Abandoned House In Essex

Tpo3000 · Jul 7, 2006

Recently discovered this house on a camping trip. Was hidden in dense overgrowth and quite a challenge to get into because of it. Inside was falling apart the upstairs had sections of floor missing so we had to tread carefully. There was little to no vandalism which was a good pointand the house is well worth a look at. I dont know if anyone knows this place at all.

Reaperman · Jul 7, 2006

Tpo3000 said:
There was little to no vandalism

So the windows removed themeselves?

Tpo3000 · Jul 7, 2006

Maybe but didnt appear to be vandalism a few windows were still intact and there was no evidence of graffiti or littering with the exception of the name "Scott" written in mud/**** on a wall but it appeared to be quite untouched by vandals

Crisp Monster · Jul 13, 2006

Looks pretty funky, kitchen just like granny's...

Any trace of the former residents, posessions etc abandoned?

Tpo3000 · Jul 18, 2006

There wasnt really any possessions left behnd, bar some tattered curtains and an (empty) ancient bag of toffees underneath the sink

Crisp Monster · Jul 19, 2006

Were they werthers originals? If so, definitely granny's house!

louisa · Jul 19, 2006

Does this house have a number and street name? I'd be interested in finding out ownership details via Land Registry as I love the look of it!

Tpo3000 · Jul 20, 2006

No they werent Werther's lol

I have no idea what the exact details of the house are location wise it was hidden in dense overgrowth along a country lane

It's in Mersea Island though

kongzi · Jul 25, 2006

That looks like a place on the way to mersea island on the main road, if not, theres one waiting to be looked at just the same

louisa · Jul 26, 2006

Got in touch with Mersea Island via their website on the off chance they know property location, owner, etc. Turns out pretty much the whole island knows the house! Everyone has been trying to buy it for years, but supposedly the owners are refusing to sell it, as it was their family home. You'd think if they loved it that much they'd keep it maintained??

norman · Jul 26, 2006

Whats up with the finish on the bricks ? - has something been taken off ? Roof looks in good nick though. Any idea why the this family left ?

kongzi · Jul 26, 2006

I stand corrected! Which means I really must go an have a look at the house I've seen on the way to Mersea!

Pete · Jul 26, 2006

norman said:
Whats up with the finish on the bricks ? - has something been taken off ? Roof looks in good nick though. Any idea why the this family left ?

It looks like either cheap white masonry paint over brick or 'snowcem' which was a popular paint-cement mix about thirty years ago (although you can still get it!).

I find the whole logic behind letting something rot because it was 'their family home' a bit bizarre. Presumably they must have money/property to (metaphorically) burn? A real waste of a good home.

Tpo3000 · Aug 2, 2006

louisa said:
Got in touch with Mersea Island via their website on the off chance they know property location, owner, etc. Turns out pretty much the whole island knows the house! Everyone has been trying to buy it for years, but supposedly the owners are refusing to sell it, as it was their family home. You'd think if they loved it that much they'd keep it maintained??

The inside is in quite good condition considering the outside the upstairs is a bit dodgy i.e large sections of floor missing and if youre going to go be prepared to fight your way through large amounts of overgrowth (there was some barbed wire in the growth too on the side we went in) the neighbours were okay they knew we was there but took no other action. It is near a pub (cant remember the name sorry)

savagehenry83 · Apr 9, 2008

where in mersea is this it looks like it might be worth checking out

UrbanX · Apr 9, 2008

Nice find, I love little gems like this just stumbled upon!

King Al · Apr 10, 2008

Its most likely long gone now

LittleMadam · Apr 17, 2008

Me and my other half went past there some time last year and it was still standing. Is a complete reck though and we didn't go in.

Ghostyxx · Apr 24, 2008

This is such a waste of what I'm sure was at one time a beautiful family home! Why do people do this???

Good pictures, may go and take a look myself!

Love and happiness!
Ghostyxx

djmartyc · Mar 11, 2009

this is still there!we drove past it the last night but it was to dark to go & have a look.i will return!

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