Edith Marriage House, Cambridge Road, Lexden, Colchester, CO3

Forming part of a grand villa is this clearly stunning gilt brick, late Victorian, three storey five bedroom town house. The impressive accommodation is spread over three floors with cellar and amounts to 2840 sqft. There is also a beautifully landscaped West facing garden and off road parking for three cars.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

The property is entered via a storm porch and an attractive part-lead-light glazed entrance door with fanlight, complemented by an EV charging point. An entrance vestibule opens into an impressive reception hallway, where high ceilings, ornate coving and high skirting boards immediately set the tone for the character and elegance found throughout the house. Beneath the staircase, access leads to the cellar, which incorporates a study.

Positioned to the front, the impressive dual-aspect sitting room features an elegantly proportioned bay window, allowing natural light to flood the room, whilst a door provides access to the side courtyard. The dining room is equally generous in its proportions, with a large south-facing bay window and French doors opening directly onto the garden.

The well-appointed fitted kitchen/breakfast room is complemented by a useful pantry and separate cloakroom with WC. Completing the ground floor is an attractive double-glazed conservatory, featuring fitted cabinetry, including storage housing the tumble dryer.

First Floor

The staircase rises to a spacious landing, providing access to three bedrooms and the family bathroom, which is fitted with a shower. The principal bedroom is positioned to the front of the property and benefits from fitted wardrobes, whilst the second bedroom enjoys the additional character and light afforded by the upper bay window.

Second Floor

The second floor provides two further well-proportioned double bedrooms, served by a generous shower room. A useful walk-in storage cupboard completes this level.

Outside

The property is approached via a private driveway providing ample off-road parking. Attractive wrought-iron gates open onto the side courtyard and beautifully landscaped, west-facing rear garden.

The garden has been thoughtfully arranged to create an appealing outdoor setting, commencing with a sun terrace, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. Established shrubs and mature trees provide an attractive backdrop, enhancing the sense of privacy and creating a delightful space in which to relax and enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine.

What's Nearby


What's Nearby

Colchester is a thriving ‘new’ city set in North Essex, bordering Suffolk which is only a few miles away. The town boasts nationally acclaimed Grammar schools, fast and speedy links to London in less than an hour, and a thriving town centre, as well as first class out of town retail centres. The lovely Colne valley is within 15 minutes’ drive of the centre, and the pink towns of Suffolk are a mere twenty minutes’ drive from the town. Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, and Frinton, all stunning coastal destinations are within half an hour’s drive of the town, and Suffolk’s resorts of Aldeburgh and Southwold within an hour.

Colchester Town Centre with shops and restaurants – walking distance

Schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester Girls High, St Mary’s, Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Oxford House, Colchester High School, Hamilton Road Primary, Prettygate Primary – all walking distance.
- Holmwood House - 0.5 miles
- Bus stop to Ipswich school, Gosfield, Royal Hospital, St Joseph’s College and Ipswich School - all leave from within 0.5 of a mile from the house

Colchester North and Town Stations – 1.2 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins)

Mercury Theatre and cinemas – walking distance

Hilly Fields Nature Reserve – walking distance

Lexden Park Nature Reserve – walking distance