The Pump House Apartment - Billericay, Essex, England

Great Burstead is near the town of Billericay - a small attractive country town with many restaurants and interesting shops. London, Canterbury, Cambridge, Colchester and "Constable Country" are all within an hours drive. You can reach London by train from Billericay in around 35 minutes.

The Accommodation

There are 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).

For extra comfort, first floor rooms are air-conditioned.

The apartment is luxuriously decorated and can accommodate up to six people. The apartment isn't usually suitable for children under the age of 10, but exceptions can be made with special conditions applying.

Within the grounds, there is an open-air swimming pool (heated to 80 degrees F/ 27 degrees C, May to September), a spa/hot tub with fully glazed gazebo, summer house, bbq facilities, garden games and garden furniture.

Parking available nearby.

The apartment is non smoking and no pets are allowed

The apartment is three quarters of a mile from the nearest store and Post Office. Billericay is just 2.5 miles away. Milk and bread will be purchased for your arrival, if requested. Linen and towels provided.

Please visit http://www.thepumphouseapartment.co.uk to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Essex.

The property is well suited for reaching London (just 30 minutes from local station). Cambridge, Colchester and Constable Country are all within easy reach. The county of Essex has much to offer holidaymakers. The seaside resorts of Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea are within 30 minutes drive, the antiques centre of Battlesbridge is about 15 minutes away, there are several country parks a short drive away, scenic waterfront walks in Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch, historic villages with olde-worlde houses in Thaxted and Saffron Walden in north Essex, and many other towns and villages close by for a taste of real Essex, including Tiptree with its jam factory, Canvey Island and country park. There are numerous pubs and restaurants in the neighbouring towns of Brentwood, Shenfield, (with some very good shops), Crays Hill, Wickford, Rayleigh, and, if you like outdoor street markets, there are some in Basildon, Pitsea, and a large market in Romford.

Travel: Billericay (out of London Liverpool St.), Stansted or Gatwick Airports.

Good places to visit: London with its museums, royal palaces, historic buildings, theatreland, art galleries. Colchester for the castle, zoo, historic connections and excellent shopping centre. Constable Country in north Essex for some of the most beautiful scenery around as painted by famous landscape artist John Constable. Cambridge for its historic university buildings and punting on the Cam. There is just so much to see and do within easy driving distance.

Annual Events: Essex Steam Fair in September, usual local Carnivals, firework displays at seaside resorts.

Good places to eat: The Magic Mushroom in Brentwood and at Barleylands, La Toscana

Local Sports: Swimming in own outdoor heated pool, badminton, squash, horse riding.

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