Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4

Nestled among one of Colchester most sought after locations, sits this substantial four-bedroom link-detached house provides superb family accommodation within easy reach of the highly regarded Gilberd School, mainline railway station, and hospital.

The entrance door opens to a reception hall with stairs leading to the first floor and a cloakroom featuring a low-level W.C. and wash hand basin.

The property includes a front-facing study and a separate dining room with a bay window. The spacious rear-facing lounge, centered around a fireplace, has French doors that open onto the rear garden.

The kitchen is equipped with fitted worksurfaces, cupboards, drawers, an inset sink, a four-ring gas hob with an oven and cooker hood, a tall storage cupboard, and a pull-out larder unit, along with fitted wall units. An adjoining utility room provides additional worksurface space, cupboards, plumbing for a washing machine, fitted wall units, and a half-glazed door to the outside.

On the first floor, an airy landing and a shelved linen cupboard add to the convenience. The master bedroom is a well-proportioned double with two built-in wardrobes and a large en-suite bathroom, which includes a panel bath, a separate tiled shower cubicle, a wash hand basin, and a low-level W.C.

There are three additional spacious bedrooms, one with a double built-in wardrobe. A refitted shower room features a large tiled shower cubicle, a low-level W.C., and a vanity unit with inset twin wash basins.

Outside, gated access to one side of the property provides off-road parking and leads to a double-width garage. The attractive rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with two patio areas, one benefitting from a pergola. The property also benefits from solar panels and gas-fired central heating.

Located to the north of Colchester, the property offers easy access to the mainline railway station with direct services to London Liverpool Street. Excellent primary and secondary schools, Colchester General Hospital, and the city's shopping and recreational facilities are all within a short drive.