House For Sale £875,000
Welcome to this impressive and beautifully converted Victorian school, situated in the highly sought-after area of Lexden Springs in Colchester. This superb property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a unique home with a perfect blend of charm and modern convenience.
The lounge boasts a magnificent vaulted ceiling with an apex window, creating a dramatic and spacious feel, and allowing a generous amount of natural light to flood the room. This expansive living space is perfect for both relaxation and entertaining, with ample room for comfortable seating areas and a mezzanine floor offering a great study area.
The kitchen is well-equipped with modern integrated appliances, sleek fitted units, The tasteful décor, stylish finishes and exposed brickwork throughout, give the living area a comfortable and cosy feel.
The property features five beautiful, spacious bedrooms, with the principal bedroom being on the ground floor. The principal bedroom is generous in size and features a well-fitted en-suite bathroom.
Externally, the property boasts off-road parking for several vehicles in addition to a garage. The private rear garden offers an oasis of tranquillity, providing a perfect setting for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. The garden features a paved patio area that connects directly to the open plan living area, seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Backing onto the picturesque Lexden Springs, this stunning converted Victorian school benefits from an exceptional location with easy access to nearby amenities, good schools, and transport links. The property's unique and characterful features combined with its modern amenities and excellent location make it a genuine must-see.
SELLERS INSIGHT We moved to Colchester nearly twenty years ago, from the outskirts of London, in search of a different way of life for our young family. With two young daughters, and the eldest just about to start secondary school, it was the ideal time for a new start in a new place.
Without any family or friends in the locality, we started our search completely blind with no preconceptions as to the best area, and stumbled on Lexden purely by chance. We had looked at a few houses in the surrounding villages, but none were quite right, and all seemed a little remote, with the children having to catch a bus to school each day.
As soon as I walked up the path and into this house, I knew we had found our next home. It was quirky, spacious and charming. A real sense of history (after we moved in, I did some research and discovered the house had once been a church school for the poor in the 1800s); and set in a perfect location - tucked away from the road in a conservation area, it was secluded with complete privacy, surrounded by nature, but within easy walking distance of the town centre and all the local schools.
The house itself needed a lot of work, having been owned by the same family for over forty years, so we set about modernising the interior whilst retaining as many authentic features as possible, including the restoration of the original beams and the wood panelling in the old classrooms. Originally a single storey, we have added an additional floor and a mezzanine gallery; created additional bedrooms and bathrooms; and removed false ceilings to create double height rooms, discovering more hidden windows in the process. The end result is a spacious contemporary home, filled with light, but with the hallmarks of history present throughout.
We have absolutely loved our time here and feel very privileged to live in this wonderful house. There are so many things we will miss when we leave; the convenience of the location – we can walk into town in twenty minutes; we have a bus stop and a post box at the end of the drive. A local pub and church; access to the A12 and the train station are just minutes away, and we're surrounded by nature with lovely walks directly from the house - the list is endless!
It will be a major wrench to leave this much-loved home that has served us so well over the years. We have some amazing memories of our girls growing up here and all the family parties and celebrations we've had, but we now need to downsize. We feel we have just been custodians for the past nineteen years and it's time for another young family to enjoy all the benefits of living in such a wonderful place.
LOCATION This exceptional property is situated in the desirable location of Lexden, with easy access to all that Colchester has to offer. Enjoy a short walk to the town centre, brimming with fantastic shopping facilities, delicious restaurants, and cultural attractions such as cinemas and galleries. With top-rated schools including St Mary's, Holmwood House and the Royal Grammar School nearby, this property is perfect for families.
The property's location offers easy access to the A12, providing quick links to vibrant city centres in London, Chelmsford and Ipswich. Colchester's mainline railway station is conveniently just 2.3 miles away by car and 1.9 miles by foot, offering frequent, direct trains to London Liverpool Street in approximately 50 minutes. The icing on the cake is the property's proximity to the stunning Lexden Springs, an idyllic sanctuary for picturesque walks and tranquil views.
