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The retreat in West Mersea has accommodations with free WiFi, 27 miles from Hedingham Castle, 28 miles from Chelmsford Train Station and 10 miles from Colchester Castle. Located 23 miles from Freeport Braintree, the property provides a garden and free private parking. The lodge comes with a satellite flat-screen TV. Featuring a shower, the bathroom also has free toiletries, and towels and bed linen are included. Colchester Zoo is 10 miles from the lodge, while Alresford is 15 miles away. London Stansted Airport is 38 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Knight
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, everything we needed, even an ice box.
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great place and a bargain. West Mersea is a lovely place
  • Shaun
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place was spotless and perfectly located for everything. Great communication with owners. No issue's and will definitely stay there again when hopefully the weather is a bit better. Highly recommended.
  • Kershaw
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely & compact with everything I needed. Wished I was able to spend more time to explore the lovely area.
  • Jade
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice sized comfortable bed, was worried about being cold but nicely heated with radiator. Overall lovely stay and perfect for what we needed.
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean & very comfortable bed. With everything you could need provided. We enjoyed reading about the family history of Woodstock house. A true love story.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location and close to the front and a short walk to the nearest pub and high street. Lovely annex comfortable and clean. Would definitely stay again
  • Carralyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was perfect for what we needed, very grateful for the fan as it was quite warm. Lovely little set up. I would recommend some coasters for the cups and nicer tea bags as they tasted funny and maybe a little fridge although there was a...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location, peaceful and tranquil. Modern, fresh and clean . Well equipped and tastefully decorated . Comfortable bed . Great communication from hosts with lots of information on how to enjoy our stay .
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was located in a good central area of West Mersea, close to the harbour and the town. The room was bright and spacious with an en-suite bathroom. It was well equipped with crockery, glasses, champagne flutes, towels, hairdryer,...

Area info

Amenities of The retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Pool view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Beach
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

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

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

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

    Services

    • Private check-in/out
    • Express check-in/out

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Smoke-free property
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
    Check-out
    From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    FAQs about The retreat

    • The prices at The retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Windsurfing
      • Water park
      • Beach
    • Check-in at The retreat is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The retreat is 2,300 feet from the center of West Mersea. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at The retreat include:

      • Studio