The Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5

Situated in the highly sought after Anchorage area of West Mersea, this substantial three storey detached residence presents a rare opportunity to acquire a generously proportioned family home in one of the island’s most desirable locations.

Offered with no onward chain, the property offers excellent scope for sympathetic modernisation, with strong foundations and significant potential to become a standout home.

Accommodation

Ground floor

The accommodation is arranged across three spacious floors, providing versatile living suited to both family life and entertaining. A wide central hallway leads to the drawing room, bay fronted dining room, study, cloakroom and integral double garage. The drawing room features French doors opening onto a sunny south west facing terrace, while the well sized kitchen—ready for updating—also provides direct access to the outdoor entertaining area. The study offers an ideal work from home space.

First floor

The first floor comprises a principal bedroom with en suite, along with four further well proportioned bedrooms and a large family bathroom. From the landing, access is available to a generous annex room above the garage, complete with its own independent entrance—perfect for extended family, guests or potential multi generational living.

Second floor

The second floor hosts an expansive room stretching the width of the property, enjoying picturesque south facing views across the Mersea Estuary. Ideal as a studio, hobby room, or peaceful retreat, it is one of the home’s most charming features.

Outside

Externally, the property sits within a generous plot featuring private gardens, mature shrubs, a broad driveway for multiple vehicles, and an integral double garage.

What's Nearby

Positioned on The Lane, one of the most picturesque and quiet residential streets on Mersea Island, the cottage is within easy reach of the beach, sailing facilities, boutique shops, and renowned seafood restaurants.

The island primary school (latest rating OFSTED GOOD) and secondary school offer convenient schooling on the island, but there is a wide choice of other schools nearby on the mainland. The historic town of Colchester is approximately nine miles away and offers town amenities and mainline railway trains to London Liverpool Street.

Colchester 9 miles* Tiptree 11 miles* Maldon 17 miles* Ipswich 25 miles* Stansted Airport 38miles* Colchester to London average train journey time 59 minutes*.