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*** GUIDE PRICE OF £600,000 TO £650,000 ***

The Gatehouse is located in a prestigious position within Marks Tey. Francis Court is made up of a small selection of just five executive properties built seventeen years ago by a local builder. No.1 in the road is this beautifully presented detached family home, well thought out in its design, one of the main attractions here has to be the good size accommodation on offer throughout, with gardens to the front and rear, the home benefits from seclusion, as well as off road parking with a double garage.

Location; The property is situated in the sought after village of Marks Tey to the west of Colchester s City Centre located within good school catchment areas. The property is also only a short walk to Marks Tey railway station with links through to London Liverpool Street in under the hour. The A12 and A120 is also easily reached from this point providing good motoring links with the close by suburb of Stanway boasting the Tollgate Retail Park with Sainsbury s superstore, Marks & Spencer and Aldi for day to day needs, as well as a number of eateries and other national retailers. Copford Green is also close by and is home to The Alma Public house, a popular drinking and dining destination.

Internally; A spacious and welcoming entrance hall provides access to all the ground floor accommodation including the cloakroom and study with front garden views. Both the living room and dining room are generous in size and offer plenty of space for all the family. The living room offers a fireplace and French doors lead through to the conservatory, offering you the perfect place to sit and relax whilst taking in the views of the rear garden.

The stylish and contemporary kitchen breakfast room offers a range of matching eye and base level units, work surfaces and integrated kitchen appliances. There is access into the adjacent utility room which offers a further range of storage units with space and plumbing for appliances with a door leading out to the rear of the property.

The large galleried landing provides access to four spacious double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from built in wardrobes and en suite facilities. To complete the first floor is the family bathroom, partially tiled, a panel enclosed bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

Outside; A driveway provides you with ample off road parking which in turn leads you to an oversized double garage with enclosed space behind. The property is approached by a front garden which is predominantly laid to lawn. There is a side gate leading to the rear garden which commences with a patio area ideal for garden furniture and alfresco dining. The rear garden is of a good size and mainly laid to lawn and fully enclosed.