Bed And Breakfast in Braintree

A modern purpose built premium limited service hotel of the highest standard. All our bedrooms, meeting rooms and public areas are air conditioned. Our bar and restaurants are comfortably furnished and have a large screen plasma Tv. Breakfast is served from an extensive buffet counter with a great selection of food and drink. Our evening menu offers a selection of wholesome and healthy dishes along with traditional favourites. The bedrooms are especially well equipped with King sized beds, comfortable duvets and pillows, luxury showers, large work desks with task lighting. For the business traveler to keep in touch we have both wireless and cabled broadband access. To relax we have superb LCD TV’s with 10 TV Channels. For the security conscious our doors are equipped with electronic locks with deadbolts and door viewers. Our reception is manned 24 hours and can be contacted on the in room telephone. Our conference and meeting rooms are well equipped with great lighting, comfortable leather chairs, TV, computer projectors, floor power sockets, overhead projector and screens. Both wireless and cable broadband internet access is available in all our guest and meeting rooms. Our car park is well lit & protected by CCTV.

Set in the north Essex countryside The White Horse Inn & Lodge at Ridgewell is ideally situated for the nearby attractions of the Colne Valley railway, the castle at Castle Hedingham, Gainsboroughs birthplace at Sudbury, historic Lavenham and Audley end house near Saffron Walden to mention but a few. The newly built Lodge accommodation at the rear of the pub offers five double rooms, two twin rooms and two family rooms. All rooms are spacious and light. All are en-suite. We have taken great care to ensure your stay is as comfortable as your own home. However, in line with recent regulations we do have a no smoking policy within the pub & lodge.

Situated at the end of a quiet lane surrounded by farmland, Homelye Farm Bed and Breakfast provides quality guest accommodation set in a rural location but only 15 minutes from Stansted Airport, Leez Priory and Maidens Barn. Our 13 comfortable rooms are individually styled with spacious ensuite facilities, and digital LCD televisions, providing a peaceful and comfortable stay in a relaxed friendly and safe atmosphere, ideal for business and leisure guests. The cosy guest rooms are in converted farm stables built around 2 courtyards which means all rooms are ground floor and vehicles can be safely parked outside your room. A wonderful English breakfast is served in the farmhouse. Long term parking is available for guests travelling from Stansted Airport , flexible check in check out times by arrangement.

Perfectly located for those visiting Towerlands, Fennes, Leez Priory, Gosfield Hall and only a 20 minute drive from Stansted Airport. The White Hart Hotel is licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies and, with two function suites, can cater for a wide variety of business uses. The Braintree Room can also cater for large private dinner parties of up to 30 people. This beautiful 16th century coaching inn combines traditional charm and historic character with modern comforts and facilities, including a restaurant and two bars. The White Hart Hotel serves a wide range of freshly prepared meals with a long and varied wine list. The two bars are rich in authentic original character with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, a good selection of real ales and traditional log fires. The hotel has 31 comfortable and well appointed ensuite rooms. All of the rooms are non-smoking. There are also two feature rooms available, one of which boasts a four poster bed. Popular with both business people and leisure visitors alike, The White Hart Hotel is an ideal base for exploring Essex, being a short drive from Chelmsford, Colchester and the picturesque villages of Thaxted, Finchingfield, Coggeshall and Castle Hedingham.

Channels Lodge, set in the grounds of Channels Golf Club, this beautifully converted 15th Century farmhouse is an ideal venue for wedding and conference, overnight stays and, of course, golfing breaks. The 14 en-suite bedrooms have been individually designed and are equipped to the highest standards combining the best of the old with the best of the new, while Channels Restaurant is renowned for its excellent food and friendly service. With two Bridal Suites, three Suites and nine executive rooms, this small but luxurious hotel provides an atmosphere in which quests may work or relax with equal facility. Its situation close to the A12 between Chelmsford (2 miles) and Colchester (25 miles) and with Stansted Airport only 20 minutes away, makes Channels Lodge in the heart of the Essex countryside, a perfect location both for business and pleasure.

The Waggon & Horses is a family owned country pub hotel restaurant in North Essex close to the Suffolk county border half way between Colchester and Cambridge near to Halstead, Braintree, Sudbury and Haverhill. A good stopping off place for Stansted Airport, Constable Country and Hedingham Castle. This Inn, built in the 16th century provides a warm welcome and plenty of charm with its heavily beamed bar and dining room. We are open all day providing a range of choice wines, spirits and beers, as well as bar and dining room menus all home prepared and cooked by our chef. As a Free House we take pride in our range of real ales, most of these being local to East Anglia. Wi-Fi broadband connection available free to guests.

The White Hart has recently seen a change of management (late August 2009) and is now offering a fresh approach to our bed and breakfast accommodation. Derek and Sandra have been in the hospitality industry for many years and bring a wealth of experience. Derek prides himself on the quality of our real ale selection and our resident chef Sandra will be offering a delicious choice of dishes at breakfast time. We pride ourselves in offering good quality en-suite accommodation. We have a lovely patio area to the rear of the property and offer secure parking. Free wireless broadband is also available.

