Cottage vacation rentals in Mersea Island

Great location and Paul was a very helpful and communicative host, even helping one of our guests recover some belongings they had left behind. Thank you very much, Emily

Great hosts, peaceful and relaxing location. Clean, spacious and comfortable lodge. Well eqipped with all you could need during your stay. Loved the hot tub and the outside decking area. Large dog friendly garden which my grehound loved running around in. Quiet woodland nearby for dog walks and a farm shop that sells delicious fresh cakes. Resonably priced and would happily book to stay again. Thank you

As a family of foodies and in particular loving shellfish West mersea and the cottage were absolutely perfect for us. Our two teenagers loved the hot tub and we thoroughly enjoyed cooking good food in the small but perfectly formed kitchen and sitting in the sunshine in a very pretty deck watching the world go by. three nights was a treat, But perhaps a few extra just to make sure we could try all of the wonderful food offerings West Mersey provides . Thanks Roland for being a great host - we loved the cottage and would love to return.

I stayed here with a few friends for a valentines get away. It was peaceful and exactly how described! I will definitely be coming back! Thank you

Our stay at the retreat was so relaxing and stress free. Maxine was friendly and welcoming. The Lodge itself was wonderful, bed was very comfortable, fully equipped kitchen. Jacuzzi was the best, 38.5 degrees of luxury. We will return without a doubt. The Lodge is a credit to Maxine.

Our stay at Rise Cottage was perfect. The cottage itself is charming and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Mark was the perfect host. He showed us round the grounds and the cottage and gave us some helpful tips as to local places to visit. We would definitely visit again!

Adam welcomed us on arrival and was friendly and accommodating. When we needed to contact them about a couple of minor things, they were responded very quickly and dealt with any small issues immediately. Very friendly and provided local information. Accommodation was as expected, presented well - a 400 year old cottage with quirky, rustic and therefore in keeping decoration. Well appointed and plenty of kitchen accessories for cooking in if that's what you want to do. A lovely welcome pack provided :-) Nice pub over the road, beautiful walks to local villages with other great places to eat, a good location for a relaxing and walking and admiring the local scenery.. Area popular with bird watchers it seems (being right on the estuary...) Some road noise outside as the cottage is right on the road, but you soon get used to this if you're not already.

Fabulous week long stay at The Stables. Really nice, well appointed, private accommodation and a perfect location for walks with the dog or as a base for exploring the area. Amanda was the perfect host. We thoroughly recommend The Stables.

We had a lovely stay at Bonnie Cottage. Jo was very responsive to messages and accommodating as we booked on the day of our stay. We really appreciated the thoughtful treats left for us grown ups and toys and chocolate left out for the little ones. The space was modern, clean and very child friendly. Only a short walk to the beach too! We would definitely return ☺️

We had a great Easter break, it was quiet and met all our needs to be able to walk each day and not really need to get into the car. The layout was ideal for us and the 2 dogs and though there are people around you we felt private and did not hear any of the neighbours, the kitchen was well equipped and the bathroom was very comfortable and so was the bed which was a plus. Would definitely consider using this as a base again.

We felt privileged to be in such an amazing place. Very comfortable Cottage in beautiful grounds. So quiet and peaceful. The surrounding countryside is spectacular and we enjoyed several really lovely walks in the area.

Such a beautiful, peaceful place to stay ! Humperdink feels cosy and comfortable inside and then you have the peacefulness of the surroundings right on the doorstep . The weather was perfect so we enjoyed walking through the bird reserve as well as a lovely visit to Mersea island . Inside , there’s pretty much everything you could need for a stay and my teenage boys even enjoyed looking through and playing a couple of the games ! We saw pheasants, deer , rabbits and plenty of water birds and the clear starry sky was just beautiful. Highly recommended as a peaceful and relaxing get away from it all stay 😊

Great location for arriving by train and exploring the village/town. Everything/everywhere so handy. Clean, cosy house with lovely, comfortable bedrooms. Lauren was a helpful and responsive host. We had a lovely stay. Have been singing the delights of Wivenhoe since have got back and intend to return.

The Cart Lodge was absolutely perfect. The living space was comfortable and spacious, the kitchen was very well equipped, the beds were very comfy, and the shower had really good water pressure. There was lots of natural light in the property from all the windows, and the views across the countryside were just beautiful. The local treats left for us on arrival were a lovely surprise, and Angela was a very friendly and communicative host. We would definitely recommend!

Great location and amenities in the house. A lovely base from which to explore the area.

Nice house with modern kitchen & bathroom, sunny garden and great location near shops and short walk to the waterfront and restaurants

Had a lovely stay very nice clean house. Would definitely stay again. :)

Lovely stay clean and well equipped

We had a wonderful stay, Bryony’s place is fab and it’s in such a wonderful location - lovely walks, a gorgeous deli and pub near by.

Thanks for a great stay, cottage was lovely and clean. Loads of complementary goodies like bread milk bottle of wine etc. Garden was good for the dogs and enclosed, nice walks nearby and Hasty’s adventure farm up the road was great for my toddler.

Super place with lots of space. Great value for money and easy to check in. Great location for Colchester Zoo.