Secret Mersea Retreat - a stroll from the anchorage!

Very short stroll to the beach. It was lovely and quiet most of the time. Property was warm and minimalistic which was perfect for the size of the lodge.

Lack of privacy when sitting in the living room and there were a lot of comings and goings. When the owners were out on the Friday evening the dogs barked a lot of the time. Whilst there was parking outside the lodge it was very difficult to manoeuvre to get out of the driveway. Bathroom looked amazing however the shower cubicle was cold, the towel rail was positioned where you could not reach it from the shower. You had to walk out of the shower, making the floor wet and slippery to reach your towel. We read the Guest book to get ideas of where previous guests recommended. A lot of them mentioned that they had received a complimentary bottle of fizz. When we booked we were asked if we were coming for a break or an event. I replied stating it was my birthday treat. Wondered why I was asked as I did not get my bottle of fizz! First aid kit was needed as my partner was bitten in bed (not by me)! Was disappointed to note that the contents were very out of date and could not be used. Glassware was sparse, needed bigger glasses.

It was immaculate and in a lovely location.

Nothing

The location was very quiet,very close to the water front,easy walking area.

I can't think of anything that the host could improve!

Very homely and incredibly clean.. Small and compact, but everything you could ask for to make a georgous home from home stay.

The sofa was uncomfortable, with nowhere to rest your head. But that's just my opinion. That's the only negative I can say.

great location. well appointed accommodation. everything we needed. have recommended to family and friends.

bed a bit too soft for me

The location was excellent just ticked all the boxes

Bed could have been a little bigger and would have been nice for dogs to wander in and out without fear of wandering off.