Title: Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village - 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 # Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village Family-friendly vacation home in Chelmsford with a fitness center ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112120000/112115900/112115885/3090ac31.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112120000/112115900/112115885/cc5a640e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![7 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112120000/112115900/112115885/dbb449f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112120000/112115900/112115885/8400b65a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112120000/112115900/112115885/03d2bb42.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location At Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village , you can look forward to a playground, laundry facilities, and a gym. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 7 bedrooms5 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Gym - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Fireplace ## 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. ### Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village The Old Rectory is an impressive family residence occupying a commanding hilltop position with views of the neighbouring 14th century All Saints Church and over the picturesque village of Purleigh and the beautiful Essex countryside. Built in 1886, the Rectory has been beautifully restored and refurbished to create a wonderful family home which retains enormous character and period charm. The elegant accommodation is arranged over three floors combining well-proportioned reception rooms with comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms over the first and second floors. The extensive tiered lawns to the rear and beautiful gardens are a great place to relax and for children to play. There is a children’s play area with swings and slide as well as an in-ground trampoline at the bottom of the garden. The home has room to spread out across three floors. The ground floor has a formal sitting room, a family living room filled with games and toys for all ages, a panelled dining room featuring a Victorian mahogany dining table to seat 12, a kitchen, pantry, laundry and breakfast room as well as a downstairs bathroom. Upstairs there are 7 bedrooms. There is a master bedroom with en-suite next to a fun children’s room with bunk beds and a single car bed, sure to bring joy to the faces of our littlest guests. Across the landing there is a semi-en-suite nursery bedroom with a king sized bed and a cot (smaller crib available on request). There are a further two bedrooms, on the first floor, one with an en-suite bathroom. There is also a gym room equipped with weights and wall bars. The top floor consists of a library landing with a window seat with views of the church. There is a cinema room with a projector and screen along with extra large beanbags to relax and watch movies together. The top floor has a further two bedrooms and bathrooms and a kitchen area. The home is a beautiful place to come with family and friends and relax and enjoy making memories together in a space with plenty of areas to come together, but also one that is big enough so everyone can have space to themselves. The home is located Purleigh, a conservation area recognised as an outstanding area of natural beauty, there is a highly rated traditional pub serving food and drinks right next door and a community run shop at the bottom of the hill for day to day provisions. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### 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 ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110120000/110110100/110110066/3e123507.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ultimate Getaway: 6BR Oasis - Pool, Garden, & More Canvey Island - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Free WiFi 4.8 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=110110066&PinnedHotelID=110110066&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114430000/114425300/114425225/4f2b7851.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pass the Keys | Hawkwell Retreat 5 Bedroom home | Hockley Hawkwell - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=114425225&PinnedHotelID=114425225&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98360000/98359200/98359194/c7f3f3e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Awarded 'Best Boutique Stay' w/hot tub, bar and karaoke room Essex - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer CA $3,009 CA $4,022 total includes taxes & fees Oct 2 - Oct 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=98359194&PinnedHotelID=98359194&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116130000/116125700/116125679/94751d10.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning 5 Bed House in Southend, 5 Mins to Beach Southend-on-Sea - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=116125679&PinnedHotelID=116125679&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92886900/92886829/3fdc8ecc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Big 3Bed 2Bath House Tropical Oasis Pet Friendly! 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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 Chelmsford is home to this vacation home. Museum of Power and Mangapps Railway Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Warren Golf Club and Forrester Park Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre and Savernake Park. [Visit our Chelmsford travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Chelmsford.dx11933) [View more Vacation homes in Chelmsford](https://www.expedia.ca/Chelmsford-Private-Vacation-Homes.d11933-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.684097,0.663976&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ulnzH%7Bt%60C%3FW%3FY%3FY%40W%3FY%40W%40Y%40Y%40WBY%40W%40WBYBWBWBWBYDWBWDWDUBWDWDWFUDUFWFUDUFUFUFUFUHSFSHUFSHSHSHSHQHSHQJQJQHQJQJOHQLOHOLOJOJMJOLMJMLKLMLMLKJKLKLILKNILILILGNILGLGNGLGNENELENELCNENCNCLANCNANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40NBN%40NBNBLDNBLDNDNDLDNFLFNFLFLHNFLHLHLHNJJHLJLJLLLJJLLJLLJNLLJLJNJNJNJNJPJNJPHPJPHPHPHRJPHRHRFRHRFTHRFTFRHTFTFTDTFTDVFTDVDTDVDVDTBVDVBVDX%40VBVBVBXBV%40X%40V%40XBV%3FX%40V%40X%3FV%40X%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FXAV%3FXAXAV%3FXCVAXAVAXCVCVCXCVAVEVCVEVCVEVEVEVETEVGTEVGTETGTGTITGRGTIRGTIRGRIRIPKRIRIPIPKPIPKPKNKPKNKNKNKLKNMLKLMLMLKLMJMJMLMHKJOHMJMHMHOFMHMFOFMFODMFODODMDOBMBOBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOCOAMCOAOEOCMCOEMEOEOGMEOGMGMGOIMGMIMIOIMKMKMIKKMMMKMMMKKMMOKMKOKMMOIOMOIQKOKQIQKQKQIQISISIQISISGSIUGSIUGSGUGUGUEUGUGWEUGWEUEWCWEWEWCWEWCWCWCWCWCYAWAYCWAYAWAYAW%3FYAY%3FW%3FY%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gkGIp5Ku9bF-AVUELN2jFhvObcM=) Purleigh, England ### What's nearby - Warren Golf Club - 7 min drive - 8.0 km - St John the Baptist Monastery - 8 min drive - 8.7 km - Hylands House and Park - 20 min drive - 20.9 km - Chelmsford City Racecourse - 24 min drive - 30.4 km - Adventure Island - 32 min drive - 26.5 km ### Getting around - Chelmsford South Woodham Ferrers Station - 9 min drive - London (SEN-Southend) - 48 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Bell - ‬2 min walk - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive - ‪The Tin Roof Cafeteria - ‬4 min drive - ‪Fish Inn - ‬7 min drive - ‪The White Horse - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village located? > Set in Chelmsford, this family-friendly vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Warren Golf Club, Danbury Country Park, and St John the Baptist Monastery. Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre and Mangapps Railway Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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