Barges moored at the Hythe in Maldon on the Blackwater estuary

Retreats · East of England

Retreats in Essex.

Photo: Derek Voller · CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)

Get out of town. These are houses with room to sleep, gather and go quiet in Essex — converted mills, barns and farmhouses with gardens, kitchens and space for a group. Many have beds for a whole team and welcome longer stays out of season.

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We add spaces by hand, so some corners are still quiet. If you know a lovely room for in Essex, send the host our way — listing is free and Leo writes it with them in minutes. Or tell Dea what you need and she’ll keep looking.

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