Orchard Cottage - Newly Built Farmhouse Outhouse

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A two-story house with a gravel driveway, a wooden door, and two windows on the upper floor.
A brick fireplace with a black stove, a woven basket, and two lanterns on a tiled floor.
A brick building with a pitched roof, a wooden door, and a window.
A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, a woven placemat, and a decorative bowl.
A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a white wardrobe.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Castle Hedingham, England
  • Place, Deer Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Newmarket Racecourse
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Halstead

Located in Halstead, this cottage is in a rural area. Freeport Outlet Village and Braintree Village are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Great Cornard Country Park and Flitch Way Country Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Colne Valley Railway, or check out an event or a game at Milbank Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, winery tours and fishing.
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Map
Castle Hedingham, England

What's nearby

  • Deer Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hedingham Castle - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 50 min drive - 48.4 km
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 56 min drive - 61.9 km
  • Newmarket Racecourse - 57 min drive - 57.8 km

Getting around

  • Bures Station - 24 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtyard Tap - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bull Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Double Pistachio Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Orchard Cottage - Newly Built Farmhouse Outhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Orchard Cottage - Newly Built Farmhouse Outhouse?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Orchard Cottage - Newly Built Farmhouse Outhouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Orchard Cottage - Newly Built Farmhouse Outhouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Orchard Cottage - Newly Built Farmhouse Outhouse located?

This family-friendly Halstead cottage is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Deer Park and Hedingham Castle. Colne Valley Railway and Little Yeldham Village Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is absolutely fantastic! A perfect stay in the country.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great country vacation

Great pastoral view, quite and clean place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Peaceful Cottage

Beautiful cottage and grounds. Would stay again. One of best Vacay places we have ever stayed! Heated floors, full kitchen, amazing views with lots of nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful haven

The cottage was clean and fresh, with plenty of room for our group of 6 people. We had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2021
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a family celebration

The cottage was so comfortable, warm, clean and the kitchen was fully equipped which made it easy to prepare a Christmas meal. Really enjoyed the location …very peaceful. Just perfect !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxation & escape

Lovely stay surrounded by farmland, having all the information about walks was really helpful. Location is great as so many pubs nearby and things to see and do. We were mainly visiting family but really convenient. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Rural Stay

Comfortable, well-equipped cottage built onto the end of the farmhouse next door, with its own drive and grounds and ample parking space. The setting is rural, surrounded by fields and copses, just over a mile down a narrow single track lane. Very quiet, apart from the sound of planes on the flight path into Stansted airport 15 miles or more away, which didn't really bother us in October (though for a couple of nights bizarre acoustics did make a couple staying next door in the farmhouse sound as though they were inside the cottage with us and going up and down the cottage stairs). The cottage had just about everything we needed, and there were lots of pheasants about to entertain us with their antics. The biggest issue was the wi-fi, which was provided via a router extender located in the farmhouse next door. When we arrived we could only get a stable connection in the main bedroom but after a couple of requests to Lucy the extender was moved nearer to the cottage so the signal reached as far as the house bathroom upstairs and the dining room downstairs, albeit with a speed way below the 50+ mbps stated on the website.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Essex

Very enjoyable and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from Home

Everything you would want is provided to a high standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Lovely location, although on the flight path to Stansted! The house was relatively clean, we did find a couple of stray socks behind the TV unit. Property didn't have a hair dryer which would have been useful & the WiFi wasn't up to much. Apart from that had everything you need
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fabulous long weekend

Lovely cottage - clean and comfortable. It had everything we could possibly need. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage home from home

Stayed for 3 nights for a wedding at the castle and loved every minute of it. Such a beautiful little cottage inside and out, very clean, a home from home. Everything you could need, the garden is beautiful and so relaxing, make sure to sit out and watch the little bats in the evening. Brilliant location. Would highly recommend!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
Faye, Thanks for your review, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay. Lucy
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Country getaway

As described, the property is nicely appointed with plenty of storage, and an outside area to sit and have a drink, or play with young children. It’s quiet and peaceful and in many ways an ideal getaway for some family time. However, the issue for our group was that the listing didn’t indicate that the two double bedrooms are conjoined: you access the main double with en-suite through the other double room. For a single family of parents and children this wouldn’t be a problem, but for two couples it wasn’t ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2021
Pauline, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards, Lucy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great break

Lovely location .. quiet but close to a lot of lovely walks. Just what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place, idyllic setting

We loved the place and will go back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful country setting in wonderful cottage

Beautiful scenery, lovely cosy cottage and peaceful setting. We have loved our time here and don’t want to go home!! Brought 2 teenage girls with us and it was great they could be at one end of the cottage and us at the other, very peaceful for us!! Our little dog had a fabulous time watching the gates run through the field. Great to be at one with nature!! Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at Orchard Cottage

What a fabulous place to get away from it all. Very clean and well appointed property. We had a great Christmas break and the turkey was excellent. Would certainly consider staying here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay.

A lovely stay at a lovely place , very clean and comfortable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

A fantastic, clean and comfy cottage with very friendly, helpful owners. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wedding break

Great right from the start!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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