Essex is a historic county in East England known for Roman heritage, scenic coastline, charming market towns, and good transport links.
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.
Green Island Gardens is a wildlife-friendly garden featuring National Plant Collections, diverse themed gardens, and seasonal highlights. Visitors can enjoy autumn colours, rare plants, and an educational wildlife centre.
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.
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.
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.
English Oak
This is a secluded woodland lodge on the Essex/Suffolk border designed for couples seeking peace and privacy, featuring a private garden and hot tub, an open-plan living space with countryside views, and shared on-site amenities including a sauna, games room, and tennis court.
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.
Hedingham Castle is a historic Norman keep and Georgian mansion set in beautiful gardens and woodlands. Visitors can explore the castle interiors via steep stairs, enjoy accessible grounds with picnic and cafe facilities, and attend various events including outdoor theatre. The Georgian House is available for private tours and weddings.
Lowal House - Lowal House
Large rural bungalow near Saffron Walden offering a peaceful countryside retreat with garden, woodburner, and nearby walking opportunities.
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.
Island Holidays - Island Lodge
Beautiful Island Lodge is a detached waterside accommodation located at Paper Mill Lock, offering a peaceful and stylish retreat in the Essex countryside with a private enclosed garden and terrace overlooking the river.
Danbury Common is a large biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Essex featuring heathland, woodland, ponds, and uncommon species, with areas managed by the National Trust and Essex Wildlife Trust.
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.
Stanstead Bury is a historic Tudor-origin house in Hertfordshire featuring a blend of architectural styles and family heritage. Visitors can tour the house, gardens, and the adjacent Grade I listed St James' Church, with opportunities to purchase local produce and enjoy refreshments. The site offers partial wheelchair access and scheduled guided tours.
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.
Ray Island is a 40.5-hectare nature reserve in Essex featuring saltmarsh, rough grassland, and a shingle foreshore, known for its wildlife and multiple environmental designations. Visitors access the island by boat, exploring its unique natural habitats and birdlife in an outdoor setting.
Lavender Cottage
Lavender Cottage is a cosy two-bedroom cottage in the village of Kirby le Soken, Essex, offering a peaceful and homely retreat with easy access to both the coast and countryside.
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.
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.
Ivy Rose Cottage
A charming 2-bedroom cottage located in the quiet village of Tuddenham, Suffolk, offering a peaceful and scenic countryside setting within walking distance of a gastro pub.
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.
Aylesbury Lodge
A ground-floor lodge suitable for 4 guests with 2 ensuite bedrooms, private hot tub, enclosed garden, and on-site parking, located near a market town with various local attractions and outdoor activities.
Paycocke's House and Gardens is a Tudor merchant's house with intricate woodwork, paired with restored historic gardens in an Arts and Crafts style. It offers visitors a blend of indoor historic architecture and outdoor garden exploration under National Trust care in Coggeshall, Essex.
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.
Belchamp Hall is a Queen Anne country house in Suffolk housing an eclectic collection illustrating the Raymond family history, featuring Gainsborough portraits, a medieval church, formal gardens, and a Victorian summer house. It offers both indoor historic tours and outdoor landscaped grounds.
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.
Markshall Estate in Essex is a 200-acre arboretum and garden estate featuring global tree collections, formal gardens, and family-friendly facilities including play areas and refreshments. It offers free access to RHS members on selected days.
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.
Rectory Manor is a Victorian rectory with Georgian appearance and parts over 1,000 years old, set in a quaint English village near Lavenham, Suffolk. Visitors can enjoy the historic house, extensive gardens, and bed and breakfast facilities including a tennis court and swimming pool.
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.
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.
Grange Barn is a historic 13th-century timber-framed barn in Coggeshall, Essex, preserved by the National Trust and open to the public with exhibits on its history and woodworking heritage.
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.
Old Alton Hall Farmhouse
A detached former farmhouse in the Suffolk countryside offering accommodation for up to 10 guests, with extensive outdoor space, pet-friendly policies, family-friendly features, and nearby countryside and wildlife exploration opportunities.
Ratcliffe Cottage
A cozy two-bedroom holiday house in Ipswich with a private garden, located within walking distance to the historic town and waterfront, suitable for up to three guests and welcoming one small dog.
Pin Mill is a scenic outdoor destination on the Suffolk Coast featuring woodland and heathland restoration, panoramic river views, a peaceful nature walk, and nearby village amenities including shops and a pub. The terrain is uneven and steep, limiting wheelchair accessibility.
Longridge
A large luxury house near Mersea Island set in scenic countryside with outdoor space including an enclosed lawned garden, patio, and private hot tub suitable for families and pet owners.
