Essex Holiday Cottages

Essex is a county made for exploring. With so many choices it is hard to know where to head first! It is a destination of contrasts. Offering thrills and excitement for those wanting an action-packed weekend with friends. Or if you are a history and culture enthusiast then it also delivers some unique experiences. Perfect for family fun, along with your four-legged friend, wander the beaches and forests of this compact adventure playground. Not forgetting foodies seeking local quality produce, it packs a punch with award-winning vineyards, Royal Jam makers, and of course, the world's longest pier, where Jamie Oliver films his Friday night feast. To experience a slice of this county, take a look at our selection of Essex holiday cottages.

Leigh on sea winter sunrise

Popular Essex Holiday Cottages

Exterior | Seascape, Clacton-on-Sea
Customers' Choice

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Seascape

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£561
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Exterior | Mals Barn - Hall Farm Cottages, Althorne

Althorne, near Chelmsford, Essex

Mals Barn

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,686
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Exterior | Toppesfield Hall, Halstead

Halstead, Essex

Toppesfield Hall

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,437
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Sitting-out-area | Island Retreat, Mersea Island, near Colchester

Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex

Island Retreat

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£427
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Exterior | The Old Parish Hall, Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden
Customers' Choice

Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden, Essex

The Old Parish Hall

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£927
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Hot tub | Aylesbury Lodge, Halstead
Customers' Choice

Halstead, Essex

Aylesbury Lodge

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£781
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Exterior | Gladwyns Farm Lodge, Thaxted
Customers' Choice

Thaxted, Essex

Gladwyns Farm Lodge

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,082
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Exterior | Cutters Cottage, Roydon, near Harlow

Roydon, near Harlow, Essex

Cutters Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,156
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Hot tub | Peacock on the Pin, Stisted
Customers' Choice

Stisted, Essex

Peacock on the Pin

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£771
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Exterior | Island Lodge - Island Holidays, Little Baddow, near Chelmsford

Little Baddow, near Chelmsford, Essex

Island Holidays - Island Lodge

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£597
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Exterior | Stokers Loft, West Mersea, nr. Colchester
Customers' Choice

West Mersea, near Colchester, Essex

Stokers Loft

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£463
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Exterior | The Cottage, Castle Hedingham

Castle Hedingham, Essex

The Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Detached
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£367
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Dog Friendly Essex Holiday Cottages

Bramble House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Bramble House

Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£5,511
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Exterior | Fidlers Moat, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, Essex

Fidlers Moat

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 17 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£4,899
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Exterior | Toppesfield Hall, Halstead

Halstead, Essex

Toppesfield Hall

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,437
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Creek Orchard, Colchester

Colchester, Essex

Creek Orchard

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£2,900
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Open plan living space | Swift Johnson, Dovercourt

Dovercourt, Essex

Swift Johnson

Pets stay free
Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£591
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Delightful holiday property  | Evie Rose Cottage, Elsenham, near Bishop’s Stortford

Elsenham, near Bishop's Stortford, Essex

Evie Rose Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£517
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Sitting-out-area | Island Retreat, Mersea Island, near Colchester

Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex

Island Retreat

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£427
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Exterior | The Old Parish Hall, Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden
Customers' Choice

Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden, Essex

The Old Parish Hall

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£927
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Hot tub | Aylesbury Lodge, Halstead
Customers' Choice

Halstead, Essex

Aylesbury Lodge

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£781
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Exterior | Gladwyns Farm Lodge, Thaxted
Customers' Choice

Thaxted, Essex

Gladwyns Farm Lodge

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,082
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Luxury Essex Holiday Cottages

Exterior | Mals Barn - Hall Farm Cottages, Althorne

Althorne, near Chelmsford, Essex

Mals Barn

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 10 Guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,686
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Exterior | Fidlers Moat, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, Essex

Fidlers Moat

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 17 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£4,899
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Exterior | Toppesfield Hall, Halstead

Halstead, Essex

Toppesfield Hall

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 5 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,437
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Creek Orchard, Colchester

Colchester, Essex

Creek Orchard

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£2,900
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Exterior | The Old Parish Hall, Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden
Customers' Choice

Rickling Green, near Saffron Walden, Essex

The Old Parish Hall

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£927
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Exterior | Gladwyns Farm Lodge, Thaxted
Customers' Choice

Thaxted, Essex

Gladwyns Farm Lodge

Pets stay free
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,082
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Exterior | Cutters Cottage, Roydon, near Harlow

Roydon, near Harlow, Essex

Cutters Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,156
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Hot tub | Peacock on the Pin, Stisted
Customers' Choice

Stisted, Essex

Peacock on the Pin

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£771
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Coastal Essex Holiday Cottages

Exterior | Seascape, Clacton-on-Sea
Customers' Choice

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Seascape

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£561
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Living room/dining room | Quayside Apartment, Harwich

Harwich, Essex

Quayside Apartment

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£555
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Creek Orchard, Colchester

Colchester, Essex

Creek Orchard

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£2,900
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Open plan living space | Swift Johnson, Dovercourt

Dovercourt, Essex

Swift Johnson

Pets stay free
Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£591
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Sitting-out-area | Island Retreat, Mersea Island, near Colchester

Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex

Island Retreat

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£427
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Happi-Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea, near Southend-on-sea, Essex

Happi-Leigh-on-Sea

Coastal
Wifi
Coast within 1 mile
  • 3 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£393
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Exterior | Stokers Loft, West Mersea, nr. Colchester
Customers' Choice

West Mersea, near Colchester, Essex

Stokers Loft

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£463
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Exterior | Secretseaview, West Mersea
Customers' Choice

West Mersea, Essex

Secretseaview

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£387
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Thistle Lodge, Colchester

Colchester, Essex

Thistle Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

7 nights

From

£2,263
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Thatch Lodge, Colchester

Colchester, Essex

Thatch Lodge

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

7 nights

From

£3,636
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Exterior | Rainbows End, St. Lawrence, near Burnham-on-Crouch
Customers' Choice

St. Lawrence, near Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Rainbows End

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£581
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Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in Essex

This diverse county in the southeast of England has a mix of historical sites, beautiful countryside, and vibrant towns.

Here are the top five things to see and do from our cottages in Essex:

Colchester Castle and Colchester Zoo

Explore the rich history of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, by visiting the Colchester Castle Museum, which houses fascinating exhibits and artefacts from Roman times to the present day. Afterwards, head to Colchester Zoo, one of the best zoos in the UK, to see a wide variety of animals and enjoy family-friendly attractions. Check out our Colchester cottages.

Dedham Vale (Constable Country)

Discover the picturesque Dedham Vale, also known as Constable Country, which inspired the famous painter John Constable. The serene landscapes, charming villages, and the River Stour offer a perfect setting for leisurely walks and enjoying the beauty of the English countryside.

Southend-on-Sea

Visit Southend-on-Sea, a popular seaside resort with a long stretch of sandy beach, funfair rides, and amusements. Take a stroll along the iconic Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, for stunning views of the estuary.

Audley End House and Gardens

Step back in time at Audley End House, a grand Jacobean mansion with impressive interiors and beautifully landscaped gardens. Explore the historic rooms, enjoy the stunning grounds, and experience the life of the Victorian elite.

Hylands House and Estate

Enjoy the elegance of Hylands House, a neoclassical mansion set within Hylands Estate. The estate features landscaped gardens, woodlands, and lakes, providing a peaceful retreat for walks and picnics.

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