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A wonderful retreat on the Island of West Mersea

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Beach nearby
Shower, hair dryer, towels, toilet paper
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player
TV, fireplace, DVD player

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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West Mersea, England
  • Place, beach near Fishing lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mersea Island Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Zoo
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪65 min drive‬

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  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 592 reviews
The price is €140
includes taxes & fees
30 Jun - 1 Jul
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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A wonderful retreat on the Island of West Mersea

Sunshine Corner is a 5 minute stroll to the beautiful beach with the village a 10 minute walk and the world famous Company Shed a 15 minute walk. The cottage is completely self contained with underfloor heating in the conservatory opening onto sun decking and enclosed lawned garden, situated in a quiet area with off road parking. Bike hire is available on request. Beach Hut hire is available locally for your stay. Private entrance with a key safe access.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Mersea Island Museum. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a fireplace in the cottage.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a dryer and a fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Mersea Island Museum and 5 minutes from Mersea Island Vineyard
As a guest of A wonderful retreat on the Island of West Mersea, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Colchester cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 1

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Wonderful Retreat Island West Mersea House
Wonderful Retreat Island West Mersea
A Wonderful Retreat on the Island of West Mersea Cottage
A Wonderful Retreat on the Island of West Mersea Colchester
A Wonderful Retreat on the Island of West Mersea Cottage
A Wonderful Retreat on the Island of West Mersea Colchester

A wonderful retreat on the Island of West Mersea Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trevor H., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful relaxing stay, the property was immaculate with everything you would need and more.Great location to explore mersea.Thankyou Angie
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A., COLCHESTER

Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculate property. Very well maintained. Excellent quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
My mum and I loved our stay . We definitely loved the location as it was extremely close to relatives in the area. Our hosts were fantastic. At the beginning ofour stay the provided milk, bread and some other essentials. Lovely touch . The place is warm and cozy and walkable to many restaurants & pubs nearby .
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything in the property was perfectly clean ,we had everything we needed ,lovely weather and enjoyed out and about thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vea, Reading

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay, well stocked cottage with comfortable bedrooms, lounge, bathroom, kitchen and conservatory, extra fans were provided when weather was too hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arron L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice Place

The property was very nice, pretty much the nicest place I have ever stayed. Very comfortable, very clean, well stocked with essentials. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunshine Cottage

We had a lovely relaxed and quiet stay. The proprty was lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

perry g.

Liked: Cleanliness

weekend away

We enjoyed our stay (been before) it is a lovely well kept well stocked comfortable property and good communication with the owners will stay again perry and Diane
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply excellent

Well equipped. Good standard of furnishings,very comfortable. Quiet location. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunshine Corner

Had a great week, can't fault the property everything you need is there and very clean. Many thanks to the owners and hope to be back in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend away with old friends

Lovely bungalow - comfortable, clean and well situated for exploring the area. Welcome supplies from the hosts were much appreciated- a very nice touch. Communication easy and quick. Would love to come again some time. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris W., Lethbridge

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location to visit local area

We had an amazing stay at Sunshine Corner. Hosts were very accommodating and easy to deal with. Property was very cosy and clean and had everything you needed. Just felt like being at home. Highly recommend .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent in every way.

The property was very clean, comfortable and warm. It had everything we needed, and was of good quality. The property owner was excellent. Communication was good, and was available if needed. We couldn't have asked for more. If we decide to stay in the area again we wouldn't hesitate to stay in this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall

Location quiet, relaxing and easy to find accommodation as expected good and clean. Will return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nita K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay

The cottage had everything we needed and was in a great location. The couple were very friendly and communicated with me regularly. Would def stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short break on Mersea.

Very pleasant stay in quiet residential area of West Mersea about 10 minute walk of town centre. Modern property all mod cons and nice touches from the owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phrosa A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunshine Cottage West Mersea Island.

Property is situated in a nice, quiet neighbourhood. The cottage itself is well equipped with everything that you could possibly need, with a few added luxuries. Definitely a home away from home. It is spacious, comfortable and very clean. It is not far from restaurants and amenities. We did not meet the hosts, but the messages from them were welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MRS RAMSBOTTOM R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunshine Corner

Very comfortable and relaxing in a beautiful part of the country.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness

By the sea

Well presented with easy access to the village facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

S P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay

Absolutely gem of a place, especially the location. Cannot wait to go back as soon as we can!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous property in a great location

We loved Sunshine Corner and would absolutely stay again. It's beautifully proportioned, and the conservatory is a blissful place to spend time even if the British weather isn't kind! The bedrooms are really comfortable, and the decoration throughout is so tasteful. Mersea is a lovely place to spend time, and you can easily walk to the beach, shops, pubs and restaurants from Sunshine Corner. We hired a beach hut during our visit too, and that was brilliant fun. Thanks so much for having us, and we hope to come again. Thank you too for the lovely treats you left us on arrival. Great promotion for the local brewery in particular!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Walker

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property and area

We would really recommend this property
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant and quiet position hosts very helpful

Property clean and tidy good position for getting around the area host helpful with sorting out the charging of my sister wheelchair we enjoyed our holiday
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

perry g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely weekend stay

Very nice and comfortable with well equipped kitchen good location will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021