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Essex
Essex is a historic county in East England known for Roman heritage, scenic coastline, charming market towns, and good transport links.
Leys Barn
A converted barn in a rural setting overlooking open fields, offering ground floor open-plan living with three bedrooms and a garden with seating area amid a peaceful countryside environment.
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Shepherds Belle & Croft Hut
This semi off-grid glamping site offers a cosy and intimate accommodation set in a secluded meadow with nature immersion, featuring a distinctive lotus belle tent and a croft hut in a countryside setting.
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Lime Tree House
Lime Tree House is a spacious newly built six-bedroom holiday home in the countryside near Sudbury, offering a peaceful and family-friendly retreat with scenic views and a private garden.
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Chestnut Lodge
Chestnut Lodge is a newly built, two-bedroom holiday lodge set in the tranquil countryside of Toppesfield, offering a cosy and stylish atmosphere with outdoor activities and scenic surroundings.
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The Old Parish Hall
A sympathetically restored historic parish hall conversion in the village of Rickling Green with distinctive vintage features, a king-size mezzanine bedroom, woodburner, snooker table and private small garden area.
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Liston Hall Barn
Liston Hall Barn is a spacious converted 5-bedroom barn located in the countryside of Gosfield, Essex, offering a peaceful and stylish rural retreat with ample outdoor space and modern comforts.
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Hill House
This Grade II listed house in the village of Polstead offers a characterful and peaceful setting opposite the village green, blending classic period features with a homely atmosphere for families and small groups.
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Linley Farm Cottages - Apple Tree Cottage
This accommodation is a ground-floor holiday cottage set within 3 acres of countryside grounds, offering scenic views and abundant wildlife, with a focus on walkers and nature lovers.
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Cherry Cottage
Cherry Cottage is a spacious two-bedroom cottage set in the countryside with beautiful river views, offering a tranquil and scenic retreat for up to 4 guests with pet-friendly accommodation and a private garden patio.
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Willow Loft
This one-bedroom annexe in the countryside of Bulmer offers a peaceful and stylish retreat with rustic charm and scenic views, ideal for couples or solo travelers seeking relaxation in a rural setting.
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Shepherd's Retreat
This one-bedroom shepherd's hut is situated within a fruit farm in Ongar, offering a quiet and scenic rural retreat with views of orchards and close access to farm amenities including a shop and café.
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Russets
A loft-style first floor apartment set on a working fruit farm in the Essex countryside within the Epping Forest District, offering a peaceful and scenic rural retreat for up to two guests with pet allowance and on-site parking.
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The Orchard & Old Bakery - The Orchard
A single ground-floor accommodation near the Essex/Suffolk border offering a private and rural retreat with a garden, orchard, and wildlife around, suitable for couples and pets with on-site parking and Wi-Fi.
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Ashen Equestrian : Mac Shack Stable
Mac Shack Stables is a stylishly renovated former stable located at Ashen Equestrian Centre near the Stour Valley, offering a peaceful rural retreat with countryside views, suitable for families, couples, and walkers.
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Doggetts Farm - The Cartlodge
The Cart Lodge is a restored four-bedroom barn style lodge in rural Rochford, offering a peaceful, multi-generational retreat with countryside surroundings and spacious private gardens.
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Linley Farm Cottages - Dairy Cottage
This ground-floor cottage is set within 3 acres of grounds with wildlife and rolling countryside views, offering a tranquil rural retreat with easy wheelchair access and private parking for 2-3 cars.
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Birds Farm Holidays - Swallow
This charming two-bedroom barn conversion is set in the picturesque village of Elmstead Market, offering a peaceful countryside retreat with shared outdoor swimming pool and garden seating area.
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Curlew
This is a spacious holiday house located directly on the beach overlooking the Colne Estuary, ideal for larger families or two-family groups seeking a seaside retreat with natural coastal and wildlife surroundings.
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Bramble No.6 - Hall Farm Cottages
Bramble is a ground floor two-bedroom apartment in Althorne, Essex, set in a rural village location with views over the river and surrounding countryside and a nearby vineyard with cafe.
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Linley Farm Cottages - Orchard Cottage
A wheelchair accessible ground-floor cottage set within rural Essex surrounded by peaceful countryside and wildlife, offering a homely atmosphere with private outdoor space and parking onsite, suitable for families and pets with good nearby walking and nature immersion possibilities.
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The Stables
This stylish and comfortable apartment offers a romantic rural retreat surrounded by Suffolk countryside near Great Bealings, with panoramic views, abundant wildlife, and proximity to Woodbridge and local natural attractions.
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West Mersea Park
This lodge-style accommodation is set on West Mersea Holiday Park near the beach featuring a ground-floor open plan living space with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, offering a relaxed coastal stay with nearby on-site amenities including a café, bar, and shops.
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The Boat House at Tides Reach
The Boat House is a recently built property set near the beach on Mersea Island offering accommodation for up to four guests with two bedrooms and two bathrooms in a peaceful seaside setting.
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Pattiswick Hall
A luxurious detached farmhouse set on a working arable farm in rural Essex, offering spacious accommodation for family gatherings with countryside views and private outdoor amenities including a swimming pool and tennis court.
Praise Machine Caravan Experience
A spacious two-bedroom caravan located on St Osyth’s Beach Holiday Park near the beach, featuring open-plan living, shared indoor swimming pool, on-site restaurant, and private parking.
