Homestead Country Park Lodges

Homestead is far more than just a lodge park-it's a Country Park, boasting space, including streams and wooded areas for you to take a peaceful afternoon stroll. The roads are well lit, winding round the lakes and eucalyptus trees. There are 25 acres of rural paradise, teeming with wildlife for you to enjoy, and our 2 acre fishing lake is the perfect spot to unwind and embrace the rural heaven you call home. Perfect for the over 50's to enjoy and relax and consider their retirement.

The peaceful ambience of our lodge owners enjoying the wide open skies, palm trees and plants can be compared to a Mediterranean village, its like a year round holiday. Our gated community keeps residents safe and provides a village-like atmosphere, making them feel at home.

The vision for the Homestead Lake Country Park Lodges came from the owners Gerald & Elsie Swinscoe, who for decades planned and landscaped 25 acres of their farmland, which was a labour of love to bring into life the Country Park we see today.

Situated in the Tendring Peninsula and located in the attractive village of Weeley with many facilities, is just 20 minutes from a host of stunning sandy beaches, including Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze and Holland-on-Sea, part of the 'Essex Sunshine Coast' renowned as one of the best climates in the Country and some of the lowest rainfall in the UK. In fact it is said that the nearby beautiful village of St Osyth receives less rain than the Sahara Desert.

The historic and attractive town of Colchester is Britains oldest recorded town and the former capital of Roman Britain, its rich history dates back over 2000 years and is ripe for exploring, is less than 14 miles away. It is also a modern thriving town with first class facilities and visitor attractions, including the favourites Colchester Zoo and Colchester Castle with its surrounding park. Perfect for your shopping trips, renowned for its coffee shops, restaurant scene, theatre and arts centre.

Homestead Lake Country Lodge Park has a wealth of attractions on your doorstep, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Frinton-on-Sea with its beautiful sandy beach, coloured beach huts and lovely walks along the grassed cliff-top will take you back to a bygone era, and has a reputation as an exclusive resort.

Walton-on-the-Naze a family seaside resort with sandy beaches, seafront gardens and quaint narrow streets. The pier is the second longest in England offering fairground rides, ten pin bowling & sea angling. Just to the north is the Naze and unspoilt headland with 70 feet high cliffs and the 86ft high Octangonal Naze Tower.

Hamford Water The inlets,tidal creeks, island and saltmarches, also known as Walton backwaters, this area of protected wetland is a Nature Reserve, offering excellent sailing, lovely walks and world class bird watching.

Dedham Vale & Constable Country an area of outstanding beauty, providing some breath-taking walks and scenery. Many of the villages in this area are well worth visiting, each having its own particular charm, with traditional houses and churches, 'chocolate box' thatched cottages and centuries old pubs to enjoy.

Old Harwich which despite its small size is highly regarded in terms of architectural heritage, and the whole older part of town is a conservation area. Old Harwich is best known for the building of the Mayflower and the port from which it sailed via Plymouth on its voyage across the Atlantic to the New World in 1620. Old Harwich harbour enjoys stunning views across to Shotley and Felixstowe at the mouth of the Stour and Orwell estuaries.

Their are so many other places well worth a visit including Mistley & Manningtree, St Osyth, Brightlingsea, Great Bentley,Wivenhoe etc.,

Homestead Lake Country Park is well positioned.

With the A120 connecting to the A12 less than 5 minutes away from the site you are well connected to the road network making the coast, nearby towns and cities easily accessible. From the nearby village of Thorpe-le-Soken 5 minutes away there are frequent fast trains to the coast and directly to London Liverpool Street Station calling via Colchester and Chelmsford.

Nearby Harwich International Port offers fast access to European ports for both passengers and freight.