Cottages in Essex

Cottages in Essex

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Popular Cottages in Essex

Essex, East of England

8.5

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £91 per night

Essex, East of England

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £89 per night

Essex, East of England

Cottage for 2 people

from £46 per night

Essex, East of England

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £55 per night

Essex, East of England

9.7

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £67 per night

Essex, East of England

10.0

Cottage for 2 people, with garden, with pets

from £62 per night

Ardleigh, Essex

9.9

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £59 per night

St Osyth, Essex

9.7

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £79 per night

Essex, East of England

8.6

Cottage for 2 people, with garden and hot tub as well as terrace, child-friendly

Free cancellation

from £88 per night

White Colne, Essex

10.0

Cottage for 2 people, with garden, with pets

from £144 per night

Colchester, Essex

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £79 per night

Essex, East of England

Hut for 2 people

from £57 per night

Walton on the Naze, Essex

8.0

Cottage for 3 people, with garden

from £52 per night

Essex, East of England

10.0

Cottage for 4 people, with garden

from £110 per night

Walton on the Naze, Essex

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £53 per night

Colchester, Essex

10.0

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £122 per night

Colchester, Essex

Cottage for 4 people, with garden

from £65 per night

Colchester, Essex

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £111 per night

Essex, East of England

9.6

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £62 per night

Chelmsford, Essex

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £60 per night

Essex, East of England

Cottage for 2 people, with garden

from £45 per night

Colchester, Essex

9.0

Cottage for 2 people

from £66 per night

Essex, East of England

10.0

Cottage for 4 people, with pets

from £148 per night

Colchester, Essex

9.3

Cottage for 4 people, with garden

from £155 per night

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Highlights in Essex

  • Old medieval buildings
  • Beautiful animal sanctuaries
  • Sailing ports to navigate
  • Fun water and amusement parks

Best Cottages in Essex

Guests agree: these stays are highly rated for location, cleanliness, and more.
Cottage for 2 People in Thaxted, Essex
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Thaxted, Essex
Cottage • 2 Guests • 1 Bedroom
10.0
Thaxted 1.7 miles. Tucked away in the rolling English countryside, in the sleepy hamlet of Monk Street, you will find the picture-perfect cottage, Flink's Barn. Set over the ground floor, this attractive blue dwelling offers an idyllic base for a romantic retreat for two to Essex. Admire the traditional stable door as you step inside this inviting open-plan living space and unwind in the plush white armchair. Take to the charming country-style kitchen and prepare a hearty home-cooked dinner with the help of the handy appliances and utensils that lie within the pretty oak cabinets. Take a se...
from £54 / night
Cottage for 2 People in Manningtree, Dedham Vale
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Manningtree, Dedham Vale
Cottage • 2 Guests • 1 Bedroom
Wherry Cottage is a charming, one-bedroom detached cottage, with stunning views overlooking the Stour Estuary, in the lovely town of Manningtree on the Essex/Suffolk border. The cottage is ideal for a couple looking to escape to the country for a few days with the convenience of pubs, restaurants, shops and a mainline rail station on your doorstep. Entering this lovely cottage, is a newly fitted and well-equipped kitchen, overlooking the delightful courtyard garden and a door leading into a large split level, living/dining room with beautiful, ever changing views over the River Stour. Upsta...
from £80 / night
Cottage for 2 People in Essex, East of England
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Essex, East of England
Cottage • 2 Guests • 1 Bedroom
9.7
(6 reviews)
Peaceful and relaxing, this shepherd’s hut is perfect to escape and recharge, just simply sit back and listen to the birds singing.. 2 steps to entrance. All on the Ground Floor: Open plan living space. Living area: (No TV) Dining area. Kitchen area: Breakfast Area, Combi Microwave/Oven/Grill, Fridge Bedroom area: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet. Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. 1-acre meadow with lawned garden, decking and garden furniture. 1 small dog welcome. Parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Relax and recharge within this wonderfu...
from £108 / night

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Cottages in Essex: Most popular destinations

    Cottages in Essex

    Lovely cottages in the countryside to relax and breathe fresh air

    Would you like to spend a few days off and break the routine? Whether you like nature, the sea, or the city, In the county of Essex in the east of England and south of the imposing River Thames, you will find luxurious and cosy cottages that will make your holiday stay perfect to do and visit many places of interest such as old shops, museums, galleries, medieval mansions, also you can learn about the history of the textile and silk industry that made Essex famous in the 18th century, you can also visit the magnificent sailing centres for navigation, and enjoy the most fun amusement parks for the whole family.

    Lovely cottages near the lake for fishing

    In Essex, you will find beautiful, peaceful and quiet cottages with wood floors to enjoy all the activities and attractions of the place, in the countryside, near the lake or the beach, including kitchen area with microwave, stove and electric oven, spacious dining area with breakfast bar, comfortable rooms with king-size beds and bed linen, living room with smart TV, cable and Wi-Fi, you can also enjoy a beautiful enclosed garden with patio and furniture to enjoy outdoor activities, if you travel by car you can enjoy of private parking, additionally these properties are located just a few steps near the beach and beautiful lakes, and only miles from shops and restaurants

    Travellers and activities

    Essex for families

    Adventure Island is an incredible park to spend a day full of fun and adventures for the whole family, since it offers its visitors incredible attractions for all ages, its entrance is totally free to the park, to access the attractions and games you will only need to buy a fantastic bracelet according to your age and height to make the most of all the games available according to your needs, for the more adventurous enjoy in the fascinating roller coaster that will leave you breathless, for a calmer ride take the traditional helter skelter, the classic carousel or the thrilling pirate ship, formula karting and dodgems, additionally it has a great variety of activities to do indoors such as soft play for children under 10 years old, arcade games to change tickets for fabulous prizes, and if you love golf here you will find two fantastic 9-hole courses, lastly do not forget to visit the Britannia café, where you can taste the traditional and the best fish and chips, fresh coffees, and many tasty meals.

    Essex for animals lovers

    For all those who love and protect animals and wildlife, Essex has an incredible and fantastic place in the heart of Brentwood, on a field extension of more than 53 acres is the Hopefield Animal Sanctuary where they have under their care for more than 500 animals that have suffered abuse or are unwanted. This place is very popular with visitors all year round, since you can enjoy a day outdoors in contact with the animals, touch them, feed them and take quiet walks around the place to enjoy the benefits of the countryside, it is one of the favourites places of the little ones for its great variety of animals, where the sanctuary seeks to teach values ​​of care and protection to all animals, you can also visit its magnificent café to have a snack at the end of the walk through the place, all profits are destined to the management and care of the animals and the sanctuary.

    The third most important airport in London, the Stansted, is located in the county of Essex, it was built during the Second World War and served as a military base for British bombing.

    Top 7 travel tips in Essex

    1. Marvel at Beth Chattos's Plants and garden

    This natural and incredible space, winner of several awards and one of the most important nurseries in the United Kingdom, began its design and construction work in 1960 in what was a former parking lot, today it is a place of total serenity that offers its visitors 5 spectacular gardens for enjoyment in an environment full of peace and quiet where you can take pleasant walks and marvel at its wide variety of plants from small pines, shrubs, water fountains to different types of flowers and roses, you can visit their magnificent store and buy the plant of your preference or according to the type of land where you want to plant it, finally take a walk in its cosy tearoom, with spacious areas for eating and picnics benches surrounded by this incredible natural setting.

    2. Explore the museum at Colchester Castle

    In one of the oldest cities in England, Colchester is a historic castle, one of the most important in the country for its past, built with bricks, and with an impressive museum inside with exhibits for the whole family, where you can learn a little more about the past of England in medieval times, its wars, battles and more, Colchester Castle additionally offers its visitors beautiful and well-kept gardens to explore, and for the little ones it includes costumes in its exhibits where they can wear them and take fun pictures, It also includes simulators where the interaction with the museum is made more realistic.

    3. Visit and enjoy a snack at the Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room

    The Tiptree Jam Museum is one of the favourite places for visitors in Essex, where you will find a unique and interesting museum that offers a large display of what was an old factory of delicious jams and preserves where you will find equipment, machines, old photographs, documents, and an informative panel that explains in detail the operation of the factory and its machines. Additionally, right next to the museum you can enjoy exquisite brunches, desserts, drinks and delicious coffees, in its spectacular Tearoom, with top quality service and attention, vegetarian and gluten-free options, also you can also buy your favourite jams for take home

    4. Have fun at the Princes Theatre

    To enjoy an incredible night with friends or share with your family, Essex offers you a small, but magnificent and cosy theatre that has at your disposal a wide variety of events and shows for all ages, from musicals, plays, operas, live music and more, with the most pleasant environment to have a good time, Its shows are always in constant rotation and there is always something new to see and enjoy. Additionally, the cost of entry is very affordable, and they also receive donations for its operation

    5. Explore the Colchester Zoo

    The Colchester Zoo is a huge, incredibly well cared for and maintained zoo, with a great variety of wildlife animals that you can find, it also has fun parks for the entertaining of the little ones. Visit its interactive area where you can create your own landscape on sand with rivers, mountains, forests and more, let your imagination fly and create your own animal creature choosing design and colour in the environment of the oceans or in the prehistory of the dinosaurs and display it in the giant screen. Undoubtedly, The Colchester Zoo has fun for all ages.

