The Alders, CO7

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The village is very quiet. There is a train station within walking distance with links to London Liverpool Street. There are three convenience shops within walking distance and a park 100 yards down the road. There is zero traffic noise, a pheasant walks down the road daily. The only noise is bird song and children playing in the school on the next road but this is only during break times. There is a local fish and chip shop, a pizza restaurant and Indian all of good quality. It’s a ten minute drive to Colchester and the local Tesco, Lidl and Waitrose and a further five minutes to Aldi and Asda. A12 is 15 minutes away and then 45 minutes to London.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That the kitchen top is a little bit lower than older houses.

What is the best feature of your home:

Size and flow, coming from a much smaller house so being able to walk around the house without impediment is great. The rooms are a great size and nothing is compromised for design. The garden is massive and everything has clearly been done with care and attention.