Colchester Cottages

Explore the UK’s oldest recorded town with a visit to Colchester, with a history that dates back over 2,000 years. The town’s celebrated heritage is on full display at the Colchester Castle Museum, and for a distinctly Roman flavour, the Roman Wall and circus centre are not to be missed. Colchester is also rich in contemporary art, as Firstsite Gallery offers a generous collection of international artists, creative events, and activities for you to try your hand at. Bring the kids on a trip to Colchester Zoo and see over 270 species of animals both great and small, including leopards, giraffes, sea lions, penguins, butterflies, and much more! Perfect for a short break or a longer family holiday exploring the area, search our selection of Colchester cottages today.

Bourne Mill

Popular Cottages in Colchester

Kitchen/diner | Coastal Gem, Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Coastal Gem

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,019
View
Reserve today for only £25
Living room | Mayflower Cottage, Harwich

Harwich, Essex

Mayflower Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£453
View
Exterior | Easthorpe Retreat - Winter Cottages, Easthorpe, near Colchester

Easthorpe, near Colchester, Essex

Easthorpe Retreat

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£885
View
Open plan living space | Rose Cottage, Peldon

Peldon, Essex

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£423
View
Attractive holiday home with conservatory and outdoor seating area | Granary Cottage, Tattingstone, near Ipswich

Tattingstone, near Ipswich, Suffolk

Granary Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£625
View
Open plan living space | Robin - Birds Farm Holidays, Colchester
Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£463
View
Reserve today for only £25
Patio | Leveret Lodge, Bures

Bures, Suffolk

Leveret Lodge

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£327
View
Exterior | Rydal House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Rydal House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,372
View
Reserve today for only £99
Charming holiday cottage | The Glass Room, Ardleigh Heath, near Colchester

Ardleigh Heath, near Colchester, Essex

The Glass Room

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

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
View
Reserve today for only £25

Dog Friendly Cottages in Colchester

Exterior | House Boat, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

House Boat

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

7 nights

From

£595
View
Reserve today for only £25
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

7 nights

From

£427
View
Reserve today for only £25
Attractive holiday home with conservatory and outdoor seating area | Granary Cottage, Tattingstone, near Ipswich

Tattingstone, near Ipswich, Suffolk

Granary Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.1

out of 5

7 nights

From

£625
View
Open plan living space | Swift Johnson, Dovercourt

Dovercourt, Essex

Swift Johnson

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

7 nights

From

£589
View
Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Robin - Birds Farm Holidays, Colchester
Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£463
View
Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Rydal House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Rydal House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,372
View
Reserve today for only £99
Exterior | The Cottage, East Bergholt, near Colchester

East Bergholt, near Colchester, Suffolk

The Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£955
View
Reserve today for only £25
Living area | The Boat House at Tides Reach, Mersea Island, near Colchester

Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex

The Boat House at Tides Reach

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£555
View
Swimming pool | Pattiswick Hall, Pattiswick, near Coggeshall

Pattiswick, near Coggeshall, Essex

Pattiswick Hall

Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,566
View
Reserve today for only 25%
Exterior | Angie’s Beachside House, Point Clear, near Clacton-on-Sea

Point Clear, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Angie’s Beachside House

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£413
View

Coastal Cottages in Colchester

Exterior | House Boat, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

House Boat

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

7 nights

From

£595
View
Reserve today for only £25
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

7 nights

From

£427
View
Reserve today for only £25
Kitchen/diner | Coastal Gem, Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Coastal Gem

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,019
View
Reserve today for only £25
Living room | Mayflower Cottage, Harwich

Harwich, Essex

Mayflower Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£453
View
Exterior | Easthorpe Retreat - Winter Cottages, Easthorpe, near Colchester

Easthorpe, near Colchester, Essex

Easthorpe Retreat

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£885
View
Open plan living space | Rose Cottage, Peldon

Peldon, Essex

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£423
View
Open plan living space | Swift Johnson, Dovercourt

Dovercourt, Essex

Swift Johnson

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

7 nights

From

£589
View
Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Rydal House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Rydal House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,372
View
Reserve today for only £99
Living area | The Boat House at Tides Reach, Mersea Island, near Colchester

Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex

The Boat House at Tides Reach

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£555
View
Exterior | Angie’s Beachside House, Point Clear, near Clacton-on-Sea

Point Clear, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Angie’s Beachside House

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

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£413
View

Luxury Cottages in Colchester

Kitchen/diner | Coastal Gem, Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Coastal Gem

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,019
View
Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space | Rose Cottage, Peldon

Peldon, Essex

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£423
View
Open plan living space | Robin - Birds Farm Holidays, Colchester
Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4

out of 5

7 nights

From

£463
View
Reserve today for only £25
Patio | Leveret Lodge, Bures

Bures, Suffolk

Leveret Lodge

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£327
View
Exterior | Rydal House, St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Rydal House

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,372
View
Reserve today for only £99
Exterior | The Cottage, East Bergholt, near Colchester

East Bergholt, near Colchester, Suffolk

The Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£955
View
Reserve today for only £25
Swimming pool | Pattiswick Hall, Pattiswick, near Coggeshall

Pattiswick, near Coggeshall, Essex

Pattiswick Hall

Luxury
Wifi
Swimming pool
  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,566
View
Reserve today for only 25%
Living room | 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

£1,056
View
Reserve today for only £25
Open plan living space with wood burner | The Bull Pen, Lawford

Lawford, Essex

The Bull Pen

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£383
View
Reserve today for only £25
Double bedroom | Lavender Cottage, Frinton-on-Sea

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

Lavender Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

7 nights

From

£463
View
Reserve today for only £25
Exterior parking for up to 3 cars | Chandler’s Cottage, West Mersea

West Mersea, Essex

Chandler’s Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,362
View

Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in Colchester

Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, located in Essex, is rich in history and offers a blend of culture, heritage, and modern attractions. Explore the Roman walls, gates, and the remains of Roman theatres in the town, or enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Colchester's town centre with its shops, restaurants, and cafés.

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

Colchester Castle

Explore Colchester Castle, a historic Norman fortress. Discover its fascinating exhibits, including artefacts from Roman times, interactive displays, and the castle's dungeons.

Colchester Zoo

Visit Colchester Zoo, one of the finest zoos in the UK. Enjoy close encounters with a diverse range of animals and learn about conservation efforts through interactive exhibits and talks.

Dedham Vale and Constable Country

Venture into Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and explore the landscapes that inspired famous painter John Constable. Take a walk along the River Stour and enjoy the stunning scenery.

Mersea Island

Take a short trip to Mersea Island, known for its seafood, beaches, and charming villages. Enjoy seafood restaurants, beachcombing, and scenic walks along the coastline.

Firstsite Art Gallery

Experience contemporary art at Firstsite, a contemporary visual arts gallery that hosts a diverse range of exhibitions, workshops, and events for all ages.

Colchester cottages

Explore

A father hugging his son

Sign up for a chance to win £500!

Stay updated on the latest deals, exclusive offers and new holiday destinations by joining the cottages.com newsletter! Register today and automatically be entered into our prize draw to win a £500 voucher.

Click here for terms and conditions. You can opt out anytime by using the unsubscribe link in our emails. We will use your information as per our Privacy Notice.