Cosy rustic rural house near coast

Set on its own in 1.4 acres of beautiful garden, surrounded by Essex countryside; 77 minutes by train from London and 6 miles to the beach. There are usually 2 options. The BnB option (price generated) is currently not available due to Covid. The complete cost for Sole Occupancy inclusive of all fees is £888 for 1 night and £1423 for 2. Plans of the house layout can be viewed in the last 2 photographs. > All bedrooms have a double bed, wardrobe and drawer space > there are 2 single 'flop down' sofa beds which can be positioned together as a double bed > There are single futons in bedroom 3 and 5 and a double futon in bedroom 6. There is a spare double metal action John Lewis sofa bed in the lounge enabling it to be a nighttime or dedicated 7th bedroom. > A wooden cot with a 'mamas & papas’ Mattress is in bedroom 4 > 3 travel cots can be in any bedroom. > The fully equipped kitchen has seated 22! > The conservatory is heated so can be Enjoyed in all weathers > The lounge has a TV with freeview & a log burner Bedroom 1 (10.6 sq m) is a cosy L shaped room on the ground floor, overlooking a private, mini herbaceous border. As it's next to the front door you have privacy. The shower room is diagonally opposite. If you prefer a bath there is one upstairs. Bedroom 2 (7.6 sq m) This is opposite bedroom 1 : in addition to a double bed, 2 single or 1 double 'flop down' sofa can be installed here First Floor Bedroom 3 (8.3 sq m) 2 windows with views over the back garden and field. A double bed and single futon Bedroom 4 (5.4 sq m) looks out onto the field and has a wooden John Lewis 1984 wooden cot with a 'mamas & papas' mattress Bedroom 5 (10.7 sq m) Looks out to the front. A charming oldy-worldly room. A double bed and single futon Bedroom 6 (12.9 sq m) Views to the front. Real double bed and a double futon Conservatory The most popular room in the house with seating for 15 and 2 sides of open views to the fields and garden There is a John Lewis spare metal action in the lounge enabling it to be a dedicated or night time 7th bedroom Monty (1982 4 berth caravan) £65 Retired to half way down the back garden after many years of faithful service Monty has 2 double beds inside and a seating area outside. Monty has absolutely no facilities or utilities and NO cooking or heating appliances are permitted inside for safety reasons. But in the warm weather Monty is popular with guests who want a real camping experience or parents who want to give their teenage children such! All accomodation can be used by guests: Shower room; bathroom; kitchen; conservatory; lounge and sitting room. The most popular space in the sunny weather is the patio and garden. The conservatory is popular all year round. If you're stay is for BnB whether you prefer to be left alone or like to socialise I or my deputy will be here to ensure you have a perfect visit. If you rent for sole occupancy you will be met and shown around the house. I or my deputy will be on hand to resolve any issues If you're here for pleasure, this is an ideal location for exploring the area. Distances from the house in miles are in brackets: > Pack your bucket and spade for the seaside; Select from the genteel elegant Frinton (5.4); searching for sharks' teeth at Walton (5.75) or all the fun of the fair at Clacton (8.2) > Colchester (15), Britain's oldest recorded town. is 20 minutes away where you'll find the contemporary art gallery Firstsite; Colchester Castle; Hollytrees museum and Colchester Zoo > This area is awash with picturesque coastal villages; Manningtree (8), where the Witch Finder General struck terror into the local communiuty in the 17th century; Brightlingsea (9.5) with its 97 foot tower and Wivenhoe (10) where you can have a drink and watch the boats sail by > Dedham (12) made famous by Constable with its renowned Flatford Mill Row on the river or visit the Dedham Art & Craft Centre > Even if you're not a garden lover the internationally famous Beth Chatto Gardens are well worth a visit > East Anglian Railway Museum- a must for choo choo lovers large and small > Lavenham is a popular destination with its 15th century church, Guildhall and half timbered medieval cottages > Harwich contains a wealth of historic buildings, best explored by the Maritime Heritage Trail > The chain of Suffolk's seaside towns are a day trip away. For example, Southwold has a working lighthouse; award-winning pier and Adnams My favourite is Aldeburgh > The National Trust Anglo-Saxon royal burial site of Sutton Hoo (17): home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time > DayTrain Day Trips open the wealth of London attractions to guests Organised activities within 10 miles for all ages and tastes (mileage from the house in brackets) > Rollerworld & Quasar (8.6) Tickets from £7.90 > Lifehouse Spa (1.2) Day tickets from £69. Includes treatment; 3 course lunch & access to spa facilities > Paint Ball Extreme (2.1) Ages 8+. From £10 pp including drinks & lunch > tenpin bowling at Walton pier (8.2) from £2.95 a game > Walton & Clacton piers (8) > Waverley paddle steamer (departs Clacton pier 8.2) A cruise to the Thames and back by coach from £49 > seal watch in the 'backwaters' made famous by Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons' Thorpe-Le-Soken It's a mile to the centre of the village (the 1/4 mile section from the house to the green has no footpath) But most alcohol consuming guests are happy to walk along the road or drive to the village, leave their car there overnight and walk back There you will find: > Tesco Express & ATM > 3 pubs: the Crown, The Rose & Crown and The Bell > Harry's Wine Bar & brasserie > 2 other Restaurants: The Olive Branch and The Chinese Cottage > Chemist > Chinese take away > ceramic showroom > butcher, barber, hairdresser > Delicatessen Beaumont cum moz Is 1/2 mile away and has a farm shop selling a wide range of produce STAY ON SITE Many guests are escaping the Hurley Burley and prefer to pull up the drawbridge. Consequently there's: > garden games > box games in bedroom 2's Welsh dresser > a toddler toy basket > large store of DVDs There's room for a dozen cars on my driveway, but there are other ways to get around: BUS There are buses passing the house, destined for Colchester, Harwich,Clacton, Walton and Frinton. In true rural style you just put out your arm and they stop. On the way back, just alert the driver to where you want to be dropped TRAIN Thorpe-le-Soken mainline railway station is 1.7 miles from the house. There's an hourly train to London Liverpool Street which takes 68- 75 minutes. I'm happy to pick you up FERRY Harwich International Port is 13.6 miles PLANE Stansted: 45 miles Gatwick 97 miles Heathrow 105 miles WALKING There's a network of public footpath which can be accessed from the house on foot. Maps of these are in your welcome box CYCLING This is a popular area for cyclists TAXI I have the number of a friendly local taxi Due to the house being part timber framed and surrounded by combustible material NO BBQs or open fires are allowed The house sides onto the B1035 so there is traffic noise A lot of our photos were taken by the brilliant Katie Fletcher, if you are interested in her photography services then please email her at (email hidden)