The lounge boasts a magnificent vaulted ceiling with an apex window, creating a dramatic and spacious feel, and allowing a generous amount of natural light to flood the room. This expansive living space is perfect for both relaxation and entertaining, with ample room for comfortable seating areas and a mezzanine floor offering a great study area.
The kitchen is well-equipped with modern integrated appliances, sleek fitted units, The tasteful décor, stylish finishes and exposed brickwork throughout, give the living area a comfortable and cosy feel.
The property features five beautiful, spacious bedrooms, with the principal bedroom being on the ground floor. The principal bedroom is generous in size and features a well-fitted en-suite bathroom.
Externally, the property boasts off-road parking for several vehicles in addition to a garage. The private rear garden offers an oasis of tranquillity, providing a perfect setting for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. The garden features a paved patio area that connects directly to the open plan living area, seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Backing onto the picturesque Lexden Springs, this stunning converted Victorian school benefits from an exceptional location with easy access to nearby amenities, good schools, and transport links. The property's unique and characterful features combined with its modern amenities and excellent location make it a genuine must-see.
SELLERS INSIGHT We moved to Colchester nearly twenty years ago, from the outskirts of London, in search of a different way of life for our young family. With two young daughters, and the eldest just about to start secondary school, it was the ideal time for a new start in a new place.
Without any family or friends in the locality, we started our search completely blind with no preconceptions as to the best area, and stumbled on Lexden purely by chance. We had looked at a few houses in the surrounding villages, but none were quite right, and all seemed a little remote, with the children having to catch a bus to school each day.
As soon as I walked up the path and into this house, I knew we had found our next home. It was quirky, spacious and charming. A real sense of history (after we moved in, I did some research and discovered the house had once been a church school for the poor in the 1800s); and set in a perfect location - tucked away from the road in a conservation area, it was secluded with complete privacy, surrounded by nature, but within easy walking distance of the town centre and all the local schools.
The house itself needed a lot of work, having been owned by the same family for over forty years, so we set about modernising the interior whilst retaining as many authentic features as possible, including the restoration of the original beams and the wood panelling in the old classrooms. Originally a single storey, we have added an additional floor and a mezzanine gallery; created additional bedrooms and bathrooms; and removed false ceilings to create double height rooms, discovering more hidden windows in the process. The end result is a spacious contemporary home, filled with light, but with the hallmarks of history present throughout.
We have absolutely loved our time here and feel very privileged to live in this wonderful house. There are so many things we will miss when we leave; the convenience of the location – we can walk into town in twenty minutes; we have a bus stop and a post box at the end of the drive. A local pub and church; access to the A12 and the train station are just minutes away, and we're surrounded by nature with lovely walks directly from the house - the list is endless!
It will be a major wrench to leave this much-loved home that has served us so well over the years. We have some amazing memories of our girls growing up here and all the family parties and celebrations we've had, but we now need to downsize. We feel we have just been custodians for the past nineteen years and it's time for another young family to enjoy all the benefits of living in such a wonderful place.
LOCATION This exceptional property is situated in the desirable location of Lexden, with easy access to all that Colchester has to offer. Enjoy a short walk to the town centre, brimming with fantastic shopping facilities, delicious restaurants, and cultural attractions such as cinemas and galleries. With top-rated schools including St Mary's, Holmwood House and the Royal Grammar School nearby, this property is perfect for families.
The property's location offers easy access to the A12, providing quick links to vibrant city centres in London, Chelmsford and Ipswich. Colchester's mainline railway station is conveniently just 2.3 miles away by car and 1.9 miles by foot, offering frequent, direct trains to London Liverpool Street in approximately 50 minutes. The icing on the cake is the property's proximity to the stunning Lexden Springs, an idyllic sanctuary for picturesque walks and tranquil views.
