ENJOY & RELAX

Nestled on the south coast of Mersea Island, The Happy Return is a cosy, iconic beach hut that is waiting to give you a warm welcome; be it with sunshine and a parasol, or a warming mug of hot chocolate.

Spend your day calmly gazing across the water from the verandah, or be spontaneous and run in for a dip - it's your day to enjoy.

KIDS? PERFECT!

A bucket and spade day out with the children? We have all the sand toys you could need to keep your little ones happily occupied.  There is also a playground just a couple of minutes away.

AROUND AND ABOUT

A couple of cafes, a pub/restaurant, toilets and parking are all just a short walk away - let The Happy Return be your home away from home for the day.

WHERE?

The Happy Return can be found on the second row of the beach huts and has it's own verandah - as a result it feels a little more private but still has easy access to the beach and the water.

There's plenty of parking nearby and access to The Happy Return involves both steps down from the road plus some sandy areas to cross, and then there are steps up to the verandah and hut - as such, it may not be suitable for all.  Please consider all your guests' specific needs before going ahead to book.

GOODTOKNOW

ENJOY & RELAX

The Happy Return has pretty much all you'll need for a great day (or two!) at the beach - it really is a little home from home for just £75 a day.  Here are the highlights:

  • Available from 10am to 8pm and accommodates up to 8 people (including children and babies), plus up to 2 well-behaved dogs.  Note that the beach is dog friendly all year round - no restrictions
  • Table plus 4 matching wooden chairs - can be used inside or out
  • 2 folding camping chairs, 4 traditional deckchairs, plus a long bench seat inside
  • Enough cutlery, crockery and (plastic) glasses for all
  • Single burner gas camping stove with kettle
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate
  • Water dispenser - filled with drinking water before you arrive
  • Sand toys
  • 2 parasols for the verandah - multiple options to position these as the sun moves across the sky
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher

NEARBY

There's no running water at The Happy Return but there are public water taps within a short walking distance.  And the toilets are nearby - just a couple of minutes walk.


There is also a children's playground just near the Esplanade Car Park

FOOD & DRINK

Within walking distance you will find:

  • Two Sugars Cafe (note cash only)

  • The Sandbank - pub/restaurant


  • Seaview Beach Diner


If you want to collect your lunch by car and bring it to the beach hut the here are some options - pre-ordering and collection on your way here may also be an option:





OURSTORY

MERSEA

We've had a strong attraction to the coast in the UK for many years - holidays, day trips and the like, and this culminated in our decision to up sticks and move to Mersea Island in the middle of 2021.

THE HAPPY RETURN?

The Happy Return takes it’s name from the beach chalet that Leah's Dad grew up in looking over the water in Lyme Regis shortly after the Second World War. The chalet still stands (in a Trigger’s broom kind of way!) and whenever we go to Lyme Regis we always pay it a visit. 


We first rented a beach hut on Mersea for a birthday get-together for Adam in 2019. Being July we felt fairly confident with the weather… so of course it was a grey, drizzly day - doh!



But in fact it didn’t matter a bit, we had our family and copious amounts of food, drink and fun to be getting on with. The seed was sewn back then, we were always going to get our own beach hut from that day. We hope come rain or shine, you love it here as much as we do. 

The original Happy Return!  Peter with our daughter and niece back in 2005.

CONTACTUS


The Happy Return can be found at the following address:


Hut number 433

Victoria Esplanade

West Mersea

COLCHESTER

Essex

CO5 8BH

There are a few ways to get in touch or see more on our socials...


Email: leah@thehappyreturn.uk

Phone: 07882 818872


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