
Colchester, Essex · CO3
Elianore Road, Lexden
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Part Exchange considered. Occupying an elevated position in Lexden, Colne View is an outstanding five bedroom residence, perfectly designed for both luxurious family living and effortless entertaining.
Bathroom count needs confirmation: 4 / 3 across the supplied listing and agent features. The supplied sources disagree. Ask the agent to confirm the bathroom count and layout.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Well presented five bedroom family home
- Superb entertaining outbuilding complex
- Three receptions in house
- Good size kithen/breakfast room with utility room
- Three bathrooms
- Beautifully landscaped gardens approaching 3rd acre
- Backing onto Hilly Fields
- Far reaching views over the Colne Valley
- Gated with ample parking and garage
- 3350 sqft
Read the full agent description
Set within grounds approaching a third of an acre and backing directly onto Hilly Fields, the property enjoys far-reaching, panoramic views across the picturesque Colne Valley.
Accommodation
Ground floor
The heart of the home is an impressive open-plan living space, where a generous sitting room flows seamlessly into the dining area, framed by two sets of bi-fold doors that open onto the garden and create a wonderful sense of light and connection to the outdoors. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully appointed for modern living, complemented by a separate utility room. In addition, a versatile family/games room offers further space for relaxation or entertaining. There is also a cloaks w/c.
First floor
Upstairs, five well-proportioned bedrooms provide excellent accommodation. The principal suite is particularly striking, featuring a vaulted ceiling and a stylish en-suite shower room, there is en-suite to bedroom two while the remaining bedrooms are served by a luxurious family bathroom.
Outside
Outside, the property truly comes into its own. The generous and beautifully landscaped garden provides an exceptional setting for hosting, enhanced by a superb outbuilding complex ideal for guest accommodation, a home office or gym with shower room. There is also a dedicated entertainment space with bar. An outdoor kitchen, complete with a covered louvered pergola creates the perfect environment for social gatherings and summer evenings. At the rear of the garden you will find a garden room and greenhouse. The property is accessible via electric gates which give way to the private driveway allowing ample parking and access to the attached garage with electric up and over door.
Combining space, style and a highly sought-after setting, Colne View offers a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive home that balances everyday comfort with exceptional entertaining potential.
What's Nearby
The property is moments away from lovely walks through Hilly Fields and walking distance into the City centre with good shopping facilities, restaurants, cinema and galleries. It is within easy reach of Ofsted outstanding schools, Colchester County High School for Girls and Colchester Royal Grammar school two of the top schools in the country. There is also a range of excellent private and state schools, St. Mary's, Oxford House and the Sixth Form College. The house benefits from being within the Hamilton Road Primary school catchment area.
Within Easy Reach
The A12 which connects with the M25, heads south towards London or North to Ipswich. Stanstead, the nearest airport is a 50 minute drive away. Towards the Essex and Suffolk border is ' Constable Country' a landscape immortalised by the great painter John Constable. The popular Suffolk coastline of Aldeburgh and Southwold are also within easy reach.
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Connected for everyday life
100%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
Available speed bands
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Getting about
0.9 milesto Colchester Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.2 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 9.1 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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