Hi I’m Mark, After travelling the world, I decided to settle down in Suffolk twenty years ago and started my own little business with a beautiful old derelict farm complex, which I converted into six lovely little cottages for people to escape from city life and enjoy the wonderfully rural experience that this area amazingly has, despite it’s close proximity to London. I love what I do and am ‘Hands On’ with welcoming guests to my own six cottages, as well as looking after my Cottage Agency 'The Grove Cottages' that soon developed as other owners came asking me to take on their cottages and give them the same level of personal customer care, attention, and promotion that we are known and appreciated for. I don’t want to be a huge company, I’m very happy to have a small agency where personal involvement is always the priority and where I can pick only places which I love and know inside out to join us. I am always available to answer any questions and above all else I want you to be in a cottage that suits you, so you will become our ambassador. Please do ask me a question about this cottage and I will give you a very honest answer. Best Wishes Mark - The Grove Cottages

Great seaside Walks and Interesting Seafood Restaurants await you. The cottage is situated right beside Mersea Island’s wonderful Cudmore Nature Reserve which rolls down to the Sea. At the end of the pretty courtyard of the historic Bromans farmhouse sits the lovely Bromans Barn, in front of it is a shingle patio partially shaded by the branches of an old tree offering shade to guests enjoying an evening drink and of course the odd free range chicken dozing in the suntrap. You enter this old barn through double French Doors straight into the main room with its traditional Suffolk White brick floor extending throughout the cottage. The high arched ceiling and ancient beams give this place an airy feeling and the cleverly designed lowered ceiling areas draw you into the cosy sitting area with the big Wood burning stove and comfy sofa and the kitchen area. Bromans Barn is all on one floor and has a large wet room. There is a very well-equipped kitchen and dining table at the far end of the room and a wide curtained entrance to the bedroom at the other end. The owners’ welcome guests to this lovely cottage with a bottle of wine and crisps 2 well behaved doggies are welcome. Banned Dogs: Please also note that if you are considering bringing a dog which may be thought of as a danger or a concern to others, then Please check with us first before booking and we will discuss the suitability of our cottage for you and your pet. There is a 20 Pound charge per pet for up to 7 nights. Please note that cottage owners cannot accept pets that have not been paid for. Some clarity about Deposits and Cancelations: A 20% deposit is payable at the time of booking and the balance due one month before arrival. Full payment is due if the booking is less than one month away. If you need to cancel you can receive a full refund up to 30 days before arrival. Furthermore, you also get a 24-hour Grace Period when making a booking untill 7 days before arrival.

This beautiful holiday cottage is right beside Mersea Islands famous Cudmore Nature Reserve. As this is a pet friendly cottage you can really exhaust a dog with walks straight from the cottage. There are special walks laid out where you can enjoy the beauty of the salt marshes where seals bask. You become very aware of the ever-changing relationship between sky, marsh and sea as you wander along these coastal paths. Bromans Barn has a special appeal – not only is it next to this famous country park but also just minutes’ walk from the sea and the Pyefleet Estuary. Mersea Island is well known for its oyster beds and wonderful harbour side restaurants like ‘The Company Shed’. If you decide to check this one out remember to get there at least an hour or two before lunch time – you’ll see why when you get issued with a ticket in the big queue – and it really is just a shed, and yes you have to bring your own bread and wine ! But all the famous chefs have been there. Enjoy a ferry trip from Cudmore Park landing stage to Brightlingsea across the estuary, which is rather fun – great fish and chips there too.