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A front view of a two-story house with a gray door and windows with white blinds at 38 The Parade Walton-On-The-Naze
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Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, CO14
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An elegant ground floor apartment in Walton-on-the-Naze. Uninterrupted coastal views. Wheelchair-friendly. Pub and shop 0.1 miles, beach on doorstep. (Ref. 1003552)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £400

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A two-story black wooden house with a small wooden fence around a patio area at The Granary in Wickham St Paul near Sudbury
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Wickham St Paul near Sudbury, Essex, CO9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A wonderful barn conversion within the rural village of Wickham St. Paul, Essex. Pet-friendly. En-suites. Lavenham 12 miles Colchester 15.5 miles, (Ref. 921968)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £413

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A black wooden house with multiple windows surrounded by greenery and a flowering tree in the foreground at Bramley Cottage in St Osyth
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St. Osyth, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This delightful, two-bedroom holiday home rests in St. Osyth, Essex. Smart TV. Open plan. Ground-floor living. Clacton-on-Sea 4.6 miles; Brightlingsea 7.4 miles; Colchester 12.8 miles. (Ref. 1122487)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £438

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The exterior of a black wooden house with solar panels on the roof and a small patio with two chairs at Pippin Cottage in St Osyth
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St. Osyth, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This charming, one-bedroom holiday home rests in St. Osyth, Essex. Smart TV. Open plan. Ground-floor living. Clacton-on-Sea 4.6 miles; Brightlingsea 7.4 miles; Colchester 12.8 miles. (Ref. 1122485)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £406

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An outdoor seating area with a round wooden table, chairs, a large umbrella, and a red railway carriage in the background at The Carriage at High Barn Heritage in Greenstead Green near Halstead
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Greenstead Green near Halstead, Essex, CO9
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A single storey, converted passenger train settled in the village of Greenstead Green near Halstead. Open-plan. Unique. Perfect for couples. Braintree 5.7 miles. (Ref. 1075120)

  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £409

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An outdoor patio with a sectional sofa a table stools and a hot tub at The Hide in Mersea Island
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Mersea Island, Essex, CO5
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

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Reeves Hall is a stunning barn conversion, boasting an open-plan living space, and an outside hot tub with countryside views on Mersea Island, Essex. Colchester 10.4 miles; Ipswich 25.9 miles. (Ref. 1159020)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from £1611

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A wooden house with a tiled roof next to a paved sidewalk and a road at Lodge Cottage in Harwich
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47
Harwich, Essex, CO12
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Lodge Cottage is a wonderful, detached property resting in Little Oakley near Ramsey, Essex. Period features. Enclosed garden. Close to amenities. Harwich 1.9 miles; Bradfield 6.2 miles; Colchester 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1146120)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £777

Last booked 6 hours ago
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A black wooden house with a small fenced garden and gravel driveway at The Cart Lodge in Wickham St Paul near Sudbury
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Wickham St Paul near Sudbury, Essex, CO9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A fabulous semi-detached timber cottage set on a farm in Wickham St Paul in Essex. Private patio. Rural setting. En-suite. Sudbury 5.5 miles; Colchester 15.5 miles; Cambridge 33.8 miles. (Ref. 985434)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £413

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A large white farmhouse with brown roof and adjacent barn with brick walls and brown roof with a curved gravel driveway and grassy areas at Tuffon Hall Farmhouse in Sible Hedingham
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Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A traditional farmhouse on a working farm and vineyard on the outskirts of Sible Hedingham, Essex. Countryside location. Courtyard garden. Ample off-road parking. Castle Hedingham 1.7 miles; Lavenham 15.5 miles; Colchester 18.8 miles. (Ref. 1067084)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £1532

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A driveway leading to a yellow house with a black garage door and greenery on the side at Yellow House on the Corner in Frinton-On-Sea
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Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13
  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This fabulous four-bedroom house rests in the seaside town of Frinton-On-Sea, Essex. Off-road parking. Close to amenities and beach. Open fire. Pet-free. Garden with furniture. Colchester 17.9 miles; Ipswich 24.9 miles (Ref. 1056959)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1289

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A residential building with white and black exterior walls and a pointed roof next to a lawn in Frinton-on-Sea near Walton-on-the-Naze
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Frinton-on-Sea near Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This beautifully presented sea view apartment offers a perfect base for guests to explore the popular Essex coast. Garden with patio furniture. WiFi. Sea views. Colchester 18 miles. (Ref. 980201)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £416

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A house with white siding brown framed windows a brick driveway and garden at Oakleaves in West Mersea
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West Mersea, Essex, CO5
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Oakleaves, a charming, ground-floor cottage resting in West Mersea in Essex, boasting off-road parking, an open-plan layout, and a short walk to a beach. Peldon 3.7 miles; Abberton 4.6 miles; Colchester 10 miles. (Ref. 1165468)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £480

