Self-Catering at Dutch Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Colchester

Holiday home
Dutch Cottage is a well-presented mid-terrace cottage in the centre of Colchester in Essex. The cottage sleeps four people in two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room as well as a family bathroom. The cottage also contains a kitchen, dining room and a sitting room with electric fire. To the outside is an enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. Set conveniently in the centre of the town, with access to the countryside and the coast, Dutch Cottage is a great place for a holiday at any time of the year. Note: One well-behaved dog welcome. PLEASE NOTE THAT ON MORNING OF TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2022, SOMEONE WILL ATTEND THIS PROPERTY TO CHANGE OVER THE METERS.

Accomodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be 2'6'' twin on request), 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x cot room. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room. Sitting room with electric fire.

Area
Colchester is a historic, large town in the region of Essex. It has been named as one of the fastest growing towns. Colchester is 50 miles northeast of London with links by road and by rail, as well as within easy reach of Stansted Airport. The river Colne runs through the town of Colchester which then leads to Mersea Island. Colchester today is a thriving, modern town with great visitor attractions including Colchester Zoo and Colchester Castle, as well as fantastic places to eat, drink and shop.

Region
Picturesque rolling Fens, unspoilt beaches, and pretty waterways – East Anglia is a dream holiday destination. Norfolk offers beaches, saltmarshes and quaint villages whilst equally as charming are the coast and countryside of Suffolk.

Amenities
Gas central heating with electric fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Roadside parking for 1 car (permit provided by owner). Bike storage (bikes available to use at own risk). Enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 5 mins walk. Note: staircase is steep and narrow may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.

gerben v

January 2024

After 30 years of renting cottages throughout the UK I can confidently say Dutch Cottage is the worst ever. It is advertised as a cottage for four, but only if you don't want to use the (tiny) living room together. It only has/fits seating for three. Dutch Cottage has damp issues (plaster falling down) and mould. Chair and sofa in the livingroom are sagged. Mattresses are sagged and indented. Bedding is stained and damaged. Chest of drawers in the bedroom is broken. Pans are old, warped, dirty and beyond the point of any use. Floor so worn out to the point it couldn't be properly cleaned. Mould in the fridge door rubbers, cobwebs throughout. Gardenfence broken. Tried to contact the owner. She didn't pick up her phone, didn't call back when we asked to do so on her voicemail, didn't reply any e-mail. Left the cottage after a few days with pain in the back and hips due to te bad mattresses and spent de rest of our vacation in a hotel nearby. Shouldn't be advertised as an holiday cottage. Can immagine even the local squatters would think Durch Cottage substandard. Lovely location though.

Mr Lovick

July 2020

The last time I looked I had not been recredited the amount that was incorrectly taken off my cc.. Parking was tricky - more information please in case the road outside the house is full (which it nearly always is)

Mrs Mitchell

August 2019

Lovely little holiday cottage, in easy reach of all amenities Colchester has to offer with the bonus of being 30 minutes from lots of seaside destinations..

Miss Clark

May 2019

Lovely cottage well stocked with pots and pans etc Good access to the park, shops and premier inn where parents staying.. Good access with 3 good steps in and down stairs toilet. However stairs very steep, not suitable for those not good on feet or needing to carry small children, recommend slippers with good grip.

Mr Boxall

February 2019

Was just perfect very comfy I stayed hear as my sun lives in Colchester so it was very handy.. The park is just down the street you are also near the town the only down fall was it was a bit of a problem getting parked in the street near the house and had to park a distance away.

Miss Harris

November 2018

Lovely house in great location for town and the local park- ideal with a toddler we had a lovely time

Mr George

October 2018

The cottage was as described online.. The accommodation was comfortable and we had easy access to the town centre for shopping, cinema, arts and also bus and rail transport. The street was very quiet both by day and night. The information about the up keep of house was clear and easy to find and it was nice that there were a range of leaflets about tourist events. Finding the keys was no problem.

Mr Ilka

September 2018

Near to town center with buses and shops.. Easy reach of train station.

Mrs Bunch

May 2018

II AM 82 AND LIVE IN SHELTERED HOUSING IN COLCHESTER.. MY BROTHERS COME DOWN FROM NEWCASTLE FOR A WEEK EVERY YEAR TO SEE ME. THEY HAVE USED THE SAME ACCOMMODATION FOR YEARS BUT IT IS NOW A PRIVATE HOUSE I AM DELIGHTED THAT WE FOUND DUTCH COTTAGE. IT IS LOVELY AND HAS LOTS OF EXTRAS. I WANT TO BOOK IT EVERYYEAR; HOW MUCH DEPOSIT WOULD I NEED TO HOLD IT FOR 18TH - 25TH MAY NEXT YEAR.

Mrs Jennings

April 2018

Beautiful house in a great location, well equipped kitchen and pleasant garden with outdoor seating.. Comfortable beds and welcome pack of milk and goodies are a nice touch, I would recommend this cottage to anyone who wishes to explore Colchester and surrounds - only a 55 minute train ride away from London, yet a short car journey to the Essex coast.

JPCHenleyonThames

September 2017

The cottage was lovely, really clean, comfortable and with lots of lovely modern equipment and utensils. The brand new rose head shower was divine! The owner Jacqueline was really helpful, she arranged parking permits for us and even turned up with a new bulb as she had noticed that one was missing. It is a small property so pretty cosy for 4 and the walls are pretty thin so you can hear the neighbours but that's what you expect with this style of house, it is certainly not a complaint. We would not book again simply because we like to try different destinations but if we ever wanted to go to Colchester again, we would certainly recommend this place.

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Dutch Cottage in Colchester, Essex