Housed in a historic building, Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre offers accommodations with a garden and free Wifi in Colchester, 17 miles from Freeport Braintree. Guests can benefit from a patio and a sun terrace. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the homestay's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax. Towels and bed linen are featured in the homestay. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Hedingham Castle is 19 miles from the homestay, while Chelmsford Train Station is 24 miles away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 34 miles from Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Colchester
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  • R
    Ronald
    United States of America United States of America
    Everything was Great. Justine and Lanear {probably spelled wrong} were so helpful and went over the top to help us with everything. Our experience at Quaint and Quirky was one we will never forget.
  • Diya
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    the hostess was really nice and very accommodating. had a very good stay
  • Amit
    India India
    Justine and Mounir are excellent hosts. They were very welcoming and warm. The house is exceptionally beautiful, more beautiful than the pictures. The room was very clean and nice. It was very near to the town centre.

Hosted by Justine

9.5
9.5
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Justine
A warm welcome to our beautiful quaint & quirky home! *CHECK IN & OUT TIMES* Check In - 16.00pm to 23.00pm Check Out - 10.00am latest *PARKING* Parking outside my home is NOT allowed as it's Residential Permits only. A public parking facility is 0.1 mile (it's 50p overnight & 2.50 for the day) *HOUSE* Quirky bedroom overlooks the garden, pool & seating area. Please check out ABOUT THE HOST below to see what we provide for our guests. *LOCATION* We're in Colchester Town centre, near Colchester Castle, it's beautiful park & gardens House is a 2 bed cottage style over 200 years old, it has a number of features, original wooden floorboards upstairs & an open fireplace. Bathroom is downstairs which is normal for a 200 year old Cottage. *NOTE* Guests are NOT allowed to use the swimming pool or BBQ. We do NOT offer food, laundry or kitchen cooking facilities. NO smoking inside the house ever. Penalty Fine 100 pounds NO smoking/taking drugs ever. Penalty Fine 100 pounds *TAKE NOTE* IF YOU TURN UP UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SOMETHING I CAN REFUSE YOU ENTRY &/OR ASK YOU TO LEAVE
A warm welcome to my Quaint & Quirky Home in historic Colchester Town. PLEASE READ. We do NOT offer food, laundry or cooking facilities. You can warm food up using the microwave or order takeaway or eat out. Bathroom is downstairs & shared with hosts. QUIRKY BEDROOM INFORMATION It's quirky as it is 2 rooms, one is the main double bedroom with annex room, it is my sewing room storage area with personal effects stored inside the wardrobe & drawers as the boxes on the shelves here. You're very welcome to use the floor space here for your luggage etc. The double bedroom has plenty of storage for your clothing etc. Price Includes the below facilities in the room. WiFi. Kettle, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Milk & Water. 2 x Mugs, 2 x Glasses, 2 x Teaspoons. Recyclable cutlery. Glass water bottle. (refillable from downstairs) Sweetie Treats or Biscuits. (availability is not guaranteed) Tissues. Mini Fridge. (for milk or canned drinks) I-box Bedside wireless charging alarm clock radio with USB charger & bluetooth speaker. (instructions are in top bedside drawer) TV 4K UHD built in Netflix, TV Channels. (see TV remote) Chrome cast. (you can cast from your phone to the TV) Bedside lamp. Electric heated blanket. Teddy bear hot water bottle. (yes you can have a cuddle) Book selection. Waste basket. 2 x White Bathrobes (they are for your use during your stay only & not for you to keep). Fresh bedding. Fresh guest towels. Pamphlets & leaflets for Colchester & surrounding areas. Possible access to luggage drop off or storage. (availability depends only if we're home at the time). Iron & ironing board. Hair dryer is NO longer available. Lock on the inside of the door. (mutual trust this is our home & we entrust you with our house keys) Front door key (if required that is) Storage for clothing. Hooks & hangers. Chair. WiFi information. PLEASE NOTE: Sadly due to the behaviours & activities of some previous guests the guest room will have to be checked over before you leave.
HELPFUL GUEST INFORMATION. We DO NOT offer food at all or cooking facilities (you can warm up microwave meals, order takeaways or eat out) nor do we have laundry facilities (one is within walking distance). As we live in Colchester Town, parking is residential permits only, but there are parking facilities 0.1 mile away, a few minutes walk from the house to Butt Road Car Park. It costs 50p overnight & 2.50 throughout the day. We recently upgraded the security for our home, we have cameras in front & back gardens as well as in the living room downstairs, plus we have a video doorbell this is for both us the hosts & you the guests safety & protection at all times. We are at home most of the time, so if you have any issues, allergies or an emergency we are there to help you in any way we can. OUR AREA. We live a moment's walk to Colchester Town centre, our house is 200 years old, (as told by 50 year veteran on the street) the neighborhood is steeped in history from the last few thousand years!! We have several museums nearby, as well as Colchester Castle & it's grounds as well as the old Abbey & many other historic buildings! There's a lovely pub The New Inn on the corner just a moment's walk from where we are that also has a lovely wood burner going in the winter & a nice range of beers, ales, spirits & soft drinks We are within a few minutes walk to Colchester Town centre, where you have so many choices regarding coffee shops, restaurants, night clubs, pubs, cinemas, theatres & a roller skate place as well as many various high street shops. We have two main line train stations, Colchester & Colchester Town nearby as well as the bus station. You can catch a train from Colchester straight to Liverpool Street station, London is approx 50 mins. Colchester Castle is a 5 mins walk away Colchester Zoo is a few mins away Mersea Island beach is approx 15 mins Harwich Port is approx 20 mins Colchester has so much to offer, please do come visit!
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Bathrobe
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £2.50 per day.
    Services
    • Private check-in/out
    • Wake-up service
    • Express check-in/out
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Adults only
    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • French

    House rules

    Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

    This property doesn't offer extra beds.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this reservation. During your stay, you can pay for any extras using Visa .


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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

    FAQs about Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre

    • Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre is 0.6 miles from the center of Colchester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Check-in at Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.