Situated just 43 km from Chelmsford Train Station, Mersea Retreat offers accommodation in West Mersea with access to a bar, barbecue facilities, as well as full-day security. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is set 36 km from Freeport Braintree. The 2-bedroom holiday park is fitted with a living room with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday park. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests at the holiday park will be able to enjoy activities in and around West Mersea, like cycling. Mersea Retreat has a children's playground and a picnic area. Hedingham Castle is 45 km from the accommodation, while Colchester Castle is 16 km from the property. London Southend Airport is 63 km away.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for West Mersea

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elaine
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    All brand new in Nov 24. Sparkling clean, quiet, safe. A lovely retreat.
  • Deb
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was clean, well equipped and in a good location.
  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The carvan was clean and well stocked with pots pans etc. The bedding was spotless and lots of clean towells supplied. We did have a problem with the wifi but Kirsty helped us sort that out. Close to the beach with a local shop within walking...
  • Marilyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent! Everything you could need was available in the caravan. It was very clean. All working well. The only thing I personally had a problem with was the Internet assessable Guest /visitors book. I did have it available for a short time but...
  • Jimmy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A superb retreat. Clean and tidy, lots of kitchen equipment, comfortable bed, efficient plumbing. All great!
  • Gwyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was as new very clean even fresh bread and milk left for us GREAT
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, comfortable beds, easy to find, good location
  • A
    Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I love Mersea, I love the location of the caravan. Its brilliant, lovely and clean :-) It looks very new. I loved the shower and hot water on demand. It was brilliant as a base for a few days for me.
  • Tom
    South Korea South Korea
    The cleanliness and comfort were superb - exactly what we were after. Really good location too!
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the accommodation and facilities provided were excellent very clean and welcoming The location was great near the beach with a restaurant and bar on site

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Sandbank

    No additional info available

Facilities of Mersea Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Evening entertainment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Children's playground
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge

    Entertainment and family services

    • Kids' outdoor play equipment
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Books, DVDs, or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Wellness

    • Sun umbrellas

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Mersea Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Mersea Retreat

    • The prices at Mersea Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Mersea Retreat is 0.8 miles from the centre of West Mersea. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Mersea Retreat is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Yes, Mersea Retreat is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Mersea Retreat has 1 restaurant:

      • The Sandbank
    • Mersea Retreat offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Children's playground
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Windsurfing
      • Water park
      • Evening entertainment
      • Beach
      • Live music/performance
      • Bike tours
      • Live sport events (broadcast)