A former garrison is turning into millionaires row, with the latest property to go on the market for £1.35million

Midwicket, a magnificent six-bedroom terraced home in The Terrace on the Shoebury Garrison Estate, which also has four reception rooms and four bathrooms, has almost tripled in price since it last sold in 2003 for £545,000.

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Spacious - the 19th century home's dining area

The Grade II Listed property dates back to the 1850s and is being sold by Home estate agents in Thorpe Bay.

Ricky Foker, senior manager for Home said: “Midwicket has to be one of the most mesmerising homes I have ever had the pleasure in selling. Dating back to the mid 1800s the property offers some of the finest architecture along with fascinating period features including ceilings in excess of 11 feet high, gorgeous, original sash windows whilst boasting an incredible 4,100 square feet of living spaces.

“You just cannot simply buy properties of this calibre all too often as they rarely come to the market.

Nearby properties on the historic garrison site have recently sold for in the region of £800,000 and while Midwicket has comfortably broken through the £1million barrier it is far behind the Officers Mess in Mess Road which went on the market for an astonishing £2.5million in 2019.

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Regal - one of the six bedrooms

Regiments were garrisoned in Shoebury until 1976 and its military personnel reduced. After the Old Ranges closed in 1998 the old garrison land and buildings were sold and converted for housing.

As well as the Officer’s Mess, other grand buildings were renovated, including the Commandant’s House, Beach House and the Clerk of Works House. Other buildings including barracks and offices were converted into homes on the estate.

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Plush - the living room

The Terrace buildings formed married officers quarters before their conversion. Nearby Gunners Park was also realigned to allow for the building of hundreds of new homes.

The park, surrounding a large lake, includes a wildlife area. Former gunnery buildings will house art installations to preserve the military history of the site.