Title: The Old Cattle Barn - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Old Cattle Barn Vacation home in Colchester ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119580000/119578400/119578378/d7d26493.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119580000/119578400/119578378/abbfb4ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119580000/119578400/119578378/0197505d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119580000/119578400/119578378/45217017.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119580000/119578400/119578378/28b0ba45.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Old Cattle Barn provides laundry facilities and more. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Old Cattle Barn Enjoy the sounds of nature when you stay in this unique place The Old Cattle Barn | Sleeps 6 | Layer Breton, Essex A countryside retreat with 3 stylish bedrooms, open-plan living, luxury bathroom, and sun-soaked patio. Perfect for families, couples, or small groups seeking peace, comfort, and rural charm - just 15 mins from Colchester Town! The space ✨ Luxury Countryside Retreat | Layer Breton, Essex The Old Cattle Barn - you secure exclusive access to a private setting. Set amidst rolling fields and peaceful woodlands in Layer Breton, this extraordinary hideaway offers the ideal base for group escapes, family celebrations, holistic retreats, and stylish countryside weekends. 🏡 The Space An exceptional properties, the barn is tastefully designed with a blend contemporary elegance: Beautifully appointed bedrooms with premium mattresses and soft linens Grand open-plan living areas with cosy corners Garden patio, ideal for alfresco dining, morning yoga or champagne toasts at sunset Your group will love: Outdoor space Elegant interiors with luxury finishes throughout Pet-friendly options (only on request for well behaved pets) Optional extras: Earlier check-in/late checkout 📍 Prime Essex Location Tucked away in Layer Breton, you're just: 15 mins from Colchester (Britain’s oldest recorded town) Close to Dedham Vale AONB, coastal walks, and charming pubs, Clacton-on-Sea beach Under 1.5 hours from Central London, perfect for effortless retreats or reunions. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Internet access ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91350000/91342100/91342044/d3ddcc14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4 bedroom house in beautiful Coggeshall Coggeshall - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=91342044&PinnedHotelID=91342044&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71070000/71068300/71068282/9ab2d999.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Bakehouse, Coggeshall Coggeshall - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=71068282&PinnedHotelID=71068282&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119580000/119578400/119578376/cb88550b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Whiskey Barn Essex - Washer - Parking available - Microwave [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=119578376&PinnedHotelID=119578376&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/40000/34400/34315/8fe91f23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford Witham - Parking included - Free WiFi - Housekeeping - 24/7 front desk 6.6 218 reviews CA $86 CA $114 total includes taxes & fees Nov 2 - Nov 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=34315&PinnedHotelID=34315&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105350000/105340200/105340114/84b99638.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks Colchester - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-15&selected=105340114&PinnedHotelID=105340114&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83480000/83475900/83475875/97959a69.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lilchester - Slice of Heaven Hidden Away... 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.824364,0.812432&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kyi%7BHut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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Bhr1F-_FXeoPHyny8AWJi2ORz2I=) Essex, England #### What's nearby - Layer Marney Tower - 3 min drive - 2.6 km - Colchester Zoo - 5 min drive - 6.6 km - Abberton Reservoir - 5 min drive - 7.3 km - Colchester Castle Park - 14 min drive - 13.0 km - University of Essex - 18 min drive - 15.5 km #### Getting around - Colchester Kelvedon Station - 9 min drive - London (SEN-Southend) - 74 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Hare and Hounds - ‬16 min walk - ‪Tiptree Tea Room & Jam Shop - ‬6 min drive - ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Old Crown - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Plough - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is The Old Cattle Barn located? > Situated in Colchester, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Layer Marney Tower, Abberton Reservoir, and Abberton Resevoir Visitor Centre. 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