St Clare Road, Colchester

A luxurious and unique six bedroom detached residence located in one of Colchester City’s most prestigious roads. 1 St Clare Road has undergone a significant transformation extending the property to a total floor space amounting to approximately 6129 sq/ft. A project that has taken eight years of meticulous planning and attention to detail from concept to finish.


ACCOMMODATION

The property is set nicely back from the road accessed via a sweeping shingle carriage driveway that in turn offers parking for numerous vehicles.

With seven reception rooms including an impressive open plan kitchen / living dining area that seamlessly opens out to the rear terrace and pool, the residence offers exceptionally versatile living accommodation set in a plot of approximately one third of an acre.

There is a one / two bed annex with its own private entrance that could be connected to what is currently a cavernous family games room / gym. This has been future proofed with electrics and plumbing for the installation of a sizable kitchen / living area should a bigger annex be required.

The remaining downstairs reception rooms include a separate spacious living room, music room / boot room, study and annex living room. The impressive entrance vestibule contains practical storage as well as the inner hallway that leads to the open plan living area that also provides a bar and wine store and extra storage behind hidden contemporary slatted designed doors.

Upstairs, the property offers four double bedrooms, each with their own en-suite. The impressive principle suite spans the rear of the house and includes a balcony that enjoys views over the rear garden. It is complete with its own sofa area, his and hers walk through wardrobe and stylish bath and shower room.

A further family reception room with sofas, desks and gaming area is accessed by double doors from the landing that in turn lead to two further double bedrooms that gives it a feel that this is its own “apartment”. The fourth bedroom is also designed in a way that provides two separate areas for personal space and sleeping as well as an en-suite with a practical Jack and Jill entrance with the landing.


OUTSIDE

The rear terrace, garden and pool is a relaxation and entertaining dream. The rear elevations have been meticulously designed to mirror the attractive timber terracing and outbuildings at the back of the garden. Tinted glass roofing panels provide natural light into the house whilst when the sliding doors are all opened, creates a seamless transition between inside and out. Further paved areas provide excellent additions for al-fresco dining and entertaining. Carefully planned year round green planting borders provide a separation to the lawn with leafy trees around the garden and low level properties beyond, the gardens also enjoy a high degree of privacy. There is a summer house / garden shed at the rear border as well as a more contemporary structure with versatile use for a cinema / home office or garden room.


SUMMARY

Set in, what many would say, Colchester's premier location, 1 St Clare Road is truly a contemporary stylish residence that offers an incredible standard of living all hidden behind an understated yet timelessly elegant façade.

The flexible accommodation has been carefully and thoughtfully planned and designed to be a family home for many generations, A home where you can spend time together as a family and friends or individually in your own space., We feel that the benefit of an annexe for those looking to consolidate families is a huge bonus. This is a wonderful turnkey home. Collect the keys, move straight in, kick off your shoes and enjoy the lifestyle!



What's Nearby

St Clare Road, off Lexden Road is ideally situated for families and commuters alike with easy access to Colchester City centre and a short distance from Colchester mainline station

The City itself offers a variety of national retailers and specialist shops and has a vibrant nightlife with restaurants catering for most tastes plus a multi-screen cinema and two theatres.

Trains from Colchester take approximately 50 minutes to London Liverpool Street Station. The City also boasts two nationally acclaimed Grammar schools - Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester Girls High. There are a range of independent schools including St Mary’s for Girls, Colchester High School, Oxford House, and Holmwood House and highly regarded state schools such as Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Hamilton Road Primary and Home Farm Primary Schools, all also within walking distance.

For leisure and fitness you're a short distance to David Lloyd Centre and Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Kingsford Park both offering superb swimming pools and a variety of fitness activities and facilities.


Within Easy Reach

The A12, which connects with the M25, heads south towards London or north to Ipswich with Stansted being the nearest airport. Towards the Essex and Suffolk border is "Constable Country," the landscape immortalised by the great painter John Constable.
The coast is also within easy reach. Nearby coastal towns and villages of interest include Mersea Island, Brightlingsea and Frinton. Mersea with its famous Oysters, sailing and water sports. Frinton with its glorious sandy, clean and safe beach, A haven for dogs walkers from October to May.

The pretty seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold are only an 60 and 80 minutes away, respectively and an ideal retreat for weekends enjoying the sun, sand and seafood.

Ipswich, St Joseph’s, Ipswich High School, The Royal Hospital School and Gosfield are notable schools within easy reach of Colchester.

For a variety of national and boutique shopping, outside of the wide variety available in Colchester, are nearby Chelmsford, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds


TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - G
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester

SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage