28/08/2026
A piece of ingatestone history, brought back to life. 🏡✨
We recently had the privilege of completing the full refurbishment of this beautiful historic property in Ingatestone — a building with a fascinating story stretching back more than 400 years.
At one stage, the property was known as the Corner House Barn, and a building of the same shape can be seen on a map dating back to 1601.
At the time, the property stood on the corner of what is now Ingatestone High Street, where the site was known as The Cross Keys, serving the horse and carriage coaching trade along the old Essex Great Road between London and Colchester.
It is believed the barn may originally have provided stabling for the inn, giving this remarkable building a connection to the people, horses and travellers who passed through Ingatestone centuries ago.
For PMD Projects, projects like this are about far more than simply renovating a home.
Our role was to carefully refurbish the property for modern-day living, while respecting its original character, history and the architectural features that make buildings like this so special.
It certainly came with its challenges and wasn’t straightforward at all. However, we have absolutely loved working on this home and bringing its unique character back to life.
Every decision was made with the past in mind, while creating a beautiful home ready for the future.
Over 400 years of history, carefully restored and ready for its next chapter.
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