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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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Open plan living space | Rose Cottage, Peldon

Rose Cottage, Peldon, Essex, CO5 7QG.

Lovely stylish upside down house to make the most of the countryside views from lounge and balcony. Close to the beautiful Mersea Island with restaurants, pubs, cafe neaby; and close to the...

  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Highchair
  • Rural Location
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Luxury Collection
  • Pets – not allowed
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Kitchen/diner | Coastal Gem, Clacton-on-Sea

Coastal Gem, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5UT.

Stylish contemporary property with a large fully fitted kitchen, lovely garden area with hot tub and palm trees! Not to mention also within walking distance to amenities.

  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Golf nearby
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Hot Tub
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Highchair
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
  • Pets – not allowed
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Exterior | Sail Loft - Knox Maritime Cottages, Maldon

Sail Loft-UK45571, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN.

This 300 year old building, once a Sail Loft, is right on the quayside in the heart of historic Maldon. The accommodation is on the first floor via an exterior staircase to the entrance...

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Golf nearby
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Sea View
  • Pets – no charge
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
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Exterior | Cutters Cottage, Roydon, near Harlow

Cutters Cottage, Roydon, near Harlow, Essex, CM19 5HJ.

Cutters Cottages is a beautiful beamed cottage offering four bedrooms to accommodate up to six guests. Located close to the river and marina, and within walking distance of cafés and bars.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Golf nearby
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Pets – no charge
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
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Exterior | Rydal House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

Rydal House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8LA.

An absolutely amazing, spacious and unique property with stunning sea views and a private beach shared with just a handful of neighbouring properties.

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Golf nearby
  • Hot Tub
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Highchair
  • Sea View
  • Pets – no charge
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
  • Seaside
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Open plan living space | Sea Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea

Sea Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1HA.

This wonderful apartment has the perfect location in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea, with a myriad of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and boutiques, and a great sandy beach all within easy...

  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Washing Machine
  • Pets – not allowed
  • Seaside
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Exterior | The Old Parish Hall, Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden

The Old Parish Hall, Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3YD.

Sympathetically stunning restored property. Boasting a high quality throughout!. Ground Floor: Living/dining room: Freeview TV, Woodburner, DVD Player, Bose Bluetooth Speaker, Snooker...

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Bath/Shower Seat
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Living room | The Cottage, Chelmsford

The Cottage, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PR.

The Cottage is charming with its wealth of character and beams, and is ideally located close to the town and main routes leading to many attractions.

  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Golf nearby
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Luxury Collection
  • Pets – not allowed
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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.