8 bed detached house for sale

Fronks Road, Harwich CO12

Summary
auction sale 03 February 2026 - auction sale 3rd February 2026 – for sale via William H Brown auctions. This lot is to be offered in an auction on 3rd February 2026 at 9.30AM in assocation with barnard marcus auctions in london .

Description
• Substantial Detached house & a two bedroom self contained flat
• Formerly used a Children’s Nursery but other uses subject to planning consent
• Sought after location close to Dovercourt seafront and town centre

Description:
An opportunity to acquire a substantial detached house that currently has class E usage and has been run as a children’s day nursery. The property has also been a care home as it offers eight bedrooms with some ensuites and a self-contained flat on the third floor. The ground floor has four reception rooms some equipped with low level childrens w.c, the second floor offers a further six rooms again some having cloakroom facilities for children, adults W.C, and former staff room. Occupying a generous plot there is ample off road parking to the front with pedestrian access to the rear enclosed garden. There are sea views from rear of the property and with planning permission the property would make a beautiful family home as numerous features have been retained which include parkay flooring, cornicing, high ceilings which all add to the character. Interested parties should contact Tendring District Council to make their own enquires to change of use options. Dovercourt offers local amenities including shops, restaurants and the beach. The historic town of Harwich is a short distance away with a more comprehensive range of facilities.

Accommodation:
Ground floor: Entrance porch, hallway staircase to first floor, four reception rooms, two cloakrooms, generous kitchen, rear hallway.
First floor: Landing stairs to second floor, five rooms two with ensuite shower rooms, room with wall and base units formerly used as a staff room, cloakroom.
Second floor: Entrance door, fire escape, two bedrooms, third bedroom/ study, kitchen and bathroom.
Exterior: Front paved providing parking for numerous vehicles, side pedestrian access to generous enclosed rear garden with timber shed.

EPC:
C


Tenure:
Freehold

Location:
Located within a short distance from Dovercourt beautiful beaches and town centre offering an array of shops, eateries, banks, supermarkets, leisure facilities. The town has good road and train links to Manningtree and Colchester which lead on to London and beyond.

Viewings:
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