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Beautiful period fisherman's cottage
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- 5People
- 3Bedrooms
- 1Bathroom
- Cottage
- Wi-Fi
- Good to know: Pets on request
Well-equipped kitchen
Cook delicious meals in a well-equipped kitchen.
Free parking
Stress-free on-site parking.
Guests love this home
With an outstanding average rating of 10.0.
Well-equipped kitchen
Cook delicious meals in a well-equipped kitchen.
Free parking
Stress-free on-site parking.
Guests love this home
With an outstanding average rating of 10.0.
Anchor cottage is a delightful period Grade 2 listed, three-bedroom cottage situated in the heart of The Anchorage, once known as Mersea City. It was built circa 1575, and is the largest of three terraced fishermen's cottages, nestling alongside other period buildings in The Lane, and next to a very small chapel.
It has three bedrooms, a large double, a twin room and a ground floor single bedroom. The bathroom is also on the ground floor.
A large sitting/dining room provides plenty of space for five people indoors and there is also a lovely sheltered patio, with summer house, for alfresco dining.
Please note, being a 'period' property there are some low ceilings, some with beams, some low door heights and the stairs are quite steep too.
There is a private garden with BBQ area that enjoys the sun at most times of the day.
The Lane is a popular local walk with little traffic so lots of peace and quiet.
Being only 150 metres from the water's edge it provides ideal access to the water for paddle-boarding, kayaking, crabbing and swimming. Most of the island's bars and restaurants are situated in the anchorage so it's only a short walk to find food and drink hospitality. Well behaved dogs are welcome.
It has three bedrooms, a large double, a twin room and a ground floor single bedroom. The bathroom is also on the ground floor.
A large sitting/dining room provides plenty of space for five people indoors and there is also a lovely sheltered patio, with summer house, for alfresco dining.
Please note, being a 'period' property there are some low ceilings, some with beams, some low door heights and the stairs are quite steep too.
There is a private garden with BBQ area that enjoys the sun at most times of the day.
The Lane is a popular local walk with little traffic so lots of peace and quiet.
Being only 150 metres from the water's edge it provides ideal access to the water for paddle-boarding, kayaking, crabbing and swimming. Most of the island's bars and restaurants are situated in the anchorage so it's only a short walk to find food and drink hospitality. Well behaved dogs are welcome.
What this place offers you
Wi-Fi
Parking
Terrace
TV
Garden
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Fridge
Sleeping arrangements
Bedroom 1
1 Double bed
Bedroom 2
2 Double beds
Bedroom 3
1 Kingsize bed
Where you'll stay
Explore map (Google Maps)
House rules
- Check-in: From 15:00
- Check-out: Until 10:00
- Pets allowed on request
- Smoking not allowed
Guest reviews
10.0
Fantastic
Exceptional
10.0
OLIVER B., May 2026
A wonderful place to stay in a quiet location, and just a few yards to the waterfront. Our host was quick to communicate and the information provided in advance was faultless. The building has period charm, excellent garden space, and was clean throughout. A minor criticism would be a lack of enough...
Hervorragend
10.0
Friederike R., Apr 2026
Superschönes, gemütliches Fachwerkhaus direkt am Meer.Mersea ist wunderschön, nette Lokale, super Meetesfrüchte...Wir hatten einen tollen Osterurlaub mit der ganzen Familie und unserem Hund!
Exceptional
10.0
Jayne, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful stay, The cottage was beautiful. Everything we needed was catered for with some lovley welcoming touches.
Local food was excellent, walks were lovely.
Would recommend ..
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