West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1HE

As part of our Signature collection is this four bedroom Grade II Listed elegant Georgian town house situated within a ‘stone’s throw’ of the city centre, Castle Park and mainline railway station and benefitting from a west facing walled garden and parking for two cars.

The house retains a wealth of character with four double bedrooms, gas central heating and extends to just under 2,500 sq ft.

A recessed entrance door with fanlight top opens to a long entrance hall with recess where the staircase leads to the first floor with useful storage cupboard beneath.

A door leads through to the sitting room at the front of the property with wooden flooring, sash windows and fireplace with wood burning stove with further door leading through to the family room which can also be accessed from the hall.

The family room has wooden flooring and decorative features including French doors out to the garden. At the end of the hall is a contemporary shower room comprising walk in shower area, WC and wash hand basin.

Finally on the ground floor is the kitchen/breakfast room, beautifully appointed with ample work surfaces over base and eye level storage cupboards and shelving, inset sink and drainer with plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine and further space for a fridge/freezer. Exposed brickwork with recess storage and shelved pantry cupboard.

On the first floor is a landing which has a storage cupboard a door to stairflight to the second floor. At the rear is the principal bedroom, a large room with a high ceiling and decorative French doors to a Juliet balcony. The room enjoys en suite facilities comprising twin wash basins and a WC.

The second bedroom is also at the rear overlooking the garden and has a large built-in cupboard.

At the front of the house is the third double bedroom which has a built-in cupboard with sash windows to the front overlooking the house of Jane and Ann Taylor who famously wrote the nursery rhyme ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ in Colchester.

Finally on the first floor is a family bathroom with bath, WC and wash hand basin.

Stairs lead up from the landing to the second floor attic bedroom with vaulted ceiling and skylight windows to front and rear and decorative window to side and exposed timbers.

Outside
To the side of the building is vehicular access to the Dutch Quarter Apartments of which this property has a right of way to its own tandem parking space for two cars. There is a gate to the rear walled courtyard which is paved with a raised large olive tree and steps down to the French doors of the house. There is a discreet area suitable for bin storage whilst at the rear of the garden is a large log cabin with power and light, double doors and windows overlooking the courtyard garden. The gardens are predominantly west facing to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – E
Services – We understand that mains water, gas, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure – Freehold
EPC rating – C
Our ref – COL250299