Welcome to 31 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, a cozy and compact detached type home with 5 bed in the CO5 8EX area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This classic property was built
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £325,000 and a rental potential of £2,113 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Apr 11, 2013. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"Impressive and Imposing, 31 Empress Avenue is a substantial Edwardian Family Home, set in a plot of 2/3 acre (sts) and offering an abundance of space - 2,969 sq ft, located in a tree lined avenue leading to the beach, maintained to an exceptionally high standard throughout and retaining many period features, attributes include five double bedrooms, with spacious En-suite (15'10" x 6'10") to Master Bedroom, four reception rooms, superb open plan kitchen- family room 22'3" x 13'3" max + 17' x 16'3, externally the property continues to impress with un-overlooked rear gardens 190' x 92', swimming pool , hot tub, and additional living space in the form of the annexe/studio, extensive sweeping driveway and detached garage.
Mersea Island is located to the south of Colchester and is well situated for rail services to London Liverpool Street via Colchester, Marks Tey and Kelvedon. Positioned between the River Blackwater and Colne Estuary Mersea has a great deal to offer, including a popular primary school, superb sea food restaurants, an excellent sailing community , beautiful beach and country walks , numerous festivals including the famous Mersea Island Regatta!
Enclosed Porch - 5' 9'' x 3' 5'' (1.75m x 1.04m)
Door to front aspect, leaded windows to front and side aspects, exposed brickwork, tiled floor.
Hall - 18' 9'' x 3' 9'' + 12' x 5' 7"
Picture rail, archway to Dining Room, radiator, over sized skirting boards, Canadian Oak solid wood flooring.
Study - 11' 8'' x 11' 5'' (3.56m x 3.48m)
Box bay window to front aspect with love seat, two sash windows to front aspect, picture rail, ornate open fireplace with timber surround and mantle and tiled hearth, radiator, over sized skirting boards, Canadian Oak solid wood flooring.
Drawing Room - 23' x 14' 9'' reducing to 12'
Box bay window to front aspect, two sash windows to front aspect, bay window to side aspect, picture rail, four wall mounted lights, open fireplace with decorative surround and marble hearth, two radiators, telephone point.
Kitchen / Family Room - 17' x 16' 3'' + 22' 3" x 13' 3" red to 12'
Multiple double glazed sash windows to rear and side aspects, double glazed French doors to rear and side aspects, integrated spotlights, picture rails, eye level glass display cabinet, extensive granite work surfaces, island with granite work surface incorporating breakfast bar to one side and integral wine fridge and cupboards, Belfast sink with mixer tap and integrated granite drainer, integral Neff oven, hob and extractor unit, extensive range of low level cupboards with drawers, Aga, 1 1/2 sink with mixer tap, integrated fridge and dishwasher, over sized skirting boards, television point, Italian tiled floor.
Utility Room
Window to rear aspect, obscure window to side aspect, part wood panelled walls, space for American fridge freezer, work surface, integrated dishwasher, tiled floor.
Cloakroom - 6' 10'' x 5' 5'' (2.08m x 1.65m)
Picture rail, pedestal sink with mixer tap, low level WC, over sized skirting boards, tiled floor.
Dining Room - 16' 1'' x 13' 10'' (4.9m x 4.22m)
Sash windows to rear and side aspects, French doors to side aspect, two wall mounted lights, staggered stairs with exposed spindles to first floor, radiator, over sized skirting boards, solid wood Canadian Oak flooring.
Sitting Room - 14' x 13' 7'' + Turret
Sash window to front aspect, multiple sash windows in turret to front and side aspects, two wall mounted lights, picture rail, open fireplace with iron mantle, decorative surround and tiled hearth, radiator, over sized skirting boards, solid wood Canadian Oak flooring.
First Floor Landing - 18' 11'' x 5' 8'' + 6' 11" x 3' 3" + 7' x 5' 5"
Two sash windows to front aspect, picture rail, over sized skirting boards, airing cupboard with overhead storage, radiator.
Master Bedroom - 14' x 13' 10'' + Turret
Sash windows to front and side aspects, sash windows in turret to front and side aspects with part wood panelled walls, picture rail, radiator, over sized skirting boards, telephone point, door to En-Suite.
En-suite - 15' 10'' x 6' 10'' (4.83m x 2.08m)
Sash windows to rear and side aspects, picture rail, walk in shower, rolled top bath with claw feet, his and hers sinks set in vanity units, low level WC, radiator, tiled floor.
Bedroom Two - 15' 8" red to 11' 6" x 12' 1' red to 8' 1"
Sash windows to front aspect, picture rail, radiator, over sized skirting boards.
Bedroom Three - 12' 2'' x 12' 1'' (3.71m x 3.68m)
Sash window to front aspect, picture rail, radiator, over sized skirting boards.
Bedroom Four - 12' 3'' x 12' 1'' (3.73m x 3.68m)
Sash window to front aspect, picture rail, radiator, over sized skirting boards.
Bedroom Five / Study - 9' 5'' x 8' 11'' (2.87m x 2.72m)
Sash window to side aspect, picture rail, radiator, over sized skirting boards.
Dressing Area - 11' 6'' x 3' 2'' (3.51m x 0.97m)
Sash window to rear aspect, a range of integrated wardrobes with over head storage, airing cupboard, over sized skirting boards, wall mounted light.
Family Bathroom - 8' 1'' x 7' 5'' (2.46m x 2.26m)
Sash window to rear aspect, part tiled walls, extra deep rolled top bath with mixer tap, shower attachment and over head shower, sink with mixer tap set in vanity unit, radiator, tiled floor.
Cloakroom - 5' 1'' x 2' 10'' (1.55m x 0.86m)
Sash window to rear window, low level WC, over sized skirting boards, tiled floor.
Annexe/Studio:
Living Room - 12' 11'' x 12' 2'' (3.94m x 3.71m)
French doors to front aspect, window to side aspect, textured ceiling, television point, over sized skirting boards, tiled floor.
Kitchen / Utility Room - 13' 2'' x 6' 4'' + 6' 6" x 3' 5"
Window to front aspect, door to side aspect, integrated spotlights, multiple rolled top work surfaces, stainless steel circular sink with mixer tap, low level cupboards, space for X3 washing machines and a tumble dryer, over sized skirting boards, tiled floor.
Rear Gardens - 190' 3'' x 91' 10'' (58m x 28m)
Panelled fencing to right border, woven fencing to left border, hedgerow to rear border, extensive patio area with low level brick wall border to immediate rear and side of property, swimming pool with flagstone patio surround, hot tub, central decorative pathway with pergola, flowerbeds with shrubs and evergreens, raised area to rear of garden with low level brick wall border, double gates to front of property, pedestrian gated access to front of property, extensive lawned areas top the remainder of garden.
Front Garden
Dual wrought iron gated access to sweeping in and out driveway, low brick wall topped with wrought iron railings to front aspect. extensive gravel off road parking area for multiple vehicles, mixture of trees and shrubs to front border, driveway continues to detached garage.
Agents Notes:
Power - Gas // Water Meter // Council Tax Band - G
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2,098 sqm plot
