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Colchester Road, Peldon

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Total of Five Bedrooms
  • Three Bathrooms
  • Outbuildings
  • Private Driveway
  • Plenty of Parking
  • Spiral Wine Cellar

Description

Guide Price: £1,000,000 - £1,250,000 No Onward Chain
Wake to tidal sunrises, spend afternoons on the water, and host evenings beneath the stars.
Set against the sweeping coastal marshes just moments from Mersea Island, Rose Barn offers an enviable rural lifestyle. Commissioned in 1993, this bespoke barn-style residence is a home built for celebration, family freedom, and seamless country living by the coast.

1. Mornings Defined by Light & Estuary Vistas
Start your day in a principal suite where curtains are never needed. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames an ever-shifting horizon of tidal marshes, wading birds, and the glistening Mersea estuary. Downstairs, the day begins around the warmth of the classic oil-fired AGA in the bespoke farmhouse kitchen, a bright, welcoming space designed for lingering breakfasts before the world wakes up.

2. An Entertainers Paradise
Whether hosting an intimate dinner party or a summer gathering spilling out across the terrace:
• The Octagonal Orangery & Spiral Cellar: Select the perfect vintage from your subterranean, humidity-controlled wine cellar, set right into the floor of the light-drenched orangery.
• Warm, Inviting Living Spaces: The 19ft sitting room, anchored by a roaring fireplace, provides the ultimate sanctuary on crisp winter evenings.
• Indoor-Outdoor Flow: French doors seamlessly connect the dining room and kitchen to private sun terraces overlooking mature grounds.

3. A 3-Acre Playground for Family & Passions
With three acres of private grounds, Rose Barn gives children and outdoor enthusiasts freedom that is rarely found:
• Sports & Recreation: Plenty of room for a family cricket pitch, a garden putting green, or a full-sized football pitch.
• Wildlife & Nature: Two private ponds framed by native weeping willows attract local birdlife, creating peaceful spots for quiet reflection.
• Equestrian & Creative Space: A two-bay cart lodge, stables, and over 1,240 sq. ft. of versatile outbuildings offer ready-made infrastructure for ponies, classic car collections, or a detached art/fitness studio.

4. Independent Living & Growing Families
A fully self-contained two-bedroom ground-floor annexe, with its own private front and back doors, kitchen, living room, and bathroom, gives complete flexibility. It provides:
• Total privacy for multi-generational living (ideal for grandparents or returning adult children).
• A peaceful, dedicated guest wing for weekend visitors arriving from London.
• Proven appeal for active teenagers desiring their own space while staying connected to home.

Life Beyond the Gates: Coast, Culture & Connection
"We could send the boys out the front door to catch the bus directly to Mersea for sailing lessons or into Colchester for grammar school. We enjoyed complete rural seclusion without ever feeling isolated."
• The Sailors Playground: Mersea Island is less than ten minutes away. Home to the historic West Mersea Yacht Club (founded 1899), it offers premier East Coast racing, boat moorings, paddleboarding, and sandy beach walks.
• Seafood & Dining: Indulge in world-renowned native oysters and fresh seafood platters at The Company Shed and The West Mersea Oyster Bar.
• Village Warmth: Peldon village offers a vibrant, close-knit community centred around a modern village hall hosting regular social events, markets, and gatherings.
• Effortless Commute: While surrounded by quiet countryside, high-speed rail connections from Colchester Station place London Liverpool Street just under 50 minutes away.

Disclaimer

Chewton Rose Estate Agents is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-08-26

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,147 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£333,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £372,722 / 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
62 D
66 D

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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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
Parking Available
Garden
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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 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

  • Langenhoe Community Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mersea Island School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    394
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cherry Tree Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Thomas Lord Audley School4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Paxman Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    873
    Type
    Free schools
  • Colne Community School5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,289
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Philip Morant School and College5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,888
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester Royal Grammar School5.7 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 Mersea1.8 miles
Tesco West Mersea Express, West Mersea1.9 miles
Co-op West Mersea Supermarket, West Mersea2 miles

GP surgery

West Mersea Surgery2 miles

Pharmacy

Island Pharmacy1.9 miles

Hospital

Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)6.3 miles

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Wivenhoe Rail Station4.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Rose92 metres

Typical drive times

Maldon23 min · 14 miles
Wivenhoe19 min · 10 miles
West Mersea5 min · 2.6 miles
Colchester (city)14 min · 7.1 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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