Birds Farm

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9.0Outstanding

(158 Ratings)

"Big spacious accommodation."

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9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(158 Ratings)

Apartment in Tendring District

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this apartment rental

Birds Farm in Colchester provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and barbecue facilities. There's a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay.

Amenities at Birds Farm

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Pool

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Accessible Parking

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Key access

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Tendring District

Nearby attractions

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Top rated by guests

9.0Outstanding

(158 Ratings)

"Big spacious accommodation."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(158 Ratings)

Apartment in Tendring District

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Map of Tendring District

Nearby attractions

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Pool

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Accessible Parking

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Key access

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(158 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

7.0 / 10.0

Great little cottage, easy to find

Location was ideal for visiting relative

Accommodation was fine just beds a little hard

10.0 / 10.0

Will stay here again

Big spacious accommodation.

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxed, rural stay

This was absolutely perfect for us, surprisingly spacious with an enormous bed. Lovely and warm, very nicely furnished and comfortable space. I imagine this would be particularly great for families in the summer, and we will definitely be staying again when visiting family. The host was really communicative, kind and friendly. A lovely stay!

Nothing!

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent property, good location, clear instructions for entry, great for dogs. Would definitely return .

Very warm and comfortable, had everything we needed. Clean and also perfect for our two dogs The Christmas tree and decorations were a nice touch too 😊

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxing

We loved the games roim

Had probkems with wifi and heating but somine was quuck to help

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect place between Colchester and the coast

The whole place was lovely. It was very well equipped, the beds were comfy and it was perfect for a weekend getaway. There was tea and coffee provided on arrival. Birds farm is about 10 - 15 minutes from the city centre but it was in the peace of the countryside, it was easy to find too!

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay and great spot

Location Size Price

Shower not really working

9.0 / 10.0

A very convenient reasonably priced place to stay near to family.

Keycode meant we could arrive when we liked between check in time at our leisure, which was very convenient as it was Christmas Day! I requested a late check out and was granted 11am, instead of 10am, which was very nice as we were waking up on Boxing Day after a late night with children.

Nothing really. All very comfortable.

9.0 / 10.0

High standards, good location, superb value!

Very well appointed, super convenient, immaculately clean and just a lovely space

The shower in our unit had zero pressure so getting shampoo out of hair was a sink job!

10.0 / 10.0

Clakka & Pinkie

Our 2nd time here and as before was brilliant home from home,Christmas tree up was nice and cisy

8.0 / 10.0

Beautifully clean, great rooms but poor games room. Would return for sure, but only when this faculty had been fixed.

We stayed in Plover. It was super. Very quant, had all the facilities we needed. The little kitchen was super. Lots of utensils, there was already tea and coffee available for us to have as well, plus the basics for washing up. It was all immaculately clean and super warm in our room. Bathroom was spacious and lovely too. Bedrooms were lovely, but our bed was exceptionally small. Down to personal feeling as mysel and husband are very tall ans have a large bed at home! It was super comfy but just not big enough. Appreciate the size of room wouldn’t have fit a larger bed! Our stay was great as we needed to be in Brightlingsea early on Wednesday morning so it was really good.

However unfortunately a couple of points that would have made our stay perfect. one of mugs had a huge crack in it from top to bottom so we couldn’t use it. Please could this be replaced for the next guests. the oven had a very loose screw which meant I couldn’t close it very easily. I had to use a wooden spoon to lift it up to align it so I could close the oven door while in use. Please could you look at this as it’s very unsafe while using it and someone could get burnt. The games room my children were very excited about using however this was a really big disappointment. All of the poolques had no tips on them, plus one of them was broken in the middle. The pockets on the table some of them were broken so the balls would just fall through. The lights working in the middle of the room were broken, so it was difficult to see. The Air hockey table didn’t work either. There wasn’t enough presure for the disc to float so was in-playable. Due to the nature of our stay, I really wanted my children to be able to have a fun evening, they were really looking forward to using the game rooms and was one of the other big reasons why I booked Birds Farm. This was a big let down I’m sorry to stay.

7.0 / 10.0

Spacious

No instructions for the heating, cold on arrival. Not very clean

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect stay really enjoyed it and will definitely be going back in the future.

Kept very clean, beds were amazing and location was beautiful. Perfect with friends or family and especially good for the price.

No complaints at all

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent place for a short stay

Details of WiFi password, only got it after finding the router

10.0 / 10.0

A very comfortable stay - day and night!

Comfortable, clean and cosy stop over providing everything we needed - wish we had booked for longer to explore the area. Would happily return.

The accommodation was perfect for our needs. Even our elderly dog soon made himself at home!

9.0 / 10.0

Great place to relax , pool was fab for the kids!

Comfy, clean, well decorated rooms. Owner was quick to respond to any questions.

To be picky, considering we loved everything about the property, another mirror outside the bathroom would have been a bonus as where me & my daughter shared the cottage ‘robin’ we were fighting for the mirror for hair & makeup 😂

8.0 / 10.0

Good stay at simple cottage.

Simple but nice cottage. Very good communication from host. Cottage and facilities good for what we were looking for for the evening. Well equipped cottage.

Wasn’t fancy- no frills- but worked well for us. Shower pressure not great, but fine.

10.0 / 10.0

Fantastic, well designed cottages with everything you need for a great break 😊

We spent the whole afternoon around the pool and then later had dinner outside in the garden it was so good then later played games in the play room. Fantastic facilities

9.0 / 10.0

Would definitely stay again-the garden just needs some attention

The bed was the most comfortable I have ever slept in. The accommodation was well equipped for cooking. The children's games room was fantastic. The hosts have really thought about after with a stair gate at the top of the playroom stairs and a fence around the pool. The pool and surrounding furniture was lovely.