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.
Ray Island is a protected wildlife haven in Essex known for its rare saltmarsh plants and breeding water birds, with no public footpaths or visitor access on foot to preserve the natural habitat.
Toppesfield Hall
Toppesfield Hall is a historic holiday retreat in the Essex countryside with five guest capacity across two bedrooms set in tranquil surroundings with garden views from bedrooms, renovated recently with a private hot tub and shared sauna on site.
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.
Avondale
Large 6-bedroom terraced holiday home near the beach in Clacton-on-Sea, ideal for families and groups seeking a coastal retreat with outdoor space and on-site parking.
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.
Located in Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea is a picturesque coastal town in Essex, England, known for its historic harbour, oyster fishery, and maritime heritage. Visitors can explore its historic church, Bateman's Tower, and enjoy the open-air swimming pool, all set along the scenic River Colne.
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.
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.
White Hart Cottages - Fallow Cottage
Fallow Cottage is a cosy holiday cottage constructed in 2021 located in the heart of Hadleigh, featuring a wood burner, private courtyard garden, and proximity to Suffolk countryside and historic villages.
Wolves Wood is an ancient woodland nature reserve in Suffolk offering a flat, circular 1-mile trail through diverse habitats managed by traditional coppicing. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching and insects in a natural wet woodland setting, but facilities are limited and dogs are not allowed except assistance dogs.
Angie's Beachside House
A quirky renovated 1920s boathouse by the sea at Point Clear, offering tranquil and scenic waterside accommodation for up to 4 guests and 1 pet, with a games room and private terrace overlooking panoramic sea views.
Swift Johnson
This caravan is a coastal accommodation located close to a Blue Flag beach and Dovercourt Holiday Park, offering a family-friendly atmosphere and proximity to various on-site leisure activities.
Landguard Fort is a historic artillery fort located at the mouth of the River Orwell in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Dating back to 1540 with major rebuilds in the 18th century, it played key roles in coastal defence including repelling a Dutch attack in 1667 and serving as a World War II military base. Now managed by English Heritage, it features preserved fortifications and offers both indoor exhibits and outdoor exploration.
Walnut Cottage
A characterful 14th century semi-detached cottage in the centre of Sproughton village with original features and a wood burner, offering a peaceful country setting with an enclosed garden and private parking.
Located in Ipswich
Ipswich is a historic port town and county town of Suffolk, England, known for its medieval heritage, cultural institutions, arts scene, and scenic waterfront with marina.
Staying Inn
Stylish and spacious lodge located in a tranquil gated community on West Mersea Holiday Park with sea views and walking distance to local amenities, offering a comfortable coastal retreat for small families or groups.
Copt Hall Marshes is a wildlife-rich working farm on the Blackwater Estuary, offering visitors outdoor experiences including walking trails, bird watching, and nature conservation in an important breeding area for farmland and coastal birds.
The Long Barn
The Long Barn is a detached holiday property in the Essex countryside with ground floor open plan living and sleeping accommodation suitable for families and pet owners.
Danbury Commons and Blakes Wood is a large natural reserve featuring ancient woodland, heathland, and historical military sites. Visitors can enjoy diverse wildlife, scenic walking trails, and explore the rich heritage of this Essex ridge-top location.
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.
Emerson Park Villa
A spacious six-bedroom luxury house in Emerson Park with a private heated swimming pool, hot tub, gym, and games room, ideal for family gatherings and celebrations in a scenic and peaceful neighbourhood.
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.
Located in Rochford
Rochford is a historic market town in Essex, England, characterized by its historic buildings, churches, and leisure trails, with convenient train and bus access.
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.
Blake Hall is a historic 17th century house remodelled in 1822, offering beautifully restored barns and private gardens mainly for weddings and special events, with both indoor and outdoor spaces to explore.
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.
The Beth Chatto Gardens in Elmstead Market is a renowned outdoor garden featuring drought-tolerant gravel gardens, a lush water garden, and mature woodland with century-old oaks. The garden offers an accessible and peaceful experience with facilities including refreshments, plant sales, and parking. Access is free for RHS members on selected days.
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.
Kyson Hill in Woodbridge, Suffolk, offers grassy slopes, specimen trees, and views of the estuary, ideal for walking and relaxation in an outdoor natural setting. It features walking trails through woodland, mudflats, and estuarine ecosystems and allows dogs on leads. The site is accessible via footpath from Woodbridge Railway Station and has benches for resting, but the terrain is uneven and not wheelchair accessible.
