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Perfect all year round! This cottage is ideally situated by the coast and is within an area steeped in history.. Ground Floor: Dining room. Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer First Floor: Living room: Freeview Smart TV Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet Second Floor: Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds. Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Rear enclosed courtyard garden. On road parking. No smoking.. Mayflower Cottage is situated close to the beach in the famous port of Harwich. It is a welcoming and comfortable terraced house which is ideal for families and those looking for a classic seaside break, being within easy walking distance of the seafront. This holiday cottage is also within easy walking distance of the railway station, important for that car-free holiday. There is a large and comfortable sitting room on the first floor with views across St Helen’s Green and Harwich beach towards the busy port of Felixstowe. Bedrooms 1 and 2 both enjoy far reaching views towards Harwich beach to the front, and towards Shotley Point and the River Stour estuary to the rear. The master bedroom is light, quiet and spacious with a comfortable kingsize bed; the second bedroom is very quiet with two 3ft single beds. The Harwich area is steeped in maritime history with connections to the Jamestown and Mayflower expeditions, and to the Royal Navy. It is located on the north east tip of Essex on the estuary of the River Stour and River Orwell. There is always plenty of activity on the water to watch, from small yachts sailing in the estuary to large shipping containers manoeuvring into Felixstowe docks. The Ha’Penny Pier is an ideal location from which to sit and take in the views, to go crabbing with children or to enjoy refreshments. Visitors can enjoy the Electric Palace which is one of Britain’s first cinemas, built in 1911, the de...