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THE ESSEX HOUSE

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A front door with a dark color, two windows on either side, and a red rug on the floor.
A wooden deck with two chairs and a pergola covered in greenery.
A two-story house with a brick exterior, a wooden balcony, and a well-maintained lawn with various flowering plants.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a wooden floor.
A staircase with a wooden handrail leading to a landing.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Your private spa moment
    A rare find — soak and unwind in the jetted bathtub.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Essex, ON
  • Place, Amherstburg-Essex Greenway Trailhead
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sadler's Nature Park Trailhead
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Pelee Island Winery
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Windsor, ON (YQG)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

+2
6 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

THE ESSEX HOUSE

This downtown, grand, 1920's home is walking distance to restaurants, shops, grocery, gyms and churches. The town of Essex, centrally located in the county of Essex, is a 20 minute drive to wineries, the city of Windsor, the riverfront, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Point Pelee National Park and much more. The Greenway Bike Trail can be accessed from the residence. Essex is known for being a family-friendly community in one of the safest towns in Canada. Come experience Essex for yourself.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3403841vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Town of Essex

Essex, a neighbourhood in Town of Essex, is home to this holiday home. Sanson Estate Winery and Landmark Cinemas Windsor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary and Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area and AeroSports Trampoline Park are also worth visiting.
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Essex, ON

What's nearby

  • Amherstburg-Essex Greenway Trailhead - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sadler's Nature Park Trailhead - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pelee Island Winery - 21 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Detroit Windsor Tunnel - 32 min drive - 35.3 km
  • Caesars Casino - 32 min drive - 33.4 km

Getting around

  • Windsor Station - 25 min drive
  • Windsor, ON (YQG) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brookston Oaks Taproom & Mercantile - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Freez - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Original Michigan Diner Essex - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is THE ESSEX HOUSE pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at THE ESSEX HOUSE?

As of 25 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at THE ESSEX HOUSE on 1 Oct 2026 start from AU$785, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at THE ESSEX HOUSE?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at THE ESSEX HOUSE?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at THE ESSEX HOUSE?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is THE ESSEX HOUSE located?

Located in Essex, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Amherstburg-Essex Greenway Trailhead and Sadler's Nature Park Trailhead. Maidstone Conservation Area Boardwalk Trailhead and Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good for large groups, lots of towels and supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was located close to the location our employees where working so it was perfect. They only needed a place to sleep so it was perfect. Only found the added cleaning fee was a little bit much
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our stay in girls weekend. Thank you can't wait to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Feb 2026
Glad you ladies enjoyed the place. We welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deans place is absolutely one of the Best. It was perfect for our family, located in a great neighborhood and Dean was a great host! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house perfectly met our needs. The host was helpful but respected our space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and close to fun children activities like the Essex street fair and Colasanti’s gardens. Nice restaurants, meat market and shopping within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Great group. Took very good care of the house and welcome them back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time staying at the Essex House. We loved our time there. It was such a quiet place, but close enough to walk around the town of Essex. The house had plenty of room for our large family, and our kids often remarked that it felt like we were staying in a mansion!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house very clean, nice ambiance enough space for everyone it was perfect for me and my family, Dean was so helpful and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation! The loft with beds for the kids is great! Walking distance to grocery and other happy stores is wonderful. Host responded to messages very quickly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Don's group were great guests and left the house in superb condition.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We highly recommend this home, it was clean, spacious. Excellent place for a small or large group Host was easy to deal with. The inside and outside space was absolutely beautiful. We will definitely rent again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

This is our second time staying at the Essex House. This house meets our needs perfectly. Already booked our next stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Overall was super easy and worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful large old house

A beautiful old house in Essex that is very clean, lots of space and tons of character. Great for larger families and groups with an excellent host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It met our needs perfectly. We appreciated the number of lounge areas. The number of washrooms was also greatly appreciated. The children loved the attic bedroom. We found everything very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Awesome

Great Place, clean, Dean was a great Host - even though in the hospital!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2025
Thanks Stephen. I appreciate you choosing The Essex House and keeping things perfect while I was recovering. We welcome you back if ever in the area again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely century home with plenty of space. We held a family reunion there with 11 adults. The home is well equipped and we cooked most of our meals there, including a Thanksgiving dinner. Dean was a responsive and helpful host. This home met our needs perfectly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was awesome! Dean was so communicative with our group and the house was absolutely perfect! Beds were so comfy and lots of room for the kids and parents of our group to have their own space. If you need a lovely place in Essex that is super clean, beautiful and well equipped this is the place to stay. Nothing was needed or forgotten about from dishwasher tabs, coffee to board games. Thanks so much for the great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and comfortable spacious older home

Very well supplied home in a quiet neighbourhood. Local golfing courses economical and well kept.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property has all the amenities you need. The layout is different, however, works for nearly every scenario. The basement has a fully functioning washer / dryer, a private room one of us took a business call from, a living room with 2 separate TVs and couches, as well as a bathroom with a huge shower.The main level has a "mud room" with a fridge, fully stocked kitchen with table/chairs, power room, sitting room, and living room with TV.There are 2 different stair cases to the upper level, which has 3 full bedrooms with one shared washroom and an ensuite in the master bedroom. The shared bathroom has a shower, however the master ensuite only has a bathtub.The bonus loft has 6 single beds and a double bed. There is more than enough space to comfortably sleep 12 people.There are single unit ACs in the bedrooms and multiple in the loft so sleeping was comfortable despite not having an AC unit integrated with the furnace. The house is stocked with everything you need from kitchen supplies to bathroom supplies to bedroom supplies. Dean, the host, provided all required information up front for check-in and provided information we found useful during our stay. Dean was also responsive to inquiries about locating items.We will certainly stay at the Essex House again and have already recommended it to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house and property and a most accommodating host. Stayed during a very hot period, and air conditioning in other than the primary bedroom could have been cooler. Otherwise great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
Glad you all enjoyed your trip. Yes, I realize that the built-in AC units cannot handle the extreme heat. I have now installed a window AC in 2nd and 3rd bedroom along with another in the loft.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

We highly recommend this house. It was very well equipped and clean. We enjoyed all of our meals in the lovely backyard. It was perfect for our family of 12. ( 8 adults and 4 kids) the bed in the master bedroom was the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in! We would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for Multiple guests

We are a group of five couples who very much enjoyed The Essex House. The host responded to any questions readily. We found the house well equipped. Beds were comfortable and all amenities were in place. Great rental for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. We traveled from the US to visit our family in Canada, and we were not disappointed by the beauty, location, and charm of the home. All communication with the host was excellent. Thank you Dean for sharing your amazing home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved this property! We were a group of adults and teenagers. There was lots of space to play games, visit, watch movies and cook. The host thought of everything- lots of towels, soap, Kleenex and necessities for laundry. The outside space was small but lovely and we enjoyed sitting out on the Adirondack chairs. We had an amazing experience and would definitely visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place has it all! - A real gem!

This grand home has it all - space, comfort and character. We enjoyed a weekend in The Essex House while in town for a family function and left knowing we'd be back. Our host, Dean, was wonderful to work with and was available at all times throughout the process. The home was well appointed, clean and extremely comfortable. The linens were spotless and in abundance. What a special time it was to enjoy the character of this home with our grandchildren and extended family. The outdoor garden was lovely to sit in and the neighborhood was quiet and easily walkable to the main street for shopping and dining. We highly recommend this gem when visiting the Essex area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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