We like to visit this area at least once a year, especially Mersea island. We had read reviews of Leeward House and thought we would give it a try. We are so glad that we did as everything about this lovely home is first class. Jo was very welcoming and made us feel at home straight away. All the other... More

What a beautiful home - stylish with class. Everything excellent, from the welcome right through to the goodbye. Amazing breakfast - gorgeous fresh fruits, yogurts, cereals and full cooked (your choice of items offered) freshly prepared, beautiful rooms, beds, bedlinen, towels, all so very clean and welcoming. We had a very large room right at the front, and loved it.... More

We were looking for a small/informal place to stay while on the island and had considered the pub but that's not really our thing. Leeward House however is! Immaculately clean, well decorated, and well run. The rooms, while not overly large are great with lovely bedding and good outlooks. This place would work well as a home from home for... More

A truly wonderful place to stay where you are made to immediately feel at home. Lots of really nice touches such as a fridge to use, sweet and savoury snacks plus a selection of drinks in the room. The B&B is spotless and very comfortable. Beautiful linen on the beds and lovely fluffy towels. Breakfast was delicious and my friend... More

Lovely place to stay. Jo is very welcoming and informal. You are not restricted to your room and the sitting room is available if the weather is inclement and unable to get out. The breakfast was delicious. Certainly would come again.

Just stayed here overnight in the large front room with sofa bed for my son and found this place great! We arrived early, but this was not a problem for the hosts, even thought the room wasnt ready, they showed us round, gave us our own front door and room key and pointed us in the right direction for the... More

it was a marvelous b&b. it had clean rooms, proper and good breakfast a lovely garden with an nice fountain and a sweet Labrador called Rosie, everybody should come. There was TV, tea, hot chocolate and coffee and treats. The beach is near by the b&b. Jo and Kevin were very welcoming and we would definitely stay there again

As soon as you walk in the door you feel welcome and assured that your stay will be a good one. The house is spotless and our room was very comfortable with modern en suite. There were treats in the way of chocolate bars and biscuits on top of the normal tea and coffee available in the room, We were... More

My wife and i had a party to go to on Mersea Island and were recommended a few choices of b&bs. Luckily we chose Leeward House. Jo and Kevin made us feel extremely welcome and the room we stayed in was spotless, had all of the facilities you could want (tea, proper coffee, small chocolates, tv with dvd player). The... More