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.
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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).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
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- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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