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Holiday accommodation in Essex:

Self-catering holiday cottages in Essex provide families and couples with classic accommodation and a useful base to explore out into this historic county. One of England’s ancient counties, Essex was originally part of the Kingdom of Essex, and today offers a rich and varied mix of engaging towns – visit Colchester for a trip back to Roman times. A family holiday favourite for all ages is a visit to the seaside, and in particular Southend-on-Sea, to walk down Southend Pier, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world and is almost a mile and a half long going into the Thames Estuary.

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Surrounding area | Woodland House - Doggetts Farm, Rochford

The Badgers' Sett - UK48581, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3RN.

Beautiful recently renovated character cottages in a quiet rural location with fishing lake available to guests.

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Pets – no charge
  • Rural Location
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
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Surrounding area | Orchard House - Doggetts Farm, Rochford

The Fox's Den - UK48580, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3RN.

Beautiful recently renovated character cottages in a quiet rural location with fishing lake available to guests. Ground Floor:Open plan living space. Living area: With wood burner, Smart TV...

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Hot Tub
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Pets – no charge
  • Rural Location
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
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Surrounding area | The Cartlodge - Doggetts Farm, Rochford

The Cart Lodge - UK48579, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3RN.

Stunning barn conversion in beautiful countryside near to Apton Hall. Close to seaside and amemities. All on the ground floor. Open plan living space. Living area: With wood burner, Smart TV...

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Hot Tub
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Pets – no charge
  • Rural Location
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
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Living area | The Fox - Greenacres Farm, Colchester

The Fox - UK48554, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DL.

Quirky static, with unique interior and a lovely garden area with hot tub, in a quite location within walking distance to a great local pub restaurant.

  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Hot Tub
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Pets – not allowed
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Sitting-out-area | Island Retreat, Mersea Island, near Colchester

Island Retreat, Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TN.

Island retreat is situated on a lovely site with a nice on-site restaurant and bar area; benefitting from being a short stroll to beach and sea views.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Golf nearby
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Swimming Pool
  • Swimming Pool - Indoor
  • Swimming Pool - Shared
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Seaside
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Exterior | Angie’s Beachside House, Point Clear, near Clacton-on-Sea

Angie's Beachside House, Point Clear, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8NG.

With amazing sea views, this property is a short stroll to the pub, and guests can use facilities at the adjacent caravan park.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Sea View
  • Pets – no charge
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Washing Machine
  • Seaside
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Open plan living space | Swift Johnson, Dovercourt

Swift Johnson, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3TZ.

This caravan is located a short distance to all the on site amenities and close to a blue flag beach.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Swimming Pool
  • Swimming Pool - Indoor
  • Swimming Pool - Shared
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Pets – no charge
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Seaside
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Exterior | Island Lodge, Little Baddow, near Chelmsford

Island Lodge, Little Baddow, near Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4BT.

Beautiful Island Lodge is situated right on the water’s edge at Paper Mill Lock. Sit on your own terrace and listen to the water rushing by or take a boat trip down the river.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Golf nearby
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Pets – no charge
  • Television
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
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View | Seaview, Dovercourt, near Harwich

Seaview, Dovercourt, near Harwich, Essex, CO12 3SS.

Stunning sea views can be enjoyed from this lovely, spacious and bright apartment, which is within walking distance of cafés and other facilities.

  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Sea View
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Pets – not allowed
  • Seaside
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Essex self-catering holiday cottages to rent

Essex holiday cottages allow you to explore the county’s lesser-known locations – smaller, picturesque hamlets are popular. Close proximity to Suffolk also gives you an easy route to Constable country, or if you want a City experience, take a day trip into London. The area is very well connected via road and train – London Liverpool Station is just an hour from Colchester.

Essex is a large county in East Anglia with a large coastal area, London is to the South West, Suffolk to the North and Hertfordshire to the West. Essex has some fantastic scenery and some incredibly old and beautiful villages. Chelmsford is in the centre of Essex but Colchester is probably its best known town. Dating back before the Romans, Colcheter is England's oldest recorded town and as you can imagine it has a huge range of architecture. Essex has a range of holiday homes to accommodate all sizes of holiday groups from two to twenty. From Oak framed buildings to Georgian mansions there is something for everyone.

The coastline has some really nice villages and probably the most well know part is Maldon and the Blackwater River. It is known for its great sailing area as well as its table salt. In fact there are 35 islands in Essex! Clacton and Southend are larger seaside towns and Southend has the longest pier in England. Inland there is much to do in Essex. Apart from the scenery, Gardens and Houses there are many attractions to see as well as activities.