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Wayside Cottage Vacation Home

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A sign welcoming visitors to the Parish of St. Osyth, surrounded by a grassy field with daffodils.
A living room with a grey sofa, a white armchair, and a coffee table with books. There is a brick fireplace and a window with curtains.
A wooden table with two wine glasses and a bottle in a garden setting.
A white building with a yellow door, a chimney, and a small garden area.
A living room with a brick fireplace, a sofa with cushions, a television, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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St. Osyth, England
  • Place, Jaywick Sands
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Clacton-on-Sea Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Clacton Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬

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 :)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If the BBQ is used please clean down and put it back in the store after use.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10232891
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. Jaywick Martello Tower and Colchester Castle Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Clacton Pier and The Wheel Experience. Travelling with kids? Consider Clacton Leisure Centre and The Wyvern Maze. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
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St. Osyth, England

What's nearby

  • Jaywick Sands - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Clacton Pier - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • St. Osyth Beach - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Jaywick Martello Tower - 10 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Great Bentley Station - 7 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Robin Hood - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wayside Cottage Vacation Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Wayside Cottage Vacation Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Wayside Cottage Vacation Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wayside Cottage Vacation Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wayside Cottage Vacation Home located?

This family-friendly Clacton-on-Sea cottage is located on a lake, 3 mi (4.9 km) from Jaywick Martello Tower, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Clacton Pier and The Wheel Experience. Clacton Leisure Centre and The Wyvern Maze are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by John & Suzanne Mills

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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.

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

Languages:

English

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