The Cottage Guest House

Absolutely FREEZING. It’s December, and was a balmy 4C last night, and the room and entire house was so cold I ended up having to get into bed at 6:50pm just to avoid trembling with cold. There was a hot water bottle already in the bed, so the staff are clearly aware of this problem. I had the radiator on its highest setting all night and in the morning the room was so cold even the carpeted floor was nearly too cold to stand on. The shower pressure was poor and again kept running to cold. The only reasons for the two stars of this review are the politeness of the staff - despite not being able to do anything about the temperature - and the comfortable bed. However do note that the bed was extremely short - I am 5’4” and my feet were off the end. I would not recommend anyone with children, or anyone elderly, or anyone who feels the cold stay here as it was incredibly uncomfortable.

We had a lovely stay here for two nights. Warm welcome from the host. The room was spotlessly clean. Comfy bed with two good night’s sleep. Plenty to eat for breakfast with a choice of fruit and cereal. Also included are Croissant’s and toast with homemade preserves.

What can I say except you definitely won't be disappointed if you stay here! I couldn't find anything to fault. The guest house is very clean & breakfast is 1st class. I was in room 10 at the very top & can say it was well looked after. Towels were soft & plenty of hot water. The bed was very comfortable too. The hosts were friendly & couldn't do enough for you. I used Associated Taxis during my 3 night stay & they were either early or on time & even have their own app so you don't have to ring them if you don't want to. Perfect location for those visiting Arthur Findlay College. There is a nice pub 15 mins walk from the Guest house called Three Willows.

This is an absolute find. This cottage has history oozing from its walls. You step through the door and turn left and step into the past. A beautiful oak panelled 'lounge'. We walked through the maze of corridors and up the our spacious dual aspect room - gorgeous. The garden needs to be explored.....along the back of the verdant garden you'll meet the 'ladies' whose eggs grace your Full English breakfast plate. The gothic windows are obvious clues to the back story of this former rectory. Perfectly located to visit London or local places of interest or the perfect stop over when flying out of the nearby Stansted airport. No need to stay in a soulless 'box' when you can enhance your time away by enjoying the home comforts offered by The Cottage. Wonderful place, we'll definitely return.