Have you ever thought about buying your dream home?

Of course you have.

There is plenty on offer in the Colchester area, providing you have the cash.

These are the five most expensive properties in Colchester listed on property site Zoopla:

Four bed detached house in Alton Drive, Colchester, £1.5 million

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In the sought-after suburb by Lexden park, Alton House is a contemporary designer home which has been designed and created with materials sourced from all over Europe inspired by five star living.

Alton house boasts up to date technology including: LED lighting, gas fired central heating through either underfloor heating in controlled zones or through bespoke Zehnder design radiators.

The double-glazed windows tilt and turn, and the property features 22'10" wide folding doors opening the living space to the garden – perfect for entertaining.

Five bedroom manor house, Colvin Close, Colchester, £1.3 million

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Idyllically positioned on a generous plot approaching one acre sits this magnificent five double bedroom Georgian style Manor house.

There is also planning permission to convert into nine luxury apartments.

Five bed detached house, Dyers Road, Stanway, £975,000

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This five bedroom property has been finished to a superb standard with no expense spared.

It features six reception rooms, three en-suites and an indoor heated swimming with sauna room. 

Further benefits include the potential to create an internal annex style living, large detached double garage with office above, parking for more than six cars and all perfectly located with field views.

Five bed detached house, Norman Way, Colchester, £870,000

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This five bedroom property situated in Norman Way has been renovated to the highest standard of modern living.

Upon entering the property, the entrance hall is fitted with bespoke steel framed windows and door and beautiful oak flooring which is laid throughout the property in a herringbone design.

The whole of the ground floor benefits from underfloor heating as well as comprising of two reception rooms at the front of the property one with the addition of a large TV fitting in the wall with lights surrounding, perfect for home entertainment.

Five bedroom detached house, Hurnard Drive, Colchester, £750,000

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Large five bedroom detached family home, the accommodation is set over three levels which features a large double garage with drive for multiple vehicles, study, large open plan kitchen diner as well as a extremely spacious living area.

For more information on the above properties, search Colchester at zoopla.co.uk