Title: Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=111761027&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London Family-friendly vacation home in Chelmsford with a fitness center ## Photo gallery for Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London ![Exterior - Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London (Purleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111770000/111761100/111761027/1070740f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London (Purleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111770000/111761100/111761027/65b9da88.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London (Purleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111770000/111761100/111761027/68dac219.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London (Purleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111770000/111761100/111761027/7bb82420.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![7 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi - Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London (Purleigh)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111770000/111761100/111761027/006660d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and an arcade/game room at Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London. In addition to laundry facilities and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 7 bedrooms5 bathrooms6000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Gym ## 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 1 Hour from Central London Relax and unwind with family and friends in the beautiful home in the picturesque Essex countryside, next door to an award-winnning pub and a conservation area of outstanding natural beauty. With seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a dining room, playroom and cinema room set in an acre of mature gardens, this house has something for everyone. Perfect for multi-generational holidays and get together with old friends. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### 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 - Arcade/game room - Foosball table - 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) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 6,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112120000/112115900/112115885/3090ac31.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Family-Friendly Victorian Rectory in a Peaceful Village Purleigh - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-09&endDate=2026-01-10&selected=112115885&PinnedHotelID=112115885&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110880000/110873100/110873094/d744973a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 5 Bed Family Home- Free Parking South Woodham Ferrers - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor Space [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-09&endDate=2026-01-10&selected=110873094&PinnedHotelID=110873094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118800000/118799200/118799104/988a3afb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The School House Cottage Bradwell-on-Sea - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space - Barbecue grill CA $338 CA $338 total includes taxes & fees Jan 25 - Jan 26, 2026 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-25&endDate=2026-01-26&selected=118799104&PinnedHotelID=118799104&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120800000/120794600/120794585/9fbb53a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 5 bedroom accommodation in Althorne Althorne - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space - Parking available CA $3,005 CA $3,005 total includes taxes & fees Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-05&endDate=2026-01-06&selected=120794585&PinnedHotelID=120794585&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117630000/117628700/117628611/8e3eadc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Small Two Bedroom Cottage in Tollesbury Tollesbury - Washer - Dryer [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-09&endDate=2026-01-10&selected=117628611&PinnedHotelID=117628611&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/110000000/109996800/109996747/12c95ff2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large 3 bedroom Maisonette in Maldon Heybridge - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor Space [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-09&endDate=2026-01-10&selected=109996747&PinnedHotelID=109996747&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116010000/116008200/116008130/32417014.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lovely and cosy, late Victorian cottage with large garden area. 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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=51.68711,0.654314&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:o_ozHmx%7EB%3FY%3FY%3FW%3FY%40Y%40W%40Y%40W%40Y%40WBY%40WBYBWBWBWBWBWDWDWBWDWDWDUFWDUDWFUFUDUHUFUFSFUHSFUHSHSHSFSJQHSHQHQJQJQHQJOJQJOJOJOJOLMJMLOJMLKJMLKLMLKLILKLKLILINILGLILGNGNGLENGLENELENCNCNELANCNCNANAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40NBN%40NBL%40NDNBLBNDNDLDNFNDLFLFNFLHLFLHNHLHLJLJLHLJLLLJJLLLJLLLJLJNLLJNJNJNJPJNHPJPHPJPHPHRHRHPHRHRHRFTHRFTFRFTFTFTFTFTDVDTFVDTDVDVBVDVDVBVBVBVBVBXBV%40V%40XBV%40X%40V%40X%40V%40X%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FX%3FVAXAVAXAXAVCXAVAVCXCVCVCVCXCVEVEVCTEVEVETGVETEVGTGTGTGTGTGRGTIRGTIRIRIRIRIPIRIPKPIPKPIPKNKPKNKNKNMNKLKNMLKLMJKLMLMJMJMJMHMJMHOHMHMHMFOFMFMFOFODMDODODMBODOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOCOAMCOCOEOCMEOEMEOEMGOGOGMGMGMIOIMIMIMKMIMKMKMKMMKKMMKMMMKOMMKOKOKOKOKQKOIQKQKQIQIQISKQGSISISISGSIUGSGUGUIUEUGUGUEWEUGUEWEWEWCUEWEWCWCYCWCWCWCYAWCWAYAWAYAYAWAY%3FW%3FY%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HpPB34J6CZNMCtp0mNqZaEJdTQY=) Purleigh, England #### What's nearby - Warren Golf Club \- 7 min drive \- 8.0 km - St John the Baptist Monastery \- 7 min drive \- 8.4 km - Marsh Farm Country Park \- 8 min drive \- 7.9 km - Danbury Country Park \- 8 min drive \- 9.6 km - Museum of Power \- 11 min drive \- 14.6 km #### Getting around - Chelmsford South Woodham Ferrers Station - 9 min drive - London (SEN-Southend) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Bell - ‬2 min walk - ‪The Mighty Oak Tap Room - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Tin Roof Cafeteria - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Royal Oak - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London? ### What time is check-out at Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London? ### Where is Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful, Family Friendly Victorian Rectory 1 Hour from Central London Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire H. Feb 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful, warm, welcoming home. Perfect house and location for our family to get together for a birthday celebration.The house is huge, yet feels very homely and warm. The garden is beautiful and very peaceful. The kitchen is fully equipped for large groups. The games room and cinema were loved by the children. The local area is beautiful and the local pub was very friendly.The hosts were very helpful and friendly. We loved our stay and would definitely like to stay again. warm. ##### Claire H. 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