Title: Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks Vacation home in Colchester with kitchen and fireplace ## Photo gallery for Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks ![5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi - Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks (Colchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105350000/105340200/105340114/88acccd4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks (Colchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105350000/105340200/105340114/2e674326.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks (Colchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105350000/105340200/105340114/84b99638.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks (Colchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105350000/105340200/105340114/67af6766.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks (Colchester)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105350000/105340200/105340114/9a5580a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Just outside White Colne, in the heart of the countryside, Old School house offers a charming retreat. Explore large grounds, unwind in the living room or reading room and enjoy quality time with family and friends. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## 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. ### Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks Old School house sits in the countryside just outside White Colne and is a property that is full of character as well as being surrounded by Nature. Not only does the property have large grounds to walk around it also boasts a large living room, tv room, reading room, 4 bedrooms, a separate outside studio with its own bathroom and a large kitchen diner. This is the perfect place to get away with all the family and is still used by the owners regularly for their own get aways from life. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats only - 2 pets total (up to 55 lbs per pet) - Food and water bowls ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bed sheets changed on request - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Towels (changed on request) ## Similar properties ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24330000/24329500/24329437/512c3e76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Campion Lodge holiday cottage is located near Colchester and set in some amazing natural beauty. 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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=51.938744,0.72491&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:gd%60%7CHuql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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=m3WxS4wXn0Ftf1nGlHsHPoHVMJw=) Colchester, England #### What's nearby - East Anglian Railway Museum \- 4 min drive \- 4.6 km - Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum \- 11 min drive \- 12.1 km - Hedingham Castle \- 14 min drive \- 16.4 km - Colchester Zoo \- 15 min drive \- 17.5 km - Colchester Castle Park \- 18 min drive \- 20.3 km #### Getting around - Bures Station - 4 min drive - Stansted Airport (STN) - 40 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Hook - ‬9 min drive - ‪White Hart Inn - ‬8 min drive - ‪Lamarsh Lion - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks? ### What time is check-out at Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks? ### Where is Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cosy and warm old school country house surrounded by countryside and walks 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 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ally A. Oct 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely big cottage in great location for visiting the area Comfy and spacious cottage with all the facilities needed for a family get together. Kitchen is well equipped, a quiet location with pleasant walks nearby, and good access for the local attractions. ##### Ally A. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dale L. Jul 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful experience. Loved it! I totally loved this place. Beautiful setting, delightful gardden. Beautiful inside. Loved the facilities and the chance to use old china plates and bowls and cutlery. Large enough to find a space to be on your own. ##### Dale L. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline M. Nov 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely house with plenty of room for a family party. Well equipped. We enjoyed the garden too, we had a dog with us.We enjoyed exploring the area, the autumn colours plus visits to the zoo and railway museum.Thank you to our host for helping when one of our party fell ill.Overall a very good stay, highly recommended ##### Caroline M. 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