About this property

Historic Setting: Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre is housed in a historic building in Colchester, Essex. The property offers a central location with Colchester Castle an 18-minute walk away. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying garden and pool views. The outdoor fireplace and seating area provide comfortable spaces for relaxation. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature bathrobes, streaming services, and private bathrooms. Additional amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, and parquet floors, ensuring a comfortable stay. Convenient Services: The homestay provides free WiFi, private and express check-in and check-out services, and full-day security. Bicycle parking and paid parking are available for guests. Nearby Attractions: Located 54 km from London Stansted Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Freeport Braintree (27 km) and Hedingham Castle (31 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Valerie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner was very nice, and the room is well furnished and facilitated
  • Rachael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to train station and city centre Very welcoming Felt like home Relaxed happy atmosphere Great host
  • Callum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely wonderful place to stay. Highly recommended. The house & owner are both amazing
  • Olga
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place is exactly as on photos. A wonderful pub is just nearby.
  • Marianna
    Germany Germany
    Justine is a lovely host, the room is very nice, cosy, kattle, tea, cups included, very clean and comfortable. Bathroom very clean, too.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    When I turned up and found it was just a house I wasn't sure what to expect but Justine met me at the door and quickly put any doubts I might have had to rest. She showed me the facilities then my room and explained everything. Justine was very...
  • Johnson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely human being, really comfy and cosy home too. Really accommodating too. Easy to talk to as well could have literally chatted for days.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very nice and warm and friendly hosts ,room is perfect and will definitely be staying with them again
  • Cora
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and informative hostess but she also gave me space to come and go as I liked. Amazing collection of object d'art that made for interesting conversations. Cosy room with good tea facilities and excellent popcorn. I would stay again...
  • Evie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little house, right in the centre of town and hosts were wonderful

Hosted by Justine

9.4
Host review score
Justine
A warm welcome to our beautiful quaint & quirky home! *CHECK IN & OUT TIMES* Check In - 16.00pm to 23.00pm Check Out - 10.00am latest *PARKING* Parking outside my home is NOT allowed as it's Residential Permits only. A public parking facility is 0.1 mile (it's 70p overnight & 4.20 for the day) *HOUSE* Quirky bedroom overlooks the garden, pool & seating area. Please check out ABOUT THE HOST below to see what we provide for our guests. *LOCATION* We're in Colchester Town centre, near Colchester Castle, it's beautiful park & gardens House is a 2 bed cottage style over 200 years old, it has a number of features, original wooden floorboards upstairs & an open fireplace. Bathroom is downstairs which is normal for a 200 year old Cottage. *NOTE* Guests are NOT allowed to use the swimming pool or BBQ. We do NOT offer food, laundry or kitchen cooking facilities. NO smoking inside the house ever. Penalty Fine 100 pounds NO smoking/taking drugs ever. Penalty Fine 100 pounds *TAKE NOTE* IF YOU TURN UP UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SOMETHING I CAN REFUSE YOU ENTRY &/OR ASK YOU TO LEAVE
A warm welcome to my Quaint & Quirky Home in historic Colchester Town. PLEASE READ. We do NOT offer food, laundry or cooking facilities. You can warm food up using the microwave or order takeaway or eat out. Bathroom is downstairs & shared with hosts. QUIRKY BEDROOM INFORMATION It's quirky as it is 2 rooms, one is the main double bedroom with annex room, it is my sewing room storage area with personal effects stored inside the wardrobe & drawers as the boxes on the shelves here. You're very welcome to use the floor space here for your luggage etc. The double bedroom has plenty of storage for your clothing etc. Price Includes the below facilities in the room. WiFi. Kettle, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Milk & Water. 2 x Mugs, 2 x Glasses, 2 x Teaspoons. Recyclable cutlery. Glass water bottle. (refillable from downstairs) Sweetie Treats or Biscuits. (availability is not guaranteed) Tissues. Mini Fridge. (for milk or canned drinks) I-box Bedside wireless charging alarm clock radio with USB charger & bluetooth speaker. (instructions are in top bedside drawer) TV 4K UHD built in Netflix, TV Channels. (see TV remote) Chrome cast. (you can cast from your phone to the TV) Bedside lamp. Electric heated blanket. Teddy bear hot water bottle. (yes you can have a cuddle) Book selection. Waste basket. 2 x White Bathrobes (they are for your use during your stay only & not for you to keep). Fresh bedding. Fresh guest towels. Pamphlets & leaflets for Colchester & surrounding areas. Possible access to luggage drop off or storage. (availability depends only if we're home at the time). Iron & ironing board. Hair dryer is NO longer available. Lock on the inside of the door. (mutual trust this is our home & we entrust you with our house keys) Front door key (if required that is) Storage for clothing. Hooks & hangers. Chair. WiFi information. PLEASE NOTE: Sadly due to the behaviours & activities of some previous guests the guest room will have to be checked over before you leave.
HELPFUL GUEST INFORMATION. We DO NOT offer food at all or cooking facilities (you can warm up microwave meals, order takeaways or eat out) nor do we have laundry facilities (one is within walking distance). As we live in Colchester Town, parking is residential permits only, but there are parking facilities 0.1 mile away, a few minutes walk from the house to Butt Road Car Park. It costs from 70p overnight & 4.20 for during the day. We recently upgraded the security for our home, we have cameras in front & back gardens as well as in the living room downstairs, plus we have a video doorbell this is for both us the hosts & you the guests safety & protection at all times. We are at home most of the time, so if you have any issues, allergies or an emergency we are there to help you in any way we can. OUR AREA. We live a moment's walk to Colchester Town centre, our house is 200 years old, (as told by 50 year veteran on the street) the neighborhood is steeped in history from the last few thousand years!! We have several museums nearby, as well as Colchester Castle & it's grounds as well as the old Abbey & many other historic buildings! There's a lovely pub The New Inn on the corner just a moment's walk from where we are that also has a lovely wood burner going in the winter & a nice range of beers, ales, spirits & soft drinks We are within a few minutes walk to Colchester Town centre, where you have so many choices regarding coffee shops, restaurants, night clubs, pubs, cinemas, theatres & a roller skate place as well as many various high street shops. We have two main line train stations, Colchester & Colchester Town nearby as well as the bus station. You can catch a train from Colchester straight to Liverpool Street station, London is approx 50 mins. Colchester Castle is a 5 mins walk away Colchester Zoo is a few mins away Mersea Island beach is approx 15 mins Harwich Port is approx 20 mins Colchester has so much to offer, please do come visit!
Languages spoken: English,French

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House rules

Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.