Wheatsheaf Barn
About the home
Wheatsheaf Barn was built in 1715 and carefully restored by the owners in 2011 to create a contemporary interior within the original fabric, using quality oak joinery and luxury fittings. The 60 foot open plan living area offers very spacious accomodation with a dramatic double height area. a feature of the property is the upstairs landing sitting area with its folding doors opening onto the outside balcony and views westward over the river. The river bank and local beach is a ten minute walk away over a couple of fields and you can walk both directions of the Essex Way from the house. The barn is situated on a very quiet lane leading to the tradional farming village of Wrabness with its ancient church. there is a community shop, the nearest pub is in the next village of Ramsey (ten minutes). The property is ideal for family get togethers,and groups of friends who want a secluded location.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Wrabness, 800m |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 1.3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Pool / Snooker table, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (3), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Open plan ground floor, with further downstairs room which can be closed off with two single chair beds, boot room and downstairs shower room. further downstairs cloakroom.
Well equipped kitchen with ice making fridge
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs
Upstairs balcony area with river views and double bed settee
All linen provided and wood for stove.
Very tasteful, modern decor.
Further details outdoors:
The owners live in a house on the same site with shared driveway access,although the two houses do not overlook each other. There is a sunny terace and seating area with barbecue for guests exclusive use. There is plenty of parking in the gravel courtyard which may occasionally be shared with owners visitors. The whole site is gated and safe for children, although toddlers may find the gravel a bit of a problem. On the other side of the house is the owners meadow which is fenced and safe for football and rounders. We can provide covered storage for guests bikes.
Further details
The cost of all heating and hot water (underfloor, powered by ground source) is included in the price. Daily papers can be delivered. We can accept and put away internet shops pending your arrival. sleeping for up to ten guests is on (good quality) occasional beds in living areas, so not all guests will have the same level of comfort and privacy but people seem to work it out! Two further en suite rooms can be made available on a nightly basis in our house on the same site if necessary, or preferred.
Conditions
Well behaved pet owners are welcome, subject to additional £20 cleaning charge. Owners should also note that adjoining fields are farmed or contain sheep or horses. We do not accept one-night bookings; nor guests under 21 except as part of a family group accompanied by parents/guardians. This is a quiet country area, and this is not a "party house": we ask guests to use only the music source provided, and kept to a reasonable level. Family gatherings, giggling and children playing is no problem!!
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Enquire nowThe South East England / Essex region
Forget all your preconceptions about Essex!!!! This part of Essex, the Tendring peninsular, is ancient rolling farmland, with the added bonus of easy access to river and sea. It is very quiet,and has an air of remoteness, which belies its proximity to London. The climate is dry and bright, with wide open skies and the special light quality which has made it a favorite for painters from Constable onwards. There are numerous pretty villages in the area, eg Coggeshall, Wivenhoe and of course, Dedham. Larger centres are Colchester (fifteen minutes by car or train) and Ipswich likewise.
The Manningtree area
The property is half way between Manningtree and Harwich, half a mile from the banks of the river Stour. There are safe, level, tidal beaches at Wrabness shore, Dovercourt, Walton, Frinton and Clacton. Boat Trips are available from Walton, Ipswich and at Alton Water. Most usual and unusal leisure activities are available locally, including learn to fly at Great Oakley airfield, and a spa in a nearby village. Good eating in both Manningtree and Harwich and country pubs, some with live music nights.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Stanstead: 67.5 km |
| Railway: | Wrabness: 1.3 km |
| Ferry: | Harwich International port: 8.5 km |
Stanstead airport is fifty minutes away; Harwich International port is fifteen minutes drive; the Dartford tunnel is an hour away by car; London Liverpool Street station is one hour fifteen minutes from the village railway station and an hour to Stratford interchange and the Olympic Park.
Activities near Manningtree
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 05 Mar 2013 |
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wheatsheaf Barn. It's ideally placed to get away from it all. With a quiet location and walks on your doorstep, our dogs enjoyed it too. If you like afternoons curled up in front of the fire with a good book or DVD then this is defintely for you :) |
![]() 21 Jan 2013 |
From my initial enquiry up until the moment we left, Janet and Tony ensured our stay at Wheatsheaf Barn was perfect. We were welcomed unexpectedly at the station by Janet who had also left us a... more |
![]() 08 Jan 2013 |
I live in Australia and rented the barn for a homecoming with my brother and sister in law along with 12 week old niece and 2 dogs. We rented for 8 days and had numerous visitors over the time we... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 3 Jan 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 605 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 23 Mar 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 695 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 25 May 13 | 27 Jul 13 | £ 820 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 27 Jul 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 1080 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Sep 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 695 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 26 Oct 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 605 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 3 Jan 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 725 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 23 Mar 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 815 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 25 May 13 | 27 Jul 13 | £ 940 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 27 Jul 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 1080 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Sep 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 815 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 26 Oct 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 725 | - | - | 2 Nights | |
| 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 1150 | - | - | 1 Week | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Weekend rates are proportionately higher than weekly day rate to reflect servicing costs. Odd extra days, subject to availability, are £50 up to six people, and £70 up to ten.Use by sole couple at half above relevant seasonal rates. Addiitonal rooms available in our house from £40 per night. <BR><BR>Flexible arrival and leaving times unless we have back to back bookings. To be negotiated individually: we try to give weekend lets an early arrival on Friday and late afternoon checkout on Sunday, subject to availability.
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