Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea

What a beautiful place to stay - right next to a nature reserve, with the oyster catchers and curlews calling at night and wildlife wandering into the garden. But also very close to pubs, coffee shop and the sea. Great if you like birds, wildlife and peace and quiet.

Absolutely loved this house, garden was a huge bonus for us as we really got to enjoy the outside space. Amazing location, was able to take public transport into the city centre, enjoy the beach and pier and come back for a Chinese takeaway without feeling like everything was really far apart. Would definitely stay again

We had a great night at the wedge house. It’s a very cool quirky little house. Brilliant location for Adventure Island. Not the hosts fault but the street itself is quite run down and we had to listen to the boy racer cars all evening. But didn’t take away from the stay because us and the kids had a great time. Ria was very helpful as a host and was so kind to put up balloons and banners for us for my daughter’s birthday. I would definitely recommend for a trip to Southend.

Lesley and her husband were their when we arrived (2hrs early) they were putting the finishing touches to the cleaning. They very friendly and kindly allowed us to enter immediately. The parking was on the driveway. The welcome pack was extensive and good quality. The property was clean, tidy and modern fittings for bathrooms and kitchen. Everything was of a high standard, lacking nothing. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

Laura’s house is beautiful, it’s very private and the pool is fantastic. The house is cosy and spotless clean. The area is also quite nice, and there’s also a pub walking distance.

Jan's place was.lovely and cosy it better then expected everything was thought off would of been nice to stay longer has it was so peaceful nice little back yard to enjoy a coffee and a book and peace and quite nice outlook in the morning nice seeing the horses

We had a lovely time visiting family House had everything needed for a trip away and also very close to restaurants etc

David was an amazing host! The space was clean, and he was incredibly responsive. It was exactly what we needed. Couldn't have asked for a better stay.

Me and my family had a lovely time at the beautiful apartment. 5 minute walk from the seaside and surrounded by many shops. The apartment was spotless and felt like a home away from home. Modern kitchen and bathrooms, and had everything you would need for your stay. The host responded as soon as we needed him and was very kind to facilitate our needs.

My friend and I stayed with our two 17 year old daughters. plenty of space and a lovely apartment. I particularly enjoyed the balcony off the kitchen. very nice for outdoor coffee and breakfast !

had the best getaway with my partner, the place was clean and made us feel like home the second we stepped in, it was wonderful and I would reccomend it to anyone who asks about it, short walk to town center which is then a direct link to the seafront, a refreshing change, definitely coming again

Enjoyed our second visit with Antony and Gonzalo. Had stayed 6 weeks in 2019 and became friends with them then. Made it a point to spend 3 nights with them on this trip and it felt like old home week. Antony is very knowledgeable about architecture and grand British homes so he can offer advice on where you may be able to see historic buildings and interesting houses. We hope to visit with them again on any future trip to England.

Very nice self-contained unit in a quiet neighbourhood, perfect for a stay in the area. Ian & Omni were friendly and helpful.

Stayed in this lovely loft for a few days on a trip to Southend. Felt very homely and had everything we could have needed. Great that the tv was all set up with the apps and easy to watch all the streaming services, and games and books available if we fancied a night in. Cupboard was stocked with essentials for cooking and the coffee and biscuits were a nice touch. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.

Great place and Ian communicated very well.

The property was spotlessly clean and well equipped. It was very well situated and well suited for our weekend needs. Good links for everywhere we wanted to go. The local chippy and the pub were very conveniently situated. We would certainly rebook next time we’re in the area. Thanks for a lovely weekend!

Stayed at Beth's place while in Whitstable for a wedding at the castle. It was super close to the castle itself, 15 minutes or so to the main shopping streets, and 5 minutes to the beach. The house itself is really clean and has everything you could need and more. It felt very homey and I think it is actually nicer in person than in the photos! Beth was also really responsive and everything was easy and well explained. A really great stay!

The host, Norman, was just so easy to communicate with. He answered several questions that I asked and provided the information that I needed. You are so close to the beautiful walking path along the ocean. The village has many shops and along the path near his place are markets to hike through and eat at. You have a lot of space with large ceilings.

Beautiful place to stay and the pub in walking distance is an absolute bonus

A really nice flat which has everything conveniently labelled. Nita is a lovely host, going the extra mile to message and check everything was okay as well as leaving amenities. Communication was brilliant

We had a great stay at Kate’s place! I stayed with three friends and the house was perfect for us—spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed, the mattresses were super comfy, and the neighbourhood was peaceful with easy parking. Would definitely recommend!

Heather, Terry & Helen went above and beyond to help and make sure our booking was a success Piglet’s Penthouse is beautiful, with lovely little touches and attention to detail. The location is perfect and access to the harbour really easy. It was the perfect short break and we would absolutely come back if we can!

Pauline is an excellent host, was very helpful recommending restaurants to book in Whitstable. We really enjoyed our stay at Mollys Place, comfortable, everything we needed, easy walk into Whitstable. Only a couple of minutes to reach the walk along the coast. We also found it was easy access from Mollys Place to the road network when travelling around Kent. Overall excellent stay, highly recommended.

Had a great stay here, could not ask for a better location. So many good places to eat nearby and very close to the beach. Vicky and Laura were great with communication and the whole stay was super easy. Would recommend!