The Essex Golf and Country Club Hotel is set on the outskirts of Colchester. Its location is ideal, being just a twenty minute drive from both Stansted Airport and local links to London. The Hotel boasts 42 spacious En Suite bedrooms, comprising of Twins, Doubles and Suites. Many of these rooms offer magnificent views over the Championship golf course. All rooms offer flat screen Television with all freeview channels, Tea & Coffee making facilities, Hairdryer, Trouser Press and complimentary toiletries. A wake up service is also available on request. Wireless Internet Hotspot is available throughout the Hotel free of charge. All residents receive complimentary use of the Swimming Pool, Sauna, Steam room Spa bath and Gymnasium. Reduced rates are also offered for Tennis court hire and Golf. Additional facilities include a Techno Gymnasium, 9 tennis courts, a 9-hole golf course and a 12 bay, floodlit driving range. Guests may also wish to visit the onsite Beauty Salon ‘Beauty Benefits’ or the Hairdressers ‘Fringe Benefits’.

Situated in 4.5 acres of the landscape gardens on the Essex and Suffolk Border, this beautiful 15th Century inn offers charming and well -appointed accommodation, award winning restaurant, and Essex Barn wedding venue. With open fireplaces and traditional charm and modern comforts and facilities. The rooms are located in a seperate block, away from the main building, offering a quiet and secluded area in which to enjoy your stay. The decor is soft and inviting and each room has a flat screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Free wired internet access is available in every room. The White Hart now offers a newly refurbished executive lounge for guests to relax in. The restaurant has held a AA Rosette award for the last 5 years for the outstanding preparation of its food, good quality , ingredients it uses. All of the food is made using the best seasonal ingredients avaiable locally, including meat, game and vegetables sourced from local suppliers. The accommodation is highly commended by the AA guide which awarded the hotel four GOLD stars which is awarded to the top ten percent within there rating in Great Britain. The accommodation has also been awarded four GOLD stars by the British Tourisim Visit Britain. Recent awards won the exciting wine award, Essex Food and Drink Awards 09. Runner up Best Hotel Restaurant awarded by Food and Drink awards 09.

Fantastic bed & breakfast only a few miles from Stansted Airport. A few minutes walk to High Street pubs, shops and restaurants. Pub and a very good Indian restaurant opposite. You are guaranteed a warm friendly welcome, a comfortable and relaxing nights sleep and a delicious home-cooked breakfast using locally sourced produce. Ian is a licensed taxi driver and offers a bespoke park and fly service. Please contact us for a quote. Set in a third of an acre, Harwood Guest House is a non-smoking establishment with private off-road parking, free wireless internet access, guest lounge, guest conservatory and a license to serve alcohol. All our bedrooms are en-suite and equipped to a high standard with Freeview TV, alarm clock, hair dryer, and tea and coffee making facilities. £5 supplement payable for arrivals after midnight

With contemporary style and comfort within an historic listed country house, this privately owned hotel sits discreetly amid 75 acres of Essex parkland, within 30 minutes of Stansted Airport. Partially surrounded by a moat, Prested Hall offers 15th and 18th century interiors, stunning Art Nouveau decor and elegant 1930s extensions. With 10 attractive en suite rooms and an additional 6 one and two-bedroom serviced apartments, an adjacent health club and established events facilities, the owners of Prested Hall have attempted to create a place of quality, where comfort, style and relaxation exist without cold formality. Hotel guests will find helpful staff and attention to detail, with fresh flowers throughout the house, along with books to browse through, DVDs to borrow, real coffee in the rooms, breakfast house specials and, always, the pleasure of being away from city stress amid beautiful surroundings. Situated just off the A12, a 5-minute drive from Kelvedon Station.

The Bull Hotel is essentially a “High Street Pub with Bedrooms”. Centrally located at the bottom of the high street in Halstead, The Bull is the premier pub and represents the hub of social activity in this quaint but often busy north Essex town, particularly at weekends. A “home from home” and popular with corporate customers The Bull offers far more warmth, character and individuality than the modern “express hotels” in the market place. The hotel boasts a warm comfortable ambience, relaxed dining from an extensive menu, inviting bar with fantastic range of beers, wines & spirits plus a hearty full English Breakfast served every morning. The Bull specialises in “Live Music” every Friday & Saturday Night until 1am PLUS it’s ever popular “Stars in Your Eyes” Karaoke Nights which are held every Sunday Evening until 11.30pm The vibrant and lively atmosphere at weekends is particularly appealing to Customers aged between 21 and 45 years of age looking for a fun filled, action packed getaway. The Bull also specialises in showing all major sporting events on it’s Big Screen Plasma Televisions in the bars including The Premiership, UEFA Champions League and International Rugby. NOTE: Bedrooms are affected by noise from the bars at weekends so for guests looking for a quiet peaceful country retreat and an early night then this is definitely not the place to be!

