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Ivy House, United Kingdom

From series “Unique Living Houses”
This unique green house can be seen on one of the quiet streets of the British city of Chelmsford. There is a historical residence, better known to locals and tourists as the Ivy House. The peculiarity of this old building is that for decades it was completely overgrown with ivy. In 2011, the mansion was acquired by a new owner. The head of a large insurance company, Neil Utley,  bought the house for 120 thousand pounds.

He has invested heavily in the restoration of the building, and also partially cleared it of trudging plant that blocked natural sunlight. The mansion, which has become a real attraction in Chelmsford, was built in the 20s of the last century. The general public first became aware of it in 2011. One of the British newspapers published a note about the unusual house, which the owner wanted to sell.

The article pointed out that in recent years the house was in disrepair and needed care. It was also told that ivy, which has fully braided facade of the building, wasn’t cut for more than 20 years. Even more, the house is so merged with the surrounding nature, that a tree started to sprout through the kitchen floor. Today, the spectacular old building looks much more attractive than before sale. The new owner expects to resell it for a sum of several times the amount of the purchase. Hederated homes and bridges are not very rare for the UK, but only the Ivy House located in Chelmsford has gained the worldwide fame. Next - Live House in Turin


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM (Convenience)' located in 1.65 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Rowlys Van Hire' is located in 20 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Prestons Garages Ltd' in 1.34 km
Supermarket: 'Fruit Bowl' in 0.6 km
Parking: 'Writtle Car Park' in 1.44 km
Apotheek: 'Village Pharmacy' in 1.33 km
Police station: 'Essex Police Headquarters' in 5 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'The Rare Cow' in 0.39 km
Railway station: 'Broxbourne Rail Station' in 29 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Stansted Airport STN - in 20 km
 »  Southend Airport SEN - in 26 km
 »  London City Airport LCY - in 35 km
 »  Rochester Airport RCS - in 42 km
 »  Duxford Airport QFO - in 44 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Ivy House

Miami Hotel

Located in 3 km from Ivy House
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Rooms: 55
The traditional rooms at The Miami offer a work desk and seating area, and all feature tea and coffee facilities and a satellite TV. Rooms also … More: photo, rates and booking
The Riverside Inn

Located in 4 km from Ivy House
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Rooms: 5
All rooms at The Riverside Inn are refurbished with individual period features, and offer en suite private bathrooms, TVs, hairdryers, and tea and … More: photo, rates and booking
Boswell House Hotel

Located in 5 km from Ivy House
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Rooms: 12
The bedrooms at Boswell House are traditionally decorated, and each has a private bathroom with free toiletries. Rooms also feature a work desk, … More: photo, rates and booking
Rothmans B&B

Located in 6 km from Ivy House
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Rooms: 5
The elegant rooms at Rothmans B&B are each magnificently furnished with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a work desk, a radio and tea and coffee making … More: photo, rates and booking

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