Expensive Colchester home on the market for £3.25m

From looking over mansions and county estates to beach getaways and a cabin in the woods, there’s a dream home out there for every personality.

If you were looking at what one of the most expensive ones is in the Colchester area then you would find a property in Lexden Road.

A sitting room in the house (Image: Jackson-Stops)

Listed for £3.25 million by Jackson-Stops it is described as a "luxurious seven-bedroom modern family home" with features such as an indoor heated swimming pool.

Take a look inside the property

On its Jackson-Stops page, it says: "Arguably one of Lexden's finest homes. Talcotts is a luxurious seven-bedroom modern family home with extensive accommodation extending to an impressive 8540 sqft.

"The immaculate South facing grounds offer a high degree of privacy and amount to approx 1.6 acres."

The main hallway area (Image: Jackson-Stops)

Upon entering the property you'll be taken into a "large reception hall" which draws your eyes to a view of the rear garden.

From the hall, you can access all ground floor accommodation, including a large drawing room, which conveniently leads to an integral triple garage.

The gym and the swimming pool are right next to each other (Image: Jackson-Stops)

Alongside that, you can also access your own private gym and a heated indoor swimming pool.

This pool has a twilight ceiling and an electronically controlled pool cover with doors opening onto the garden and sun terrace.

The swimming pool (Image: Jackson-Stops)

The pool is next to the gym which has a changing room with two showers and a plant room.

Moving onto the kitchen it is described as "bespoke" having been fitted by Fox & Pheasant, and comes with Miele appliances and a Lacanche Range Cooker.

It is complemented by a large triple lantern Orangery from which you can enjoy "lovely views" of the garden and access the sun terrace.

The kitchen (Image: Jackson-Stops)

Additionally, there is access to both the boiler room and utility room which in turn gives way to both the storeroom and workshop.

Elsewhere, there are doors that lead down to a wine cellar, a cinema room and a cloakroom.

The cinema room (Image: Jackson-Stops)

Heading to the upstairs of the property you can find a large galleried landing which gives way to seven bedrooms.

The master suite covers the whole right gable and boasts a his and hers dressing room, an en-suite and a roof terrace with parapet roof.

The master suite (Image: Jackson-Stops)

Bedroom two comes with a dressing room and en-suite whilst bedroom three also comes with an en-suite. The remaining bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.

Secluded from Lexden Road by mature trees, the property provides ample privacy and parking space.

Part of the garden (Image: Jackson-Stops)

The grounds encompass a large, "beautifully landscaped" garden enhanced by a sunken garden, a kitchen garden, and a small orchard abundant with wildflowers.

The rear garden features a vast sun terrace, fitted with built-in lighting, and a covered area with heating, which could be used for al fresco dining.