3 bed family home in the centre of Britain’s oldest recorded town
House • Essex United Kingdom
4 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Beds
1.5 Bathrooms
1 Car space
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Statistics
Listed July 2026
Views 133
General Overview
We’re in a quiet part of the city, with play parks and open spaces, but are just 10 minutes walk into the city centre and 5 minutes walk from the train station with direct routes to London (1 hour).
The Space
Upstairs
3 bedrooms - master bedroom (king size bed) and two single beds in the kiddos rooms
1 family bathroom
Downstairs
Kitchen
Living and dining room that backs out onto the garden with double doors.
Toilet
Guest Access
2 floors with stairs. No steps or obstacles from street to house or from house into garden.
Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
Travel Styles
Weekend
Budget
Family
City
Culture
Good public transport
Accessibility
Step free access
Easy entrance
Wide hallways
Accessible switches
Accessible door handles
Accessible toilet
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Really friendly, quiet, family oriented estate with two play parks - one at the end of the road, the other 5 minutes walk.
Getting to my home
If you’re travelling to 13 Garrison Parade, Colchester CO2 7GG, here are the main ways to reach it.
By air
The nearest airports are:
* London Stansted Airport (about 35–40 miles / 55–65 km away)
* London Southend Airport (about 40 miles / 65 km away)
From either airport, you can:
* Hire a car and drive to Colchester.
* Take trains via London or direct regional connections (depending on the airport and timetable), then continue from Colchester station by taxi or local transport
* Take a bus (National Express) to Colchester bus station and it’s a 5-10 minute walk to the house.
By road
If travelling by car:
* Leave the A12 at the Colchester exits.
* Follow signs for Colchester Town Centre/Garrison.
* Garrison Parade is in the former garrison redevelopment area, just south of the city centre and close to Abbey Field. 
By rail
The nearest stations are:
* Colchester Town railway station – about a 5–10 minute walk.
* Colchester North railway station – about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away, with frequent services to and from London Liverpool Street, Norwich and Ipswich.
From Colchester Town station:
* Exit the station.
* Walk south-west towards the Garrison development.
* Garrison Parade is only around 500 metres away. 
Walking
From Colchester Town station:
1. Exit the station onto St Botolph’s Street.
2. Head towards the former garrison development.
3. Follow signs for Garrison Parade.
4. Number 13 is on Garrison Parade.
The walk is approximately 5–10 minutes (about 500 m).
From Colchester city centre (High Street):
* Walk south via St Botolph’s Street into the Garrison area.
* The journey is around 10–15 minutes. 
Nearest airport
The nearest airports are:
* London Stansted Airport (about 35–40 miles / 55–65 km away)
* London Southend Airport (about 40 miles / 65 km away)
Getting Around
Being in the city centre there are plenty of ways to get around whilst you’re here:
* You are welcome to borrow our bikes
* Various bus routes
* Uber or local taxis
* Rail station in walking distance
Map of Approximate Location
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