Abberton, Colchester

What We Think at The Zoe Napier Group

Being almost equidistant to the natural beaches of Mersea Island and the amenities of Colchester this home provides a wonderful lifestyle balance. Family homes do not come much better than this impressive five double bedroom property in the sought after village location of Abberton. With ample interior space, off road parking and an abundance of doorstep access for an active and outdoor lifestyle, this is a superb home for raising a family.

What our Owners Say

Our house offers us so many lifestyle benefits including easy local access to the stunning natural beaches of Mersea Island and beautiful local walks that take in glorious views of the Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve. We have the local village shop and with Colchester and its railway links to London approximately 15 minutes away, we have enjoyed convenient access to all the amenities that a large family requires. Add to the mix the space of the house and the garden and we can say it has been a pleasure raising our family here.

History & Background

Originally built in 2003 on a 0.2 acre plot(stls) and set on a quiet cul-de-sac, this detached five bedroom home is one of just four equally impressive properties that share a private road. The well laid out accommodation extends to approximately 2300 sq. ft and comprises of a generous reception hall with ground floor cloakroom, good size living room and kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, home office/study and utility room.

The layout of three reception rooms plus kitchen/breakfast room provides an excellent flow and a diverse living environment within the property, offering plenty of spots to find some privacy, if needed. On the first floor, the five double bedrooms provide all the space needed to customise and furnish to your own preferences. There is enough off road parking to allow the existing double garage to be converted into a gym. With a good size rear garden, the property also lends itself well for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Planning has been approved by Colchester Borough Council for a double story extension and additional single garage.

Setting & Location

The highly sought after village of Abberton is situated to the south of Colchester, and its proximity to Mersea Island makes it a popular area for water sports, beach and walking enthusiasts. The island also offers a wide choice of pubs and restaurants and specialist sea food eateries alongside wet fish and Oyster sales straight from the boat yard. The immediate area is mostly rural with an array of picturesque neighbouring villages including Layer de la Haye, Fingringhoe, Langenhoe and Peldon. One mile west of Abberton is the popular and beautiful Abberton Reservoir Nature Park, brilliant for walks, natural birdlife and highly educational for young children

The nearby historical roman town of Colchester offers all amenities for the family and excellent fast train commuting links to London. As well as its railway connections to London Colchester provides excellent road connections with the A12 to London and the A120 to Stansted Airport. The general area offers an excellent choice of state run primary and secondary schools with Colchester boasting two highly recommended grammar schools and a choice of private schools.

Mersea Island 4 miles* Colchester 5.5 miles (58 minutes average train journey time to London)* Ipswich 21 miles* Stansted Airport 33 miles* Southend Airport 43 miles*

Agents Notes

• Zoe Napier Group operate the Propertymark protocol toolkit. Our client has completed a questionnaire (with appendix's where appropriate) which allows a buyer to make a more informed decision when deciding whether to purchase a property. This questionnaire is forwarded to all legal parties at the beginning of the transaction which is intended to help speed up the sale process.
• Council Tax Band: G