Holiday cottages near Colchester Zoo
63 within 10 miles · nearest first
In short: 63 holiday cottages within 10 miles of Colchester Zoo in Colchester, Essex. The nearest is 256 London Road, 1.6 miles away. 37 accept dogs. Prices start from £312 for a week.
Updated · Distances are straight-line · Ratings from Google · About Colchester Zoo
Colchester
256 London Road
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · from £536 a week
Three-bedroom house sleeping six in Colchester with two bathrooms and cloakroom.
Colchester
Country Escape at The Granary
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
Two-bedroom barn conversion near Colchester with hot tub and heated outdoor pool, May to September.
Colchester
Easthorpe Retreat
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom
One-bedroom log cabin near Colchester with its own hot tub, on the ground floor and entirely yours.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Baytree Cottages - Baytree Cottage 1
★ 5.0 (4)
Sleeps 3 · 1 bedroom · from £367 a week
Semi-detached cottage in Birch village near Colchester, sleeping 3 with one bedroom and wood burner throughout.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Baytree Cottages - Baytree Cottage 2
★ 5.0 (4)
Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom · from £393 a week
One-bedroom cottage in Birch near Colchester, sleeping up to 4, with enclosed garden and free parking.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Longridge
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · from £957 a week
Four-bedroom house near Colchester with countryside views, hot tub and garden; one dog welcome.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Ryeland Hut
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £483 a week
One-bedroom oak shepherd's hut on a working farm near Colchester, with a private hot tub and wood-burning stove.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Shepherds Belle & Croft Hut
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £353 a week
One-bedroom glamping bell tent with private croft hut near Colchester, wood-fired cooking and stargazing from bed.
Colchester
Rose Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £561 a week
Rose Cottage, Colchester: upside-down 2-bed house with living spaces on the upper floor overlooking countryside.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
The Wivenhoe Hideout
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · from £2,504 a week
Contemporary 3-bed house in Wivenhoe with private courtyard and garden, walking distance to the riverside and local shops.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Doormouse Cottage
Sleeps 3 · 2 bedrooms · from £691 a week
Doormouse Cottage, Colchester: two-bedroom cottage with garden, walking distance to the Dog & Pheasant.
6.3 miles
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Stokers Loft
★ 4.5 (4)
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £377 a week
Stokers Loft, West Mersea: one-bedroom converted property 20 yards from the sea, fully equipped for self-catering.
6.4 miles
Mersea Island · Dogs welcome
Island Retreat
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · from £1,383 a week
Four-bedroom cottage sleeping 8 on Mersea Island, Colchester, with enclosed garden and hot tub.
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Spring Vale Bungalow
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £611 a week
Two-bedroom detached bungalow near Colchester with an electric car charging point and a natural spring running through the grounds.
6.4 miles
Mersea Island
Ivy Cottage
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · from £451 a week
Three-bedroom cottage sleeping 6 on Mersea Island near Colchester.
Great Horkesley
Bradley's Barn
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £543 a week
Single-storey barn conversion in Great Horkesley, Colchester, sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms.
6.6 miles
Coggeshall · Dogs welcome
Berkley Cottage
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · from £950 a week
Four-bedroom house sleeping eight in Coggeshall, Braintree; pets welcome.
6.6 miles
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Birds Farm Holidays - Partridge
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £591 a week
Two-bedroom barn near Elmstead Market with private pool access and games room, sleeping four.
6.6 miles
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Birds Farm Holidays - Plover
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £567 a week
Converted barn in Tendring with two bedrooms, sleeping four, plus shared swimming pool and games room.
6.6 miles
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Birds Farm Holidays - Robin
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £453 a week
One-bedroom barn conversion in Tendring with a ground-floor layout, shared pool and games room.
6.6 miles
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Birds Farm Holidays - Swallow
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £591 a week
Two-bedroom barn conversion in Tendring with direct pool access, suits families and small groups of four.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Sunnyside
Sleeps 5 · 3 bedrooms · from £617 a week
Three-bedroom Victorian cottage on Mersea Island, a quarter-mile from the beach, sleeping five with parking and a garden.
Braintree
Toad Hall Cottage
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £701 a week
One-bedroom cottage in Braintree with a private hot tub overlooking fields, on ground floor throughout.
Colchester
Island Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £570 a week
Two-bedroom fisherman's cottage on Mersea Island, steps from the beach and village restaurants.
6.9 miles
Mersea Island
The Hide
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · from £1,463 a week
Four-bedroom single-storey cottage on Mersea Island, Colchester, sleeping 8.
West Mersea
Oakleaves
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £397 a week
One-bedroom cottage sleeping two in West Mersea, Colchester.
7.2 miles
West Mersea · Dogs welcome
No 20 Barley Way
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £480 a week
Two-bedroom cottage sleeping 4 in West Mersea, Colchester, pets allowed.
Colchester
Secretseaview
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £353 a week
Two-bedroom coastal home on Mersea Island with balcony sea views and beach access within walking distance.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Staying Inn
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £611 a week
Two-bedroom lodge on West Mersea Holiday Park with sea views, sleeps 4, one dog welcome at no extra cost.
Colchester
The Orchard & Old Bakery - The Old Bakery
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £571 a week
One-bedroom converted bakery near Colchester with ground-floor layout, orchard views and shared garden access.
7.3 miles
Colchester · Dogs welcome
The Orchard & Old Bakery - The Orchard
★ 4.8 (194)
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £567 a week
One-bedroom ground-floor cottage in Dedham Vale near Colchester, ideal for couples seeking rural seclusion with orchard walks and wildlife.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
The Boat House at Tides Reach
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £557 a week
The Boat House at Tides Reach, Colchester: modern two-bedroom coastal property with sea views and beach access.
