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Sea Vista - Dovercourt

Dovercourt, Essex
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Savour serene sea views from the comfort of your lounge
  • Relax in the inviting enclosed garden or enjoy a game of pool in the basement
  • Seafront property overlooking beautiful Dovercourt Bay Beach
Property code: OC-S30791

This Victorian property enjoys a prime position on Dovercourt’s seafront. Sleeping eight guests and three hounds, the spacious coastal property is ideal for large family get-togethers and holidays with friends. You’ll be just 150 metres from the town’s beach, which has a paw-friendly section all year. Heading inland, explore Dedham Vale and the beautiful landscapes of Constable Country (15 miles).

The four-storey, seaside holiday home is light and airy, with large bay windows, high ceilings, and neutral decor. On the ground floor, you’ll find a vast kitchen/diner, with all the equipment needed to cater for a large group. With hard floors and plenty of space, this is a good spot for your canine friends to hang out. Also on this level is an inviting lounge with comfortable sofas, a Smart TV, and a bay window framing far-reaching coastal views. From the hallway, a door leads down to the games room in the basement, which features a pool table, sofas, and a Smart TV. A door from the games room takes you out onto the covered lower patio with an outdoor shower – ideal for freshening up after a beach day. Steps lead from here to the garden. Completing the basement level is a handy utility room. The first floor is home to two beautiful bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room. There’s also a bathroom on this level with a traditional, claw-foot bath. The remaining two bedrooms are on the second floor, one of which has an en-suite bathroom. Outside, you and your waggy-tailed friends will have ample space to relax in the enclosed patio garden, which has a BBQ and a choice of seating areas for outdoor dining. The property has private parking for four cars.

Dovercourt is a traditional seaside town, with a family-friendly beach and attractions such as crazy golf and a boating lake. Enjoy relaxing walks with the pack along the promenade or hire one of the colourful beach huts for the full holiday experience.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 super king-size (with zip-and-link beds that can be made up as twins), 1 king-size, 1 king-size (with zip-and-link beds that can be made up as small singles for children), 1 twin
  • 3 bathrooms – 1 family bathroom with shower over the bath and separate WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 en-suite with a bath, shower cubicle and WC, 1 separate downstairs WC
  • Range cooker with gas hob and electric oven, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher,
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Games room with large Smart TV and pool table
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Patio garden with outdoor furniture and BBQ
  • Private off-road parking for 4 cars
  • Shop and pub 1/4 mile, beach 150 metres
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Carol Thompson

This property is personally managed by Carol.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Mark 30th May 2026

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Reviewed by Maggie 12th May 2026

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A really good place to stay if visiting Harwich. High street is only a 10 minute walk away. There is a bus stop right outside the property if you want to use public transport and also good rail links to London or Colchester if you need want to use them. The court yard was lovely to sit and have a morning coffee and watch ships entering and leavinRead moreg the Port of Harwich. Raj Indian takeaway was good value and tasty if you need something to eat. Hide

Reviewed by Keith 9th May 2026

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A lovely house, though choosing the top bedroom meant climbing two flights of stairs several times a day, not so good for our 70+ year old knees! The main problem was trying to find somewhere to eat, one day we drove from Frinton back to Dovercourt seeking lunch, passed two pubs, one was closed, the other not serving food. Harwich itself was lackRead moreing pubs that were open when we wanted them. Gastropubs haven't reached this part of Essex yet. As a result, we ended up at The Waterfront four times. Don't drive here along the A12 on a Friday afternoon, known locally as Crash Friday! Hide

Reviewed by Janine 4th May 2026

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This is a very spacious house and the location is great. A great view of the sea from the picture windows. Bring some binoculars so you can watch the ships going into Harwich! Very easy to walk into town and the various eateries. We had a very enjoyable stay and were lucky with the weather!

Reviewed by Lyn 2nd January 2026

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Large oven broken found post it on oven door Cooker kept tripping whilst cooking in tiny oven and on hob luckily we noticed otherwise turkey would have been ruined Very stressful trying to cook Christmas dinner Offered 100 back as good will gesture not enough when cost 1,600 other than that the place was lovely

Reviewed by Lyn 2nd January 2026

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Large oven broken found post it on oven door Cooker kept tripping whilst cooking in tiny oven and on hob luckily we noticed otherwise turkey would have been ruined Very stressful trying to cook Christmas dinner Offered 100 back as good will gesture not enough when cost 1,600 other than that the place was lovely Response from holidaycottages.cRead moreo.uk: Thank you for your review. We'll investigate this right away to make sure everything's in place for the next guest Hide

Reviewed by Tara 12th November 2025

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Lovely big spacious house, there were 7 of us and 3 dogs. We came to celebrate mums 70th and loved the pool table. The large kitchen and table was a great place to be together and has everything you need. House was nice and warm and clean.

Reviewed by Davinia 1st November 2025

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Fantastic sized house with great layout. Excellent views of ships coming in and out of Felixstowe. Everything was clean and tidy when we arrived, nice sheets and towels. There were plenty of supplies in the house (toilet rolls, washing up liquid, tea towels etc.). We had very relaxing week. You can walk to most places - though it is just a small qRead moreuiet little town. We met lots of friendly people whilst walking the dog. Hide

Reviewed by Daniel 31st August 2025

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Reviewed by Lucy 23rd August 2025

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Beautiful property in a fabulous location!! So many extras provided that we were not expecting.

Reviewed by Jane 16th August 2025

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Lovely house. Perfect position , plenty of parking. House very well equipped . Beds very comfortable. Wonderful watching all the ships go past during day and night . Loved it

Reviewed by Mirella 26th July 2025

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The house is large and has a beautiful view. Parking is no problem, and the basement is fun for the kids. However, I was very disappointed with how dirty we found the house! There were tons of dog hair in the living room and kitchen, even on the countertop. Absolutely everywhere. The towels looked used. The bedding on two double beds also looked slRead moreept in! Absolutely disgusting. After countless calls and emails, they finally vacuumed (not mopped), and the bedding wasn't changed until Monday (we arrived Friday) after another call and email. In short, the house is really beautiful when it's clean. Response from holidaycottages.co.uk: Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our service. Hide

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.