HAVE you ever found yourself daydreaming about sprawling eight-bed mansions complete with indoor jacuzzis, tennis courts, and vast gardens?
If so, you're not alone, so that is why we have uncovered some of the most luxury houses across Colchester.
The selection of top-tier properties, listed on Rightmove, are truly awe-inspiring.
However, be forewarned, these lavish residences come with a price tag which may require some particularly deep pockets...
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An in-person visit to these multi-million-pound mansions may seem elusive, but we are here to help you step into their luxurious realms... if only virtually.
Here's a list of four top-notch houses in or near Colchester to daydream about.
Four-bedroom villa in Layer de la Haye - £1.2 million
A stunning four-bedroom, three-bathroom family home in Layer de la Haye is on the market for £1.2 million.
The detached property is set on approximately 1.6 acres of landscaped gardens.
It has a home office, gym, a principal bedroom with an en-suite and balcony, a triple garage and stylish outdoor terraces and formal lawns.
Tudor manor house in Little Horkesley - £6.2 million
Westwood Park in Little Horkesley is currently on the market at a guide price of £6.25 million.
Westwood Park was a business centre previously owned by the Bunting family.
However, the site was sold when their firm, Bunting and Sons, went into administration in 2013 with debts of £14.7 million.
The dream home is situated on 52.32 acres of land surrounded by a two-bedroom East Apartment, three-bedroom East House, two-bedroom Orchard Cottage and three-bedroom Garden Cottage.
The home was originally built in 1692 and rebuilt in Elizabethan style in 1908.
East Donyland Hall in Rowhedge - £5.75 million
A previous country home to Queen Anne is situated outside a quiet rural village in Essex. It has been a family home since 1963.
The Grade II listing is described as a five-bedroom and three-bathroom property with a private flat on the second floor.
Additionally, there are extensive features to the grounds, including a walled garden, formal rose garden, gazebo, kitchen garden, outdoor swimming pool, an all-weather tennis court and greenhouses.
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Regency Mansion on Lexden Road - £1.38 million
The luxurious mansion is described as a "beautifully presented Regency family home" with five bedrooms.
The house has original elegant classical Regency features associated with its period of architecture, including beautifully proportioned large windows, high ceilings, original cornice and plasterwork and marble fireplaces.
The property is arranged over three floors with the lower ground floor containing the kitchen/breakfast room, a sitting room, a pantry and a wine cellar.
Meanwhile, on the ground floor of the property, you can find a dining room and drawing room, with separating doors that can allow the two rooms to be combined for entertaining.
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