Braiswick, Colchester, Essex, CO4

Part of our Signature collection is this four bedroom detached bungalow situated off a long private drive occupying a wonderful setting in grounds of just over 1/2 an acre with commanding views over Colchester Golf Club.




Greenways is set well back into its plot with an extensive driveway. At the front is double garaging and a studio, whilst inside the property all three principal reception rooms enjoy views over the gardens towards the fairways of the Golf Club.

Double doors open through to a spacious reception hall with attractive wooden flooring, two built-in cloaks cupboards and cloakroom facilities with low level WC and wash hand basin.

Double doors lead through to the magnificent drawing room with large bay window with commanding views over the gardens towards the golf course and central fireplace. Also found at the rear of the property is the dining room with part vaulted ceiling and enjoying a dual aspect including French doors out to the garden and views through to the fairways of the Golf Club.

Double doors lead through to the kitchen/breakfast room fitted with work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under, wall mounted display cupboards and shelving. There is an island unit with breakfast bar, space for range, integral Siemens dishwasher and double bowl butler sink. A door leads through to a lobby with useful cloakroom and on to the utility room where there is tiled flooring, stainless steel sink and drainer unit with range of built in cupboards. There is plumbing for a washing machine as well as space for a tumble drier and freezer.

Located back off the hallway is the principal bedroom with built-in double door wardrobe and door leading through to an en-suite bathroom comprising bath with tiled surrounds, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail. Double doors again lead off the hallway in to a fourth bedroom/studio.

Located off the drawing room is an inner hallway with airing cupboard, which in turn leads round to the second bedroom with range of built-in wardrobes along one wall and on to the third double bedroom or family room which enjoys a bay window with views over the gardens towards the Golf Course.

There is also a large shower room with tiled shower cubicle, vanity unit with ample cupboards and drawers under including dressing table, wash hand basin, WC and bidet.

Outside

The property is approached from Braiswick via a shared private drive which meanders down to the brick pillared entrance to Greenways.

The driveway sweeps round past the detached double garage measuring 18'2" x 17'7" with sliding doors and an adjoining studio measuring 13'2" x 7'9". A shingled driveway provides ample parking with the remainder of the gardens laid to lawn with established hedges and trees. There are two recess areas where useful garden implement sheds are found.

At the front of the property is a block paved terrace with shrub borders including lavender and a pathway leading to the side, past the boiler house to the lobby and there is further side access round to the rear garden.

At the immediate rear of the property is a paved terrace with access from the drawing room and dining room with shrub borders leading out to extensive lawns with further well stocked shrub borders. A shingle pathway leads down to a large decked area enclosed by old brick wall providing a private sun trap. The remainder of the garden has an open aspect directly on to the grounds of Colchester Golf Club. In total the plot extends to just over half an acre.


Location

Braiswick is an attractive suburb on the north western outskirts of Colchester. The area is dominated by the city's golf club which has been associated with the area for many years. For the golfing enthusiast there is also the flexibility of a second golf course round the corner where Lexden Wood Golf Club allows for pay and play
as well as annual memberships.

The area is well served by a variety of individual and upmarket properties whilst with its straight forward accessibility down to Colchester’s North Station commuters find it an ideal place to live with the commute into the city approximately 50 minutes by train.

Colchester itself has an excellent range of facilities that you would expect from a city. There are a variety of supermarkets scattered over the town with the nearest to Braiswick being the Asda at Turner Rise.

The historic city centre not only has good shopping facilities but also a variety of bars and restaurants, multiscreen Odeon Cinema, the Mercury Theatre, First Site Art Gallery and the Norman Castle set within the grounds of Castle Park.

Within a couple miles of Braiswick is Colchester’s
General Hospital whilst on the northern outskirts of the town are the Business Parks which has accessibility to the A12 linking the A14 to the M25 and beyond.

Directions

Please use postcode CO4 5AU for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – F EPC Rating - F
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property with an oil fired central heating system.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - COL171056