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Birds Farm

3.0 star property

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A large house with a gravel driveway, a swimming pool, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror.
A rectangular swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by a low brick wall. There are several lounge chairs and a table with an umbrella.
A courtyard with a table and chairs, a green umbrella, and a building with a dark blue facade and a red-tiled roof.
A compact kitchen with a stove, oven, and dining area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space

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School Lane, Colchester, England, CO7 7EY
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Wyvernwood
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Beth Chatto Garden
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪93 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Cottage, 1 Bedroom

A neatly made bed with a grey quilt, two red pillows, and a decorative pillow with text. There are two bedside tables with lamps, a white wardrobe, and a carpeted floor.

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a radiator, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror.

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wardrobe, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a patterned bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Duplex, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Birds Farm

Self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. Other amenities include charcoal grills. Each apartment provides a TV with cable channels, plus a kitchenette with an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a dining area and a sitting area, and other amenities include free WiFi and a furnished patio. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Birds Farm offers 5 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with stovetops, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Colchester aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
During your stay at Birds Farm, you'll be close to Beth Chatto Garden. Features include laundry facilities, a seasonal outdoor pool, and self parking (surcharge). This comfortable aparthotel has 5 apartments. Each apartment includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchenette.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchenette, a furnished patio, and a pillowtop bed
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Just a 2-minute drive from University of Essex and a few minutes from Beth Chatto Garden
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Birds Farm offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Colchester aparthotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Pool toys
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 1 per stay)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Bed rails
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Highchair
  • Pool toys
  • Stair gate

Kitchenette

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Furnished patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: GBP 20 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Weekly housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a train station
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Casino nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 5 units
  • Connecting units available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 200 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 1 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and key retrieval information. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in August.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Birds Farm Aparthotel
Birds Farm Colchester
Birds Farm Aparthotel Colchester

Birds Farm Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Really comfortable bed. Super clean. Great for a couple of nights stay. Close to the University to meet up with our daughter. Would recommend the Beth Chatto Garden near by for a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

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.
Dirty fridge
Floors filthy along with bin
Cobwebs
Stains on carpet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Amenities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024