£450,000 Guide Price

Melrose Road, West Mersea , Colchester

  • Simply Stunning Three Bedroom Detached 1920's Residence
  • Reception Room With Bay Front Window & Feature Fireplace
  • Three Well Proportioned Bedrooms
  • Open Plan Kitchen Diner
  • Fully Tiled Bathroom With Free Standing Bath Tub
  • Basement
  • Off Road Parking On A Private Shingled Driveway
  • Potential To Extend (STPP)
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Location

*Guide Price £450,000 - £475,000* 'Walnut Cottage', an exceptional three bedroom detached residence, dating back to approximately late 1920's and situated on arguably one of West Mersea's most favorable roads. Aesthetically pleasing and charming throughout, this detached family home offers the perfect combination of traditional charm and contemporary finish. Positioned within moment of West Merseas array of excellent amenities , ranging from a High Street bank, Local Tesco Express, bakery and doctors surgery, it has everything within walking distance. Mersea Island offers anyone an idyllic and picturesque 'by the coast' lifestyle, with easy access back in to Colchester's Town Centre if required.

The ground floor accommodation commences with a welcoming entrance hall, accessible from a beautifully covered veranda porch, with the entrance hall featuring engineered wood flooring throughout. The living room is positioned to the front of the property with a beautiful bay fronted window and feature fireplace with an oak bessemer. The kitchen-diner is situated to the rear of this home and proves to be the 'hub of the house' and would make the perfect entertaining and hosting space. The kitchen was recently fitted by the current vendors and provides an array of beautifully fitted base level units with integrated appliances and an inset ceramic butler sink, with the benefit of a range style oven to remain, all set against an exposed brick feature wall. The family bathroom suite is positioned on the ground floor and features a fantastic free-standing bath, as well as the added benefit of a double walk-in shower with drench shower head, vanity basin and all finished to a country cottage colour scheme.

The first floor accommodation comprises of a galleried landing with the added benefit of a large built in storage cupboard, with doors leading to three sizeable bedrooms. The master bedroom features a further built in wardrobe, as does bedroom two and provides ample space for double beds in both. The third bedroom is well proportioned and would make the ideal additional guest room.

Walnut Cottage resides on a favorable plot, with the garden one of a 'wrap-around-design' and ensures maximum sunlight. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn, with access via both french doors from the kitchen and rear utility area. To the rear of the garden a peaceful seating area can be found and the gardens boundaries are formed by an array of well maintained bushes, shrubs and trees throughout. Off road parking can be found to the front of this family home on a private shingled driveway. Early viewings are advised to avoid disappointment.

Ground Floor

Entrance

Covered veranda porch with wall mounted outside light, stained glass window and entrance door to front aspect with stained glass panels leading to inner hallway, gate providing side access to garden

Entrance Hallway

Engineered wood flooring, entrance door and window to front aspect, stairs to first floor, further doors to:

Living Room

13' 7" x 10' 5" (4.14m x 3.17m) Bay window to front aspect with bespoke fitted shutters to remain, exposed wooden flooring, feature fireplace with oak bessemer, variety of communication input/output points, radiator

Kitchen-Diner

21' 1" x 18' 0" (6.43m x 5.49m) UPVC french doors to side aspect (leading to rear garden/patio area), rear door to side aspect, UPVC windows to side aspect, range of fitted modern base units with integrated appliances ranging from washing machine, dishwasher, dual range cooker with extractor over (to remain), oak working surfaces over base units with inset ceramic butler sink, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, exposed brick feature wall, inset spotlights, engineered wood flooring, radiator, large built in pantry cupboard, television ariel point

Family Bathroom

12' 8" x 6' 2" (3.86m x 1.88m) Family bathroom suite comprising of freestanding bath with mixer tap and shower hose attachment, vanity wash hand basin with solid wood surround, double walk-in-shower with drench rain head, W.C, wall mounted heated towel rail, wall mounted lights, extractor fan and large airing cupboard

First Floor

First Floor Landing

Built-in large storage cupboard, window to side aspect, stairs to ground floor, further doors to:

Master Bedroom

10' 2" x 10' 0" (3.10m x 3.05m) UPVC window to front aspect with bespoke shutters to remain, built in wardrobe, original feature cast iron fireplace, exposed floorboards, radiator

Bedroom Two

10' 6" x 9' 7" (3.20m x 2.92m) UPVC window to side aspect, built in wardrobe, exposed floorboards, cast iron fireplace & tiled hearth

Bedroom Three

8' 7" x 10' 0" (2.62m x 3.05m) UPVC window to rear aspect, built in wardrobe, exposed floorboards, cast iron feature fireplace, loft access

Basement

10' 3" x 8' 3" (3.12m x 2.51m) Accessible from a secure UPVC door from the garden with concrete steps down to a basement featuring a large working surface and fitted shelve units, space for further freestanding white good, lighting, wall mounted gas boiler

Garden, Parking & Outside

As previously mentioned, this property resides on an exceptional plot and features a garden of a 'wrap-around-design'. The garden is accessible from UPVC french doors from the kitchen-diner and a further door to the rear of the kitchen. The rear kitchen door provides access to a tranquil seating area and a small gated section to the side of the property, ideal for housing small pets securely and additional outdoor storage, for example bicycles etc. The french doors open up out on a sizeable patio area and the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn, measuring an impressive 115FT (approx.). The garden is enclosed by an array of mature shrubs, plants and trees and ensures maximum privacy. There is the benefit of an outdoor shed (to remain) and off road parking for multiple vehicles to the front of the property on a private shingled driveway. Further parking is easily accessible on road for multiple guests.

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