrobes to either side and shoe rack. Also off the principle bedroom is a large fully tiled, en-suite shower room with hand held shower and sunken rainwater drench shower.
Following the staircase up to the second floor, there are three further double bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms. The third with a large storage cupboard that could be converted to a shower room.

The Annex - This is accessed from either the main house hallway or the rear doors in the living room or kitchen. This is in excellent condition throughout with large living room, modern fitted galley style kitchen with ceramic induction hob, electric oven, appliances and patio doors onto garden. On the first floor is a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and Victorian style bathroom suite with shower, heated towel rail and tile floor.
This does not have a separate Council Tax banding or meters and can easily be incorporated back into the main house, if desired.

Outside - The garden is South facing and has a good size patio area with Hot tub and Pergola (to remain) the rest of the garden is laid to lawn with raised borders. To the rear is a Lodge/ home office/ gym with bar, electric cinema screen, bar, bi-fold doors and a composite deck. To the front of the house is a brick wall with pillars and resin drive with parking for several cars, car charging point and gate providing access to the rear.
The property also benefits from Solar panels which are owned and will remain.

Location - The property is a short walk from Crouch Street with its range of specialist shops including Gunton's Delicatessen, a Tesco Express and variety of popular bars and restaurants. Colchester City centre provides an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities, wine bars, restaurants, the Mercury Theatre and Firstsite Art Gallery as well as Castle Park.
In addition the location is within easy walking distance to some of the most desirable schools in the county, including St. Mary's School for girls and the Royal Grammar School. The train station is conveniently close with easy access and mainline links to London Liverpool Street in approximately 50 minutes, as well as the A12 being within easy driving distance