Browsing 23 self-catering properties within a 8 mile radius of West Cliff Theatre & Arts Centre

Earls Hall Farm, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8BP, tel: 01255 820458, www.earlshallfarm.info
Self-catering with 1 unit £320-£500 pupw  sleeps 4
4 star cottage on working farm. 2 miles from seafront/ beaches, excellent base for bird watching & exploring the Essex Coast. Close to Beth Chatto gardens & Constable Country. Equipped to a high standard

The Barn, Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8ES, tel: 01255 823031, www.leewickfarm.co.uk
Self-catering with 2 units £350-£1500 pupw  sleeps 7-11
The Cart Lodge sleeps up to 11. Stable Cottage sleeps up to 7. Walking and cycling nearby, fishing reservoir, nature reserves and bird watching. Excellent family base for Essex and Suffolk Coastline, countryside and tourist attractions.

15 Upper Second Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9LL, tel: 01255 260 801, www.quartettecottage.com/
Self-catering with 1 unit £279-£625 pupw  sleeps 6
Comfortable spacious 3 bedroom bungalow, open fire, large secluded garden. Close to one of the best sandy beaches in Britain. Central heating, "inside the gates" parking. Online booking: www.quartettecottage.com

Park Chase, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8HG, tel: 01255 820922, www.parkhall.info
Self-catering with 5 units £510-£870 pupw  sleeps 2-6
These delightful cottages are situated in the grounds of Park Hall Country House, near to Colchester in the heart of the countryside yet close to the dunes, piers and promenades of some of the loveliest East coast beaches.

East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UA, tel: 01206 383252, www.cosways.co.uk
Holiday Park with 6 units £235-£495 pupw  sleeps 6
Cosways is a privately owned Holiday Home Park located on the rural Essex coastline with a David Bellamy Gold Award. Private beach, tennis court, heated swimming pool, shop, adjacent to Cudmore Grove Country Park.

Church Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TN, tel: 0871 6649794, www.park-resorts.com
Holiday Park with 23 units £150-£1099 pupw  sleeps 4
Coopers Beach is located on Mersea Island.