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Guide Price£700,000

Station Road, Wrabness

Land size: 1 acres
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Key Features

GUIDE PRICE £700,000 - £720,000
SET IN A PLOT APPROACHING 1 ACRE
SITTING ROOM WITH INGLENOOK
FIRST FLOOR BALCONY WITH RIVER AND FARMLAND VIEWS
THREE/FOUR BEDROOMS, EN-SUITE AND FAMILY BATHROOM
UTILITY ROOM, CONSERVATORY & DINING ROOM
SINGLE GARAGE, DOUBLE GARAGE AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS & OUTBUILDINGS
ELECTRIC GATED DRIVEWAY
STUNNING GARDENS INCLUDING SUNKEN GARDEN AND MANMADE STREAM
VIEWING ESSENTIAL

Description

Set within a beautifully landscaped plot approaching one acre, this substantial 3/4 bedroom detached home offers a rare combination of space, character, and breathtaking surroundings. Enjoying an elevated position with views across open farmland and the nearby river Stour, the property presents a unique opportunity for those seeking privacy, charm, and lifestyle.

The accommodation is generous and well-planned, featuring a welcoming sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace, a formal dining room or potential additional bedroom, bright conservatory, and a practical utility room with additional cloakroom. There are three well-proportioned bedrooms, one being en-suite, family bathroom, and a first-floor balcony offering panoramic views of the river and countryside beyond a perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee or evening sunset.

Externally, the property is equally impressive. The electric gated driveway leads to both a single and double garage, accompanied by a range of workshops and outbuildings ideal for hobbyists, storage, or business use. The gardens are a true highlight, meticulously designed to include a sunken garden, manmade stream, and a variety of secluded seating areas that showcase the peaceful setting.

This is a truly remarkable home that needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Viewing is essential to experience the lifestyle and setting on offer.

Guide Price £700,000 - £720,000

Property Setting:

Set on the idyllic banks of the Stour Estuary, Wrabness is a sought-after coastal village offering a peaceful, picturesque lifestyle with a strong sense of community and natural beauty. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside and shoreline, the village is home to the Wrabness Nature Reserve popular with walkers, birdwatchers and those seeking a slower pace of life.

Wrabness boasts a charming village feel, complete with a local community shop, train station with direct links to Harwich and Manningtree (connecting to London Liverpool Street), and the celebrated ‘House for Essex’ by artist Grayson Perry a unique architectural landmark that draws visitors from far and wide.

Despite its tranquil setting, Wrabness is well connected. The historic market town of Manningtree is just a short drive away, offering a range of shops, eateries and amenities, along with fast rail services to London, making the village a perfect choice for commuters, weekenders or anyone looking to enjoy coastal living with convenience.

Combining estuary views, countryside walks, and a true sense of escape, Wrabness is a hidden gem on the Essex coast ideal for those seeking a lifestyle rooted in nature, creativity, and calm.

Important Information:
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax - Band E
Services Connected - Mains Electric/Mains Water/Mains Drainage
Heating - Oil boiler via radiators
Telephone & Broadband - 02/EE/Three are available
Broadband - Ultrafast broadband is available

Outbuildings Streams Houses with Land Residential Coastal properties Freehold Workshops Gated properties Rural properties

Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Date Posted: 2026-03-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£700,000 / acre

Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £379,294 / acre

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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs

CurrentPotential

(92+)A

(81-91)B

(69-80)C

(55-68)D

(39-54)E

(21-38)F

(1-20)G

52 E

71 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Mains
Water: Mains
Heating: Oil Heating
Broadband: Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage: Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

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

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Parking Available
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

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

Wix and Wrabness Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
117
Type
Community school
Bradfield Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
111
Type
Community school
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
100
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Church of England
Stutton Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
76
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
5 to 11
Pupils
130
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England

Secondary

Holbrook Academy3.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
584
Type
Academy converter
Harwich and Dovercourt High School4.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
1,075
Type
Academy sponsor led
Manningtree High School4.6 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
908
Type
Academy converter
East Bergholt High School6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
902
Type
Academy converter
Ipswich Academy6.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
981
Type
Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Co-op Holbrook Foodstore, Holbrook, Suffolk3.4 miles

Tesco Harwich Express, Harwich3.5 miles

Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore, Harwich4.1 miles

GP surgery

Harewood Surgery2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Oakley Pharmacy3.5 miles

Hospital

Harwich & District Hospital4.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field732 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

Wrabness Rail Station724 metres

Nearest bus stop

Wheatsheaf Lane762 metres

Typical drive times

Harwich11 min · 7.2 miles

Manningtree9 min · 5.2 miles

Frinton-on-Sea19 min · 11 miles

Colchester (city)26 min · 16 miles

Walton-on-the-Naze19 min · 11 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
Ground risks (included in the full report)
Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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