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Rebecca M.
23 Apr 2026
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Rebecca M.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Entire home
Island House is a spacious 4 bedroom detached house
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1010 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Barbecue
- Fenced yard
- Free Wi-Fi
Explore the area
West Mersea, England
- beach near Fishing lakePlace, beach near Fishing lake11 min walk
- Mersea Island MuseumPlace, Mersea Island Museum18 min walk
- University of EssexPlace, University of Essex31 min drive
- London (STN-Stansted)Airport, London (STN-Stansted)64 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Single Bunk Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
1 King Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Island House is a spacious 4 bedroom detached house
Island House is a fabulous family four bedroom detached home and has a generous open plan kitchen on the ground floor, leading to a separate dining room with a table to sit 8. French doors open to the rear south facing garden and patio area. The kitchen includes, induction cooker, D/W, F/F, Nespresso & washing machine, lounge with electric fire and TV. Enclosed outdoor dining area, patio table set and charcoal BBQ. Parking for 4 cars, and fast WiFi. No smoking please.
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Located in Colchester, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mersea Island Vineyard and Gosfield Lake Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Colchester Arts Centre and Xtreme Gaming. Travelling with kids? Consider Colchester Natural History Museum, or check out an event or a game at Colchester Community Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby
- beach near Fishing lake - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
- Mersea Island Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Colchester Zoo - 19 min drive - 16.5 km
- University of Essex - 31 min drive - 18.5 km
- Ipswich Waterfront - 56 min drive - 62.6 km
Getting around
- Colchester Town Station - 21 min drive
- London (SEN-Southend) - 67 min drive
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- The Plough - 6 min drive
- The Kings Head - 44 min drive
- The Green Man - 45 min drive
- Coastal Coffee - 16 min walk
- Mersea Barn - 5 min drive
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10/10 Excellent
Peter C.
18 Aug 2022
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Yes, yes yes.
My only hesitation to giving this review is that it will encourage other people to stay there and I hope it’s not all booked up so we can stay there again ourselves, haha.
Everything about the house was perfect.
Peter C.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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