Scrolling through houses on Rightmove is a great pastime. From looking over mansions to county estates and beach getaways to a cabin in the woods, there’s a dream home out there for every personality.

Whether you’re planning on buying or not, having a nosey at the houses is good fun.

If you have a spare £1.25 million on you then Rightmove may have the property for you in the Colchester area.

Located on Layer Road in Kingsford the detached property offers a large number of features.

Gazette: Entrance hallway (Rightmove)Entrance hallway (Rightmove) (Image: Rightmove)

Take a look inside the property

The extended 1940s house includes five bedrooms, three bathrooms and sits on an acre plot of land.

Upon entering the property you will find a coat cupboard and archway leading into a hallway that has stairs going up to a galleried landing. 

This hallway leads onto all the ground floor rooms, including a sitting room with a fire, dining room, conservatory, kitchen, cloakroom, and utility room.

Gazette: Sitting room of the property (Rightmove)Sitting room of the property (Rightmove) (Image: Rightmove)

Additionally, there is an inner hallway with stairs that lead into the fifth bedroom and provides access to a double garage.

Upstairs there are a number of well-furnished bedrooms and bathrooms alongside a terrace offering panoramic views over the garden to the rear and countryside.

Gazette: Kitchen of the property (Rightmove)Kitchen of the property (Rightmove) (Image: Rightmove)

Also, there is a studio/home office room which is perfect if you work remotely.

The property is well set back from the road with a gravelled driveway and a double garage which has an automatic door.

Gazette: Terrace of the property (Rightmove)Terrace of the property (Rightmove) (Image: Rightmove)

Inside, there is a workbench area, a cupboard housing a gas fired boiler for central heating, and a door to the inner hall.

The gardens to the front of the property are principally laid to lawn, with a high-level hedge to Layer Road and various shrubs

See the full listing on the Rightmove website here.