About this property

Comfortable Living: The Willows in Great Horkesley offers a holiday home with one bedroom, one bathroom, and a spacious living room. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and a TV for relaxation. Outdoor Spaces: A beautiful garden provides a tranquil setting, perfect for unwinding. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all guests. Convenient Amenities: The Willows provides free on-site private parking, making it easy to explore the surrounding area. Hedingham Castle is 16 mi away, while Colchester Castle lies 5 mi from the property. London Stansted Airport is 34 mi distant. Highly Rated: Guests highly rate The Willows for its comfortable accommodations and excellent facilities, making it a preferred choice for a relaxing holiday.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Jade
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful location. Absolutely loved having the alpacas in the field right next to our back garden & waking up to the peacocks in the morning. So peaceful.
Jackie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fabulous quiet location Peacocks and Alpacas were an added bonus Really comfortable and clean
Lyndsey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very comfortable and clean, air con was a great plus and the hot tub really worth the extra money. Bed super comfortable and nice and spacious inside.
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely and out of the way my daughter loved all the animals around
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really loved the location and how peaceful it was. Really great property, clean and great things available in kitchen and bathroom etc. Loads of TVs and fancy bath, did not use the fancy bath or any TVs as was happy relaxing in the hottub looking...
Jessamina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We absolutely loved our stay here, the scenery is beautiful, its very peaceful and lovely waking up to the alpacas in the garden. It was very clean and the hot tub was a great size, the property felt very cosy. 10 out of 10 from us!
Clare
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very cute xomdy & clean with everything you need
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Loved the hot tube, especially in the morning, overlooking the alpacas
Ella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean and tidy. Great facilities and bed is so comfortable. Only thing is if you don’t like animals you may have a bit of a shock 🤣 but the whole stay was so so enjoyable!
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely place, very rustic, alpacas, peacocks were our favourite short walk to yew tree, overall a very pleasant stay. Very nice touch getting food for animals and eggs.

Managed by Andy

Company review score: 8.9Based on 142 reviews from 6 properties
6 managed properties

Company info

I am a contractor who loves to travel and scuba dive. I have decided to share my wonderful home with those seeking a rural retreat in a fabulous setting with farm animals. We have key locks on all the properties so you can have complete privacy, let yourself in and have as much or little input from us as you like. We hope to welcome you soon.

Property info

In the heart of the Constable Country, on the Essex Way, nestled amongst farmers fields and woodland you will find our newly opened shepherds hut, Back in Thyme. A perfect balance of rustic and contemporary, Back in Thyme provides a rural get away with all the modern comforts. Smart TV, heating, power shower, outdoor private hot tub and plenty of parking. It is positioned 5 minutes from anA12 link, 10 minutes from Colchester town and less than an hour from London.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Willows

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
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Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the use of a hot tub will incur an additional charge of GBP 50 per night.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 06:00:00.

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