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Wayside Cottage Vacation Home
Family-friendly cottage with water park and free breakfast
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 52 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, St. Osyth Beach
- Place, Jaywick Martello Tower
- Place, Clacton-on-Sea Beach
- Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom three
1 Single Bed
Bedroom two
1 Double Bed
Master Bedroom
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Shower room
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Wayside Cottage Vacation Home
Wayside cottage is an end of terrace property, which is 150 years old, located in the historic village of St Osyth. It is situated in between the village centre, where you will find all the necessary amenities, and the lake, where you will find water sport activities, scenic walks and bike rides. The cottage has been completely renovated to retain all the original quirky features of wonky ceilings, old exposed beams and original gate doors. The rooms are cosy and inviting. All of the windows are double glazed but there is an element of road noise at certain times of day that is out of our control.
Our quaint cottage will host four guests comfortably, however we can accommodate five by adjusting the single day bed, in bedroom two, to become a double. We can supply an additional dining room chair or high chair if required.
We will provide continental breakfast supplies, sufficient for your first morning, consisting of tea, coffee, milk, small selection of individual cereals, orange juice, bread, butter and jam.
There is a charcoal BBQ in the outside storage for your use in the beautiful garden.
On arrival you will find a chilled bottle of wine in the fridge to welcome you to Wayside Cottage.
We are very dog friendly and our Hugo ( chocolate Labrador ) loves the local walks so please bring yours and enjoy the fantastic walks avalible.
We only live a few miles up the road and can offer any advise on the local area, restaurants, dog walks, cycle rides, days out at near by local beaches, villages and of course Dedham the Constable Country etc.
Wake boarding, kayaking and paddle-boarding is available to rent on the local lake which is only a 1 minute walk away, where you will find which not only has two wakeboard Cables with jumps but also boasts the largest water inflatable obstacle course in Essex !!
With the St Osyth Parish boasting to be the driest area in the UK, only receiving on average 507mm of rainfall a year a Priory and a history of Witching there should be plenty to keep you entertained :)
Our quaint cottage will host four guests comfortably, however we can accommodate five by adjusting the single day bed, in bedroom two, to become a double. We can supply an additional dining room chair or high chair if required.
We will provide continental breakfast supplies, sufficient for your first morning, consisting of tea, coffee, milk, small selection of individual cereals, orange juice, bread, butter and jam.
There is a charcoal BBQ in the outside storage for your use in the beautiful garden.
On arrival you will find a chilled bottle of wine in the fridge to welcome you to Wayside Cottage.
We are very dog friendly and our Hugo ( chocolate Labrador ) loves the local walks so please bring yours and enjoy the fantastic walks avalible.
We only live a few miles up the road and can offer any advise on the local area, restaurants, dog walks, cycle rides, days out at near by local beaches, villages and of course Dedham the Constable Country etc.
Wake boarding, kayaking and paddle-boarding is available to rent on the local lake which is only a 1 minute walk away, where you will find which not only has two wakeboard Cables with jumps but also boasts the largest water inflatable obstacle course in Essex !!
With the St Osyth Parish boasting to be the driest area in the UK, only receiving on average 507mm of rainfall a year a Priory and a history of Witching there should be plenty to keep you entertained :)
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Amenities
Breakfast included
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Laundry
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Clacton-on-Sea
Located in Clacton-on-Sea, this cottage is next to a golf course and on a lake. Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Birch Grove Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Holland Haven Country Park and High Woods Country Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Clacton Pier, or check out an event or a game at Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and mountain biking.
St. Osyth, England
What's nearby
- St. Osyth Beach - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
- Jaywick Martello Tower - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
- Jaywick Sands - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
- Clacton Pier - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Kings Arms - 9 min walk
- Sailor Boy Cafe - 4 min drive
- Yachtsmans Arms - 13 min drive
- Burger King - 5 min drive
- Martello & St Osyth Beach Clubhouse - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by John & Suzanne Mills
Hi, I am John and my wife is Suzanne. We have lived in the Parish of St Osyth for 10 years now with our family and chocolate lab Hugo.
I grew up locally and have known St Osyth and Point Clear through my passions for sports, mainly on the water all my adult life. This includes Water skiing on Mill Dam lake back in the 80's and now Wakeboarding on the lake at the newly opened Curve Wakepark . Also windsurfing at Pointers and waterskiing/wakeboarding in the back waters of Brightlingsea on my own boats over the years. I am now trying out the kiteboarding at the local well known Martello Beach in Clacton On Sea ( I have all the gear but no idea YET !!) with help from the local instructors at Zenith kite board instructors
We both love regular local walks along the beach and back waters with Hugo and bike rides along the river Colne to Wivenhoe and the Rose and Crown Pub for a re-hydration and feed stop.
My youngest daughter has a passion for horse riding, so we find ourselves at the local Brook Farm Riding stables quite often.
In Winter I go to the alps for skiing when work permits, for a living I am a Plumber and Heating engineer and run my small company Aquaheat (east Anglia) Ltd.
Suzanne drove past Wayside Cottage and saw the 'For Sale' sign in front of the property. We viewed it and could see that with a lot of work it would be a perfect holiday let. We have very much enjoyed the journey renovating and furnishing the cottage and look forward to welcoming guests to our lovely part of Essex.
I grew up locally and have known St Osyth and Point Clear through my passions for sports, mainly on the water all my adult life. This includes Water skiing on Mill Dam lake back in the 80's and now Wakeboarding on the lake at the newly opened Curve Wakepark . Also windsurfing at Pointers and waterskiing/wakeboarding in the back waters of Brightlingsea on my own boats over the years. I am now trying out the kiteboarding at the local well known Martello Beach in Clacton On Sea ( I have all the gear but no idea YET !!) with help from the local instructors at Zenith kite board instructors
We both love regular local walks along the beach and back waters with Hugo and bike rides along the river Colne to Wivenhoe and the Rose and Crown Pub for a re-hydration and feed stop.
My youngest daughter has a passion for horse riding, so we find ourselves at the local Brook Farm Riding stables quite often.
In Winter I go to the alps for skiing when work permits, for a living I am a Plumber and Heating engineer and run my small company Aquaheat (east Anglia) Ltd.
Suzanne drove past Wayside Cottage and saw the 'For Sale' sign in front of the property. We viewed it and could see that with a lot of work it would be a perfect holiday let. We have very much enjoyed the journey renovating and furnishing the cottage and look forward to welcoming guests to our lovely part of Essex.
Why they chose this property
Our lovely cottage is fully refurbished and only a few minutes walk to the village of St Osyth
What makes this property unique
Full facilities and use of the whole property
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English
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