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Barn |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Manningtree in South East England

from £87 / night

£605–£1150 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

13 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

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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.

Facilities

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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Entrance and Guest Terrace

 

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Open plan dining area

 

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Set for Dinner

 

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Sitting room with wood burner

The 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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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

Reviews

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05 Mar 2013

“Spacious, modern and cake on arrival - what else could you want?” 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

“Perfect” 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

“Want a stress free family Xmas?.....book the barn” 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

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02 Jan 2013

“Outstanding” We stayed for New Year's Eve with friends and family 11 in total. Janet and tony are friendly warm and welcoming. There place is stunning, clean, comfortable, warm with all modcons. Everything... more

24 Sep 2012

“Fantastic barn, great location, wouldnt hesitate to recommend to anyone!” We stayed at Wheatsheaf Barn for a hen weekend. There were 9 of us in total and as one of the organisers, I was delighted with our choice of accommodation! It's a brilliant spot. The barn itself... more

23 Sep 2012

“Brilliant location for a friends and family get away!” Some friends and I had an absolutely brilliant stay at the Wheatsheaf Barn earlier in the year. The barn itself was stunning and the location perfect for us travelling from London. The owners Tony... more

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17 Sep 2012

“Lovely place for a chilled getaway” We just spent a lovely weekend at Wheatsheaf Barn. We are a family group of 10 girls and we try to get away for a weekend every year. We choose the barn because of the open plan so we're... more

01 Aug 2012

“Amazing space.” I spent a week at the Wheatsheaf Barn with my husband to spend quality time with family who live in Colchester. It is huge and would easily accommodate our whole family for a family... more

21 Jun 2012

“Lovely spacious accommodation in peaceful village” We visited this accommodation with a young family who enjoyed the vast living areas, and the toys provided. We found this to be a well equipped holiday let in a beautiful barn conversion and enjoyed... more

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21 Apr 2012

“Has everything you need for a relaxing break with bells on!” What a find!! We went to the barns with another family (10 of us in total). The accommodation is nothing short of beautiful, everything is fitted and equipped to the highest standard,the owners... more

18 Apr 2012

“Amazing Building and excellent location” I have just returned from a long weekend at this location and i have to say what an amazing barn conversion this is. The building is something else and the location is excellent for days out and... more

17 Apr 2012

“Beautiful old barn, wonderful break in Essex.” We travelled by train from London which was only 50 minutes, the owners very kindly collected us from Manningtree station after missing our connection to Wrabness station. We met up with friends at... more

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17 Apr 2012

“A wonderful home from home” We have now stayed at this wonderful converted barn over Christmas and Easter and each time had a great experience. The conversion has been done to a very high standard throughout and everthing has... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	3 Jan 13	23 Mar 13	605£ 605	-	-	2 Nights
	23 Mar 13	25 May 13	695£ 695	-	-	2 Nights
	25 May 13	27 Jul 13	820£ 820	-	-	2 Nights
	27 Jul 13	7 Sep 13	1080£ 1080	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	695£ 695	-	-	2 Nights
	26 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	605£ 605	-	-	2 Nights
	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	1150£ 1150	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	3 Jan 13	23 Mar 13	725£ 725	-	-	2 Nights
	23 Mar 13	25 May 13	815£ 815	-	-	2 Nights
	25 May 13	27 Jul 13	940£ 940	-	-	2 Nights
	27 Jul 13	7 Sep 13	1080£ 1080	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	815£ 815	-	-	2 Nights
	26 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	725£ 725	-	-	2 Nights
	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	1150£ 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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1 year listed You are contacting Janet Higgins Landline 44 01255 886817 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This barn has received 13 reviews from previous guests.

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