Island Retreat, Mersea Island, Essex - Sleeps 8

Island Retreat in West Mersea, Essex, sleeps eight guests in four bedrooms.

Island Retreat is a cottage located in West Mersea, Essex. The accommodation includes an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining seating for eight, and a sitting area, along with a separate living and dining room featuring a woodburning stove. The kitchen is equipped with Neff appliances including electric oven and hob, microwave, refrigeration, dishwasher, coffee maker, blender, kettle, and toaster.

There are four bedrooms, comprising a ground-floor bedroom which can be set up as a twin/singles or a sofa by prior arrangement and two king-size and 1 double bedrooms. The property benefits from a ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, as well as a bathroom with bath, shower over, hand-held shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.

Central heating, WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, towels, and a starter pack for the woodburning stove are included in the rent. A travel cot with mattress, protector, and fitted sheet, and a Stokke adjustable highchair are available on request. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture, and a hot tub, along with off-road parking for two cars and additional parking a short walk away.

One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 0.7 miles.One well behaved dog welcome, large breeds and puppies not allowed. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 0.7 miles. Note: Please park on the drive in front of the property (maximum of two cars) as advised in your booking details and not in front of the garage or the road.

Note: Dogs to be kept downstairs only and not allowed on furniture and preferably caged overnight if possible. Note: For guest security CCTV in operation on the driveway and entrance. Good Housekeeping Bond 500GBP

Accommodation Summary


Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor bedroom (can be made into a king-size or two singles or sofa as required by prior arrangement) first-floor 2 x king-size 1 x double.

Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC. Bathroom with bath, shower over, hand-held shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area. Living/dining room with woodburning stove and Bluetooth speaker.

Facilities


Central heating.

Neff appliances including electric oven and hob, microwave, American style fridge/freezer with water filter ice machine, dishwasher, blender, kettle, toaster, french press and a stove top Italian style coffee maker. Smart TV with Netflix with Bose soundbar with wi-fi connectivity, Ultrafast 900mb WiFi, Fuel and power inc.

in rent. USB ports/chargers in every room. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot with mattress/protector and fitted sheet and Stokke adjustable highchair available on request. Off-road parking for 2 cars on the drive with additional parking a short walk from property. Rear enclosed garden with lawn, patio, wood fired hot tub, and furniture.

One well behaved dog welcome, large breeds and puppies not allowed. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 0.7 miles. Note: Please park on the drive in front of the property (maximum of two cars) as advised in your booking details and not in front of the garage or the road. Note: Dogs to be kept downstairs only and not allowed on furniture and preferably caged overnight if possible.

Note: For guest security CCTV in operation on the driveway and entrance.

Next availability 17-09-2026

Accommodation Overview

  • Sleeps: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Pets: 1

Accommodation Facilities

  • Dogs welcome
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Log fire
  • Enclosed garden
  • Hot tub
  • WiFi
  • By the sea
  • Near beach
  • Near golf course
  • Parking (1 space)
  • Towels provided
  • Dishwasher
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • High chair
  • Cot

In the Area

  • West Mersea Beach
  • Mersea Island
  • Colne Estuary Nature Reserve
  • Layer Marney Tower
  • Colchester Zoo
  • Blackwater Estuary
  • Brightlingsea Harbour
  • Wivenhoe Quay

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