The Old House is a character, listed 16th century building. A family run licensed guest house conveniently situated for Braintree town centre, railway station and buses. Fifteen miles from Stansted and close to Freeport Shopping Village where there are also restaurants, ten pin bowling and cineworld. The town centre can also porvide a wide choice of restaurants and pubs while nearby are Cressing Temple Barns, Hedingham Castle and Coggeshall. Convenient for the Fennes estate and Gosfield Hall and several other wedding venues. All our large bedrooms have freeview television and beverage trays. Our special four poster room can provide something sprcial with the option of a De Luxe package of flowers, champagne, fruit, chocolates, biscuits and breakfast served in the room. Ground floor rooms are available and our largest room can accommodate a family of up to five. There is plenty of parking on site and mature gardens are somewhere to relax in the summer while our lounge provides a log fire to relax in front of in the winter. Free Broadband access is available in the lounge as well as wi fi in rooms, limited, due to structure of building. A small, private function room is available which is suitable for a variety of special occasions and meetings, Evening meals are offered as are quick lunchtime snacks for guest in a hurry. Breakfast offers a variety of choices and special diets can be catered for.
Well appointed, spacious rooms all with freeview television and beverage trays
Free Broadband Access is available in the lounge and newspapers are available (we can order any choice if advised the night before) We offer packed lunches on request.
Style:
- Unique
- Homely
- Comfortable
Rooms Facilities:
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Non-smoking
- Freeview
- Colour television
- Alarm clock
Bed Details:
- Twin (single beds)
- Single bed
- Four poster bed
- Double bed
Bathroom Details:
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- En suite
- Bathtub/shower combination
Amenities:
- Lock-up facility for bicycles
- Non-smoking (throughout)
- Lounge
- Ironing facilities
- Internet access (high speed) in public areas
- Bar
Parking:
- On-site parking
- Free parking
Number of Rooms: 6
Number of Floors: 2
Mobility Description:
Ground Floor rooms available
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Dining Facilities:
- Meals are provided for residents and their guests only in private, comfortable surroundings
Children Policy: Children welcome
Child Facilities:
- Highchairs
- Cots
- Children's menu
Check In Time: 12:00:00
Check Out Time: 10:30:00
Reception Closing Time: 22:00:00
Pet Policy:
- No pets
Recreation:
- Tennis courts - outdoor
- Shopping - outlet
- Playground
- Golf
- Garden
- Football field
- Fishing
- Cricket pitch
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Bowling alley
- Badminton court
Business Facilities:
- Internet connection (high speed)
- Photocopier
- Meeting rooms
- Fax machine
Directions:
Follow signs for Colchester A120 and then to Braintree. Carry on round Braintree bypass (onto A131) following signs to Sudbury. At end of bypass take left - B1053 signed to Bocking. Carry on down hill and across two mini roundabouts onto Bradford Street, signed to town centre. Go up Bradford Street until just before next juction and mini roundabout, The Old House is on right hand side .