Find self-catering cottages and holiday lets for your visit to Colchester, Essex, England. Colchester is England's oldest recorded Roman town; numerous artefacts still remain. The castle has a permanent exhibition of Roman items on display. It's highly recommended for families with children because it allows them to try on costumes, helmets, chain mail, and to interact in various sections. The zoo, on the outskirts of Colchester is one of the best in the country. It's well designed with wide walkways, plenty of interesting information, falconry displays, several play grounds for children to relax in between viewing, and food for animal feeding time; it allows children to get close to some of the animals and participate.

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Accommodation in England

Suffolk	Gladwins Farm
	Gladwins Farm is a lovely family-run collection of 9 cottages set in 22 acres of Constable Country. Cottages to sleep from 2 to 8. Six are conversions of Tudor Barns and stables, one is a ground floor apartment and two luxury cottages sleeping 6 or 8, all in en-suite bedrooms. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and tennis court. The village is just over half a mile away and has one of the best collections of medieval buildings in the Country and also the famous White Hart restaurant. On the site there is coarse and trout fishing and easy walking. Colchester is 15 minutes away and the beach just 35 minutes. Loads to do and fantastic places to visit. Don't miss Colchester Zoo or Kentwell Hall (unforgettable Tudor re-enactments, lambs and live history!) All the cottages are either 4* or 5* English Tourist Council rated. Half-term and Easter bookings available. Please telephone or follow the link to our own website for more details.   01206 262261,    Click here to email owner
Essex	The Pump House Apartment
	The 5 star luxury apartment, which is self-contained and on two floors, forms part of Pump House, a large house in the country village of Great Burstead in the county of Essex. The village is close to Billericay - a small country town with strong US connections. London, Canterbury, Cambridge, Colchester and "Constable Country" can all be reached within an hour by road. There is a fast rail link to London (30 - 40 minutes), less than 1 hour from London. A regular bus service is available close by. Whilst a car is not essential, it would enhance your enjoyment. The accommodation in the apartment (up to 1,500 sq. ft.) has two living rooms, a dining room, a fully-fitted kitchen and the choice of one, two or three bedrooms with one to three bath/shower rooms (two en-suite).   01277 656 579,    Click here to email owner
Essex	The Granary
	The Granary is a 3 Bedroom luxury cottage in Constable Country, on the Essex-Suffolk border, just a few minutes from the beautiful village of Dedham and the old waterfront town of Manningtree on the Stour estuary. Spend a while in the Finnish Sauna followed by the Spa pool on your private patio overlooking open pastures. Sit by the log burning stove and watch any of the Satellite channels with theatre sound dvd/video. The bedrooms also have TV/videos. 2 double bedrooms plus 1 twin room and 3 - bath/showerooms (1 en-suite). A double sofa bed is downstairs. The kitchen is equipped, as you would expect plus a few little extras like a choice of crushed or cubed ice "on tap" and a professional range cooker.   01206 397248,    Click here to email owner
Suffolk	Melford
	Melford has a four-poster bed and its own private hot tub outside. Classed as our 'romantic cottage'with 4* rating. This cottage is part of the Award-winning Gladwins Farm estate. Winners, Regional Self-Catering Holiday of the Year 2003 and 2006, and Winners, Tourism in Suffolk Awards, Self-Catering 2007.   01206 262261,    Click here to email owner
Essex	Rookery Lodge
	Cosy picturesque newly refurbished Holiday cottage / bungalow with half an acre of garden, can sleep up to 6 people, on a quiet arable farm. No livestock except five horses. Duck pond nearby. The cottage is within walking distance of Dedham village in Constable country and numerous walks through beautiful countryside. The beaches of Mersea, Frinton, Harwich, and Felixstowe are just half an hour away. Orford, Aldeburgh, Dunwich, and Southwold on the Suffolk coast, the university city of Cambridge are only 1 hour away. And only 15 minutes from historic Colchester with its castle museum, and Ipswich. Book early for half-term, Easter, summer, and for a nice cosy retreat for Christmas and New Year.   01206 230488,07720 842743    Click here to email owner
Suffolk	Chelsworth
	Detached cottage, sleeps 8 in 5* Award winning luxury. All bedrooms en-suite. Hot tub. Use of heated indoor pool,hard tennis court, fishing lake and childrens' playground. Complete with BBQ. Non-smoking. Disabled accessible. Private Garden. Fantastic views in secluded countryside.   01206 262261,    Click here to email owner
Suffolk	Hadleigh
	Self-catering holiday cottage in Constable Country, sleeps 4 in 2 rooms, all on one level. Central heating. Log fire. Great views. Freeview. Freezer. Dishwasher. Indoor Pool. Colchester with zoo, castle, excellent shopping centre, just 5 miles away. The seaside resorts of Clacton, Frinton and Walton on the Naze are all within easy distance.   01206 262261,    Click here to email owner
Essex	Thaxted Holiday Cottages
	Two one bedroom comfortable holiday cottages to sleep up to 4 people.  Double bed and bunk beds.  The cottages are situated in the historic town of Thaxted in north Essex. Thaxted is truly a memorable place to visit - add to that comfortable and well-appointed accommodation and you have all the ingredients for a well-earned break.We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our beautiful town and countryside. Convenient location for Stansted, Saffron Walden, Cambridge.     01371 830 233,    Click here to email owner
Essex	Spring Hall Cottage
	Spring Hall Cottage is a charming 200 year old Grade II listed thatched cottage in the North Essex/South Suffolk borders. Recently refurbished to a very high standard with a new kitchen and bathroom complementing the wealth of exposed beams. There are two separate double bedrooms one of which can be made into two single beds if required, the lounge is 23 feet long which features the original inglenook fireplace, the dining room area seats 8 comfortably so you can entertain your family and friends in style. The cottage has an enclosed garden of approximately one third of an acre laid down to lawns and flowerbeds with views overlooking farm land. Well-behaved pets also welcome.   01206 251 619, 07779 264 679    Click here to email owner
Essex	Broman's Barn
	This is a very creative conversion of an old Barn; very cosy and relaxing, the sun streaming in through the many windows and a wonderful log wood burner to enjoy in the evenings.   01787 211 115,    Click here to email owner