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About this property

Comfortable Living Space: The Gate Lodge in Great Sampford offers a holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. The ground-floor unit features a private entrance and parquet floors. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace with garden views. The terrace includes outdoor furniture and a barbecue area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Modern Amenities: The holiday home includes a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stovetop, and toaster. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining table, TV, and free on-site private parking. Nearby Attractions: Located 17 km from London Stansted Airport, the property is close to Audley End House and Hedingham Castle, both 20 km away. Other attractions include Stansted Mountfitchet Station (21 km) and Freeport Braintree (22 km).

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hilary
    Ireland Ireland
    I loved that there was bread, butter and milk in the house when we arrived.
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was perfect we needed a relaxing getaway and that’s exactly what it was
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Keith and Carrie were excellent hosts! Instructions were clear and sent before arrival. Property was secure and we felt safe staying there. The lodge was in excellent condition and we felt at home straight away. The area is beautiful with lots of...
  • Zoe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wow what a find nestled between 2 lovely little villages with great places to eat this cottage is perfectly situated to explore the Essex country side the gate house is extremely comfortable very clean and has everything you need to make a home...
  • Sandie
    Australia Australia
    This was our last stop on a 5 week road trip around the UK and this accommodation was a perfect spot for us to relax and prepare ourselves for the long flight back to Australia. Everything was provided for a comfortable self-catering stay and the...
  • Gemma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very cozy lodge and beautiful surroundings. We spent three nights here after a long trip home from overseas. The lodge had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The bed was so comfortable. And we had everything we needed to cater for...

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 Keith

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Keith
The Gate Lodge is a (pet and smoke free) one bedroomed detached cottage that sits within a private and gated property in Hawkspur Green which is rural hamlet that is located close to the villages of Finchingfield, Great Bardfield and Thaxted in the Pant Valley. We are close to the market town of Saffron Walden and only a 35 minute drive away from the city of Cambridge. The Gate Lodge cottage is private and secluded and set back back from a small single track lane. The property is modern and very comfortable with a fully fitted kitchen with modern built in appliances.
Keith and Carrie-Ann own the Gate Lodge which has formed part of their property since they moved into the area in 2014. The Gate Lodge until only 2025 has been used for family use only as a annex to the main house. Having a young family and living in such a rural location, we spend a lot of time at home to enjoy the local scenery nature and local walks.
The local area has lots of walks, footpaths and bridleways on its doorstep to enjoy the North Essex rolling contryside. We are a only short distance to the nearby historic villages of Finchingfield, Great Bardfield and Thaxted which have lovely country pubs, restaurants, tea rooms and local independent shops. We are only a short drive to the market town of Saffron Walden which has lots of historical buildings and tourist attractions such as Audley End House, the castle (ruins), museum, gardens and the town centre common. We are only a 15 minute drive from the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire borders and are very close to the cities of Cambridge and Chelmsford which are approximately 35 minutes drive. Bury St Edmunds and Colchester is a 50 minute drive by car. We are also only 20 minutes drive away from Stansted Airport. Our property is suited to couples (or close friends) and sleeps only two persons with a king size bed. Our property is strictly pet and smoke free.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

The Gate Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
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.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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 The Gate Lodge 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.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.