Essex Bed and Breakfast Alternatives

Foreman's Cottage

• 5 guests

• 3 bedrooms

Heybridge Basin, Maldon

For a secluded coastal getaway just an hour away from London, they don't come much better, or more picturesque, than this stunning cottage at the mouth of the Blackwater Estuary. On one side, you've got yachts and barges passing on the sea lock and, on the other, a nature reserve that's a haven for migrating birds.

The Perfection of Art

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Stoke-by-Nayland, Colchester

In the heart of Stoke-by-Nayland — one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages — this immaculate cottage has stunning views over Box Valley. You’ll find a delightful mix of traditional and quirky here, with a battered leather chesterfield and a farmhouse table sitting alongside a supersized wall map and exposed bulb lighting.

Frith Mead

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Great Canfield, Dunmow

When life gets hectic and an escape to the quiet countryside is calling, it's homes like this that act as beacons of solitude. The modern comforts of everyday life meet the rustic appeal of countryside immersion here.