Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses
A 300-acre working Essex farm where treehouses, cabins and bell tents come with homemade cake on arrival and hot tubs on the deck.
Malting Farm sits in a secluded meadow on a 300-acre family farm in Little Bentley, North East Essex, about 90 minutes from London. Three luxury cabins, four bell tents and two treehouses are spread across the grounds with enough space between them to feel genuinely private. The farm is alive around you: pheasants, hares and deer pass through regularly, and guests are invited to feed the animals with the owners, Emma and Sammy.
The owners have put real thought into arrival: a homemade cake waits in the kitchen, and an honesty shop on site keeps essentials and extras covered. Hot tubs are available for cabin guests, there is a zip wire and nature trail for children, and a small lake on the property that some guests take a cold dip in. It is the kind of place where the itinerary dissolves almost immediately.
The farm is a strong base for the Essex and Suffolk borderlands. The Essex and Suffolk coastline is within easy reach for a day out to Frinton-on-Sea or Brightlingsea, and Colchester with its castle and town centre is close by. Local restaurant recommendations are provided by the hosts, including a well-regarded Italian about ten minutes away. Adults only in the evenings, quiet and unhurried.
Before you book
- No dogs allowed on site.
“A genuinely family-run glamping operation on a real working farm, where the host attention to detail makes the difference between a pleasant stay and one guests talk about for months.”
Why it made the cut
- Owner-present, personal touches from arrival cake to birthday bunting on request
- Nine units on a 300-acre farm means genuine space and privacy
- Wildlife, animal feeding, zip wire and a nature trail give children a full day without leaving the property
- Well-placed for the Essex coast and Suffolk border, with trusted local restaurant picks from the hosts
The Feeling
Quietly glamorous · Soulful handmade · Solitary tempo
Good For
- Family
- Date
Best For
- Glamping in luxury bell tents, cabins and treehouses on a working farm
- Family breaks with kids' play area and under-5s welcome
- Group bookings in a secluded meadow setting near Colchester
In Campr's collections
- Farm fields properA 300-acre working Essex farm with treehouses and cabins where the animals are real and the owners are present.
- Quietly glamorousHomemade cake, hot tubs, beautifully dressed cabins and no fuss about it: Malting Farm is understated and well-done.
- Glamping at its bestThree cabin types, bell tents and treehouses across a secluded Essex meadow, with personal host care at every touchpoint.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses allow dogs?
- No, Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses doesn't accept dogs.
- What kind of stays does Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses offer?
- Glamping, on a farm.
- How much does Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses cost?
- Premium pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
- Where is Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses?
- Tendring Rd, Little Bentley, Colchester CO7 8SJ, UK.
Where it is
Tendring Rd, Little Bentley, Colchester CO7 8SJ, UK
On a farm · Essex · East of England · 51.886° N, 1.091° E
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