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Relax in the hot tub
Beautiful character lounge/dining area
Lounge area
Dining area
Character property with a contemporary kitchen
View through to hallway
King-size bedroom the exposed beams
Bathroom with roll top bath
Bathroom detail
View looking towards the property
A great place to relax
Rear garden with hot tub & patio area
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2 / 12  Beautiful character lounge/dining area
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5 / 12  Character property with a contemporary kitchen
6 / 12  View through to hallway
7 / 12  King-size bedroom the exposed beams
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9 / 12  Bathroom detail
10 / 12  View looking towards the property
11 / 12  A great place to relax
12 / 12  Rear garden with hot tub & patio area

Goddards Mead

Thaxted, Essex

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 2
grade 4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Hot tub
Internet access
Working farm
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Romantic couples holiday cottage with hot tub, close to the pretty village of Thaxted
  • Great for walkers with a multitude of local footpaths to explore including Turpins Trail leading to the birth place of Dick Turpin
  • Saffron Walden is close by, with its independent shops and restaurants or visit  Audley End House and Gardens with Audley End Miniature Railway
Property code: 51222

This lovingly restored former brew house is located on a farm next to the owner’s home and within walking distance of the pretty village of Thaxted, a picture-perfect Essex village, with a windmill and local museum, ancient guildhall, and a selection of shops, restaurants and cafes. Just a short drive away is the market town of Saffron Walden with its wide selection of independent shops, Audley End House and Gardens with its miniature railway is a great family day out and a little further afield is the beautiful city of Cambridge famed for its architecture and majestic college buildings. For those who like the great outdoors, there are some great local walks which can be finished with a stop at the local pub, which is the birthplace of Dick Turpin, for a spot of refreshment.

Enter via the front door into a spacious glass lobby area where there is space for dropping off shoes and hanging coats. The open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner is full of character and charm with exposed beams and original brickwork. The lounge area has a comfy sofa – which can be made into a sofa bed on request, a reclining armchair with footstool, wood burner, Smart TV, DVD and a CD player. The kitchen/diner area is fully-equipped with an electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine and a dining table and chairs for four. There is a sumptuous king-size bedroom and a bathroom with a shower, slipper bath, WC and heated towel rail.

Outside, there is a hot tub; perfect for relaxing, a patio table and chairs for four, patio heater, a gas BBQ and hot and cold water taps, useful for muddy paws after a long walk. Enclosed rear patio garden.

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  • 1 Bedroom - king-size
  • 1 bathroom
  • Kitchen with electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge/ freezer, washing machine and coffee machine
  • Hot tub
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Under floor heating
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Off road parking for 2 cars
  • Regret no smoking
  • Shop, pub, restaurant within walking distance
  • The cottage is located approx. 7miles from Stansted Airport
  • Sleeps 2+1 - small double sofa bed in the lounge 
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

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Relax in the hot tub
Beautiful character lounge/dining area
Lounge area
Dining area
Character property with a contemporary kitchen
View through to hallway
King-size bedroom the exposed beams
Bathroom with roll top bath
Bathroom detail
View looking towards the property
A great place to relax
Rear garden with hot tub & patio area

Carol Thompson

This property is personally managed by Carol.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 47 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Maggie 15th November 2024

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Such a beautiful place to stay, so relaxing and peaceful. The hot tub was amazing, log burner was lovely, thank you so much

Reviewed by Lorraine 18th October 2024

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Reviewed by Rhiannon 13th September 2024

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Reviewed by Anthony 30th August 2024

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It's gorgeous and tranquil,we've been twice this year and will be returning, it's like home but more peaceful The owners Robert and Sharon are lovely people and we have never known better We recommend them to friends, family and anyone reading this Cheers

Reviewed by Katharine 16th August 2024

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Warm hosts, lovely property, perfect location, super all round!

Reviewed by David George 12th August 2024

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Absolutely lovely couple (Rob & Sharon) and place.

