Holiday home near Colchester Zoo with garden

Comfortable Accommodation: Baytree Cottage 2 in Birch offers a 3-star holiday home with one bedroom and one bathroom. The property features a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Essential Facilities: Guests can enjoy a spacious garden and free WiFi throughout the property. The cottage includes a cosy fireplace, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploration. Convenient Amenities: The holiday home provides free on-site private parking, ensuring easy access for all visitors. Additional amenities include a TV, kitchenware, and a comfortable bedroom. Nearby Attractions: Located 51 km from London Stansted Airport, Baytree Cottage 2 is close to Freeport Braintree (23 km), Hedingham Castle (31 km), and Colchester Zoo (5 km). Other attractions include Hylands Park and Chelmsford Train Station. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, the property is praised for its comfortable accommodations and excellent facilities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available on-site


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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything we needed was there. Small simple details including, kitchen roll and a first aid kit (we needed some antiseptic cream) were available. The bed was very comfortable and everywhere was clean. It was in a great location not far to West...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely loved the little garden and the massive bed. Very comfortable.
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect for our needs - visiting family & birdwatching. It was small, but comfortable and had everything we needed to cater for ourselves.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm and cozy and a nice welcome basket of goodies. Only really there in the evenings as I was a work most of the time and just needed somewhere to stay whilst my house was having building works done.
  • Jodie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice clean & warm dog friendly cosy cottage. Had everything you needed, 5 minute drive from aldi and some nice dog walks in the area.
  • Kristie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    lovely little cottage, amazing little log burner wood provided. lovely little outdoor seating area with birds at feeders
  • Michele
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little cottage. Spotless clean. Lovely comfortable bed

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Property information

Digital safe available. Enjoy a relaxing break at this property, located in the quaint village of Birch, close to Colchester.. Ground Floor: Open plan living space. Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Woodburner, Sofa Bed (Double) Adult (Double), French Doors Leading To Patio Dining area. Kitchen area: Gas Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer First Floor: Bedroom: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request) Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet. Small, enclosed garden with patio and garden furniture.. Electric night storage heaters, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot available on request. Welcome pack. Private parking for 1 car; additional on road parking. No smoking. Please note: No charging of electric vehicles.. Located in the quaint village of Birch, these semi-detached, cosy cottages (31049 and 31050) have been built with the purpose of a holiday home in mind. Adjacent to the owner’s home, both properties comfortably sleep 2 guests with the option of extra guests with the sofa bed in the living space. Wood burners give a warm and welcoming feel to the cottages which have a contemporary theme throughout. It is a good base for exploring Essex and Suffolk, birdwatching on the nearby nature reserves, sea angling from Mersea Island, or just enjoying the local beaches and countryside. Close to Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town with a castle, museums, art gallery, many Roman remains, a good shopping centre, Colchester Zoo and a mainline rail link to London (40 minutes). Mersea Island is 8 miles away for its locally caught fish and oysters, as well as its sailing and beaches. Within easy driving distance are the popular sightseeing destinations of Flatford Mill, Lavenham, Finchingfield and Kersey. Shop 4 miles, real ale pub serving food 300 yards. Free WiFi

Languages spoken

Danish,German,English,Spanish,French,Croatian,Italian,Dutch,Norwegian,Polish,Swedish

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From 15:00
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Check-out
Until 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note: Up to 1 pet allowed upon request.

Please note that the full amount of the reservation is due before arrival. Cottages.com will send a confirmation with detailed payment information. After full payment is taken, the property's details, including the address and where to collect keys, will be emailed to you.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.