Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5
East of England
£750,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
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A rural barn and outbuilding site in East Mersea, comprising a substantial principal barn, four outbuildings and a generous central yard. The setting is described as open countryside, with views across farmland and vineyards and access to West Mersea and Colchester.
The listing states that permission has been granted to convert two outbuildings into holiday accommodation. The principal barn is presented as a possible bespoke home, subject to planning permission, and another outbuilding may have further potential subject to the necessary consents. Buyers should verify the scope and status of the permissions, services, building condition and any other requirements through their own enquiries.
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53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial barn-and-outbuildings project with a distinctive rural setting, a broad central yard and real scope to shape the site. The accommodation shown is clean and usable, while the principal barn and other unconverted buildings offer the larger transformation opportunity; the listing says two outbuildings have permission for holiday accommodation and the principal barn could become a home subject to planning. Verify permissions, plans and conditions. With no floor area available, value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the renovation economics are not established, which limits the overall score despite good fundamentals and location.
Key opportunities
- Rework the substantial principal barn into a bespoke home, subject to obtaining planning permission.
- Make use of the two outbuildings with stated holiday-accommodation permission, after verifying the consent and its conditions.
- Shape the broad central yard and existing collection of buildings into a coherent rural property or visitor-accommodation setting.
Key risks
- The unconverted buildings are not shown internally, and the weathered corrugated roof section and cracked, uneven hardstanding need inspection.
- The principal barn and other unconverted buildings make this a substantial conversion programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; establish the scope, budget and timescale through surveys and consent checks.
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