Malting Farm - Luxury Holiday Cabins/Cottages - Colchester

Kairit S.

We spent two nights here in October as a family of five. This place left us totally blown away. From the moment we arrived, everything was stunning. The farm and its surroundings are incredibly beautiful, everything is so lovely, clean, cozy, with attention to detail, beyond expectations. We found a homemade cake waiting for us, there was tea, coffee , milk and we purchased some more food items from the nearby honesty shop. The kids absolutely loved exploring around, the zip wire, hot tub, the nature trail, lighting the fire, feeding the animals and getting to know the lovely family who look after them. The cabin has a warm cozy atmosphere and has everything and more. It was like a dream, we didn’t want it to end.

Dan H.

I have just had a 3 night stay here over the Easter half term and what can I say, Malting farm is the perfect staycation, my favourite so far and I’ve certainly stayed in some nice staycation properties.
The land the cabins are located on is beautiful with loads of wildlife roaming around, we saw a tonne of pheasants, loads of hares and even two deer strolling across the field behind our cabin.
The owners have thought of everything, the cabins are lovely and spotlessly clean, there is an honesty shop on site which is really well stocked and loads for the children to do.
Even little touches like a home baked cake in the kitchen for us on arrival and Easter eggs for the children! I absolutely want to stay here again and would 100% recommend it to you if you’re thinking about it

Nina S.

We stayed at Malting farm on 19th July 2024 for 3 nights. The hosts Emma & Sammy were incredible from start to finish! It was my husband’s birthday and for a small extra put some balloons and a banner up for our arrival. We stayed it the Hares Hideaway cabin and it didn’t disappoint! Arriving to a homemade lemon drizzle cake was a lovely touch and it didn’t last two minutes in our cabin.. delicious. The cabin itself is decorated so beautifully and is equipped with everything needed during your stay. The beds were super comfy and the hot tub was a huge hit! My son thoroughly enjoyed having the outdoor space and being able to have free flow access to the back garden and front of the cabin where we had a lovely bbq and spent most of our evenings. The Honesty shop was a great addition and good for any emergency items or food etc you had forgotten to bring. The location is fantastic, we spent our days out and you can get to most seaside resorts or towns within 15-30 minutes. It was always lovely to return to the farm after a day out, it felt relaxing and peaceful. We enjoyed our stay so much and we cannot wait to return. We cannot reccomend Malting Farm enough.

Kate B.

We loved our stay in Hares Hideaway! So cosy and welcoming with the fairy lights and underfloor heating. Beds super comfortable and everything we needed for our stay including great shower, hot tub, fluffy towels and robes, plus nice extra touches such as the homemade cake, sustainable coffee pods and fresh local milk in the fridge. Location is very peaceful and quiet, but plenty to do not far away. Train from London took less than an hour. We pre-ordered supper from the local chef recommended, Amateur Country Cook, and it was waiting for us on arrival and absolutely delicious. All in all a perfect getaway with my friend!

Hannah W.

The Malting Farm lodges are beautiful. Worth every penny. So much thought gone into everything, from the build of the lodges, to the decor, positioning of the lodges for sunset/sun rise etc. We've seen pheasants on the veranda, hares running through the fields, a stork and even an owl. Emma has been wonderful, checking in with us pre arrival, putting birthday banners and balloons up for my partners surprise birthday treat. And their complimentary homemade lemon drizzle cake is to die for 🥰

Rebecca B.

We stayed in Stoats Lodge during February half term and it was absolutely perfect for a family of five. The lodge is cosy and warm, with all the mod cons to keep the little ones happy. So much thought has gone into every detail. We loved the pastries from the honesty shop! We enjoyed lovely walks, the animal feeding with Emma and even managed a bracing dip in the mini lake. We will definitely be back!! Thanks so much.

Catherine W.

After a long weekend in London, this was the perfect breath of fresh air to spend time with family. Delightfully rustic cabins, beautifully designed to the very last detail and set in a remote and idyllic landscape.
Hare’s Hideaway provided a well stocked kitchen, comfortable lounge area, a beautiful master bedroom and bath. My two daughters (under 5) loved their fun bunk bed room, complete with fun cubby holes in the stairs and peepy shutters! If they weren’t happily playing in there, they were busy exploring the wonderful outside space beyond the floor-to-ceiling back terrace doors. The cabins feel private but also close enough for the children to run safely between them, so is the ideal place to stay as a family/friend group.

A zesty lemon cake met us on arrival. We enjoyed many goes on the mini zip line beyond the third cabin. We used the honesty shop, which was well stocked with useful items. We saw lots of pheasants, hares and bird life. And our hosts were extremely welcoming and full of useful local information.

Would highly recommend and would love to visit again!

(My only comment: I had to put a hair band around the shutter doors, covering the small outside windows in the children’s bedroom, on each bunk bed level…as the windows didn’t seem to lock shut. Didn’t want any escapees!!)

Sandra W.

An absolutely beautiful getaway, with spotlessly clean, spacious and well designed cabins. We loved the hot tub, the zip line, the beautiful big bathroom and the friendly cows in the field just down from our cabin. Great escape, close to london and within half an hour of some fun things to do, including beaches and Dedham/Flatford. Can’t fault