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Holiday cottages for couples in Essex

15 listed · best reviewed first

Updated · Ratings from Google · All holiday cottages in Essex

The Orchard & Old Bakery - The Orchard

Colchester

The Orchard & Old Bakery - The Orchard

★ 4.8 (194)

One-bedroom ground-floor cottage in Dedham Vale near Colchester, ideal for couples seeking rural seclusion with orchard walks and wildlife.

Stokers Loft

Colchester

Stokers Loft

★ 4.5 (4)

Stokers Loft, West Mersea: one-bedroom converted property 20 yards from the sea, fully equipped for self-catering.

Sea Leigh

Southend On Sea

Sea Leigh

One-bedroom apartment in Leigh-on-Sea, steps from the beach and cobbled streets of the old fishing quarter.

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Colchester

Baytree Cottages - Baytree Cottage 1

★ 5.0 (4)

Semi-detached cottage in Birch village near Colchester, sleeping 3 with one bedroom and wood burner throughout.

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Colchester

Baytree Cottages - Baytree Cottage 2

★ 5.0 (4)

One-bedroom cottage in Birch near Colchester, sleeping up to 4, with enclosed garden and free parking.

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Southend-on-Sea

Ocean Breeze

★ 4.2 (5)

One-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Southend-on-Sea with garden, walking distance to restaurants and Leigh-on-Sea's old town.

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Colchester

Easthorpe Retreat

One-bedroom log cabin near Colchester with its own hot tub, on the ground floor and entirely yours.

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Colchester

Ryeland Hut

One-bedroom oak shepherd's hut on a working farm near Colchester, with a private hot tub and wood-burning stove.

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Colchester

Shepherds Belle & Croft Hut

One-bedroom glamping bell tent with private croft hut near Colchester, wood-fired cooking and stargazing from bed.

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Colchester

The Orchard & Old Bakery - The Old Bakery

One-bedroom converted bakery near Colchester with ground-floor layout, orchard views and shared garden access.

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West Mersea

Oakleaves

One-bedroom cottage sleeping two in West Mersea, Colchester.

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Chelmsford

Belt Annexe

One-bedroom annexe in Chelmsford with its own hot tub, surrounded by woodland on the edge of the village.

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Chelmsford

Island Holidays - Island House

One-bedroom house on its own island in Chelmsford, fully equipped with heating, Wi-Fi and everything needed for two people.

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Chelmsford

Island Holidays - Island Lodge

One-bedroom lodge on Paper Mill Island with direct river access and private mooring for water sports in the Chelmer Valley.

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Southend On Sea

Happi-Leigh-on-Sea

One-bedroom apartment in Leigh-on-Sea with garden, a mile from the coast and near shops, bars and restaurants.

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