Situated in one of the prettiest market towns, the White Hart of Coggeshall takes its looks and surroundings straight from a picture post card. However, there is a lot more to this hotel than that. This stunning building dates back to the 15th century and still has a wealth of its original features, notably its attractive timbered rooms. All 18 bedrooms have the usual modern facilities (providing guests with the comfort and charm theyd expect from an Old English Inn) and yet the rooms still manage to retain the flavour of the original building. If you can drag yourself away from the relaxing atmosphere of the hotel, Coggeshall has much to offer. History lovers will enjoy a visit to Paycockes, a beautifully preserved merchant house dating back to 1500. If thats not enough, the walks of the Marks Hall Estate and Arboretum are only 5 minutes drive away. The food offering certainly isnt 15th century with The White Hart Hotel offering more than most. It has its very own classic European style A la carte restaurant, bar and terrace menus. The hotel earned a wide reputation for its food, winning many awards including two AA Rosettes and kitchen of excellence over the years. The White Hart can now offer free WiFi.

A recent 300 thousand pound refurbishment has provided us with a new look and new facilities. We would like to welcome you to the new bar, renovated rooms and a brand new restaurant. Thaxted is a small country town with a population of approximately 2,600 people. It used to be the home to composer Gustav Holst and the famous highwayman, Dick Turpin, whose cottage is just down the road from The Swan. Thaxted itself dates back to before the Doomsday Book and has an extensive recorded history. This can be explored through visits to its impressive 13th Century Church, the 15th Century Guildhall and John Webb’s 17th Century Windmill. Visits can also be made to Thaxted’s Tourist Information where any further information about Thaxted or the surrounding areas, can be obtained. The Swan Hotel offers an excellent selection of beers, with a menu that comprises of traditional English food, combined with a wider range of meals that caters for everybody’s appetite. The menu also has a chef’s special board that changes on a regular basis. We hope that you find everything meets your expectations and you enjoy your stay with us.

Blatches farm is a family run bed and breakfast. The farm is located in the middle of the Essex countryside yet only about seven miles from Stansted airport. We offer comfortable accommodation in a relaxed environment. The farm is an ideal location for business trips or pleasure with the Flitch way passing the back of the farm with no need to go on yhe road for walks or cycling. We have our own fishing pond stocked with carp, roach, chub and perch for our guests to enjoy, either fishing or feeding the fish. The area offers various attractions for all ages, with local market towns like Great Dunmow (famous for its flitch trials), Thaxted and Saffron Walden. Or go shopping at Freeport Designer shopping village, or a trip to Colchester zoo. There are plenty of restaurants and pubs in the various villages of Felsted, Little Dunmow and Stebbing and all within two miles of the farm.

The Lion Inn Public House The Lion Inn offers diners a unique eating and drinking experience as well as hotel facilities and a new style to rival many. The Lion has been a traditional pub for many centuries and has undergone a chic yet sympathetic transformation into a bistropub extraordinaire. Situated a mere ½ mile from the A12, the new Lion Inn provides a different dining and staying experience. Bar A pub with, dare we say it – Je ne sais quoi! Stylishly decorated with antiques and salvaged furniture, The Lion Public House is an eclectic mix. The bar is pure French theatre – black bar top adorned by tall chrome taps dispensing not just beer but also wine and, uniquely, Prosecco. Eatery A natural extension to the bar area, The Restaurant maintains an elegant mix of old and new. Full height windows offer a fantastic view of the deck which is used for outside dining, weather permitting. Rooms Deluxe It’s all in the name! Big comfortable bed, crisp white linen and fully equipped ensuite are just a few of life’s little necessities away from home. We haven’t forgotten to add a flat screen TV, complimentary internet access with space to work as well as air conditioning you control! If youre looking for more than the usual hotel, eatery or meeting venue, then you may have just found it.

The Rivenhall Hotel is a comfortable, newly refurbished venue with Wedding, Banqueting, and Conference facilities. The hotel is located in the heart of Essex, just off the busy A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester where it bypasses the small town of Witham. Main rail links can be found 2 miles away with a direct service into London. Our beautiful restaurant boasts a fantastic and varied menu including Sunday lunches. In addition it has the considerable benefit of a comprehensive fitness centre with a swimming pool,jacuzzi ,steam room,solarium and gymnasium.

Based in the quiet hamlet of Lindsell, Cowels Farm Stables B&B enjoys an idyllic countryside setting surrounded by farmland. We are 5 minutes from the historic town of Thaxted and 15 minutes from Stansted Airport. The rooms are in a thatched stable block that has been beautifully restored. Each room offers an en-suite shower, razor socket, TV, DVD, safe, hairdryer, tea & coffee making facilities, mini fridge and wireless internet access. The restoration of the property has recently been completed and so the rooms are in an exceptional condition.