Location

Colchester town centre: 0.5 miles, Ipswich: 18.8 miles, Chelmsford: 24.4 miles,   All distances approximate.

The property is located along Lexden Road, arguably one of the finest roads within Lexden and Colchester, which is a popular district to the west of the town centre, largely populated by Georgian, Regency and Victorian homes

Colchester, the oldest recorded town in England, offers a wide range of recreational and shopping amenities and some of the best educational facilities in the UK, including two grammar schools, making the area very popular for families. Further independent educational facilities can be found at the co- educational preparatory schools of Holmwood House and
Littlegarth. Other educational facilities nearby include St Mary's Senior School for Girls and, as previously mentioned, Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls.

There is a good range of health clubs and gyms (including Banantynes and David Lloyd health clubs) and two fantastic golf clubs within a few miles, namely Colchester Golf Club and Lexden Golf Club.

Hilly Fields Nature Reserve is 0.4 of a mile away and provides 80 acres of recreational space for families and dog walking.

The property is a short walking distance to the town centre and all local bus services and train services to London Liverpool Street (from 50 minutes) and Ipswich (from 25 minutes) and Norwich (from 60 minutes).

Description

A beautifully presented Grade II Listed Regency family home occupying a prime central position providing luxury accommodation and a landscaped north-west facing walled garden. No 33 Lexden Road has retained its original elegant classical Regency features associated with its period of architecture, including beautifully proportioned large windows and high ceilings, original cornicing and plasterwork and its marble fireplaces. It has very good levels of accommodation arranged over three floors.

The ground floor provides a welcoming and light-filled entrance hall opening to two large reception rooms with separating doors allowing the rooms to be open for large-scale entertaining. There is a cloakroom and by the rear staircase access can be gained to a former stable block converted to provide a utility room, a garage and a walk-in storage room. To the lower ground floor is a bespoke kitchen/family room fitted with bespoke units, workspace and appliances which is elegant in its simplicity. Beyond is a further reception room and completing this level is a wine cellar (with additional area for large fridge and freezer) and a walk-in pantry.

An elegant staircase leads to the first floor providing five bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom. Two of the rooms provide en suite facilities.

Outside
The property occupies a generous, rectangular-shaped plot set well back from the road over an extensive shingle driveway
providing off-road parking for several cars. To the right-hand side of the house is a garage and a wood store. The north-west facing garden has a private terrace ideal for summer entertaining. The garden is well planned and generously stocked and is stunning in the spring and summer months. It provides a secure space for children and pets.

All in around 0.2 of an acre.

Services
All mains services connected.

Directions

From Colchester town train station, proceed west along the A134. Continue over the roundabout onto Southway which becomes Lexden Road. The property will be found, set back from the road, on the right-hand side.

Postcode: CO3 3PX