    6. Visit the Castle Park

    This extraordinary castle that still preserves many of the ruins of ancient Roman buildings, is the perfect place to share endless outdoor activities, in its immense and well-kept park wooded with an impressive variety of beautiful flowers and Victorian style with more than 2000 years of history and shaped over time by the citizens of Colchester you can take pleasant walks around the place, additionally you will find many places to sit and enjoy the landscape quietly, if you are in Essex you must visit this majestic castle and its park

    7. Relax in Hylands Park

    It is an outstanding and imposing public park of almost 574 acres of beautiful historic parkland, the grade II listed place, has a newly renovated beautiful neoclassical villa where hundreds of events are held throughout the year, tour the stables and discover its charming bookshop and elegant cafeteria, stroll through the stunning gardens with ancient and Victorian forests that include a children's playground with attractions for the whole family.

    Information about cottages in Essex

    🏡 Cottages available: 208 properties.
    💳 Discount available: up to -35%.
    🌙 Minimum price per night: from £44.
    ⭐ Most popular amenities: Wi-Fi, garden and barbecue.
    🐾 Pet-friendly: 110 properties.
    👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 For families: 13% of the properties.
    🏊 With pool: 26 properties.

    FAQs: Cottages in Essex

    Which facilities are offered at the cottages in Essex?

    When looking at the amenities available on Holidu, it seems that the cottages in Essex offer everything that holiday-makers want! Here, cottages generally offer a variety of amenities, the most popular being: garden (78%), Wi-Fi (64%), and barbecue (40%)... Not bad, right?

    How do travellers usually rate cottages in Essex?

    On average, the cottages have rather positive reviews. According to Holidu, 28% of cottages have a rating equivalent to or higher than 4.5 stars. This is a fairly high ratio which allows us to confirm that you will easily find the ideal cottage for a wonderful holiday!

    Are the cottages in Essex suitable for families with children?

    Judging by information from Holidu, less than 10% of cottages in Essex are suitable for families with children. Here, it will most likely be easier to find a cottage for your next adults-only holiday.

    Are the cottages in Essex suitable for travellers and their pets?

    Certainly! In Essex, 53% of the cottages accept pets, and 78% even have a garden!

    Do the cottages in Essex tend to come with an internet connection?

    Certainly! According to Holidu's data, 64% of cottages in Essex have Wi-Fi. You will be able to access your emails and favourite social media sites throughout your stay!

    How much does it usually cost for cottages in Essex?

    A big percentage of cottages in Essex (90%) tend to cost less than £100 a night. This is the ideal destination for reserving a cheap cottage!

    Do the cottages in Essex generally have a fireplace or a swimming pool?

    It's not common. According to Holidu's data, only 7% of cottages in Essex have a swimming pool.

    Are the cottages in Essex suitable for stays with the whole family or rather for a weekend break as a couple?

    According to the information collected last year, 73% of cottages accept up to four guests. Approximately 67% of the cottages here include at least two separate bedrooms. Essex is the ideal destination for going in small groups, with family or friends!

    Are you able to enjoy a beautiful view and spend time outside at the cottages in Essex?

    27% of cottages have a balcony or terrace, and 0% have a view. However, it is not very common, so availability can be limited. If this is a priority for you, you should start your research early. Also, don't forget to use the filters that suit you the best to be sure to find the cottage of your dreams. However, 78% of cottages in Essex have gardens, where you can enjoy the outdoors. If you like to have lunch or dinner outside, and especially if you like barbecues, 40% of the cottages have them.

    When is the best time of the year to travel to Essex?

    The characteristics of the cottages in Essex show that it is a holiday destination that can adapt to all types of tourists and times of the year. This is because there is a wide range of properties and services. Therefore, you will be able to enjoy Essex in comfort all year round.

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