Reviewed by Glenys 19th July 2024

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A lovely private cottage on a farm a short drive from Thaxted village. The cottage was our base for 16 days whilst we visited our family in the surrounding counties. Good space for two people and plenty of kitchen utensils, pot & pans etc. Great hosts and their friendly dog would greet us on our return home each day. Beautiful countryside to explorRead moree and a Tesco and Aldi about a 10 min drive away. Hide

Reviewed by Helen 12th July 2024

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The barn conversion was amazing to be in. Loved the peace and quiet[you get used to the planes]

Reviewed by Anthony 21st June 2024

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Lovely cottage,very nice owners. Lovely location loads of places to visit easily in reach Motorways not too far away Village pubs and eateries are fine We recommend Tony n Fran

Reviewed by Margaret 31st May 2024

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Great week, cottage lived up to expectations.

Reviewed by Brian 10th May 2024

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A lovely cottage with everything we needed. The owners were there if you needed them but otherwise left you to yourself.

Reviewed by Ged 19th April 2024

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Lovely accommodation. Spotlessly clean, location great for walking. Thaxted only a 10 to 15 minute walk away. Great hosts. Superb hot tub!

Reviewed by Stephen 15th April 2024

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Reviewed by Emily 5th April 2024

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Beautiful place and very relaxing. Lovely, welcoming and helpful hosts. Highly recommend!

Reviewed by Vitoria 29th March 2024

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We absolutely loved it. The place is great, our dogs had an amazing time and the owner are very lovely couple. We are planning our return as soon as we can. Thank you for the great holiday!

Reviewed by Andrew 6th March 2024

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Beautiful barn conversation with bags of character, and lots of exposed historic roof and post timbers. Cosy feel especially with the lovely underfloor heating. Patio area was great, and the hot tub was brilliant after a long day out walking the dogs, with footpaths either a short walk into Thaxted or around the fields. Plenty of safe grassy areas Read morearound the cottage for the dogs as well. Sharon and Rob were very friendly. We'd thoroughly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by JOHN 3rd March 2024

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A real little gem, home from home. Very helpful hosts. Spotlessly clean, lovely and warm with underfloor heating and an additional bonus of a wood burner. A beautiful hot tub to relax in after a day out watching the planes go over towards Stanstead. We had a great time and will be back.

Reviewed by Maria 19th February 2024

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Lovely cosy and spotless cottage with everything you need . Great to just to relax .

Reviewed by Lee 16th February 2024

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Absolutely stunning property to stay in with everything that you need for a amazing stay. Short drive or walk to Thaxted which has excellent pubs serving fantastic food. Book a table before you go though. Lovely village, steeped in history. Love the wonky houses.

Reviewed by Bradley 19th January 2024

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We had a really great stay! Sharon was a great host and the cottage was amazing.

Reviewed by Paul 5th January 2024

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Excellent for everything can not improve or fault 10/10

Reviewed by Peter 13th October 2023

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Such a great place to take the fur baby and enjoy the peaceful countryside, spectacular star gazing and endless bubbles in the jacuzzi.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 6th October 2023

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Accommodation was perfect everything you needed. The hot tub was a bonus too. All enclosed and private. Our dog had a lovely time. The owners dog greeted us too so well behaved. The owners were very welcoming and helpful. Will certainly be back here again when visit our friends

Reviewed by Sharon 28th September 2023

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This is one of the cleanest rentals we have stayed in. It is a delightful property and the hot tub is a real bonus. Location is perfect for us for visiting friends and family and we will definitely stay here again.

