Is Wayside Cottage Vacation Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Wayside Cottage Vacation Home located?

This family-friendly Clacton-on-Sea cottage is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of St. Osyth Beach and Jaywick Martello Tower. Clacton Pier and The Wheel Experience are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Wayside Cottage Vacation Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

12 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Beautiful little cottage, hosts were amazing in their communication,very welcoming and had everything you can need to make your stay comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect holiday home

This property is fantastically equipped and presented. Loved the garden. A holiday home of the highest order

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin H.

16 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely clean property with a nice garden

Communication with the owners was very good and we were not disappointed with property

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

An amazing well equipped cottage. Hosts were fantastic and couldn't do enough for us. Would highly recommend for a family break with your four legged fur baby :-). Lots of lovely walks and the nearby water park was a hit with the braver members of the family. They also do great coffee and cake.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doodle D.

1 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute little cottage

Enjoyed our stay, cottage is welcoming and attention to detail appreciated. Very clean and everything you need is thought of. Garden is nice and well kept. Only down side is having no parking, but owner has arranged parking at nearby water park, but this was a little problematic for us. There is quite a bit of road noise as it’s on a relatively busy road, but maybe we notice it more as we live in a very rural location with no traffic and are not used to it. But would def stay again, thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

4 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage by the coast, wonderful!

Wayside Cottage is lovely, beautifully decorated and so comfortable and homely, very well equipped with everything you could need for your stay. The owner has thought of everything!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

28 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage getaway

We had a wonderful stay at Wayside cottage. The hosts really did go above and beyond. The cottage was cosy and situated in a lovely village. It was spotless and the attention to detail was spot on. We would love to stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty W.

19 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, peaceful getaway

This property met all our expectations and more ! It was so homely and cosy. We visited with our pup, who absolutely loved the enclosed garden. Lots of places to visit locally and many many walks had by all. Thank you 😊

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

18 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, comfortable with a lovely garden

Second time we have stayed at the cottage and will be returning. Suzanne’s communication leading up to, during and afterwards has been spot on without ever intruding. Highly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asmik S.

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs

Very welcoming, great place

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

15 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for quiet holiday

This cottage is perfect for a quiet getaway. It is clean and has many little extras included that you would not expect. Lovely garden which is very secure. St Osyth is a little village with some good dog walks. The hosts have thought of everything to help you have a good holiday.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

15 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Essex St Osyth

Really lovely cottage , clean and well looked after . Good garden as well A short walk from the village . . Best to have a car .

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

8 Mar 2023

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4th - 7th March 2023

Lovely property, nice little extras (milk, bread, cereal, orange juice) Hosts very easy to get hold of. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA M.

8 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant Cottage

Everything about the cottage was wonderful. Lovely extra touches such as wine in fridge along with everyday essentials - milk, bread etc. Excellent value for money with all bed linen and towels included. The robes and toiletries made it feel like a hotel stay! Nicely placed for exploring area. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

15 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, cosy cottage

Like home from home & very comfortable. Lots of extras provided. Eg bread, milk, tea. Street parking a little difficult but owner had sorted parking arrangements with a nearby local business. Good location to explore Essex coast.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

19 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, Welcoming - Great Hosts

We booked last minute to get out of the bustle of the city. Suzanne and John were really thoughtful in sharing that there was unexpected roadwork outside the cottage, giving us the opportunity to find another place to stay but we decided to go ahead and are so glad that we did. The cottage is comfortable and quaint with all the amenities you need to relax. The cottage is walking distance to local cafes, restaurants, and bars. It was great for a weekend away and exactly what we needed. Definitely on our list to revisit, thanks for having us!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris L., waltham abbey

4 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage

Communication from the owners is very good from the start and all way through. Very clean and comfortable. Large garden that's not overlooked. Few minutes into town.beds all comfortable. Only stayed 2 nights but still got welcome pack with wine . Can't find fault.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey T.

4 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage

Had a lovely stay here for 2 nights despite the awful weather. The cottage was clean, homely and everything you need. Right down to brand new toothbrushes. Communication with the owners was fantastic. Only downfall for me was the noise of passing traffic. Although not terribly busy was still quite loud even of a night, I am a very light sleeper though Beautiful walks and short distance to beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clive G.

21 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage

Very pleasant and comfortable long weekend stay. Suzanne & John made us feel very much at home, meeting all our needs and very easy to contact. The cottage was clean, comfortable and well equipped, including a decent sized and well maintained garden. The 'goodies' there on our arrival were well appreciated. As stated in the listing, the road is fairly heavily used but the noise was not intrusive and S&J have arranged for very suitable nearby parking. We are already looking to return

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Characterful cottage

Lovely cottage, super clean and everything you could imagine was provided. Kitchen was well equipped, and so was the bathroom with toiletries provided. Great that breakfast was provided too. Private garden with comfortable seating. Able to park outside for loading and unloading then moved to an off road car park just down the road. A great aqua sports centre is literally just down the road, we wished we had time for more, because there were so many activites we could have done there. The village is quite rural but great for the coast and inland too - we visited Flatford Mill in Constable Country and swam in the river Sowe.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David A.

24 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic vacation in my favorite town

Our stay at the beautiful Wayside Cottage could not have been enjoyable. We spent two weeks there summer '22 after having to cancel in spring '20... and the wait was more than worth it! The owners were wonderful throughout and the property more than lives up to its online billing - compact (to be expected) and a treasure of a place with the amount of room, comfort, and obvious care inside. The location is great for all the family - idyllic St Osyth and its surroundings, the quayside next door, and the watersports down the hill - we had many great hours at all of these places this trip. Perfect, thank you!

Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica

23 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

14 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Cottage

This cottage was perfect. It was very clean. All the little extras that are included are very much appreciated and there was much more than we expected, even dog towels to dry your pet in case you don't have any. St Osyth is a lovely village, very peaceful and we found some good dog walks and is only a short drive to Clacton and Colchester. The garden is very secure as our dog is only little but there was nowhere for him to get out. The owners were very helpful and we hope to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dagmar S., Mülheim , NRW, Germany

25 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderbar

Was für ein Fund! Cottage in toller Lage, perfekt für viele schöne Ausflüge. Zuhause aber auch wunderbar mit herrlichem Garten und toller Ausstattung. Dazu noch herzliche Vermieter und ein zauberhaftes Dörfchen. Wir kommen wieder!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo P.

24 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect time away

Thank you Suzanne and John for a perfect stay. Very good pre-stay communication, directions and access to the cottage. Also for the provisions for breakfast - orange juice, tea/coffee, milk, bread and butter and a bottle of wine. We arrived on the day of the Queens funeral so this was very appreciated. The Cottage was great for us and also the secure garden for our dogs. We look forward to returning and highly recommend Thank you for a great stay Jo, Rob, Jenny and the dogs Thomas and Harvey

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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