Little Brook Retreat

–Excellent location - show map
+68 photos
Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 161 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
    In all areas • 46 Mbps
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom

About this property

Comfortable Living: Little Brook Retreat in Essex offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a bathroom. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying garden views. The outdoor seating area provides a pleasant spot for alfresco dining. Convenient Amenities: The holiday home includes a dining table, outdoor furniture, and a walk-in shower. Additional amenities include a TV, parquet floors, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 15 km from London Stansted Airport, Little Brook Retreat is close to Chelmsford Train Station (14 km) and Freeport Braintree (17 km). Other nearby attractions include Hylands Park (21 km) and Hedingham Castle (30 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shelley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Such a beautiful lil place , open planned living area. Had everything you needed. Loved the outside space near the little brook sat out there every night. The hosts were so welcoming.”
  • Umut
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Host was very attentive, helpful and a very fun guy to talk to. He opened and closed the gate for me daily when arriving and leaving the property. Take away brochures were provided where we ordered fast food from local restaurants. It was a great...”
  • Elisabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely little annexe situated within the grounds of the owners house which has been thoughtfully converted.”
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Clean modern fully equipped property - everything you could possibly need - very homely! Hosts were so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!”
  • Kristina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely friendly hosts - the property is well equipped and was an ideal location for our purpose”
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent hosts and great amenities. Will definitely book again as look forward to using the outside facilities. Nice touch of croissants being left in kitchen for breakfast .”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Mikey & Mhairi

10
Host review score
Mikey & Mhairi
Beautifully presented, you’ll love this unique and romantic escape. Little Brook Retreat is situated in the small, pretty village of Ford End which dates back to the 15th Century. It is situated close to the city of Chelmsford and the historic market town of Great Dunmow. Little Brook Retreat has fantastic transportation links to Stansted , Southend Airport, rail, bus services to London, Cambridge, Chelmsford and other surrounding towns. Amazing local walks to enjoy ! Checkout some of the photos :)
Hey welcome to Little Brook Retreat. We live alongside the property with our cute friendly dog. We really enjoy traveling, cooking, walking our gorgeous dog and being outdoors. We love to meet new people, listening to their adventures and stories. Mikey likes to strum on his acoustic guitar now & again but don't worry he won't keep you awake :) Wish you a safe journey & an enjoyable relaxing stay at Little Brook. Thankyou! Mikey & Mhairi x Always happy to assist. Please feel free to knock on the door at the main house.
Little Brook Retreat is in Ford End, Chelmsford. Easy access to the A120/M111 On the X10, X30 airlink bus route. A short 6 min walk from your stay to the bus stop Ford End Primary School “School” which has a regular service to Great Dunmow, London Stansted Airport, Southend Airport, Broomfield Hospital & Chelmsford City Centre. Tip* Download “Travel Essex” app for bus and train times. From there you can hop onto a train, for a short journey direct into central London. From Stansted Airport you also get direct link to Cambridge & London Chelmsford is a beautiful city offering a wide range of shopping, restaurants, nightlife and theatres. We are not too far from two great pubs serving local lovely food & drinks. There are a good number of local footpaths to enjoy very close to the property so you can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful countryside without getting in a car.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Little Brook Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Little Brook Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.