Reviewed by Ruth 24th September 2023

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We had a fantastic stay. The cottage is in a great location - there are so many great walks. The cottage was really clean and the owners have thought of everything. The outside space was fully enclosed so our cockapoo could be left outside unattended. We would definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

Reviewed by Christopher 15th September 2023

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Reviewed by Stephen 10th September 2023

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Had a great break here, couldn't fault anything, hosts were friendly and helpful, and property was fully kitted out, especially enjoyed hot tub and all Garden furniture, five stars

Reviewed by Claire 1st September 2023

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Amazing stay ,beautiful accommodation and surroundings, highly recommend to anyone needing a recharge...felt thoroughly relaxed and chilled out the whole time , the hosts are so friendly and approachable, I felt like I'd known them for years , really lovely people..

Reviewed by Callum 28th August 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 11th August 2023

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Stunning cottage in a rural setting. We would definitely recommend Goddard Mean to our family and friends!

Reviewed by Carole 4th August 2023

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Lovely cottage. Very clean. quiet and very relaxing. Great hot tub. The owners were very helpful and friendly. Hope to book again next year. Thank you.

Reviewed by Marjorie 18th July 2023

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Beautiful property located on a working farm but not disturbed or overlooked Hot tub a fantastic bonus just what we needed for a relaxing breakx

Reviewed by Kathy 10th July 2023

5 , no 10! Amazing, wonderful holiday. location idyllic, and property incredible. Spoilt in every way with all needs catered for by such friendly thoughtful hosts. A real treasure in every way

Reviewed by Paul 23rd June 2023

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Amazing hot tub bbq & cottage in a peaceful tranquil atmosphere with lovely villages nearby

Reviewed by Lisa 12th June 2023

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Just right and nice and cool. Able to have all doors and windows open in the heat. Hot tub was superb.

Reviewed by Tracey 2nd June 2023

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Reviewed by Fraser 26th May 2023

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Fantastic cottage in a perfect setting. The local walls were really enjoyable especially with the dogs. The local area really is idyllic

Reviewed by Laura 5th May 2023

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Reviewed by Calum 21st April 2023

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Beautiful cottage in a fantastic location. Great host and very friendly. Thank you for letting us stay.

Reviewed by Meltem 14th April 2023

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We have just returned from our stay at Goddard's Mead with my husband and two dogs. It was 4 nights of staying in a blissful sanctuary. We met the lovely animals on farm and the most friendly resident pup! The whole cottage provides a warm and welcoming environment. Sharon and everyone we saw and said hi to on the farm were extremely kind and frienRead moredly. We cannot wait to return. Hide

Reviewed by Lorraine 24th March 2023

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Fantastic 3 night break for my husbands 50th..and also out doggy ralph.. Everything was so clean and i needed of taken so much with me as the cottage was equipped with it all.. Hairdryer even.. Didnt do much sight seeing but had lovely walks and enjoyed the beautiful hot tub... Really comfy bed.. All was just wonderful.. Sharon was fantastic.. WillRead more definitely book again Hide

Reviewed by Steven 17th February 2023

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Reviewed by Christopher 20th January 2023

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Brilliant & cosy cottage far enough out the way to be secluded but close enough to local amenities. Amazing hotub & bathroom with underfloor heating throughout tops it off. The owners, Rob & Sharon are wonderful! (And of course Bonnie) Will definitely be coming back again for longer ASAP!!

Reviewed by Emma 11th January 2023

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Beautiful cottage with hot tub and log burner. lovely hosts, peaceful, perfect for our mini break. Hope to return for longer soon!

Reviewed by Tracey 6th January 2023

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Reviewed by Phoebe 30th December 2022

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Really well equipped house, lovely and warm too which was so nice on a rainy December day! Bath was just lovely and a nice big shower! The property is under a flight path - this did not disturb us at all! Dont be put off! A great location for dogs who hate fireworks as it's in the middle of nowhere. Really beautiful, well converted property. Thank Read moreyou! Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 9th December 2022

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It was everything we wanted for our weekend away and we loved staying here. We'll definitely be back! Our pups absolutely loved the underfloor heating and had so much fun in the garden. In fact Luna came home with a strained tail and according to the vet it was because she was wagging it so much over the weekend!! Very happy pups and hoomans!

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