Victoria Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3

A rare opportunity to purchase this extended 1930’s five bedroom, three storey family home located within the desirable Victoria Road.

Accommodation

Ground floor

Strom porch and entrance door with leadlight window open onto an impressive hall. You will note Oak flooring which runs through the majority of the ground floor. On your right you will find the bay fronted sitting room with fireplace whilst adjacent is the dining room also with fireplace. This room is currently being used as a family room and gives way to the conservatory. Moving on an extended kitchen allows for an open plan dining area with two lantern windows. There is a personal giving access to the attached garage with recently installed electric door. The ground floor is complete by the shower room with w/c.

First floor

Ascending the stairs a landing gives way to four bedrooms, three comes with fitted wardrobes. All bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.

Second floor

The loft has been extended to allow for the principal bedroom with en-suite shower and separate w/c.

Outside

The property is accessed by a private driveway offering parking for two cars. The good size low maintenance rear garden is laid to artificial grass with raised sun terrace. At the rear of the garden you will find a versatile outbuilding which is currently being used as an office.

Nestled in the highly regarded area of Lexden, this property enjoys a desirable location with a wealth of amenities and attractions close at hand. Lexden is known for its leafy streets, picturesque surroundings, and a strong sense of community.

Colchester is a thriving ‘new’ city set in North Essex, bordering Suffolk which is only a few miles away. The town boasts nationally acclaimed Grammar schools, fast and speedy links to London in less than an hour, and a thriving town centre, as well as first class out of town retail centres. The lovely Colne valley is within 15 minutes’ drive of the centre, and the pink towns of Suffolk are a mere twenty minutes’ drive from the town. Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, and Frinton, all stunning coastal destinations are within half an hour’s drive of the town, and Suffolk’s resorts of Aldeburgh and Southwold within an hour.

Colchester Town Centre with shops and restaurants – walking distance

Schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester Girls High, St Mary’s, Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Oxford House, Colchester High School, Hamilton Road Primary, Prettygate Primary – all walking distance.
- Holmwood House - 0.5 miles
- Bus stop to Ipswich school, Gosfield, Royal Hospital, St Joseph’s College and Ipswich School - all leave from within 0.5 of a mile from the house

Colchester North and Town Stations – 1.2 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins)

Mercury Theatre and cinemas – walking distance

Hilly Fields Nature Reserve – walking distance

Lexden Park Nature Reserve – walking distance