Longridge

Peldon sits in farmland between Colchester and Mersea Island, a scattered village with a pub and local shops nearby. Longridge is a substantial house set back from the road, with open fields visible across the garden. The property works well for two families or a group of eight, with four bedrooms split across two floors and two bathrooms plus a separate downstairs toilet.

Downstairs holds a spacious living room with smart TV and patio doors opening onto the garden, and a kitchen-dining room fitted with an electric oven, dishwasher and coffee machine, with an 8-seat table. Two double bedrooms are also on the ground floor. Upstairs, two further bedrooms (each with a pair of single beds) share a shower room. The garden is enclosed, with a lawned area, patio and a six-person hot tub. Heating, electricity, Wi-Fi, bed linen and towels are all provided. One dog stays free.

This suits families wanting outdoor space and a base for exploring the coast—Mersea Island is six minutes away. The area has good walking routes for dogs. No smoking is permitted, and there's a noise curfew after 9pm.