Oysterbed Cottage - West Mersea, Essex, England

Inside the cottage

• Sleeps 5 people (plus optional cot)
• Two master bedrooms with double beds; one adjoining single bedroom
• 100% cotton towels and bed linen supplied
• Gas central heating and constant hot water
• Washing machine, iron, ironing board, clothes airer
• Satellite television, DVD player, radio and CD player
• Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, microwave and dishwasher
• Dining room table seats six
• Modern bath/shower with basin and heated towel rail

Outside the cottage 

• Off-street parking
• Rear garden with generous lawn; berry and fruit patch; gravel garden
• Lockable shed for bikes (bike hire is located 3 minutes from the property)
• Laundry line and plenty of sunshine
• Children welcome. No pets. No smoking. No unaccompanied teenagers

Oysterbed Cottage is available throughout the year for weekly or fortnightly holidays and short breaks. For availability and further information, please email info@oysterbedcottage.com or call Stuart on 07949 166 354.

A 30% non-returnable deposit is required upon booking, with the balance payable 28 days prior to your arrival. Late bookings will need to pay the full amount promptly. Payment is by cheque.

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

An unspoilt gem, Mersea is Britain’s most easterly, populated island – 5 square miles of unique natural beauty just off the Essex coast. Accessed from the English mainland solely via The Strood, a 1300-year-old, half-mile causeway occasionally flooded by high tides, Mersea quietly boasts Britain’s finest oysters, creek-riddled nature reserves, superb walking and birdwatching, excellent sailing and fishing, plus sandy beaches and warm summer seas. Wander among salt marshes rich with samphire and enjoy delicious sustainable produce: renowned Mersea native oysters, estuary and North Sea fish, a vineyard and micro-brewery, organic seasonal fruit and veg, locallly-reared meat, a working smokehouse and traditional bakers. Mersea’s maritime heritage is manifested in its reputation as a world-class sailing centre.

Travel: Colchester railway station.

Good places to visit: Cudmore Grove Country Park, Mersea's beaches, Historic Colchester, Colchester Zoo, Layer Marney Tower, Beth Chatto Gardens, Wivenhoe, Maldon, Walton-on-the-Naze

Annual Events: Horticultural Spring Show, March. Mersea Island Food & Drink Festival, May. Round the Island Race, June. West Mersea Regatta Week, August. East Mersea Annual Fete, August. Oyster Dredging Match, September. Ploughing Match, October. Boxing Day Swim, December.

Good places to eat: West Mersea Oyster Bar. Warm and welcoming, this hospitable seafood restaurant opened in 2005 and has deservedly carved a reputation for unpretentious five-star seafood. www.westmerseaoysterbar.com The Company Shed. Beloved of food critics and in-the-know foodies far and wide, this seafood restaurant was declared the 15th ‘Sexiest Place in the World to be fed’ by The Observer. Art Café Find wholesome respite here, surrounded by the seaside-influenced creations of local artists. The food is scrumptious, e.g. homemade ice-cream lovingly prepared by the ever-friendly staff. www.islandartcafe.co.uk

Local Sports: Sailing, windsurfing, swimming, bowls.

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