Finchingfield Holiday Cottages (sleeps 14)

Dynes Cottage & Acorn Cottage are set on a complex of 3 houses, surrounded by beautiful countryside. The cottages can be hired together to sleep up to 14 people. The cottages include a private outdoor courtyard, a beautiful orchard with play-set, & a large fully fenced south facing garden. The cottages are 1/2 a mile from Finchingfield, one of the prettiest villages in the country, with fantastic pubs & tea rooms. The cottages are hosted by Cath who lives at a third property on site. The space The Cottages: Dynes Cottage and Acorn Cottage are set side by side on a small complex of 3 houses, surrounded by open fields and sunset views. Dynes Cottage (sleeps 10) is a large cottage where there is space for all of your guests to spend time together. Acorn Cottage sleeps 4. The cottages may be booked together or separately. There is lots of off-road parking on site. The complex is owned by Cath & Al and is just half a mile along a very quiet country lane from the beautiful and quaint village of Finchingfield, with its pubs, village green and tea rooms. The site is very peaceful, it is surrounded by open fields, with sunset views and beautiful country walks on the doorstep. Dynes Cottage: Dynes Cottage sleeps 10. It is a large thatched cottage parts of which date to the 1600s, with a large kitchen and lounge where everyone can be together if they wish. Dynes Cottage boasts a large private outdoor courtyard with an outdoor dining area. The Cottage also benefits from use of a beautiful orchard with apple, plum and pear trees and a large climbing frame with a slide, monkey bars and swings for your little ones to enjoy! Dynes Cottage (sleeps 10) has a large, recently renovated kitchen and 3 additional living areas. These include a lounge with an open fire and 400-year-old beams, a games-room with a football table and a dramatic dining room which seats 8. Dynes cottage has two separate staircases with two bedrooms up each one. The fifth bedroom is downstairs and can be treated as ensuite if required. The cottage has 2 family bathrooms (one is downstairs) and a small WC. Acorn Cottage: Acorn Cottage (sleeps 4) is a renovated cart lodge and is set all on one level. It has a bright and airy kitchen and a lovely lounge which opens onto a south-facing, fully-enclosed garden. Acorn cottage has 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin) and a beautifully appointed, spacious family bathroom. We do welcome well-behaved dogs, but only if they are friendly with other dogs and children as we have our own dog, Maggie, on site. We'd ask that all dog mess is picked up and all muddy paws are cleaned! Finchingfield was part of the Tour De France route in 2014 and the country lanes provide miles of picturesque road cycling routes. Cath can provide routes if requested. Please be aware that the cottage is on a septic tank, so no wet wipes or sanitary products may be flushed. Prices are to hire both cottages together. They can be rented separately at the below links: Dynes Cottage (sleeps 10): https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/50141776?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=204f106b-d303-4077-9b96-9be6f78f0146 Acorn Cottage (sleeps 4): https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/676792415319876251?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=340484d7-14d8-47f6-9011-bc22bb346e33 Guest access Finchingfield Holiday Cottages are an hour east of London and 20 minutes from Stansted airport. The nearest train station is Braintree which is approximately 7 miles away and has trains direct to Liverpool Street Station. Whilst taxis are available it is best to arrange in advance. It is recommended that people bring a car for their stay if they wish to enjoy the area beyond the village. There is plenty of parking on site. The cottage is approximately a half mile walk to the picturesque village of Finchingfield with its pubs and tea rooms, and there are a variety of attractions in the area. Other things to note Dynes Cottage is ideally located for families looking to escape London for a break. Whilst only an hour away from London, Finchingfield is a world away with its idyllic country lanes and picturesque tearooms. There is a small fenced off pond in the Orchard, a climbing frame / swing set and a greenhouse, so young children should be supervised. You might spot Cath or Al pottering around there tidying up the fruit and veg that they grow there, so don't be afraid to say Hi!