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Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner

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A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a bookshelf, and a staircase.
A garden with a pathway, a table with chairs, and string lights.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall with framed pictures, and a wardrobe.
A small, single-story building with a sloped roof and a weather vane.
A wooden staircase leading to a room with a potted plant, a small table, and a patterned rug.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroom126 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Gym
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Colchester, England
  • Place, Halstead Leisure Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, East Anglian Railway Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the area

Colchester

In Colchester .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Colchester vacation home, you'll find Halstead Leisure Centre and Milbank Stadium. East Anglian Railway Museum and Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Halstead Leisure Centre - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Milbank Stadium - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 9 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum - 11 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Paycockes - 13 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Bures Station - 7 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtyard Tap - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bull Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner

Escape to the peace of the north Essex countryside in our beautifully converted barn. With vaulted ceilings, a cosy wood burner and light-filled open plan kitchen/dining/living room, it’s the perfect place for couples to unwind. You can enjoy wonderful countryside walks, a visit to the charming local pub ‘The Five Bells’ and a village shop straight from the doorstep. Other local attractions include the walled garden an arboretum at Markshall and all the amenities of Colchester.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Services and conveniences

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

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a lake
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,360 square feet

Policies

Check-out

Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner to the airport?

This vacation home is 26.3 mi (54-min drive) away from the Stansted Airport (STN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

Is there free parking at Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Peaceful Essex Barn Retreat | Walks & Wood Burner to downtown Colchester?

This vacation home is 0.8 mi away from Colne Engaine.

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