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Guide Price£750,000

Rewsalls Lane, Colchester

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Project Barn Conversion subject to Planning
  • Exceptional rural coastal setting on East Mersea
  • Collection of traditional barns and agricultural outbuildings
  • Peaceful private lane location
  • Close to West Mersea, the Blackwater Estuary and Colchester
  • Rare opportunity with significant lifestyle and investment potential

Description

**PROJECT BARN CONVERSION**

Exceptional Coastal Barn Conversion & Development Opportunity

Set within the beautiful rural landscape of East Mersea, this unique collection of traditional barns and outbuildings offers a rare opportunity to create an exceptional country residence with outstanding development potential.

Occupying a peaceful position along Rewsalls Lane, the property enjoys breathtaking far-reaching views across open farmland, vineyards and the surrounding countryside, combining complete tranquillity with easy access to West Mersea and Colchester.

The site comprises a substantial traditional barn, a range of outbuildings and generous yard space. Planning permission has already been granted for the conversion of two of the four outbuildings into holiday accommodation, providing an excellent income-generating opportunity.

The remaining outbuilding offers further potential (subject to the necessary consents), while the principal barn presents an exciting opportunity to create a stunning bespoke home, subject to obtaining planning permission.
Whether purchased as a lifestyle property, investment or development project, this is an exceptional opportunity in one of Essex's most desirable rural coastal locations.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-26

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Mersea Island School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    394
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    653
    Type
    Community school
  • Langenhoe Community Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Cedd's Church of England Primary School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    120
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Colne Community School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,289
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Thomas Lord Audley School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Paxman Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    873
    Type
    Free schools
  • Philip Morant School and College7.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,888
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester Royal Grammar School7.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,073
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
    Gender
    Boys

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - West Mersea, West Mersea1.5 miles
Spar - West Mersea, West Mersea1.5 miles
Co-op West Mersea Supermarket, West Mersea1.6 miles

GP surgery

West Mersea Surgery1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Care Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Clacton And District Hospital8.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field292 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Wivenhoe Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Meeting Lane880 metres

Typical drive times

Maldon28 min · 16 miles
Wivenhoe24 min · 13 miles
West Mersea7 min · 3.1 miles
Colchester (city)19 min · 9.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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