East Mersea, Colchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Bungalow
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- FOUR BEDROOM
- DETACHED CHALET
- THREE RECEPTIONS
- BATH & SHOWER ROOM
- GAMES ROOM/OFFICE
- AMPLE PARKING & GARAGE
- THIRD OF AN ACRE PLOT
- OVERLOOKING ESTUARY
- COUNCIL TAX BAND E £2605
- EPC RATING F
Description
The ground floor features a spacious double bedroom and a well-appointed bathroom. The dining room, with its archway, seamlessly connects to a fully fitted kitchen and breakfast room, which offers delightful views of the rear garden. The cosy sitting room, complete with a log burner and French doors that open onto a patio, provides an inviting space for relaxation. The current owners have enhanced the property with a sizable games room, which could easily be converted into a home office, ideal for remote working.
Upstairs, the property comprises two double bedrooms at the front, a shower room, and a third single bedroom, which boasts panoramic views across the estuary.
Externally, the property offers ample parking and a single garage to the front. A gated entrance leads to the rear garden, which is primarily laid to lawn and features well-stocked flower bed borders and a variety of fruit trees, creating a tranquil outdoor space.
This unique property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of local history while enjoying modern living in a peaceful setting.
Mersea Island is located to the south of Colchester and is well-positioned for rail services to London Liverpool Street via Colchester, Marks Tey, and Kelvedon. The island is nestled between the River Blackwater and Colne Estuary, offering an array of local attractions and amenities. It is home to a well-regarded primary school, renowned for exceptional seafood restaurants, and features an excellent sailing community. The island also boasts beautiful beaches and scenic country walks and hosts numerous festivals, including the famous Mersea Island Regatta.
HALL - 16' x 7'6'' (4.9m x 2.3m)
Stairs to first floor, radiator, understairs cupboard.
LOUNGE/BEDROOM THREE - 14' x 11' (4.3m x 3.4m)
Picture rail, radiator, bay window to front.
DINING ROOM - 14' x 12' (4.3m x 3.7m)
Radiator, plate shelves, bay window, archway into kitchen.
BATHROOM - 8'6'' x 5'10'' (2.6m x 1.8m)
Low level WC, pedestal hand basin with mixer tap, panelled bath with Victorian style mixer tap and shower attachment, white tiled splashbacks, radiator, drop light switch, window to rear.
KITCHEN - 15' x 12'8'' (4.6m x 3.9m)
A range of cupboards and drawers under a rolled edge worktop with splashback tiles and wall mounted units above. Double eye level built in ovens, four ringed hob, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, radiator. Cupboard housing boiler and meters, window to rear, door to side.
SITTING ROOM - 14' x 17'3'' (4.3m x 5.3m)
Log burner inset to red brick fire surround, television and telephone points, radiator, two windows and French doors to rear.
GAMES ROOM/OFFICE - 23' x 10'6'' (7m x 3.2m)
Power and light, three skylights, window and door to front and rear.
UTILITY ROOM/LEAN TO - 17' x 4'6'' (5.2m x 1.4m)
Tiled floor, doors to both sides, door into garage.
LANDING - 3' x 2'9'' (0.9m x 0.8m)
Loft access, doors into:
BEDROOM - 1 - 15' x 10' (4.6m x 3m)
Radiator, four built in cupboards, window to front.
BATHROOM - 8' x 7'2'' (2.4m x 2.2m)
Low level WC, hand wash basin, corner shower with shower above, airing cupboard, eaves cupboard, storage to rear.
BEDROOM - 2 - 8'7'' x 10'6'' (2.6m x 3.2m)
Radiator, window to front.
BEDROOM - 3 - 12' x 6' (3.7m x 1.8m)
Radiator, plate shelves, window, eaves cupboard.
OUTSIDE -
To the front of the property there is ample off road parking and hardstanding for a boat that leads to a single garage. A gate gives access to the side and leads into a good size rear garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with established borders and a variety of fruit trees.
AGENTS NOTE -
Local Authority - Colchester City Council.
Broadband Availability - Superfast Broadband available with speeds of up to …. Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - August 2024.
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile service in the area is provided by …. (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - August 2024.
Utilities - Mains Electric / Gas Fired Central Heating / Mains Water /Private Sewerage Plant.
Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick.
Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map - checked August 2024 - The property is at low risk of flooding.
Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked August 2024 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to currents laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification before any transaction is started to comply with the legislation.
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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East Mersea, Colchester
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Alresford (Essex) Station3.8 miles
- Wivenhoe Station4.4 miles
- Great Bentley Station4.8 miles
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