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Sea Views at this Grade II Listed Cottage with Baby Grand Piano (Pet Friendly)
Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Mersea Island Museum
- Place, Colchester Zoo
- Place, University of Essex
- Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Master bedroom
1 King Bed
1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms
En-suite basin and wc (Ground Floor)
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer
En-suite shower room (Ground Floor)
Towels provided · Shower only · Hair dryer
Main bathroom (Ground Floor)
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Sea Views at this Grade II Listed Cottage with Baby Grand Piano (Pet Friendly)
This beautiful Grade II listed cottage built in 1600 boasts all of its original features, so its jam packed with history. At the same time the decor has been updated to allow a fresh, coastal feel but retaining the coziness of a low ceiling-ed, exposed beamed cottage.
If you are above 6ft 3" you will not fit into this cottage as its ceilings in the main living area are very low, but we feel it adds to its charm. The kitchen and master bedroom in contrast are later additions to the house and so have full height ceilings. This is a house that has evolved over the years and has a story to tell if only walls could talk!
With a fully equipped modern kitchen and bathrooms you will not have to suffer the inconveniences of period living but instead get a taste for the life of a fisherman that would have fished on the island hundreds of years ago, with all the modern day comforts!
The house has a large rear garden with beautiful views out towards the estuary and a small jetty where at high tide access can be gained to the water, for watersports. At the front there is a large driveway with parking for several cars.
The house is situated at the end of a long private driveway servicing just 5 houses all tucked away in the "Old City" part of the village also known as The Anchorage due to the Sailing/Yacht Clubs and Chandlers. This means that although the position is very secluded, quiet and peaceful you are never more than a few minutes walk from places to eat the lovely seafood on offer or drink in the local pubs. A few more minutes walk will take you to the centre of the village where you will find everything you need. With a top quality butchers, cafe's, post office, bank, library, shops and supermarkets, it means that once you have arrived, you'll never need to leave the Island again till it's time to go home!
Mersea Island is rapidly growing a reputation as a "foody haven", and just a few moments walk from Crabtree Cottage you will find the famous Company Shed. From this small "shed" by the waters edge you can eat freshly caught seafood moments out of the water. People trek from London to this unpretentious eatery each weekend to experience the fresh seafood on offer, its reputation is spreading so wide. There are plenty of other high quality, again unpretentious venues to eat the local seafood or other foody delights on offer, all accessed just a few minutes walk directly from the house. No need to take the car, just walk and have as many drinks as you like! Maybe sample each of the Mersea Island Breweries beers or Mersea Vineyard wines!
Please Note:-
- Upstairs there are two linked bedrooms, and no bathrooms, as these are all on the ground floor.
- Being a very old and quirky cottage the staircase to the upper floor is quite awkward for anyone with mobility issues.
If you are above 6ft 3" you will not fit into this cottage as its ceilings in the main living area are very low, but we feel it adds to its charm. The kitchen and master bedroom in contrast are later additions to the house and so have full height ceilings. This is a house that has evolved over the years and has a story to tell if only walls could talk!
With a fully equipped modern kitchen and bathrooms you will not have to suffer the inconveniences of period living but instead get a taste for the life of a fisherman that would have fished on the island hundreds of years ago, with all the modern day comforts!
The house has a large rear garden with beautiful views out towards the estuary and a small jetty where at high tide access can be gained to the water, for watersports. At the front there is a large driveway with parking for several cars.
The house is situated at the end of a long private driveway servicing just 5 houses all tucked away in the "Old City" part of the village also known as The Anchorage due to the Sailing/Yacht Clubs and Chandlers. This means that although the position is very secluded, quiet and peaceful you are never more than a few minutes walk from places to eat the lovely seafood on offer or drink in the local pubs. A few more minutes walk will take you to the centre of the village where you will find everything you need. With a top quality butchers, cafe's, post office, bank, library, shops and supermarkets, it means that once you have arrived, you'll never need to leave the Island again till it's time to go home!
Mersea Island is rapidly growing a reputation as a "foody haven", and just a few moments walk from Crabtree Cottage you will find the famous Company Shed. From this small "shed" by the waters edge you can eat freshly caught seafood moments out of the water. People trek from London to this unpretentious eatery each weekend to experience the fresh seafood on offer, its reputation is spreading so wide. There are plenty of other high quality, again unpretentious venues to eat the local seafood or other foody delights on offer, all accessed just a few minutes walk directly from the house. No need to take the car, just walk and have as many drinks as you like! Maybe sample each of the Mersea Island Breweries beers or Mersea Vineyard wines!
