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£400,000

Wix Road, Ramsey, Harwich, Essex, CO12

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Stunning Barn Conversion
  • Established Gardens
  • No Chain
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Reception Room
  • Lounge
  • Kitchen/Diner
  • Utility Room
  • Ground Floor Bathroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase an attractive TWO BEDROOMED TIMBER FRAMED BARN conversion. The property was originally part of the farmhouse before being converted into a residence in its own right.

There is a wealth of character features such as BEAMS to walls and ceilings, exposed brickwork, cottage style doors and a spiral staircase. To the first floor the main bedroom leads into a large en-suite bathroom with attractive slipper bath. To the ground floor there is a reception room leading into the lounge and kitchen whilst an inner lobby takes you to a 2nd bedroom, utility and bathroom. Outside there are good sized, established garden areas, with ample parking spaces and DOUBLE GARAGE. In the valuers opinion there is space for EXTENSION or DEVELOPMENT subject to planning.

Ground Floor Accommodation

Entrance to the property is made via double glazed and wooden door leading to reception room.

Reception Room

Beams to ceiling and walls, two radiators, red brick fireplace. Double glazed wooden picture windows to front and rear. Double glazed and wooden door opens into the garden. Spiral staircase leads to the first floor, door to lounge and steps lead down to kitchen.

Lounge

Attractive red brick fireplace, beams to ceiling and walls, built in dresser, radiator. A range of double glazed wooden windows to rear and front and double glazed French style wooden doors open to the side.

Kitchen/Diner

Double drainer sink with cupboards under, aga to remain, Baxi gas fired boiler (NOT TESTED BY THE AGENT), beams to walls and ceiling, radiator. Tiling to floor and part tiling to walls. Double glazed wooden windows to front and rear. Door to inner lobby.

Inner Lobby

Doors leading off to all remaining rooms, tiled floor.

Utility Room

Single drainer sink with cupboards under, range of ceiling to floor cupboards to one wall, beams to ceiling and walls. Double glazed wooden window to rear and wooden door gives access to the rear garden.

Bedroom 2

Double glazed wooden windows front and rear. Two radiators, beams to ceiling and walls.

Bathroom

Four piece suite comprising wooden panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, low level WC and pedestal wash basin. Radiator, beams to ceiling and walls. Double glazed wooden window to front.

First Floor Accommodation

First Floor Landing

Built in cupboard with radiator, further built in cupboard with shelving, access into eaves storage. Door to bedroom one.

Bedroom 1

Please note this room has sloping ceilings. Two Velux style windows to side. Radiator, a range of various built in wardrobes and cupboards, beams to ceiling, eaves storage cupboard. Door to en-suite bathroom.

En-Suite Bathroom

With attractive cast iron style slipper bath, WC, bidet, pedestal wash basin. Radiator, beams to ceiling and walls, eaves storage, heated towel rail.

Outside

Entrance to the property is down a private driveway which leads to the barn. There is a large amount of parking for various vehicles which in turn leads to the detached DOUBLE GARAGE with LARGE WORKSHOP BEHIND. To the rear of the property there is a good sized garden area with established flower and shrubs whilst to the side there is a further substantial garden area which has been primarily laid to lawn. Summerhouse to remain. This area of land could have DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL subject to planning permission.

Third Party Commissions

Harwich Village Homes can offer services that maybe of interest to you. These services are not compulsory and you and the buyer have a right to decline these services. Harwich Village Homes will receive a referral fee from these providers (at no cost to you) which we will retain, subject to the seller and/or buyer appointing said provider for their services. Referral fees will be paid upon completion of the service provided to the seller and/or buyer by the supplier.

Surveyors

If we are asked to recommend a surveyor, we will recommend Julien Lawrence Surveyors. You are not obliged to secure the services of these surveyors and are free to appoint a surveyor of your own choice. Should Julien Lawrence Surveyors be instructed from a recommendation from Harwich Village Homes then Harwich Village Homes may receive a third-party commission of up to £50.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-08-08

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
71 C
75 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

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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
Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking
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

  • St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey907 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Community school
  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    194
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    354
    Type
    Academy converter
  • All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Harwich and Dovercourt High School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,075
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Holbrook Academy4.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    584
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Felixstowe School6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,169
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Lift Tendring6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,464
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Manningtree High School6.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    908
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Tesco Harwich Express, Harwich1.3 miles
Co-op Fronks Road Foodstore, Harwich2 miles
Lidl Upper Dovercourt Harwich, Harwich2.1 miles

GP surgery

Harewood Surgery1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Oakley Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Harwich & District Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field391 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 Station2 miles

Nearest bus stop

DaRT Ramsey116 metres

Typical drive times

Harwich7 min · 4.3 miles
Manningtree14 min · 8.1 miles
Frinton-on-Sea20 min · 11 miles
Colchester (city)28 min · 16 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze20 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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