Linley Farm Cottages - Meadow View Cottage
A ground-floor bungalow cottage set within 3 acres of grounds near a lake, offering wheelchair access, private parking, and peaceful countryside views with opportunities for fishing, boating, and walking.
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.
Oak Tree Cottage
Charming semi-rural cottage in Kirby-le-Soken with countryside views, close to coastal towns, featuring two bedrooms suitable for families, an enclosed garden, and private parking.
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.
Located in West Mersea
West Mersea is a historic seaside town on Mersea Island in Essex with Roman roots, a lively maritime heritage, and a range of local cultural and leisure amenities including sailing, regattas, and a museum.
Doggetts Farm - Orchard House
Orchard House is a recently renovated five-bedroom cottage in a quiet rural setting near Rochford, blending modern comfort with countryside charm in a peaceful environment.
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.
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.
House of Light
House of Light is a bright and spacious accommodation located in the coastal town of Harwich, offering a comfortable and inviting atmosphere suited for families and groups.
Located in Harwich
Harwich is a historic port town in Essex, England, known for its maritime heritage, historic architecture, and cultural festivals, including an annual sea shanty festival.
Woodland Cottages - Copper Beech
Copper Beech is a large two-bedroom lodge located in the countryside of Toppesfield, offering a peaceful, cosy, and stylish retreat with a private hot tub, outdoor games room, and access to shared facilities including a sauna and tennis courts.
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.
Linley Farm Cottages - Pear Tree Cottage
A ground-floor holiday cottage set within 3 acres of grounds in Essex offering wheelchair access, private parking, shared laundry facilities, and a patio with garden furniture, surrounded by countryside and near coastal paths.
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.
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.
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.
Mistley Towers are the surviving twin neoclassical towers of the demolished Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Mistley, Essex, notable for their architectural design by Robert Adam and their historical significance as a Grade I listed structure and scheduled monument.
Bramley Cottage
This accommodation is a one-bedroom holiday retreat set in a quiet rural part of Essex surrounded by fruit trees, featuring an open-plan living area, woodburner, enclosed garden with patio, and private parking.
Admiralty Lodge
Admiralty Lodge is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom property in Shotley Gate offering tranquil riverside views from dual balconies and a bright, comfortable living space in a peaceful coastal setting ideal for families and couples.
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.
Fowlmere Nature Reserve is a wildlife haven in farmland featuring diverse habitats like reedbeds, fen, and a rare chalk stream, ideal for spotting various birds and wildlife along accessible trails and hides.
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.
Sunnyside
Sunnyside is a Victorian seaside cottage on Mersea Island offering accommodation for five guests with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, featuring spacious, light-filled rooms and garden access.
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.
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.
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.
Sycamore Farm
Sycamore Farmhouse is a 15th-century farmhouse situated on a working farm near Bramford, Ipswich, offering a rustic and cosy countryside retreat with abundant beams and views of highland cattle. It caters for groups and families, including pet-friendly facilities, and provides a peaceful setting surrounded by nature and rural landscapes.
Malting Cottage
This 16th century thatched cottage in the Hertfordshire countryside features two bedrooms, rustic decor with beams, and a charming garden shared with a neighbouring property, offering a tranquil village setting in Much Hadham.
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.
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.
Birds Farm Holidays - Robin
This accommodation is a one-bedroom barn conversion in the village of Elmstead Market offering a peaceful and homely setting with a shared outdoor swimming pool and shared games room in scenic surroundings ideal for a quiet retreat or family stay.
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.
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.
Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury is the childhood home of the artist Thomas Gainsborough, now a museum featuring extensive indoor galleries with exhibitions and collections alongside outdoor gardens and panoramic views. The venue offers a café, shop, and workshops, making it a cultural and educational destination.
Birds Farm Holidays - Partridge
This accommodation is a charming two-bedroom barn conversion in the village of Elmstead Market, set in a peaceful and scenic countryside location with access to a shared heated outdoor swimming pool and communal gardens.
Linley Farm Cottages - Willow Tree Cottage
Willow Tree Cottage is a ground-floor family cottage in a rural Essex park, surrounded by countryside and wildlife with privacy and wheelchair access.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, Suffolk, part of the National Trust properties, featuring an exhibition on John Constable and access to scenic River Stour walks.
Evie Rose Cottage
Evie Rose Cottage is a quaint, comfortable stable conversion next to a 9-hole golf course and clubhouse with a bar and restaurant, set in rural paddock and woodland surroundings near Stansted Airport.
Gladwyns Farm Lodge
A spacious, stylishly furnished three-bedroom barn set in the grounds of a historic farmhouse in rural Thaxted, offering a private hot tub, garden with firepit and barbecue, and scenic countryside views.