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A building with black wooden walls and a brick base next to a gravel driveway and a patio with a table and chairs on a lawn at Fisherman's Lodge in Duddenhoe End near Arkesden
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Duddenhoe End near Arkesden, Essex, CB11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Comfortable semi-detached cottage near Saffron Walden. Fishing on site, country setting, great views. Easy reach of Cambridge, Duxford and more. Saffron Walden 7.3 miles. (Ref. 905373)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £449

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An exterior view of a single-story house with white wooden siding and multiple chimneys surrounded by grass and trees at Holm Oak Lodge in Tendring near Weeley
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Tendring near Weeley, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

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Holm Oak Lodge is a delightful, single-storey lodge located near Tendring, Essex, well-positioned to nearby amenities and boasting a woodburning stove. Holland-on-Sea 8.1 miles; Frinton-on-Sea 19.8 miles; Colchester 19.8 miles. (Ref. 1163023)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £427

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A group of vintage railway carriages on tracks near trees at The Brake Wagon at High Barn Heritage Greenstead Green near Halstead
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Greenstead Green near Halstead, Essex, CO9
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovingly converted passenger train carriage resting in Greenstead Green near Halstead, Essex. Countryside views. Rural. Ground-floor living. Romantic. Original features. Braintree 5 miles; Colchester 14.9 miles. (Ref. 1117637)

  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £409

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A row of brick terraced houses with front gardens and picket fences in a residential area
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Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A mid-terrace Victorian cottage nestled in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. Woodburner. Enclosed garden. Sea views. Walton-on-the-Naze 1.7 miles; Clacton-on-Sea 7.1 miles. (Ref. 1003037)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £446

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A three-story apartment building with balconies and surrounding brick wall and plants at Flat 19 By The Beach in Harwich
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Harwich, Essex, CO12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A contemporary, first-floor apartment overlooking the sea in Harwich, Essex. Open-plan living. Close to beach and amenities. Bedroom with en-suite. Clacton-on-Sea 15.9 miles; Colchester 18.9 miles. (Ref. 1101146)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £581

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A blue house with a wooden door two dormer windows and plants in pots at Flink's Barn Monk Street near Thaxted
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Monk Street near Thaxted, Essex, cm6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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A picturesque bungalow nestled in Monk Street, Essex. Accessible accommodation. Outstanding surroundings. En-suite. Great Dunmow 4.8 miles; Saffron Walden 9.2 miles; Chelmsford 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1054079)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £438

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A brick and timber framed house with a garden and iron fence in front at Knights Farm in Harkstead
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Harkstead, Suffolk, IP9
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Knights Farm is a Grade II-listed cottage near Chelmondiston in Suffolk. Family-friendly. Rural location. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Hot tub. Ipswich 8.5 miles. Felixstowe 19 miles. Colchester 24.2 miles. (Ref. 1153327)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1804

Last booked 3 hours ago
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A street with brick and plaster houses and a road sign reading high street at Wherry Cottage in Manningtree
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26
Manningtree, Essex, CO11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous holiday home resting in the heart of Manningtree, Essex. Views of the estuary. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Character features. Lawford 1.3 miles; Colchester 9.6 miles; Harwich 10 miles. (Ref. 1099051)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £556

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Just show me Essex Cottages

For a wonderful mix of coastal and countryside attractions, our Essex cottages are great for family holidays.

Head to the coast for fun, sun and water sports - over 350 miles long and featuring both remote areas brimming with wildlife and a variety of resorts, many with Blue Flag beaches. Enjoy Clacton's Air Show and music festivals. Don't miss the rides at Southend's Adventure Island on the world's longest pier. Stroll along the prom past colourful beach huts at Frinton-on-Sea. Enjoy bracing cliff-top walks along the 'Sunshine Coast'. Or set sail from Burnham-on-Crouch.

For cute and cuddly encounters, choose from farm parks and Colchester Zoo. Or pack the picnic hamper and explore one of the many country parks such as Cudmore Grove. Rollerworld, steam trains, museums, go-carts - they're all here.

Walk, cycle and ride! Home of Constable Country, it's easy to see why the Essex countryside inspired the great painter some 200 years ago. Trace his steps through the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley and discover rolling farmland, ancient woodlands, rivers and pretty villages. Or, hopfoot it to Hatfield Forest, one of the UK's most untouched medieval woodlands, where rare mammals and birds live in harmony within the trees. 

Other places to visit from Essex holiday cottages:

Aldeburgh

Snape

Thorpness

Walton-on-the-Naze

Historic gems near your Essex cottage

Expect lots of stately homes and other ancient treasures. Highlights include the Jacobean manor of Audley End House, the neo-classical-style villa of Hylands House and Estate, Ingatestone Hall, RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Hedingham Castle and Layer Marney Tower, an impressive Tudor gatehouse.

Another reason to book an Essex cottage is to sample local delicacies. The seafood bars of West Mersea offer Colchester Native Oysters. Try wines and Oyster Stout from Mersea Island Vineyard, freshly-harvested cockles and whelks at Leigh and make sure you pick up a pot of Tiptree jam. 

Types of Essex Holidays

You can even bring your pooch along for the adventure by staying at an Essex dog-friendly cottage. You can also browse this collection of short breaks in Essex.