Ship Ahoy Cottages

About

Occupying a location on the edge of the Essex marshes and the Blackwater Estuary, the Ship Ahoy Holiday Cottages are an ideal base for a family holiday or short break where visitors can take advantage of fantastic walks around the isolated marshland coast, world class bird watching, a strong tradition of sailing centred on the nearby marina at Tollesbury, and other historic sailing ports such as Maldon and Mersea, and championship quality golfing at the Five Lakes Golf Complex.

Built in 2011 the three cottages sit alongside the Grade II listed 17th century Old Hall. Until 1917 it was a public house known originally as the Crooked Billet and latterly the Ship Ahoy (or Hoy) and which is now gateway to the 1,500 acre RSPB Old Hall Marshes bird reserve.

Situated within 30 yards of the sea wall and Old Hall Creek the properties sit in an unrivalled location and will appeal to anyone with an appetite for the great outdoors.

The accommodation has been built to a very high standard and each unit can accommodate up to 4 to 5 people.

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units
3
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Cottage£490.00 per unit per week

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Map & Directions

Ship Ahoy Cottages

Old Hall Farm, Old Hall Lane, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Essex, CM9 8TP

Tel: 01621 869190

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

What's Nearby

  1. An opportunity to see an abundance of coastal wetland bird species in their natural…

    0.45 miles away
  2. Tollesbury Congregational Church has served the village since 1803.

    1.09 miles away
  3. WhimbrelArt in Tollesbury is a gallery specialising in the work of local artists and…

    1.11 miles away
  1. Tollesbury War Memorial stands in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, a beautiful Grade…

    1.16 miles away
  2. St Mary the Virgin is a beautiful Grade II* Listed church in the village of Tollesbury.…

    1.16 miles away
  3. Tollesbury's little prison was opened in 1700 and was in operation for around a century…

    1.16 miles away
  4. One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing…

    1.17 miles away
  5. Walkers along the sea wall at Tollesbury will be fascinated by the large red ship moored…

    1.22 miles away
  6. This is a large, open site with good views across the Blackwater Estuary towards St…

    1.23 miles away
  7. This is a large open site on the edge of the village with views to the south towards the…

    1.76 miles away
  8. In the middle of the road junction in Tolleshunt D'Arcy stands the village maypole, one…

    1.78 miles away
  9. A blue plaque marks D'Arcy House as the home of famous novelist Margery Allingham who…

    1.78 miles away
  10. St Nicholas Church is Grade I listed. Its churchyard extension, a little way up the road,…

    1.9 miles away
  11. This 12th century Grade II* Listed church is now owned by the nearby Orthodox Monastery…

    2.2 miles away
  12. The Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist is an Orthodox…

    2.77 miles away
  13. This Essex Wildlife Trust site consists of two flower-rich meadows surrounded by dense,…

    3.14 miles away
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