Title: Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House Residence in Colchester with free parking ![House | Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108410000/108408900/108408849/302eabbb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108410000/108408900/108408849/ece76893.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House | Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108410000/108408900/108408849/f6ae224e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108410000/108408900/108408849/0d6556b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House | Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108410000/108408900/108408849/5104a1e6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Mersea Island Retreat offers a tranquil escape in a 4-bedroom house where visitors can truly relax. The property provides free self-parking and wired internet, creating an environment where guests can disconnect from stress while staying connected to what matters. ### Entire apartment 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House Residence in Colchester with free parking A garden, free self-parking and free wired Internet in public areas are available at this residence. Bathrooms are shared. Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and washers/dryers. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and dishwashers. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired Internet access. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: Free wired internet - Available in some public areas: Free wired internet ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Family friendly - Highchair ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 shared bathroom - Deep soaking bathtub - Hair dryer - Separate bathtub and shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Pets stay free ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 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Fees may include applicable taxes: - Breakage deposit: GBP 200 per stay We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Mersea Retreat 4 Bedroom House Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House Residence Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House Colchester Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House Residence Colchester ## About the area Colchester is home to Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House. 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 Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Natural History Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Colchester Community Stadium or Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool. [Visit our Colchester travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colchester.dx4609) [View more Residences in Colchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Residences.d4609-aaResidences.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.775127,0.925932&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:se%60%7BHazsD%3FY%3FY%3FW%40Y%3FY%40W%40Y%40W%40YBW%40Y%40WBYBWBWBWBYDWBWDWDWBUDWDWFUDWFUFUDUFUFUFUFUHSFUHSFSHUHQHSHSHQHSJQJQHQJQJOHQLOHOLOJMJOJMLOJMLKLMLKJMLKLKLILKNILILILGNILGLGNGLGNENELENELCNENCNCLANCNANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40NBN%40LBPBLDNBLDNDNDLDNFLFNFLFLHNFLHLHLHNJJJLHLJLLLJJLLLLLJLLLJNJLJNJNJPJNJPJNHPJPHPHRHPJRHRHRFRHRFRHTFRFTHTFTFTDTFTDTFVDTDVDVDTDVBVDVBVDX%40VBVBVBXBV%40X%40V%40XBV%3FX%40V%40X%3FX%40V%3FX%3FX%3FV%3FXAX%3FVAXAX%3FVCXAVAXAVCXCVCXCVAVEVCVEVCVEVEVEVETEVGTEVGTETGTGTITGRGTIRGTIRGRIRIRKPIRIPIPKPIPKPKPKNKNKNKNKNKNMLKLMLMLKJMLMJMJMJKJOHMHMJMFOHMFMHOFMFODMFODODMBODMBQBMBOBO%40MBO%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOCOAMCOCOCOCMEOCMEOEOGMEOGMGMGOIMIMGMIOKMIMKMKMKKKMKMMMMKMMMKMKOKOMOIOMOIOKQKQIOKQKSIQISIQISISISGSISGUISGUGUGUGUEUGUGWEUGWEUEWCWEWEWCWEWCWCWCWCYCWAYAWCYAWAYAWAY%3FYAW%3FY%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=pWLpg_9tdbVrOeirv3kkNMORVgg=) Colchester, England ### What's nearby - Colchester Castle Park - 17 min drive - 10.4 miles - Layer Marney Tower - 17 min drive - 11.7 miles - Colchester Zoo - 18 min drive - 10.9 miles - University of Essex - 18 min drive - 11.8 miles - Beth Chatto Garden - 22 min drive - 14.3 miles ### Getting around - Colchester Kelvedon Station - 22 min drive - London (SEN-Southend) - 79 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Yachtsmans Arms - ‬29 min drive - ‪Burger King - ‬34 min drive - ‪Mersea Barn - ‬6 min drive - ‪The Plough - ‬7 min drive - ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬11 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House? > Check-in end time: 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Mersea Island Retreat - 4 Bedroom House located? > Situated in Colchester, this residence is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Mersea Island Museum and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Mersea Island Vineyard. Cudmore Grove Country Park and Gosfield Lake Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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