Five Lakes

Essex

📍 Tolleshunt Knights, CM9 8HX

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Glyn Baker (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fully inclusive adult-only short breaks with meals and drinks
Set in 333 acres of Essex countryside
18-hole golf course designed by Neil Coles
On-site spa offering massage, facials and treatments
Daytime activities and live entertainment included

Potters Resorts Five Lakes is a fully inclusive, adults-only resort set in 333 acres of Essex countryside, located between Maldon and Colchester near the village of Tolleshunt Knights. You can choose between peaceful Village rooms in the grounds or Hotel rooms close to the main facilities, with full board dining, an extensive drinks menu and daytime activities all included. Evenings bring West End-quality shows, while the on-site Spa offers treatments including massage, facials and manicures, and golfers can enjoy the 18-hole Lakes Course designed by Neil Coles. The resort is just a 20 minute drive from Colchester and 40 minutes from Chelmsford, with West Mersea beach, Tiptree Jam Museum and other Essex attractions within easy reach for those wanting to explore further afield.

How far to…

Colchester: 20 minute drive
Chelmsford: 40 minutes
Beach: 5.5 miles
Station: 5.8 miles

Practical details

Adults only: Adult only short breaks

Accommodation on site

Village rooms
Hotel rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Spa
✓ Evening Entertainment
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Guided Tours
🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

West Mersea Good5.5 mi
Brightlingsea Excellent8.9 mi

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Kelvedon 5.8 miles
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Witham 7.2 miles

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