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Peaceful seclusion with spectacular Essex countryside and coast a step away

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A modern living room with a red sofa, a dining table with chairs, large windows, and a fireplace.
A marina with multiple sailboats docked, featuring masts, rigging, and various equipment.
A stone church with a pointed roof, surrounded by dense greenery and wildflowers.
A modern living room with a wooden dining table, white chairs, a red sofa, and an orange sofa. A potted plant is on a small table beside the red sofa.
A waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating, a signboard, and a building with a chimney.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Wickham Bishops, England
  • Place, Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Five Lakes Resort
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Witham

Located in Witham, this holiday home is in a rural area. Museum of Power and Maldon Combined Military Services Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Benton Hall Golf and Country Club and Forrester Park Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cressing Road Stadium or Melbourne Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Wickham Bishops, England

What's nearby

  • Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park - 10 min drive - 3.3 km
  • St John the Baptist Monastery - 17 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Warren Golf Club - 18 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Five Lakes Resort - 27 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 47 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

  • Wickford Hatfield Peverel Station - 10 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bull at Great Totham and Willow Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪TOAST - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Duke of Wellington - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Prince of Wales - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Breeze - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful seclusion with spectacular Essex countryside and coast a step away pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Peaceful seclusion with spectacular Essex countryside and coast a step away?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful seclusion with spectacular Essex countryside and coast a step away?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful seclusion with spectacular Essex countryside and coast a step away?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful seclusion with spectacular Essex countryside and coast a step away located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Benton Hall Golf and Country Club, Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park and Museum of Power. Witham Leisure Centre and Beeleigh Abbey Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous site, well stocked house, a wonderful escape - again! Will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little gettaway

After 3 weeks of travelling to Paris, london and Manchester, visiting family and site seeing, this little cottage was a god send, as soon as we walked in the door we felt like we were really on holiday. Light and airy, comfy beds all the amenities you need and to top it off it's in the beautiful countryside surrounded by woods and fields, 5 mins drive to witham which has a train station with direct route to london which is only 35mins away.. perfect location for visiting our aunt and perfect to recover from our travels and to prepare us for the journey back to Australia. Would definitely recommend many thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful views over some of my favourite Essex countryside, the silver willows of the river in the distance and wheat/barley fields shimmering in the setting summer sun. Bliss. It's very private as it's a quarter mile from anyone but with wide-open views - perfect combination. (The photos are all of the scenery, it was that transfixing.) The bedrooms, bathroom and washing machine/clothes rack/iron are downstairs; upstairs is fully open plan with kitchen/dining at one end (kitchen well-stocked with implements, note the cutlery is in a hidden drawer inside the top drawer) and lounge at the other; big windows afford those fantastic views. It's rare you can be sat on a sofa and watch a bird fly up *to your level* to get to its nest in a tree just outside your window! It's right next to St. Peter's church; have a chat with Ben the stained glass artist if he’s in - there's a poetry book of his in the small upstairs library too. Lovely walks into Wickham Bishops itself, and very close to Witham for groceries and the like. Host is very responsive. It was a very happy week-long stay for our family of 5, thank you for sharing this little piece of heaven!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
De woning heeft potentie en biedt prachtige vergezichten. Helaas was de woning vreselijk smerig. Urine vlekken en haren in de bedden. De oven ziet er niet meer uit. Glas en etensresten in vriezer. Buiten is geen fatsoenlijk tuinmeubilair te vinden. De living is boven en bij mooi weer wordt het daar erg warm. Er zijn geen gordijnen of zonwering.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property and areas as described in listing.

Good communication, property and area. A1 for our daughter's wedding in near by town .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great escape

Sitting in the middle of a field, with fruit trees, birdsong and far-reaching views, this is the perfect escape from reality.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at St Peter’s Cottage

A thoroughly relaxing and peaceful 10 day stay over Christmas. Beautiful setting and plenty of room for three adults. Indeed it would be fine for 6! Only hiccup was finding the place when the sign had been blown down! But that was partly our fault for arriving in the dark.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!!

We had a fantastic stay, The place is lovely and has everything we needed. Our 2 children loved the garden as they had the space to run around in and ride the bikes provided. The views are amazing and we watched the sun go down a few times, We would highly recommend this property and look forward to returning in the future, Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schönes Haus , hübsche Umgebung

Das Haus war sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was gebraucht wird. Der Garten ist riesig und lädt zum verweilen ein. Es gibt gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Die Fahrräder die im Haus sind hätten mal eine Überholung nötig. Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Essex Getaway

Recently enjoyed a 5 night stay at this superb property. We wanted a location close to Colchester to explore the area prior to my daughter starting at the University later this year. The property provided a comfortable base and was close to Maldon and local transport links to make our trips out as easy as possible. Our favourite part of the house was the large garden which was fantastic. A really tranquil place to relax with a book and a beer in the late evening sun. The open plan living area offered fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. The kitchen was equipped with all the basics and we were able to cook full meals each evening without any problem. The bottle of wine and milk in the fridge were appreciated on arrival. We enjoyed a relaxing stress free break and will hopefully return soon once visits to Colchester Uni are required!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely property in peaceful location

My team had a great stay here and it was both a peaceful and convenient location for their work touring schools across Essex.
Stayed 34 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Idyllic

Wonderful location surrounded by fields, adjacent to an ancient chapel that is now the studio of renowned stained glass artist, Benjamin Finn. His windows in the chapel are absolutely stunning. The simplicity of the house lets the countryside speak for itself. It is close to most places of interest in Essex. We think it's ideal. The swing made my daughter very happy. We were too busy to get round to using the table tennis table, but the bikes were fun for the boys. Bedrooms are downstairs and disabled accessible. We brought my dad who is in a wheelchair, but can walk a little, we just managed to get him up and down the stairs to the living area once a day. We also brought a bath seat to use over the bathtub. Eating outside is an option.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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