Cottage vacation rentals in Essex

Great location and Paul was a very helpful and communicative host, even helping one of our guests recover some belongings they had left behind. Thank you very much, Emily

The Old Farmhouse was one of the best equipped Airbnbs that we have ever stayed in. We particularly loved the hot tub and the four ponies/donkeys. Although you can walk around the fields surrounding the house, you have to drive to Finchingfield for food and drink etc. We had a Sainsbury’s supermarket delivery which worked well.

Thank you for such a wonderful stay. A very relaxing cottage with lots of things to do around. Perfect for a relaxing weekend where you don’t need to leave the place. The cottage was beautiful and incredibly clean. We will definitely return.

Our second stay here. It’s a really nice place, peaceful, just as described and with charming hosts. The experience with Holiday Cottages was a little impersonal but Peter & Karen, the owners, couldn’t be more attentive.

Loved the accommodation there is a big step from the veranda so be careful it was so nice to get in from a busy day sightseeing and jump in the hot tub.

we have stayed at the cottage before and it never fails .When we stepped in it felt like coming home !!!! . the secure parking and lovely garden are such a bonus,as is the hot tub. lovely pub next door with great food .Rowland gives clear instructions about access and the keyless entry makes coming and going so easy,no worries about who has the key !!! if you are looking for cozy and quirky this is the place.

Lovely property and was so nice to have use if a private pool and hot tub. Beautiful outlook from an upstairs living space. Local pub The Alma did lovely food, highly recommend. The owner John was very responsive to any questions we had. Would recommend.

Lovely converted modernised farm building with everything you'd need. Great for a weekend getaway from it all. Is it peaceful? Depends on your own view. There were loads of chattering birds, which we loved. But do note, property is located under Stansted airport flightpath but it didn't bother us.

A great place to stay. Very easy check in. Lovely location. Charlie was very helpful when we had a booking query…very friendly and supportive. Have already booked to return 👍😊 and very much looking forward to staying there again in November 😊

We had a wonderful stay at Kitchen Hall cottages - the swimming pool made it very special for our 4 year old!! Wendy and Max were very responsive and we appreciated their recommendation to visit The Rainbow and Dove - the food was delicious! We visited Hatfield Forest National Trust for a big walk too - it was lovely and would recommend this.

Really lovely stay very spacious for 4 people. Amanda was very helpful and quick to respond, would be happy to stay again. Thank You

Very cute and quirky cottage, brilliant location and host.

Great host with a clean, bright property, good location! The fresh flowers and welcome pack on arrival were lovely and much appreciated !

We had a great stay at Lychgate House, it felt like a real home from home. Everything was good and as described and shown in the photos. On top of that the bed was very comfy and it was so quiet at night. Lovely to hear the church bells in the daytime. Marie was a great host, very friendly and helpful.

This was a fantastic place to stay. Clean and tidy and incredibly spacious overlooking a beautifully private and serene landscape in the backyard. A great location and close to town and all facilities.

We booked the cottage to celebrate Father’s Day for my husband and our 8 year old daughter. We know the area and have friends here so needed somewhere to stay to catch up. The cottage was gorgeous, a home from home very relaxed. I cannot fault Lisa she did everything she could to ensure this stay was exactly what we had hoped for. We will be back for sure!

Great hosts, very friendly. Very pretty location, we were able to walk in the large garden and enjoy the views. Cottage was very well equipped, fresh milk, bread and eggs left for us, even supplied tea, coffee and cooking condiments. Soaps and washing powder also supplied. Very comfortable beds, all towels supplied. The only let down was the wifi connection which kept dropping even after resetting the router numerous times. Was also not always able to use 4G as the property was quite remote. Otherwise was lovely, highly recommend their property.

Just had a fantastic 2 night stay at this little gem of a place . Beautiful quiet and very peaceful. Felt very relaxed. Neil was a great host . And also the lovely sparkling wine .which went down very well . Would definitely come back for another stay.

This is our second time in Great Amwell and when looking around it was a no brainer that it was going to be Sarah's place - what a lovely couple of days! Sarah is an amazing host, super welcoming, warm and very flexible too. Sarah's place was exactly how we needed it to be - clean, well equipped and it felt like home. We hope to be back again soon. Thank you Sarah for having us :0)

Sarah and Scott are wonderful hosts. They are friendly and welcoming yet valued our privacy. The independent suite was super clean and cozy, and had everything we needed. The property itself is in a rural area, which we appreciated for its peacefulness, but it does require a car.

We stayed for 2 nights as we were attending a funeral at Old Park Meadow, just a few minutes drive away. This was a perfect place to return to after a sad day, lovely location by the brook and the surrounding countryside was very pretty. The apartment had everything that we needed, including a cafetière for fresh coffee in the morning. The bed was comfortable and we slept very well. Great hosts.

This was a business booking for a group of our employees - a perfect property to accommodate all their needs. Thank you!

I’ve used Airbnb in Leigh on many occasions and can honestly say this is the best. The cottage was immaculate catering for every need. Lovely garden with panoramic sea views. Easy reach of the beach, bars, restaurants and shops. Would definitely choose this cottage every time and highly recommend it. Host Cindy was great too.

Highly recommend as a base to explore the area. Cosy and quirky cottage, full of character. Spotlessly clean. Parking right outside. Within walking distance of several pubs and restaurants. Hosts were quick to respond and very helpful. Appreciated the little treats left ready for our arrival. Would stay again!