Key Facts

General Information

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Sleeps up to 16 adults and 6 children
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 3 en-suite, 1 private bathroom, 2 family bathrooms
  • 2 sofa beds and 4 z-beds available at no additional fee

MAIN HOUSE

  • Sleeps up to 12 adults and 6 children
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 en-suite, 1 private bathroom, 1 family bathroom
  • 1 sofa bed and 4 z-beds available at no additional fee
  • Z-beds can be accommodated in Master, Versailles and both Twin Bedrooms
Bedrooms Sleeps Beds Features
Master Bedroom 2 Super King En-suite, Balcony
Versailles 2 Emperor Private Bathroom
Twin Bedroom 1 2 Super King or Twin
Twin Bedroom 2 2 Super King or Twin
Garden Bedroom 2+2 Super King + Double Sofa Bed En-suite
Paddock Bedroom 2 Super King En-suite


COTTAGE

  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 family bathroom
  • 1 sofa bed available at no additional fee
  • Please note that the cottage is a separate building near to the tennis court, a short walk through the garden
Bedrooms Sleeps Beds Features
Bedroom 1 4 Super King + Double Sofa Bed Ground floor


Children Welcome

  • Toys and books for children
  • 4 travel cots available - linen provided
  • 4 high chairs available
  • Children’s playground, Trampoline and Football nets
  • Swimming pool is lockable
  • Please note: There is a lake within the grounds which is not fenced, please supervise children at all times

Accessibility

  • 1 Ground floor bedroom available in the Cottage
  • 1 Ground floor bathroom available in the Cottage
  • Ground floor WC
  • Ground floor is accessible for wheelchairs - step free access throughout rooms
  • 2 Steps into property via main door, other access available with only a standard door threshold

Things To Do

Cooking and Dining

  • Dining table seats 14 guests comfortably, additional table and chairs available
  • Kitchen table seats 10 guests comfortably
  • Electric Aga and Electric oven
  • Two Aga hobs and Induction hob
  • Fridge freezer and wine fridge in kitchen, American style fridge freezer in pantry, Fridge freezer in pool area
  • 2 Dishwashers
  • Microwave & toaster
  • Nespresso machine - pods provided
  • Gas BBQ - gas provided

Inside

  • Heated swimming pool
  • Hot tub, seating 4
  • Sauna, seating 6
  • 3 Communal TVs, TV in each bedroom
  • Freeview, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Now TV
  • Events barn - available to hire at an additional fee
  • Games room with snooker table
  • Gym
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sonos and Bluetooth speaker
  • Board games
  • Library of books
  • Baby Grand piano
  • Open fireplace - initial logs provided

Outside

  • All weather tennis court - equipment provided
  • Croquet, Outdoor Chess
  • 52 acres of gardens
  • Fire pit
  • Outside tables and chairs on terrace seating 22

Activities

  • Onsite clay pigeon shooting
  • Essex Golf & Country Club
  • Colne Valley Brewery
  • Stour Valley Adventure Centre
  • Go Ape Thetford
  • Local walking trails; The Flitch Way, Castle Hedingham Walk
  • Stour Kayak

For Children

  • Colchester Climbing Project
  • Jump Street
  • Rayne Riding Centre
  • Mersea Island Watersports
  • Colchester Zoo
  • Colne Valley Railway
  • Frinton or Mersea Beach

Location & Booking

House Restrictions

  • Hen and stag parties welcome
  • 2 dogs welcome at 50 per dog - pet policy in place
  • Fireworks permitted by prior arrangement - terms apply
  • Noise policy in place
  • Weddings and events welcome using the events barn onsite and grounds for marquee if required - additional fees apply
  • Up to 300 day guests permitted by pre-authorisation only - please note that a fee is applicable
  • The additional cottage accommodation and events barn within the grounds will not be let separately if used booked by your group

Where We Are

  • The nearest train station is Baintree
  • The nearest airport is London Stansted
  • Taxis available
  • Parking for over 100 cars
  • Halstead | Essex

Arrival and Departure

  • Check in 4pm
  • Check out 12pm Sunday
  • Check out at 10am (other days)

What’s Included

  • Welcome hamper and gift
  • Linen, towels and essentials
  • Tea and coffee supplies for arrival
  • Use of washing machine & tumble dryer
  • Hairdryers in all bedrooms
  • Towels for use in the spa area provided
  • Additional housekeeping available at additional fee

Payment Process

  • We take a one third deposit at the time of booking
  • The balance is due three months before the date booked

Cautionary Deposit

  • £2,500 refundable deposit