Brocking Farm Cottages, Cottage rental near Saffron Walden on Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Borders

Welcome to Brocking Farm Cottages
Luxury Self-Catering Cottages in the Countryside

We are situated in a rural location 1.5 miles from the village of Clavering, a small arable and sheep farm on the Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire border, overlooking the Stort valley in an “Area of outstanding Natural Beauty”.

The surrounding area is typical of the North Essex rolling countryside with hedges, trees and fields growing mainly cereal crops.

There is a rich mixture of wildlife. Deer, Bats, Badgers and Foxes are often seen, as are most of the native nesting birds.

Lambs may be seen playing in the field at the rear of the cottages in the spring. We have two ponds for you to watch the newts, dragonflies and other pond life.

The garden has a sitting out area, garden furniture and barbecue for our guests to relax with a glass of wine.

There are many byeways and footpaths for you to walk, a book of local history walks written by a Clavering resident and local maps are available in each cottage. There is a very good village shop providing an in house bakery, butchers, newspapers and post office.

Ample secure parking available.

Clavering is the home of Jamie Oliver The Naked Chef and his mother and father provide a superb menu at The Cricketers.  The Axe and Compass in Arkesden 2 miles an historic family-run pub has won the Regional Food Pub of the Year for East Anglia for the second year running

Accommodation

Harness Cottage
Entrance hall with cloakroom (wash basin and toilet).  The Kitchen is fully fitted and equipped with electric oven, hob and hood, microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher and Washer/Dryer. Cooking equipment, utensils, glasses, china, tea towels and cleaning products are provided.  The dinning area has a large table and 6 chairs. The Large Lounge has oak flooring, fireplace with log effect fire, door leading to the garden. There are two large comfy sofas and two armchairs, colour TV/DVD and mini hi-fi system. Internet access available.

Bedroom 1: - King Size bed with en-suite bathroom (whirlpool Bath) basin and toilet.
Bedroom 2: - Twin beds with en-suite shower room basin and toilet.

Bedroom 3: - Double bed with private use bathroom across landing.

All bed linen and towels are provided and changed weekly. All bedrooms have fitted carpets. High Chair, Cot and Stair Gate are available on request. An additional ‘z’ bed may be put into this cottage on request

The garden has a sitting out area with garden furniture and barbecue.

Churn Cottage

Entrance hall with cloakroom (wash basin and toilet). The kitchen is fully fitted and equipped with electric oven, hob and hood; microwave Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher and Washer/Dryer. Cooking equipment, utensils, glasses china, tea towels and cleaning products are provided.  The dinning area has a large table and 6 chairs.  The Large Lounge has oak flooring, fireplace with log effect fire, door leading to garden. There are two comfy sofas and two armchairs, colour TV/DVD and mini hi-fi system. Internet access available.

Bedroom 1 King Size bed, en-suite shower room, basin and toilet.
Bedroom 2 Double bed.
Bedroom 3 Twin beds.
Family Bathroom with Whirlpool bath, basin, toilet.

All bed linen and towels are provided and changed weekly. All bedrooms have fitted carpets. High Chair, Cot and Stair Gate available on request. An additional ‘ z ‘ bed may be put into this cottage on request.

The garden has a sitting out area with garden furniture and barbecue.

The Stables
Sleeps 2 - Non-Smoking - Ample Secure Parking
This cottage is centrally heated with open plan lounge and kitchen. The lounge has a dining table and 2 chairs, a large sofa and 1 armchair, colour TV/DVD and mini hi-fi system. This area has oak flooring. Internet access is available.  The kitchen is fully fitted with electric oven, hob and hood. Microwave, Fridge with small freezer compartment, Washer/Dryer. Cooking equipment, utensils, glasses, china, tea towels and cleaning products are provided.

The bedroom has a fitted carpet with twin beds, large wardrobe and a chest of drawers, leading to en-suite shower room with walk in shower hand basin and toilet.

All bed linen and towels are provided and changed weekly.


Local Attractions
Brocking Farm Cottages are an ideal location to just relax or explore the surrounding countryside and market towns.

The market town of Saffron Walden with its medieval streets, has plenty of shops to browse, the award-winning friendly, family-size museum is open 363 days of the year. On the Common you will find the worlds largest ancient turf maze! Audley End House with its restored gardens and small gauge railway.

Stansted Mountfitchet Castle 7 miles away enables you to travel back to Norman England, as it was in 1066. The House on the hill Toy Museum with over 80,000 toys, games, books and other childhood artefacts to see. Stansted Airport is just 9 miles.

The Imperial War Museum at Duxford (children free) just 12 miles away.

The University City of Cambridge is 20 miles and has many interesting attractions is a must for a day out.

Perhaps you would enjoy a day at Newmarket Races or visit the National Stud.

London just 50 minutes by train from Bishop’s Stortford with so many attractions to visit and West End shows to see.

North Essex has some of the most picturesque villages in the area including Thaxted, Finchingfield, Bardfield. Constable Country and the Fens are within easy reach.

For a day nearer to home we have tennis courts in the village or a days fishing at the near by fishing lakes.

There are several golf courses available locally.

Each cottage has a comprehensive information pack to help with planning your day out