Idles Waters - Essex

RELAX BY THE RIVERSIDE Welcome to Idle Waters, our self-catering luxury cottage set beside the River Stour in the Dedham Vale.

Idle Waters occupies a special place beside the River Stour in the Dedham Vale AONB; recently mentioned in the Telegraph as one of the top six places for a ‘cheeky weekend’ once the lockdown is over. The area offers plenty to do and see, such as walking, cycling, canoeing and paddle boarding from the doorstep or riverbank, we can even arrange day or weekly hire (including safety equipment). While the Suffolk and Essex coasts are waiting to be discovered a short drive away.

On top of this of course there’s no need to cook; there’s every excuse to enjoy lunch and dinner on the riverside terrace at Le Talbooth, or in the covered gardens at Milsoms.

The cottage itself has everything you need for a stay with two bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen/dining area and superb sitting room with log burner. The gardens are right on the River Stour, and with this fabulous weather due to continue, there’s nowhere better to stay!

We welcome dogs in our hotels and all our locations have outside (mostly heated) and undercover dining. We’ll provide drinking bowls of course. We do charge a supplement for an extra deep clean if you’re staying with your companion.