Find self catering and cottages with a garden in Essex, East England

Estuary View, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £349 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Leigh-on-Sea sleeps 7.

Features include: Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break

Accommodation overview: A real gem this delightful holiday property is set on a hill overlooking the river estuary; its decked balcony makes a perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying sunsets over the river while the stylish interior offers a high standard of comfort perfect for a family holiday whatever the season. Only 45 minutes from London by train (0.5 miles from station) and just yards from the old town of Leigh with its cobbled streets traditional pubs museums restaurants serving local seafood and a man made beach. For the more adventurous a good walk takes you into nearby Southend-on-Sea which offers family fun and an abundance of shops restaurants and of course its famous pier. Shop and pub 100 yards. 18 steps down to entrance: Spacious open-plan sitting/dining room and well-equipped kitchen area with a door to decked balcony. Lower ground floor: Utility area. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Access to garden. First floor: Two double bedrooms both with TV. Single room with TV. Bathroom/WC with roll-top bath and separate shower cubicle. Steep stairs to second floor: Double bedroom with TV.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Olde Cart Lodge, Castle Hedingham, Essex, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Castle Hedingham sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Nestling in a rural location on the edge of Castle Hedingham, this spacious, renovated, detached cart lodge, adjacent to the owner’s farmhouse, commands far reaching views over a valley towards Hedingham Castle. Guests have their own garden area and use of the owner’s garden and extensive grounds. Castle Hedingham lies in the valley of the River Colne on the ancient road between Colchester, 20 miles, and Cambridge, 30 miles. Nearby places of interest include the Colne Valley Steam Railway and the market town of Sudbury, 7 miles. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Ramp to entrance. Spacious beamed open plan living/dining room with French doors, kitchen area and tiled floor. Beamed double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed, TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1) and en-suite wet room with toilet. First floor: Single bedroom.

Park Field House, Toppesfield, Essex, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Toppesfield sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Park Field House has been recently renovated and now affords every comfort for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday, perfect for family celebrations or get together with friends. Providing bright spacious accommodation this detached house, with unspoilt view over open countryside, is well equipped with excellent facilities including an outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court in the enclosed lawned garden. Set on the owners farm a stay here will provide the opportunity to enjoy rural life including long walks on numerous footpaths directly outside the house, bird watching and cycling whilst offering the convenience of being just a few minutes walk from the centre of the picturesque village of Topperfield on the Essex/Suffolk border. Within easy reach are numerous nearby attractions including Constable Country, Lavenham, Castle Hedingham with Britain’s finest and best preserved Norman keep,and the market town of Sudbury, home of the artist Gainsborough. A short drive away are the Colne Valley railway and museum and Gosfield Lake which offers 18 hole golf, water skiing, fishing and nature walks. Also within an easy drive are historic Cambridge, Newmarket for a day at the races and Colchester which is Britain’s oldest recorded town with a castle, museum and zoo.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and French doors. Spacious dining room with wooden floor and French doors. Kitchen with breakfast area, electric Aga (for cooking) and tiled floor. Utility. Games room. Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1). Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, dressing area and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle, toilet and bidet. Further double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Farthings, Colchester, Essex, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Colchester sleeps 8.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Located in the peaceful village of Boxted in the Dedham Vale, Farthings is a single-storey holiday home with valley views from the garden. One of a pair, furnished and equipped to a very high standard, the property has added bonus of a hot tub and detached games room in the garden. Guests also have private use of the owner’s outdoor heated swimming pool (open May to end September), and large enclosed hot tub, as well as use of the owner’s extensive grounds - which have many delightful areas where guests might like to picnic. The surrounding area is a delight to explore: there are many footpaths in the village and Flatford Mill, in the heart of Constable Country is 4 miles away. Dedham village is 3 miles, where guests can hire a rowing boat on the River Stour or enjoy walking in the unspoilt countryside. Farthings is also conveniently located for golf at nearby Stoke-by-Nayland (2 miles) whilst keen gardeners may enjoy a visit to Beth Chatto’s Garden, 7 miles. Nearby Colchester, famous for being the oldest town in England, has a castle and museum set in attractive parkland that stretches down to the River Colne, a zoo and an interesting range of shops, restaurants, galleries and pubs. Colchester also has a rail link to London which takes 50 minutes, so visitors can enjoy a day in the busy capital city and then return to the peace and tranquillity of Farthings. For a day by the sea, guests can choose between the sunshine coast of Essex at Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze and Clacton or the Heritage coastline of nearby Suffolk where the beaches at Felixstowe, Aldeburgh, Southwold or Walberswick can be enjoyed. Pub 2½ miles.

Living room with wood-burning stove, French doors and oak floor. Large, well-equipped kitchen with electric range (for cooking), TV and dining area with oak floor. Utility. Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed; each with TV, oak floor and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms, each with oak floor. Fully-tiled bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.

Ongar Bell, Chipping Ongar, Essex, South East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Chipping Ongar sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Ideally situated in the heart of the small historic market town of Ongar, this 18th-century coaching inn has the unique feature of its own lounge bar complete with snooker table, bar billiards, table football and large plasma Sky TV to watch the match on. In addition to the lounge bar the remaining accommodation in the Bell has been stylishly modernised and furnished to provide large individually decorated bedrooms, a spacious first floor living room with vaulted ceiling and wood-burning stove and a large kitchen breakfast room on the ground floor, there is even a dumb waiter to send the food from the kitchen to the dining room. French doors from the breakfast room lead to a large secluded walled garden, with a further second area of garden and table tennis table. The ideal venue for a family celebration or a get together with friends, the property is well positioned to explore the surrounding picturesque villages of Essex and is just a short drive from Epping tube station providing quick access to the heart of London where holidaymakers can spend a day sightseeing the delights of the capital city, take in a show or shop in Bond Street. Ongar High Street has a wide range of individual shops and restaurants (no need of a pub) and still has a Wednesday market; it is also conveniently located for Cambridge and Stanstead airport via the M11. Shops 20 yards, pub and restaurant 500 yards.

Sitting room with open fire. Spacious kitchen with vaulted ceiling, tiled floor and French doors. Games room with bar. Double bedroom with French doors and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Large living/dining room with wood-burning stove, vaulted ceiling, Velux windows and wooden floor. Four double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, separate shower cubicle, bidet and toilet.

Seaview, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £425 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Clacton-on-Sea sleeps 6.

Features include: Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break

Accommodation overview: Commanding spectacular views over Martello Bay and just 20 yards to the glorious beach this upside down design property with its first floor balcony and enclosed garden is perfect for a family holiday. Just under a mile from Clacton's shops pubs pleasure pier (pictured) and seafront gardens. It is situated close to the golf course and there are many restaurants to choose from. The nearby designer village offers great shopping opportunities. The historic town of Colchester with its famous zoo and castle constable country and the tiptree jam factory a must for afternoon tea are within an easy drive.

Entrance hall with doors to garden. Double bedroom with sea views. Shower room/WC. First floor: Open plan sitting/dining room with doors to balcony. Well equipped kitchen. Second floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143