4 bed detached house for sale

Orchard Close, Elmstead, Colchester CO7

**Guide Price £385,000-£400,000** A well established and cherished family home in the sought after village of Elmstead. Offering a brilliant plot with mature, south-facing garden, this four bedroom detached home is one not to be missed. On the ground floor there is a lounge/diner with patio doors to the rear garden, kitchen/breakfast room to the front and ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, en-suite to master and family bathroom. Outside the attached garage, driveway and gardens enhance the property further. Self-owned solar panels receive the maximum government fit payment rate. Elmstead offers excellent primary school, local doctors, local shops and restaurants with countryside walks on the doorstep.

Entrance Hall

Front door, stairs leading to first floor.

Living Room

Double glazed window to rear, patio door, two radiators, gas fireplace, fitted TV unit.

WC

Double glazed obscure window to side, radiator, low level WC, vanity unit.

Kitchen

Double glazed window to front, UPVC door to side, fitted kitchen including a range of wall and base units, laminate worktop, stainless steel sink, integrated Neff oven, electric hob, over head fan, space for washing machine, fridge and freezer. Wall mounted boiler.

Landing

Double glazed window to side, airing cupboard, loft access ( the loft is insulated and part boarded)

Bedroom One

Double glazed window to front, radiator, door to:

En Suite

Double glazed obscure window to side, tiled walls, towel radiator, low level WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle.

Bedroom Two

Double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Bedroom Three

Double glazed window to rear, radiator, fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Four

Double glazed window to front, radiator, currently used as a study.

Family Bathroom

Double glazed obscure window window to side, radiator, part tiled walls, vanity unit, paneled bath with over head shower, low level WC.

Driveway & Garage

Off road parking via the driveway, leading to the garage with up & over door.

Rear Garden

A well maintained, south-facing rear garden with patio, shed and octagonal greenhouse, combining mature shrubs and fruit trees with a lawn and small pond.

Agent Note

The roof-mounted solar panels are fully owned and attract the highest payment rate from the government's fit scheme, which runs until 2036. The panels and inverter were updated in 2023. As well as reducing energy bills and heating water, they have paid the current owners £2,743 in 2024 and £3,128 in 2025.