• FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED +
• EXTENDED +
• CLOSE TO CITY CENTRE +
• OFF-ROAD PARKING +
• BEAUTIFUL GARDEN +
• GARAGE +
• LOCAL SCHOOLING +
• FURTHER POTENTIAL +
• COUNCIL TAX BAND F £ 2989 +
• EPC RATING C +

Boydens are pleased to bring to the market this five-bedroom detached property, located on a sought-after no-through road within walking distance of Colchester city centre. The property features off-road parking, a garage, well-proportioned rooms, and offers excellent potential for further extension or reconfiguration. This is a fantastic opportunity to create a superb family home close to the heart of the city.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a spacious entrance hall with stairs leading to the first floor. To the left is an L-shaped lounge, benefiting from windows to the front aspect and patio doors leading out into the rear garden. Across the hallway is a well-proportioned dining room with a window to the front aspect, perfect for family meals and entertaining guests.

The kitchen/breakfast room is also accessible from the hallway and features fitted oak base and eye-level units incorporating an induction hob, sink, dishwasher, electric fan-assisted oven, and a combi oven. A door from the kitchen leads to a utility room, providing additional storage and pantry space. A downstairs WC is conveniently located in this area, and a further door leads to a downstairs study, which offers potential to be converted into a downstairs bedroom with a separate annex incorporating the garage.

On the first floor, there are five independent bedrooms, each of a good size. These bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom, which consists of a shaped bath with a shower over, WC, sink, and a heated towel rail. There is scope to reconfigure this upstairs space to create a principal bedroom with an ensuite and dressing room, enhancing the property’s appeal.

Externally, the property benefits from off-road parking to the front for several vehicles including a grass area with mesh for over-flow parking, the tarmac driveway leads to the integral single garage. Side footpaths provide access to the rear garden, which features a patio area immediately abutting the rear of the property. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn with several mature trees and shrubs along the boundaries, creating a serene and private outdoor space.

Oaks Drive offers Colchester most prestigious street on its doorstep, Crouch Street which is a vibrant area where first class eateries such as China-Chef meet some of the town's highest profile fashion retailers and independent boutiques, for foodies there is the locally renowned delicatessens of Guntons, the area is also home to a colourful night-scene, offering everything from trendy wine bars to gastro-style pubs serving craft beers and quality food.