Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Exceptional rural coastal setting on East Mersea
- Collection of traditional barns and agricultural outbuildings
- Close to West Mersea, the Blackwater Estuary and Colchester
- Peaceful private lane location
- Project Barn Conversion subject to Planning
- 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.
EPC Rating: D
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-23
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
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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
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- 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
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 School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 394
- Type
- Foundation school
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery3.4 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 School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 120
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Colne Community School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,289
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Thomas Lord Audley School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 940
- Type
- Academy converter
- Paxman Academy7.1 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 Academy7.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 879
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
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
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
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.
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