Notes from the host
The Wobbin
Remote, Comfort, Sea Views and the romance of the beautiful Essex Marshes at Tollesbury
This lovely Coastal Cottage with its sea views is perfect for families and dog owners wanting to get away from it all, the garden is secure and there is direct access to a private woodland (great for doggies).
There are really good walks which take you down to the sea wall and past important bird sanctuaries and famous salt marshes.
Tollesbury has a lively Marina with fishing trips and a salt water & sand play area for children – it is just a 12 minute walk through the village to get to.
The Wobbin is a charming 1700’s grade II listed farm cottage with beautiful views over rolling farmland down to the Sea
Its position is wonderfully secluded with beautiful views and sunsets.
This cottage accepts dogs.
Cottage Walk Through
The Wobbin was originally built as a pair of farm workers cottages, which have now been combined to form a delightful and generously sized three bedroom house with 2 open fires and a fully enclosed garden.
The location of The Wobbin at the end of a public single track lane means it is beautifully secluded with lovely views and walks down to the Sea, through the owner’s farm land.
You are ideally situated for exploring the Essex marshes and Nature Reserves. Visit: Tollesbury Wick Nature reserve or walking along the Sea Wall all the way down to Maldon’s Historic Hythe Quay where the famous Thames Barges moor up.
Downstairs there are two cosy sitting rooms both with log fires as well as a dining room and a conservatory, which makes the perfect setting for a glass of wine to accompany the stunning sunsets.
There is also a spacious and well equipped kitchen, complete with dishwasher, and there is also a convenient downstairs loo.
Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, one has a King-sized bed and the other a Super King which can be divided into twin beds if required.
There is a comfortable day bed nestled in the open ‘Suffolk Landing’, which can be made up to accommodate an extra person at the additional cost of £60.
All bedrooms have a quaint arched mansard roof.
On the first floor there is a bathroom with a bath and a mixer shower attachment for hair washing.
Please note that outside High Season this cottage offers a reduced rate for just two guests, who use one bedroom only.
The Gardens
The cottage has gated ‘off road parking’ and sits in a completely enclosed garden with views over open countryside to the Estuary and Sea.
The adjacent woodland Nature Reserve belongs to the owners and they have specially cleared a pathway for you straight from your garden
This path ends in a clearing with seating from where you can enjoy spectacular views of the estuary – this is a great ‘safe’ walk for doggies but you will need to keep them on a lead as part of the woodland is occassionaly used for educational visits about the wildlife this Nature Reserve contains.
Outside
There are several different footpaths to explore directly from the cottage, all of them are immediately in the countryside.
You can walk through the village to the Marina at Tollesbury in about 12 minutes where the lovely Sail-loft café and restaurant is, the amazing red lightship in the moonscape of the salt marshes that make this area so unique, also it takes you to Woodup Pool, which is a tidal pool with a beach that families love to enjoy on sunny days, and of course the pretty Marina and the Marina Restaurant.
The main cart-track leads through the owners land directly from the cottage to the ‘Sea Wall’, on the other side of the sea wall the wonderful Essex marshes and Nature reserves which are an inspiration to wander around and see the amazing variety of birdlife.
You can walk for miles along the Sea Wall, all the way to the mouth of the Blackwater and Maldon.
The remoteness of The Wobbin combined with the enclosed garden and lovely walks through the countryside or along the Sea wall make this a doggie Dream come true.
2 well behaded doggies are welcome, there is a £20 per pet charge for up to 7 nights, please be sesible when walking through farm fields with live stock and bird sancturies, and keep your pet on a lead - there are miles of walks next to the sea.
Green credentials
Mell Farm where The Wobbin is, has been managed for Nature Conservation for 25 years.
We have planted over 4,000 trees and there is now more woodland on the farm than at any time in the past 100 years.
We have raised the water level on the grazing marsh to encourage the winter wading birds, and the grassland is managed to allow cover for the nesting birds in the spring and summer.
Many of our visiting birds are migratory and can travel thousands of miles to this , their winter holiday home.
The Wobbin is a listed building dating from about 1800 and had been renovated and redecorated in sympathy with its age, maintaining its exposed wooden beams and timber damp course.
The Cottage is maintained using local labour (cleaner, gardener, workmen), using Ecover products where possible and full recycling facilities are provided.
We encourage all our guests to use the excellent local shops and cafes in the village – all within walking distance.
Local Area
Tollesbury itself is pretty cut off as to get up or down the coast you have to go inland until there is a river crossing.
Even the village sign says: Tollesbury Village of the Plough and Sail ‘set your watches back 200 years when you enter the village!”
The beautiful and unique moon crater landscape of the salt marshes is extraordinary and the backdrop for many a mysterious book and film, at low tide you can walk around the craters finding strange boats old and new, some wrecked and even a big red lightship.
The village has a rich fishing history and some fascinating architecture like the sail-lofts which are houses raised up on stilts so the incoming tide could wash under them.
There are opportunities for Horse riding, sailing, sea fishing, bird watching and great walking in the local area. This is a link for Sea fishing and Day Trips on historic boats
Please see our Local Area link for lots more information
This is a walkers link From griffmonsterwalks with a walk along the Essex coast from Tollesbury to Maldon
Within an easy drive are Mersey Island and Maldon.
Standard Inclusive Features
The Hexagon is a complete little home and facilities include modern central heating, refrigerator, hobs, oven and / or microwave, toaster, crockery & serving dishes, cutlery, many utensils, fire-extinguisher, lots of pots & pans, glasses & mugs, kettle, Cafetiere, teapot, kitchen towels, oven gloves, olive oil, salt & pepper, sugar, herbs, tea, fresh and instant coffee, washing up liquid, cloths, general cleaning materials, etc.
Bathroom: We provide fluffy cotton towels, bath mats, toilet brush, toilet rolls.
Bedroom: cotton bed linen, wardrobe with coat hangers / chest of drawers, iron, ironing board, hairdryer.
Living room: A TV, books, games, magazines, local brochures, OS and other maps plus a folder with our special ‘What To Do’ insiders guide to the local area.
Please note that there are no adult bikes available at this cottage as the nearby lanes are not really suitable but there are some small children’s bikes for use in the garden and on the cart-track. This is more of a walking area than family biking.
Baby cots and high chairs are provided (please bring babies bedding which is not supplied).
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