7.4 miles
Colchester · Dogs welcome
West Mersea Park
★ 4.2 (421)
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £373 a week
Two-bedroom lodge on West Mersea Holiday Park, 300 yards from the beach, with free parking and one pet welcome.
Colchester
Bradleys Barn
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
Bradleys Barn, Colchester: converted stable sleeping four on one level, with parking and woodland access.
7.8 miles
Colchester
Bear Cottage
★ 4.2 (5)
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom
One-bedroom cottage in Dedham Vale with wood burner and enclosed garden, near Nayland village and riverside walks.
Tendring
The Glass Room
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £373 a week
The Glass Room, Tendring: one-bedroom cottage with floor-to-ceiling bedroom window in an Area of Natural Beauty.
7.9 miles
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Constable Cottage
★ 5.0 (1)
Sleeps 2 · 2 bedrooms
Two-bedroom cottage in Dedham Vale with wood burner, enclosed gardens and everything provided for a complete break.
Colchester
North Farm Lodge
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £611 a week
North Farm Lodge, Colchester: converted ground-floor home sleeping 4, steps from coastal walks and bird-watching on Mersea Island.
Ipswich · Dogs welcome
Pippin Cottage
Sleeps 3 · 2 bedrooms
Two-bedroom cottage in rural Babergh, near Brettenham, with one pet allowed free.
Colchester · Dogs welcome
Island Retreat
Sleeps 6 · 2 bedrooms · from £427 a week
Two-bedroom coastal cottage in Colchester with swimming pool access, parking and everything provided for a week away.
Babergh
Leveret Lodge
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £323 a week
Leveret Lodge, Babergh: one-bedroom first-floor apartment with shared woodland grounds and private parking.
Braintree
Munns Farm Barn
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £697 a week
Converted barn with 2 bedrooms near Braintree, in peaceful Essex countryside with wood burner and private parking.
Braintree · Dogs welcome
Pattiswick Hall
Sleeps 16 · 8 bedrooms · from £2,412 a week
Eight-bedroom farmhouse on working arable land near Braintree, with heated outdoor pool and tennis court.
Assington · Dogs welcome
Warren Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £536 a week
Warren Cottage rests in Bures and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Sea Folly
Sleeps 5 · 3 bedrooms · from £357 a week
Three-bedroom terraced house in Brightlingsea with enclosed garden, 150 yards from the beach; suits families and small groups.
Braintree · Dogs welcome
Aylesbury Lodge
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £781 a week
Aylesbury Lodge, Braintree: ground-floor 2-bed lodge with private hot tub, sleeps 4, ideal for couples or small families.
8.8 miles
Halstead · Dogs welcome
The Lodge
Sleeps 6 · 4 bedrooms · from £450 a week
The Lodge near Halstead, Essex, sleeps eight guests in four bedrooms.
Thorrington
The Annex
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £312 a week
Single-storey cottage for 2 in Thorrington, Tendring, with 1 bedroom.
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Angie’s Beachside House
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £493 a week
Two-bedroom house in Haven Orchards Holiday Village, Tendring, with direct beach access and use of caravan park facilities.
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Curlew
Sleeps 9 · 4 bedrooms · from £931 a week
Curlew, Tendring: four-bedroom beach house on the Colne Estuary with direct sea access and estuary views.
Tendring · Dogs welcome
Point Clear View
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · from £851 a week
Point Clear View, Haven Orchards Holiday Village, Tendring: four-bedroom detached house with games room, balconies and decking near the beach.
Babergh · Dogs welcome
Box Valley Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
Two-bedroom cottage in a Suffolk village with valley views, near acclaimed pubs and walking routes.
Babergh · Dogs welcome
The Snug Cottage
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · from £543 a week
Two-bedroom cottage in Stratford St Mary with woodburner included and one free pet welcome.
Tendring
The Bull Pen
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £661 a week
The Bull Pen is a single-storey barn conversion in Tendring with ground-floor living, a wood burner and south-facing garden.
Babergh · Dogs welcome
The Pump House
Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom
The Pump House, Babergh: converted 1930s pumping station with river access and valley views, one bedroom sleeps four.
9.7 miles
Braintree
Peacock on the Pin
★ 4.2 (5)
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £741 a week
One-bedroom ground-floor lodge next to Braintree Golf Club with private hot tub and vaulted ceilings.
Babergh
Stoke Cartlodge
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom
Seventeenth-century stable conversion in a Suffolk village, now a luxury one-bedroom retreat with a private garden.
Babergh
Yew Tree Barn
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
Two-bedroom converted barn in Dedham Vale with a private heated swimming pool open May to September.
Babergh · Dogs welcome
Higham Place - The Granary
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
The Granary, Babergh: converted 18th-century farm building sleeping 4, with countryside views and direct field access.
Maldon
The Cottage at Eastlands
Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom · from £397 a week
One-bedroom cottage near Maldon with views across countryside to a quiet beach, parking on site.
Showing the 60 nearest of 63. For the rest, see holiday cottages around Colchester.
Quick answers
How many holiday cottages are there near Colchester Zoo?
We list 63 within 10 miles of Colchester Zoo, measured in a straight line.
Which holiday cottages are closest to Colchester Zoo?
The nearest are 256 London Road (1.6 miles), Country Escape at The Granary (2 miles) and Easthorpe Retreat (2 miles).
Are there dog-friendly holiday cottages near Colchester Zoo?
Yes: 37 of the 63 accept dogs. They are marked on this page.
How much is a cottage near Colchester Zoo?
Starting prices begin at £312 for a week. Prices change with the dates, so check availability for an exact figure.
How are the distances worked out?
They are straight-line distances between each place and Colchester Zoo, so the journey by road will be a little longer.