Birds Farm
Location: School Lane, Colchester, England, CO7 7EY, Colchester, GB
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Relax by the Pool and Grill
Take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool or enjoy a BBQ at the charcoal grills.
Convenient Amenities
Benefit from luggage storage, laundry facilities, and self-parking on-site.
Homey Guestrooms
Individually decorated guestrooms with kitchenettes and private patios ensure a comfortable stay.
Experience a rural getaway at Birds Farm in Colchester, minutes away from University of Essex and Beth Chatto Garden. Book now to enjoy a serene retreat.
Important Information
- The seasonal pool will be open from May to August.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - anytime
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Amenities & Facilities
- Nature reserve
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor pool - seasonal
- Outdoor furniture
- Smoke-free property
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Infant/toddler toys
- Nature reserve
- Children's games
- Children's toys
- Casino nearby
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Coin laundry on site
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- No elevator (single level property)
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Charcoal grill
- Pool toys
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
Rooms Available
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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
513-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with courtyard views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, hypo-allergenic bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and portable fan
Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in room
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Duplex, 2 Bedrooms
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
585-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with garden views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, hypo-allergenic bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and portable fan
Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in room
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
521-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with courtyard views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, hypo-allergenic bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and portable fan
Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in room
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
-
Cottage, 1 Bedroom
1 King Bed
388-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with courtyard views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, hypo-allergenic bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Climate-controlled heating and portable fan
Accessibility - Hardwood flooring in room
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Paper towels
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
Guest Reviews
- Karen (10/5): - We loved it here, had a a good couple of nights with friends. Beautiful apartment, amazing mattresses and pillows, very quiet environment. The pool wasn’t open and some work was happening but you can tell it’s going to look amazing once they put it all together and summer prep work is expected at this time of year. Kara was fab and we met a super helpful housekeeper who is doing a degree who was a literal walking tourist information centre. Great atmosphere all round .
- Teresa (10/5): - We really enjoy our stay at the farm. The location is very convenient, in a quiet spot but close to a well connected road. Our duplex had everything we needed for a short stay including a well equipped kitchen when and bathroom with toiletries. We took advantage of the amenities of the farm including the playing area with plenty of toys for a toddler aged child as well as pool and foosball tables and outdoor space (swimming pool was still close at this time). Only minor comments - the floor of the indoors game room was a bit dirty with possibly some dead bugs laying there in one of the sections of the room. Also the room temperature was on the warmer side in the rooms (~26C) when we arrived. All in all though we enjoyed our stay and we will be coming back
- Natasha (4/5): Very disappointing - Sadly the accommodation was very dirty and in places hadn’t been cleaned at all. I’m not sure if we were unlucky as we booked after reading amazing reviews. Beds were clean but the rest of of the property was very dirty. Microwave with spilt food in, fridge extremely dirty and had food in, bathroom had used loo roll on the floor, floors were filthy, I had to go buy cleaning products as we stuck to the floor. Kettle switch had been stuck on so just fell off, shower curtain was brown, cutlery and bowls dirty. Stains on throws of beds. Holes in bedroom stuffed up with tissue. Dead bugs on the floors in bedrooms, cobwebs and poorly finished decor. Not as per photos at all.
- Lorraine (10/5): Fabulous find - Fabulous find, great communication from owner, arrived late and excellent direction to rental was given. On entering the property was very impressed, what a bargain for such a lovely property. Would definitely recommend Birds Farm if your visiting Colchester or surrounding areas.
- Roger (10/5): - Birds farm is a lovely place to stay for the local Essex or Sussex area. Very quiet in the evenings, despite being just off a busy road. Great facilities, good comfy beds, very warm heating and well supplied cooking facilities. A pool for summer, grounds and a Summer house and a well stocked games room for kids if the weather is bad. We found it superb for our short trip and would happily return. As we were a little out of season it seemed that some of the cottages opposite ours were being updated or renovated- ours didn’t seem to need anything- but if they are being redecorated, they will be superb! A super stay and great value.
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