Essex Bed and Breakfast Alternatives

Under The Pergola

• 10 guests

• 5 bedrooms

Assington, Sudbury

Just over an hour from London is this lovely home in the picturesque Suffolk countryside. In a fairytale setting, the extensive gardens are brimming with wisteria, roses and fragrant shrubs.

The Marsh Harrier

• 2 guests

• 1 bedrooms

Tollesbury, Maldon

Egrets wade through the waters and hawks soar above at this unique home in the Essex Marshes. At the end of the adjoining field, the Wildlife Nature Reserve begins, where you can spend hours wandering the trails spotting plovers, owls, herons and larks.

The Perfection of Art

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Stoke-by-Nayland, Colchester

In the heart of Stoke-by-Nayland — one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages — this immaculate cottage has stunning views over Box Valley. You’ll find a delightful mix of traditional and quirky here, with a battered leather chesterfield and a farmhouse table sitting alongside a supersized wall map and exposed bulb lighting.