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Self-Catering Cottages in Brightlingsea

35 holiday cottages to rent

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Sea Folly from £357

Tendring · 0.4 miles away

Sea Folly

Three-bedroom terraced house in Brightlingsea with enclosed garden, 150 yards from the beach; suits families and small groups.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 5 🐾 Pets welcome
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Curlew from £931

Tendring · 1 miles away

Curlew

Curlew, Tendring: four-bedroom beach house on the Colne Estuary with direct sea access and estuary views.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 9 🐾 Pets welcome
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Angie’s Beachside House from £493

Tendring · 1 miles away

Angie’s Beachside House

Two-bedroom house in Haven Orchards Holiday Village, Tendring, with direct beach access and use of caravan park facilities.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Point Clear View from £851

Tendring · 1.1 miles away

Point Clear View

Point Clear View, Haven Orchards Holiday Village, Tendring: four-bedroom detached house with games room, balconies and decking near the beach.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome
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Rydal House

Tendring · 1.7 miles away

Rydal House

Rydal House, Colchester: six-bedroom coastal property with hot tub, private beach access and sleeping up to 12.

🛏️ 6 beds 👥 Sleeps 12 🐾 Pets welcome
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North Farm Lodge from £611

Colchester · 1.8 miles away

North Farm Lodge

North Farm Lodge, Colchester: converted ground-floor home sleeping 4, steps from coastal walks and bird-watching on Mersea Island.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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The Annex from £312

Tendring · 2 miles away

The Annex

The Annex in Thorrington, Essex, sleeps two guests in one bedroom.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
Linley Farm Cottages - Apple Tree Cottage from £527

Tendring · 2.2 miles away

Linley Farm Cottages - Apple Tree Cottage

Apple Tree Cottage near Clacton-on-Sea: two-bedroom farmhouse conversion with direct access to walking country, lakes and creeks.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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House Boat

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

House Boat

One-bedroom houseboat for two at Colchester waterside marina, with woodburner and direct water access.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2 🐾 Pets welcome
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Tarnshade Cottage from £6,854

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Tarnshade Cottage

Four-bedroom cottage in a Tendring village, blending 15th-century priory stonework with modern luxury near the Essex coast.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8
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Thatch Lodge from £3,786

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Thatch Lodge

Grade II listed thatched cottage for four in Tendring, with hot tub and woodland views.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Thistle Lodge from £2,316

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Thistle Lodge

One-bedroom barn conversion in Tendring, walking distance to St Osyth beach and tidal creeks, with private terrace.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2 🐾 Pets welcome
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Timber Cottage from £5,658

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Timber Cottage

Three-bedroom cottage near Tendring coast with three bathrooms for six guests, combining period features with contemporary finish.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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Bramble House from £5,626

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Bramble House

Three-bedroom coastal cottage in Tendring village, walking distance to shoreline and countryside, sleeps 6.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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Creek Orchard from £2,965

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Creek Orchard

Two-bedroom cottage near Tendring coast with hot tub, all essentials included and ready to use.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
Drift Hall from £9,418

Tendring · 2.3 miles away

Drift Hall

Drift Hall, Tendring: a characterful country house sleeping six with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and period charm throughout.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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1 Lamb Barn from £433

Tendring · 2.5 miles away

1 Lamb Barn

Timber barn conversion on one level near St Osyth with a private hot tub; sleeps four including children in bunks.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Island Retreat from £427

Colchester · 2.9 miles away

Island Retreat

Two-bedroom coastal cottage in Colchester with swimming pool access, parking and everything provided for a week away.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
The Hide from £1,463

Colchester · 2.9 miles away

The Hide

The Hide in Mersea Island, Essex, sleeps eight people in four bedrooms.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8
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The Farmhouse from £705

Tendring · 3.1 miles away

The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse rests in St Osyth, Essex and sleeps eight guests in four beds FREE PASS TO ICONIC CLACTON PIER - from June 2025 until September 2025 a free entry wristband will be included with your stay..

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome
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Pippin Cottage from £349

Tendring · 3.3 miles away

Pippin Cottage

Pipin Cottage in St. Osyth, Essex, can sleep two guests in one bedroom.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
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Bramley Cottage from £396

Tendring · 3.3 miles away

Bramley Cottage

Bramley Cottage rests in St. Osyth, Essex, sleeping four guests in two bedrooms.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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Humperdink from £857

Tendring · 3.4 miles away

Humperdink

Humperdink, Lee-over-Sands: 2-bedroom coastal cottage sleeping 7, within a 750-acre bird reserve with beach access.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 7 🐾 Pets welcome
Birds Farm Holidays - Partridge from £591

Tendring · 3.9 miles away

Birds Farm Holidays - Partridge

Two-bedroom barn near Elmstead Market with private pool access and games room, sleeping four.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
No 20 Barley Way from £480

Colchester · 4.1 miles away

No 20 Barley Way

No 20 Barley Way in West Mersea, Essex, sleeps four in two bedrooms.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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The Wivenhoe Hideout from £2,504

Colchester · 4.1 miles away

The Wivenhoe Hideout

Contemporary 3-bed house in Wivenhoe with private courtyard and garden, walking distance to the riverside and local shops.

🛏️ 3 beds 👥 Sleeps 6 🐾 Pets welcome
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Praise Machine Caravan Experience from £323

Tendring · 4.1 miles away

Praise Machine Caravan Experience

Two-bedroom caravan at St. Osyth Holiday Park near the beach, with an indoor swimming pool and one pet welcome free.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Joys from £363

Tendring · 4.1 miles away

Joys

Two-bedroom caravan on St Osyth Holiday Park near the beach, with use of the on-site heated pool.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 6
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Staying Inn from £611

Colchester · 4.5 miles away

Staying Inn

Two-bedroom lodge on West Mersea Holiday Park with sea views, sleeps 4, one dog welcome at no extra cost.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Oakleaves from £397

Colchester · 4.7 miles away

Oakleaves

Oakleaves rests in West Mersea, Essex and can sleep two people in one bedroom.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 2
West Mersea Park from £373

Colchester · 4.7 miles away

West Mersea Park

Two-bedroom lodge on West Mersea Holiday Park, 300 yards from the beach, with free parking and one pet welcome.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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Secretseaview from £353

Colchester · 4.7 miles away

Secretseaview

Two-bedroom coastal home on Mersea Island with balcony sea views and beach access within walking distance.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4
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The Boat House at Tides Reach from £557

Colchester · 4.8 miles away

The Boat House at Tides Reach

The Boat House at Tides Reach, Colchester: modern two-bedroom coastal property with sea views and beach access.

🛏️ 2 beds 👥 Sleeps 4 🐾 Pets welcome
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21 Crossways from £342

Tendring · 4.8 miles away

21 Crossways

21 Crossways in Jaywright, Essex can sleep four in one bedroom.

🛏️ 1 bed 👥 Sleeps 4
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Sunrise Villa from £801

Tendring · 5 miles away

Sunrise Villa

Four-bedroom house in Tendring with parking and garden, a short walk from the seafront and local amenities.

🛏️ 4 beds 👥 Sleeps 8 🐾 Pets welcome

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