The gardens were overgrown and the stone driveway was covered in weeds. It was a shame because the accommodation and facilities were fantastic-it just looked like it needed a gardener to come in and sort it out as first impressions are important.

7.0 / 10.0

Even with a few negatives. We had a great time and will definitely return, the pool is a great aspect. Thank you

We loved the living area upstairs and the layout of the whole property. Beds were comfy and bedding lovely and soft and fresh. The swimming pool was lovely and the whole reason we booked here last minute. Lovely seating areas outside with bbqs to use which was great.

Garden area overgrown, patchy with grass and stones, looks a bit shabby and pool area messy with pool toys. In the room the bottom/larger part of the oven didn’t work, just didn’t turn on I had to cook in the tiny top oven and the oven and kitchen were quite dirty, everything needs a good wipe over and general clean. The property is not staffed so there was no one to speak to about this, as we were only here for one night I didn’t want to be sat on the phone trying to contact someone.

5.0 / 10.0

I’m afraid it was quite disappointing given the cost.

The swimming pool was warm and all The pool toys were well received by the children, along with the playroom.

I’m sorry to say we were surprised by the tiredness of it all. General garden maintenance on what could be such an amazing space was non-existent. Some simple weeding could improve things dramatically. The beds were also extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was also a shame not to meet any staff at all. It felt very impersonal.

10.0 / 10.0

Great mini break stay, would come back.

Host accommodating and helpful. Fantastic pool facility, comfortable accommodation. Excellent location to explore local area.

The games room needed a little extra clean. However, it didn't stop the kids from having lots of fun. The TVs were a little hit or miss, one didn't work very well.

9.0 / 10.0

Peaceful break with my children

The facilities: Swimming pool, games room, big TV in our barn, communal garden space, easy accessible parking outside. Handy having a washing machine (tip: uses £1 or 20p coins), clothes dryer, front courtyard. We stayed 4 nights, 1 adult, 3 children. Safe to say children had an absolute blast. I also forgot to pack kids swim stuff and was so happy this place had swim safety equipment i.e. floats, armbands, jackets as well as all the fun stuff you'd want for children in the pool. We enjoyed movie nights, competitive air hockey, table football and the pool table. Was able to cook meals there and it was nice it was open plan as I didn't feel like I was missing out on any fun!

If I were to nitpick, it would be the water pressure and the heat of the hot water. You can't have a hot wash or shower (like I am used to) but this did not in anyway affect our time here.

8.0 / 10.0

Great place

NIce size

Oven didn’t seem to heat up very well

9.0 / 10.0

Relaxing stay - fab to have an outdoor pool and games room for the kids too!

Lovely place with tastefully-decorated interiors, easy parking, games room and outdoor pool! We had two families in different cottages, but the kids spent most of the weekend either in the pool which was lovely and warm or upstairs in the games room having a great time with no parents! The adults made the most of the decking / outdoor seating area and barbecues provided, but when night fell the lounges within the cottages were big enough for us, comfy and relaxing. The owners were responsive, friendly and accommodating. Colchester was an easy 15 minute drive, the beach was about 25 minutes away and there were shops/supermarkets within a few minutes too

Wish the fridge had been bigger, but not the end of the world!

8.0 / 10.0

Great

Good location for our purposes

All Good. Fan provided essential in the warm weather. Thankyou.

10.0 / 10.0

A great pool on a sunny weekend

Great pool

lots of flies

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful family fun, delightful swimming pool in a gorgeous location

Self contained. Option for self catering. Ideal for families. Beautiful pool too

The weather was very hot and it was a shame there was no long handled opener for the velux window in the bathroom….otherwise it was an ideal place to stay

10.0 / 10.0

Totally amazing 💯 recommend will return

The decor - the attention to detail and facilities

One of the rooms had lukewarm water and low water pressure to shower - however not enough to ruin our stay

9.0 / 10.0

Absolutely amazing

The location was amazing with the pool but wasn't open at the time but will definitely come back again

N/a

8.0 / 10.0

Very nice cottage would definitely book again.

Aesthetic and well laid out, welcoming, check out and check in were simple and easy as well as good instructions from owners. Good accessibility to shops but out of the way.

Odd occasion with doors where they wouldn’t open or stuff and bathroom lock was a little dodgy. And small problem with flys when leaving windows may need bug spray or plug in insect repellent.

6.0 / 10.0

Pleasant stay.

Very clean and tidy. Location was ideal for what we wanted.

The beds and pillows were rock hard. The games room needs updating. Most toys were broken and old.

8.0 / 10.0

I was only there for 2 nights so it served me well. Slept like a baby

the bed was very comfortable The location

view - only seeing the accommodation opposite, no outside view Could have a mirror in the bedroom

9.0 / 10.0

A really lovely place to stay and relax and not to far from all the beaches.

We had a lovely stay at Birds Farm, Kara was available to answer any queries we had and overall the facilities, cleanliness, comfortable beds and sitting room made our stay very great. A bit of sunshine and the pool is a real bonus!

Could do with a few more items in the kitchen, Sieve, bin liners, Foil. etc but other than that nothing to complain about.

8.0 / 10.0

Nice and peaceful location, good communication with owners.

The pool

There was a mouse in the apartment next to the front door, it had helped itself to some nuts!

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this apartment has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Birds Farm. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Birds Farm. Enjoy the water!

Is Birds Farm pet friendly?

Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Birds Farm?

We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, pool, non-smoking, and pets allowed.

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Birds Farm

Apartment in Tendring District

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About this apartment rental

Amenities at Birds Farm

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Apartment in Tendring District

Reasons to book

Map of Tendring District

Nearby attractions

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is Birds Farm pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Birds Farm?

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