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Frinton-On-SeaEssex
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This is a meticulously refurbished and remodelled exampleof the Modern Movement houses built for the renownedseaside development, Frinton Park Estate. The house issituated on a private road, and is a short walk from thesandy beaches of Frinton-on-Sea.
Built in 1934-5, and designed by the architect J.T. Shelton, itis one of the best of the 35 houses built for a developmentthat intended to showcase the best in British moderndesign. The country’s most innovative young architects(including Wells Coates, Frederick Gibberd and Connell,Ward & Lucas) were invited to participate in what was tobe Britain’s most ambitious Modernist settlement.
The current owners have thoroughly refurbished the housesince they have owned it with new electrics, new roof, newboiler, new windows and more. New insulation has alsobeen added to considerably improve the energy efficiencyof the building. Many of the finest original features have
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been retained and restored, including a beautiful parquetfloor.
A rear extension has been added to enlarge the kitchen,which now has glazed doors opening up onto the garden.
The entrance hall is entered via a porch. This leads into theliving room, which provides an open plan space with a studyarea. Also on the ground floor is the kitchen / breakfastarea.
On the first floor can be found three double bedrooms anda bathroom. The main bedroom has access to a smallterrace to the front.
There is an integral garage at the front of the house as wellas an area of off street parking. To the rear is a privatelawned garden.
Frinton-on-Sea is a picturesque town with a growingcommunity interested in preserving its architecturalheritage. The town offers an impressive range of amenitiesincluding a grocery, chemist, newsagent and bakery. OnConnaught Avenue, the town’s main street there are also agood number of bars and restaurants. A little further afieldis the larger town of Colchester. Frinton offers a trainservice to London Liverpool Street in one hour and twentyminutes (the station is a ten minute walk from the house).
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