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CHAIN FREE: A brilliant opportunity to acquire this five-bedroom, two/three reception, detached house found in this much sought-after location (Lexden) to the west of Colchester. This well-appointed property has been extended to provide excellent family accommodation and has been in the present family's hands for the past twenty-six years.

The residence is set out over two floors with the ground floor comprising an entrance hall, cloakroom, 20'11" living room, conservatory/sun lounge, dining room, 15'2" fitted kitchen, utility area, shower room/WC, and office/playroom. The first floor has a master bedroom with an en-suite, and four further bedrooms, one at present being used as an office. There is also a family bathroom/WC. To the rear of the property, the mature garden extends to approximately 65', whilst the front garden is open plan with access to a garage.

An early appointment to view should be made to avoid genuine disappointment.

Oaks Drive is situated to the south-side of the desirable Lexden Road, benefiting from a short walk into Colchester town centre with its range of family owned shops, as well as many national restaurants and retail chains. Its location is also within easy reach of the town's most sought after public and private schools. The road also offers superb connection routes further afield through onto the A12 with a cut through from Lexden Road onto the A133

The accommodation comprises of:-

Part sealed unit glazed ENTRANCE DOOR - Opening to:- ENTRANCE HALL - A large entrance hall with coved and textured ceiling, stair flight to first floor landing, storage cupboard under stairs, radiator, access to:-

CLOAKROOM - 5'6'' x 4'2'' (1.7m x 1.3m) Coved and textured ceiling double glazed frosted window to front elevation, radiator, low-level WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with mixer tap, pop up waste and tiled splashback.

LIVING ROOM - 20'11'' x 13'5'' (6.4m x 4.1m) [Please Note - although the carpet is fitted, we understand from the vendor that the floor underneath is parquet flooring] Coved and textured ceiling, four wall light points, two radiators, double glazed bay window to front elevation, fire surround with inset log effect electric fire, window and door to:-

CONSERVATORY/SUN LOUNGE - 10'8'' x 10'4'' (3.3m x 3.1m) Ceiling fan, radiator, double glazed windows to three elevations, double glazed French doors to garden, power, and light connected, tiled floor.

DINING ROOM - 11'11'' x 9'9'' (3.6m x 3m) Coved and textured ceiling, ceiling rose, dado rail, double glazed picture window to rear elevation with views over the garden, radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 15'2'' x 10'9'' (4.6m x 3.3m) Coved and textured ceiling, fluorescent strip light, double glazed window to rear elevation, one and a quarter bowl inset sink unit with mixer taps with cupboard under, a range of floor standing wooden fronted cupboards, drawers and units with adjacent work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, integrated dishwasher, [page break 1]wall-mounted matching cupboards, stainless steel filter hood over four ring ceramic hob, built-in electric double oven to tall standing storage unit, storage alcove for fridge/freezer, frosted glazed door to:-

UTILITY ROOM - 8'1'' x 7'1'' (2.5m x 2.2m) Coved and textured ceiling, fluorescent strip light, double glazed window to rear elevation, double glazed door to garden. Single drainer sink unit with cupboards under, work surface with tiled splashbacks, wall-mounted cupboards, space for washing machine, space for fridge, tiled floor.

INNER LOBBY - Coved and textured ceiling, radiator, door to:-

SHOWER ROOM - 4'6'' x 4'2'' (1.4m x 1.3m) Coved and textured ceiling, double glazed frosted window to side elevation, low-level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower unit and screen door, drop light switch.

OFFICE/PLAYROOM - 14'8'' x 8'2'' (4.5m x 2.5m) Coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front elevation, radiator, double glazed frosted door to side elevation, built-in cupboard housing wall mounted gas boiler, storage cupboards, and wooden laminate floor.

An excellent size GALLERIED LANDING - With coved and textured ceiling, access to loft space with a loft ladder. Radiator, double glazed window to front elevation, two wall light points, built-in storage cupboard, built-in airing cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM - 13'1'' to fitted wardrobe cupboards x 12' (4m x 3.7m) Coved and textured ceiling, radiator, double glazed frosted window overlooking the rear garden. Two double and one single built-in wardrobe cupboards.

EN-SUITE - 9' x 5'4'' (2.7m x 1.6m) Textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator, low-level WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with mixer tap, inset vanity unit and storage cupboard, corner shower with curved screen door, tiled walls.

BEDROOM - 2 - 13'5'' x 11'8'' (4.1m x 3.6m) Coved and textured ceiling. Double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator.

BEDROOM - 3 - 13'5'' x 9'1'' (4.1m x 2.8m) Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard with sliding doors.

BEDROOM - 4 - 8'11'' x 6'2'' (2.7m x 1.9m) Recess lighting, radiator. Borrowed light window to one elevation, built-in cupboard.

OFFICE/BEDROOM 5 - 9' x 5' (2.7m x 1.5m) Smooth ceiling, double glazed window to front elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM/WC - 8'4'' x 5'7'' (2.5m x 1.7m) Backlit ceiling, double glazed frosted window to side elevation, low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps and pop up waste, panelled bath with mixer taps, shower unit to the wall, heated radiator/towel rail, tiled walls, drop light switch.

FRONT GARDEN - Open plan with lawned area and block paved driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. REAR GARDEN - 65' x 57' (19.8m x 17.4m) A large block paved patio area, predominately laid mainly to lawn with raised flower beds, timber shed, smaller tool shed, outside water tap, side pedestrian access to one side. GARAGE - 16'11'' x 10'8'' (5.2m x 3.3m) Access door. Power, and light, personal door to hall.