Rainbows End

Rainbows End is an unusual upside-down arrangement: two double bedrooms and a shower room occupy the ground floor, while the first floor holds the living spaces. You enter to find a hallway leading to both bedrooms—each with a double bed and Freeview TV—and a compact shower room with heated towel rail. Spiral stairs then climb to a light, open-plan first floor where the kitchen, dining and living areas share one large space, with a juliet balcony looking out towards the River Blackwater. A 43-inch smart TV, DVD player, full kitchen including dishwasher and washing machine, and all essentials like electricity, linen and towels come included.

The property sits 50 yards from the river's edge in Southminster, with parking for two cars on site and a small enclosed garden with patio and barbecue. The River Blackwater and Promenade Park with splash facilities are immediate neighbours; Burnham-on-Crouch is five miles away, offering yachting, cafés and a cinema. Maldon's historic quay and the Thames barge heritage centre lie within easy reach. The spiral stairs are steep and narrow, and children under five are not accommodated. Smoking is not permitted inside.