Detached House With Fully Enclosed Private Rear Garden

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A living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden chair, a small wooden table, and a television on a stand.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, floral bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a bench.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, an ottoman, a wooden chair, and a floor lamp.
A kitchen with a stove, oven, and white cabinets. There is a wooden table with chairs and a tiled floor.
Two cars parked in front of a brick house with a tiled driveway.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • 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.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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West Mersea, England
  • Place, beach near Fishing lake
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Mersea Island Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Colchester

Located in Colchester, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Mersea Island Vineyard and Gosfield Lake Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Colchester Arts Centre and Xtreme Gaming. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Colchester Community Stadium or Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool. Jet skiing, windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Map
West Mersea, England

What's nearby

  • beach near Fishing lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mersea Island Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 28 min drive - 17.9 km
  • University of Essex - 30 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Jimmy's Farm - 56 min drive - 62.4 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 23 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪The Layer Fox - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mersea Island Fish Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brightlingsea Swimming Pool Cafe - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪The Dukes Seafood - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached House With Fully Enclosed Private Rear Garden pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Detached House With Fully Enclosed Private Rear Garden?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Detached House With Fully Enclosed Private Rear Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached House With Fully Enclosed Private Rear Garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Detached House With Fully Enclosed Private Rear Garden located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mersea Island Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Mersea Island Vineyard. Cudmore Grove Country Park and Abberton Resevoir Visitor Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious property and lovely enclosed garden. Communication was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2026
Thank you for the review and for leaving the property clean and tidy. Kathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a perfect location and property for our stay. The property has everything you will need and is a home away from home. Thank you for hosting us!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2026
Thank you for your kind review. We do try to make everyone's stay as comfortable as possible. We appreciate you for taking care of St Elmo.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Great house, spotlessly clean and very comfortable for us and the dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb, 2024
I am so glad you enjoyed your break at St Elmo and thank you for taking the time to write a review. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

At Elmo

Lovely house with everything you need. Nice garden for the dog and very convenient for the shops and the beach .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2025
Thank you Caroline for taking the time to review St Elmo. So glad you enjoyed your stay and the weather was kind to you. We are always grateful when the house is left so clean and tidy. Thank you once again. Kathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent 10 days at St Elmo. Every day was perfect in every way. The house has everything that you could possibly want, including washing machine and dryer.When traveling overseas, that is a huge plus. It is a decent sized home with lovely linens and towels. (we were a party of 3). Everything was well placed and immaculate. We would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2026
Thank you Carole for your kind words. It is so nice to know that everything was satisfactory for your stay and we look forward to welcoming you in the future. Kathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sunny weather, friendly cottage

we enjoyed every moment in this holiday home. great kitchen, well equipped, well designed dining room and comfortable lounge. the bedrooms are big, the mattresses are good. the bathroom in the double room is very good. and the family bathroom is ok we will come back
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments. It is always nice to know that our guests have enjoyed their stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at St Elmo, there was generous parking which was very useful as we needed to call out Autoglass! The house is positioned right in the center of Mersea and gives easy access to most places on foot. We always bring lots of towels and covers with us when travelling with dogs, but there was already some at the property and 'poo' bags a useful supplement to our stash. If you have decided not to cook (like me!) it is a quick walk though to the Indian t/a, the Chinese t/a or fish and chips. I can heartily recommend a short drive to The Fox PH for their Sunday Carvery or if you love seafood the seafood salad takes some beating anyday.There are little cut throughs and alleys all over the town making for a quick route; one wonders if this was originally to avoid the Excise man?If you do follow us to The Island, we hope you enjoy your time there, and St Elmo is sure to please.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2026
Many thanks for taking the time to post a review of your stay in St Elmo. So glad you enjoyed your holiday on the Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good as always
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home from home

We had a great time the property was spotless and comfortable. We also enjoyed the garden. Local shops, and trips to local places of interest. We would not hesitate to book this property again. Margaret, patricia and party.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

excellent - can't say enough good about it

We had a wonderful stay here - a real home from home. Property immaculately clean and tidy and so much provided all we needed to take was ourselves and food!! A few minutes walk to shops and beach. Mersea Island is a relaxing place to visit and this property is perfect for us and our dogs
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of your stay in St Elmo. So glad you enjoyed your break and that you left it in such a perfect condition. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous place to stay!

We had a lovely break away. House is well placed on the island, has a great enclosed space for the dogs and us to enjoy the garden. House is well stocked for cooking such as saucepans, plates, glasses etc. House itself is clean, airy and well maintained. Will definitely book to stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. So glad you enjoyed staying in our popular holiday home. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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