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White Hart Cottages - Roe Cottage
Roe Cottage is a cottage in Hadleigh, Suffolk, featuring 2 bedrooms and set near historic sites and countryside with access to a garden patio and private parking.
The Snug Cottage
A cosy cottage in the historic Suffolk village of Stratford St. Mary offering a peaceful rural retreat with period charm and modern comforts for small families, couples, or friends.
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Cosy Cottage
Cosy Cottage is a charming two-bedroom riverside cottage in the Essex/Suffolk borders near Mistley and Manningtree, set in a peaceful village with historic and natural surroundings, ideal for small families or groups seeking a homely and quiet retreat.
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1 Lamb Barn
This offering is a beautiful timber frame barn conversion on one level suitable for couples and small families, located in a peaceful countryside setting near the coast and local towns with sandy beaches and a variety of nearby attractions.
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Pond View Loft
A charming one-bedroom first-floor annexe in the peaceful countryside of Bulmer, Suffolk, offering scenic views, a balcony, and a private parking space, ideal for couples or solo travellers seeking relaxation and rural exploration.
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Chandler's Cottage
A large, tastefully decorated cottage on Mersea Island with a south-facing garden, located within walking distance of the beach and local amenities on a peaceful island that experiences unique tidal changes.
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Doggetts Farm - Woodland House
Woodland House is a recently renovated and extended character cottage set in a quiet rural location near Rochford, offering a peaceful and homely private retreat with scenic countryside surroundings and access to outdoor activities like fishing.
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Spring Vale Bungalow
The Bungalow is a charming single-storey home in the village of Ardleigh, Essex, set within picturesque grounds near lakes and countryside, offering a peaceful rural retreat with natural surroundings.
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Humperdink
This charming coastal retreat is nestled within a 750-acre bird reserve offering a peaceful rural setting close to a shingle-sand beach and tidal creeks, ideal for families and nature lovers.
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Sunrise Villa
Sunrise Villa is a four-bedroom family holiday home in Clacton-on-Sea near the beach and town amenities, featuring a garden patio, private parking, and suitable for up to 8 guests including pets.
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Barn House and Mansion - The Essex Mansion
This luxury seven-bedroom mansion in Romford, Essex, is set on 4 acres with extensive gardens and offers a range of high-end amenities including an indoor heated swimming pool, cinema room, gym, sauna, private hot tubs, and games room, suited for families and groups seeking an indulgent and spacious retreat.
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Thistle No.4 - Hall Farm Cottages
Thistle is a two-bedroom apartment in Althorne, Essex, situated in a tranquil countryside village setting with scenic views over the river and surrounding countryside near a vineyard with a café.
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Ryeland Hut
Ryeland Shepherd Hut is an off-grid eco hut set in rural farmland offering a private and cosy glamping experience with natural surroundings and a sense of tranquillity.
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Cutters Cottage
Cutters Cottages is a beamed 16th-century cottage in a village setting near the river and marina, featuring four bedrooms accommodating six guests and offering a garden patio area with outdoor seating.
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Mersea Island Holiday Park
Mersea Island Holiday Park offers a peaceful setting near the beach and countryside on Mersea Island, featuring family entertainment and nature-focused surroundings by the Blackwater Estuary.
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Lowal House - Lowal House
Large rural bungalow near Saffron Walden offering a peaceful countryside retreat with garden, woodburner, and nearby walking opportunities.
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Barn House and Mansion - Essex Barn House
This converted barn in Stapleford Abbotts offers a peaceful countryside retreat with three bedrooms, expansive garden frontage, and a private hot tub, ideal for families or small groups seeking a stylish and homely stay.
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Fronks House
Fronks House is a family friendly quirky town house located directly on the seafront in the historic harbour town of Harwich, featuring unique decor and spacious accommodation for up to nine guests.
Birds Farm Holidays - Plover
This accommodation is a charming two-bedroom barn conversion located in the village of Elmstead Market, set in a peaceful and scenic countryside environment with a shared outdoor swimming pool and communal outdoor space.
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Silver Birch
This accommodation is a peaceful rural lodge on the Essex/Suffolk border with countryside surroundings, located close to a village with local shops, a brewery, and a dog-friendly pub, suitable for up to 4 guests with outdoor amenities and a private hot tub.
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Mark Farmhouse
A traditional early 20th century weatherboard farmhouse situated in rural Essex countryside, offering a peaceful setting with countryside views, suitable for families or groups of friends seeking a tranquil retreat.
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Sunny Meadow Cottage
Sunny Meadow Cottage is a quaint, romantic one-bedroom cottage set in the peaceful Suffolk countryside near Sudbury, offering a homely and cosy atmosphere with a private garden and easy access to local nature and historic attractions.
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Point Clear View
Point Clear View is a three-storey detached coastal home near a natural beach on the Essex coast, suitable for couples and families with sea views and access to outdoor decking and balcony spaces.
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Stokers Loft
A converted holiday property in West Mersea with a sea view, ideal for sailing enthusiasts and located close to local shops, pubs and renowned fish restaurants, accommodating up to 2 guests with pet allowance and on-site parking but no garden or outdoor space.
The Lobster Pot
A stylish ground floor two-bedroom maisonette overlooking the peaceful River Stour, offering a tranquil coastal retreat with water views and a front garden seating area.
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