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Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks

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5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace
Exterior detail
Smart TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Colchester, England
  • Place, East Anglian Railway Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Zoo
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the area

Colchester

Located in Colchester, this vacation home is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from East Anglian Railway Museum and 7 minutes from Halstead Leisure Centre. .This vacation home is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Milbank Stadium and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum.
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What's nearby

  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Halstead Leisure Centre - 8 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Hedingham Castle - 14 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 15 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Chappel and Wakes Colne Station - 7 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Shed - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Hook - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks

Old School house sits in the countryside just outside White Colne and is a property that is full of character as well as being surrounded by Nature. Not only does the property have large grounds to walk around it also boasts a large living room, tv room, reading room, 4 bedrooms, a separate outside studio with its own bathroom and a large kitchen diner. This is the perfect place to get away with all the family and is still used by the owners regularly for their own get aways from life.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming cats only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house with plenty of room for a family party. Well equipped. We enjoyed the garden too, we had a dog with us.We enjoyed exploring the area, the autumn colours plus visits to the zoo and railway museum.Thank you to our host for helping when one of our party fell ill.Overall a very good stay, highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful experience. Loved it!

I totally loved this place. Beautiful setting, delightful gardden. Beautiful inside. Loved the facilities and the chance to use old china plates and bowls and cutlery. Large enough to find a space to be on your own.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ally A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely big cottage in great location for visiting the area

Comfy and spacious cottage with all the facilities needed for a family get together. Kitchen is well equipped, a quiet location with pleasant walks nearby, and good access for the local attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024