People | 4 |
Bedrooms | 2 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Property type | cottage |
Minimum Stay | 3 - 4 nights |
South Lodge is a refurbished and immaculately maintained 2 bedroom timbered cottage with comfortable and spacious living spaces and excellent facilities. Rated 4 Star by Visit England. Sleeps 4. Bedrooms: 2x double, single shared bathroom. Full kitchen inc. fan oven, grill, fridge, dishwasher, crockery, cutlery, washer-dryer. Lounge with sofa and armchair, Freeview TV & DVD player, conservatory, private garden overlooking the fields. Free Parking on site.
4* Gold Rated by Visit England (north Lodge & South Lodge). Picture perfect whitewashed former farmers cottages in the heart of our rural Estate. Renovated to the highest standard our Lodges are comfortable and easy places to stay. Surrounded by private gardens they are both spacious and private offering top-quality accommodation in the heart of stunning rural North Essex. Fully fitted kitchens and living areas means you can relax in a home from home with Freeview TV and 10GB download of free Wifi (all cottages). Luxurious bedrooms and top-of-the range bathrooms give that luxury feel to make your holiday extra-special. Situated on the Estate off a quiet rural road only 1 mile from the centre of the picturesque village of Finchingfield. All Lodges give you easy access to footpath walking on the Estate and delightful pubs, tea rooms and local deli within Finchingfield (10 mins walk). Further afield you are within easy reach of historic Thaxted and the thriving market town of Saffron Walden with the full range of amenities. Sorry, no pets.
Spains Hall Estate is a family run business and our holiday cottages have been lovingly renovated to give them a new lease of life.
Spains Hall purchased this cottage in 1949
The Lodges have been part of the Estate since they were built - their heritage is our heritage! The Ruggles-Brise family have lived at Spains Hall since 1768, only the 3rd family to live here since 1086.
Attending a wedding so we stayed overnight and enjoyed a lovely time. The staff were very courteous and efficient.
Booking Notes:
Full payment on booking by credit or debit card. American Express not accepted. Refunds not available.
Changeover Day:
Changeover day can be flexible.
Arrival after 3pm, departure by 10am please. If you require early entry or late departure please contact us prior to booking.
Notes on prices:
Minimum stays are non-negotiable.
Wifi is free for the first 10GB, after additional top ups can be purchased from the office.
Maximum resident and visitor numbers apply to both Lodges, please ask.
Only stayed a couple of days (wish it could have been longer) but very impressed. It met all our needs and more. Beautiful setting and very close to the picturesque village of Finchingfield.
Great spot. Lovely views all round. Great nights sleep. Very warm and homely.
We have stayed at each lodge and have been thoroughly pleased with every visit. The peaceful and quiet serenity is a dose of medicine that is good for all of us, and you will find it here.The attention to detail and levels of cleanliness will bring us back time again. We had the opportunity to meet the charming Ann who puts her heart into preparing each lodge before your visit. Thank you Archie for helping me with the arrangements for my remembrance wreath. I hate to rush time, but we are looking forward to our return trip.
Recomender
The house we stayed in was the South Lodge which is well equipped and suitable for 2 couples or a family of 4. London is a 20 minute drive to the station in Braintree and then an hour by train to Liverpool Street Station. Also Cambridge is nearby as well as any number of quaint villages and places of interest.
We stayed at Crest Lodge for 10 days and absolutely loved it. It was clean, spacious and very comfortable. Perfect for our family of four. Lots of very beautiful country walks and close to the picturesque village of Finchingfield.
Special interest holidays:
We can offer day ticket Carp and Tench fishing on the Estate lake just 1/4 mile from the Lodges.
Travel:
Car essential as we are in a very rural location although taxis can be arranged for transfers.
Stansted Airport (16 miles, 20 mins)
Distances:
Finchingfield (1 mile, 10 mins walk, 2 mins car)
Thaxted (7 miles, 16 mins)
Haverhill (9 miles, 20 mins)
Saffron Walden (Audley End House & Miniature Railway) (11 miles, 26 mins)
Newmarket Racecourses (25 miles, 45 mins)
Further Details:
Finchingfield Shops (2 mins drive): Post Office & Deli, Garage (with fuel x2), Tea Rooms, Italian Restaurant, 3 Pubs serving food, Craft Shop & Antiques.
Saffron Walden (25 mins drive) - Market Town with market on Tuesdays & Saturdays, full amenities including supermarket, leisure centre, chemist, cash machines etc.
Haverhill (20 mins drive) - Market Town with market on Fridays and Saturdays. Supermarkets, Cinema, Leisure Centre and restaurants.