Please Note:-
- Upstairs there are two linked bedrooms, and no bathrooms, as these are all on the ground floor.
- Being a very old and quirky cottage the staircase to the upper floor is quite awkward for anyone with mobility issues.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
At travellers own risk.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
By prior arrangement £50 fee applies.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Colchester
Located in Colchester, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cudmore Grove Country Park and Abberton Reservoir reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Natural History Museum. Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Colchester Zoo are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
West Mersea, Essex
What's nearby
- Mersea Island Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Colchester Zoo - 16 min drive - 16.2 km
- University of Essex - 20 min drive - 18.2 km
- Colchester Castle Park - 21 min drive - 16.9 km
- Flatford Mill - 38 min drive - 40.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Hare and Hounds - 15 min drive
- Donkey & Buskins - 13 min drive
- The Plough - 7 min drive
- Mersea Barn - 8 min drive
- The Railway Tavern - 29 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Vanessa Roots
We are a fifty something couple who have a passion for property and interiors. Most of our time is spent researching, designing and making either furniture for our properties or designing their interiors.
We spend a lot of time doing hands on jobs ourselves, it's not often you won't find us with a paintbrush or sander in our hands, it's what we do to relax, we do enjoy it so much.
We love creating relaxing, calming, beautiful spaces to spend time in. The trouble is we never sit still long enough in any of them to make full use of them. Instead we have decided to share the homes with you, so you can enjoy these special spaces too.
We really hope you enjoy spending time in them as much as we did creating them!
Please be sure to check out our other property, a beautiful stone Masters House in rural Brittany, France just 20 minutes from the beautiful Crozon Peninsular with its amazing beaches;
https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/p8160881?adultsCount=3&arrival=2023-02-20&departure=2023-02-27&petIncluded=true
We spend a lot of time doing hands on jobs ourselves, it's not often you won't find us with a paintbrush or sander in our hands, it's what we do to relax, we do enjoy it so much.
We love creating relaxing, calming, beautiful spaces to spend time in. The trouble is we never sit still long enough in any of them to make full use of them. Instead we have decided to share the homes with you, so you can enjoy these special spaces too.
We really hope you enjoy spending time in them as much as we did creating them!
Please be sure to check out our other property, a beautiful stone Masters House in rural Brittany, France just 20 minutes from the beautiful Crozon Peninsular with its amazing beaches;
https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/p8160881?adultsCount=3&arrival=2023-02-20&departure=2023-02-27&petIncluded=true
Why they chose this property
We were brought up in rural Essex, so having lived in London for work for a few years we soon found ourselves missing the Essex coastline. We decided to look for a weekend home to escape from London and to spend more time with our friends and family. So the search began.
Having looked at other outlying villages in our part of Essex, we soon found that Mersea Island was the place for us. Although growing up only a stones throw from Mersea, we never fully appreciated it growing up. So when we found Crabtree Cottage in its amazing location, we soon realised we'd found a real gem in both this cottage and in Mersea Island. It really has its own charm.
Mersea Island is a special and unique place that enchants you from your very first visit, you'll want to return time and time again.
Having looked at other outlying villages in our part of Essex, we soon found that Mersea Island was the place for us. Although growing up only a stones throw from Mersea, we never fully appreciated it growing up. So when we found Crabtree Cottage in its amazing location, we soon realised we'd found a real gem in both this cottage and in Mersea Island. It really has its own charm.
Mersea Island is a special and unique place that enchants you from your very first visit, you'll want to return time and time again.
What makes this property unique
The many benefits of Crabtree Cottage include its secluded position down a long private driveway hidden from view. Even life-long Islanders have never heard of our location until they visit; we are so hidden away. However despite its secluded spot, the cottage is only a moments walk from the Anchorage part of the village, where the many Sailing Clubs, Pubs and Restaurants allow you to enjoy the coastal life!
Venture out beyond the bottom of the garden and you can walk along the sea wall all the way round the Island should you so wish! Or just a few minutes round the corner is West Mersea's Monkey Beach.
Just a 10 minute walk to the village centre allows access to all the amenities you could want. Once you've arrived no need to use the car, just leave it at home on the driveway! Perfect
Venture out beyond the bottom of the garden and you can walk along the sea wall all the way round the Island should you so wish! Or just a few minutes round the corner is West Mersea's Monkey Beach.
Just a 10 minute walk to the village centre allows access to all the amenities you could want. Once you've arrived no need to use the car, just leave it at home on the driveway! Perfect
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