Holiday rentals with lake access in Essex

The word that defines the experience at home is : excellent! The house is wonderful, it has all the utensils you need to live. The kitchen is beautiful and complete, great for those who like to cook. The rooms of the house are perfect, all extremely neat and clean. The house is certainly the best option for those who want to live comfortable, with a beautiful view of the trees. The house is very well located, literally in front of the house it has a bus stop, and the house is a 10-minute walk from the Elizabeth line that connects to all the major points of London. The street is beautiful and quiet, with several markets and even restaurant options nearby. Elena, the owner of the house is a love of person, extremely helpful, attentive, dear and friendly. When we had a single problem with the internet, she immediately spoke to us and we solved it right away! For sure if we return to London we will stay in this house! Elena's place made our trip unforgettable and remarkable!

Great space and location thanks for having us

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely property which was in pristine condition. Very close to the university which was exactly what we needed for this visit. The free parking space round the back was super convenient. The house was well stocked with all the essentials and some luxuries too - a nice surprise. We'd like to thank our hosts for having the property ready for us in such a welcoming way. This was definitely one of the best places we've stayed at in Colchester in this price range, with lovely hosts too. We're looking forward to our next visit.

Visited for a wedding nearby, great stay and Melanie was flexible with check in times.

A beautiful apartment in a great location. Bernadette was responsive and went over and above in accommodating my early flight arrival and late departure. The apartment had guests departing on my arrival but Leanne still managed to have it cleaned and ready for me to check in (early), thank you. If you are looking for a place that is literally 45mins from London (by train, station across the road), 5mins walk to Leigh Broadway with its shops and restaurants, and all the creature comforts of home, this is your place to stay.

This home and host is a little hidden gem of west mersea. The house is impeccably clean and cosy and honestly felt like home from home I slept well all 3 nights which is rare for me when away from home. The home has just about everything you could think of in it making life so much easier all round. Everything went smoothly thanks to Jayne who was very accommodating and helpful from the moment of booking until leaving. Would definitely want to stay again in the future. Thank you Jayne.

Had a lovely stay at this house for a week as I was visiting family who live near here. House was everything we needed. My only feedback would be that for me, it could benefit from having another sofa in the living room and two more dining chairs, apart from this small thing - it was excellent and suited our needs. (The park at the end of the road is great for walks too!). Many thanks to Kay for an enjoyable stay. Best wishes.

Excellent stay, house was clean and tidy, check in was easy would stay again

I can’t say enough about how incredible this stay was—it truly exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I arrived, I was blown away by the beautiful space and the stunning views that felt like something out of a dream. Waking up to such a peaceful, breathtaking scene every morning made the whole experience unforgettable, and the nighttime views were just magical. The property itself was spotless, stylish, and felt so warm and inviting. Every detail was thought through to make it comfortable and relaxing. On top of that, the host was amazing—welcoming, thoughtful, and always ensuring I had everything I needed for a perfect stay. If you’re looking for a place that feels like a hidden gem, this is it. I already can’t wait to come back!

Fantastic stay in a very homely flat. Would certainly return. Great location. Parking on site makes travelling too and from very easy. Really well equipped flat also. Thanks Peter and Zonja

Great place and location. Our family truly enjoyed our vacation time here and made amazing new memories.

Great property, great host too

Excellent location for O2 events and site seeing in London. The location was not busy, quiet day and night, with a light city buzz of traffic and trains in the background. It felt very safe and secure. Flat was clean, tidy, and everything you'd expect it to be and more. Hosts were lovely and very accomadating. If you are driving in there is a bonus of free secure parking nearby, so do check with the host for availability before booking your own. Plenty of transport options also, DLR (Royal Victoria), Underground (Canning Town), IFS Cable Car over Thames, and Uber Clipper boats. If you do need to be other side of river e.g. O2, getting an Uber Clipper Boat, North Greenwich underground, would recommend the Cable Car there is 10 one-way journeys for £17 per person. If you're looking for a few nights in London, I would definitely recommend this.

Lovely clean spacious apartment in a peaceful area literally 5min walk from the station to the apartment, Chris was very helpful and responsive, I’d definitely stay again, thank you.

Another great stay! Fantastic accommodation and great host, thanks Victoria!

Great stay. Highly recommend

lovely quirky wee house and garden, could easily live there! I had a small query and got a really quick response. house beautifully clean - coming who manages a business looking after holiday houses. great local walks - will definitely recommend. thanks so much

We hired the cart lodge for our wedding locally and we really enjoyed the space, it was perfect. Angela was very accommodating. The location is very pretty and peaceful. we would highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time in the beautiful cottage of Mooi. Really unwinding after the hustle and bustle in London City. The house is provided with everything you might need. We had beautiful weather and then it is wonderful to have breakfast in the garden. The forest next door is a plus! Beautiful is involved and easily accessible as needed. We'd love to come back!

What an amazing little place, we enjoyed our stay and will be looking to come back again.

We had a lovely stay at the Cart, beautiful lakes and excellent fishing. The hosts were fantastic and there is a little cafe onsite. I would recommend staying here.

lovely cottage, very helpful host. the cottage was clean and well equipped. Tastefully decorated. In beautiful surroundings. Very peaceful stay.

We were looking for beautiful surroundings and peaceful location and we weren't disappointed. We could not ask for more. The cottage was spotless and Charlie was very helpful when needed. I do recommend the place with no hesitation.

Had a lovely stay very nice clean house. Would definitely stay again. :)