The Nutshell

Pros: The property has all the character you could hope for with a very short walk to the seafront and restaurants .

Very good

Pros: Very good location which met with our expectations

Cute little cottage

Pros: This was a lovely little cottage full of history and charm it was like stepping back in time but having home comforts at the same time. We would love to return here again .

Cons: There was nothing we did not like.

Great property in lovely location.

Pros: Fantastic property in a great setting. It was exactly as advertised. Comms from the owner were detailed and gave us everything we needed to know. Lovely walks along the beach, some great cafes and pubs within walking distance. A lovely area of the country we’d never been to before.

Cons: Nothing could have made it better, even the weather was with us 😀

Great stay in a lovely place.

Pros: Location was great as a base to explore the area with several eating places within easy walking distance. The cottage had pretty much everything we needed.

Cons: The stairs are more of a ladder, which was made clear in advance, and the shower room/toilet was very small. Neither spoiled our holiday experience.

Cute and quirky and well equipped.

Pros: Very cute and quirky and well kitted out with what you need. Great for a few nights visiting friends on the island for a birthday party.

A lovely weekend in this dinky, historic, unusual house.

Pros: The messaging from owner was friendly and helpful. Changing our booking was no problem and we were given comprehensive info. The house was an unusual gem, in a lovely location. It was perfect for a short stay for a couple. It was clean and well equipped. The bedroom was particularly nice and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. It was our first time in Mersea and we loved the 'end of the world' feel about it despite being less than 2 hours from London.

Cons: We were warned about the stairs and were up for the challenge but they're not for the feint hearted! We managed, but they are tricky to negotiate if you are carrying anything or if you need to get up in the night for the bathroom, as we did, being a couple in our 70s.

Excellent location, small cute original fisherman’s cottage

Pros: What a little gem - small but mighty! Exceptionally well equipped, comfy furnishings, plenty of hot water. The location 10/10 if you want easy access to the marina. The host was easy to liaise with and touched base via text once we had to arrived to make sure we were happy. Although there is no allocated parking we did manage to park a short distance away with no issues. The stairs are daunting on first look but you soon get used to them - slow and steady and you’ll be ok! Would 100% stay again.

Great location in a cottage of character.

Pros: A place of character and history. Location near the water and good places to eat.

Cons: The stairs, but we were aware before and gave us no problem.

Perfect!

Pros: Amazing property - even better than the photos make out. Spotlessly clean and really well equipped, can’t wait to come back again.