Sophia
Date of stay: 1st December 2024
I cannot comment too much on the facilities as we went out of season however from what we seen i would definitely recommend. The bed had put a hole into the lodge floor but this cant be helped it was just wear and tear.
Leaha
Date of stay: 27th November 2024
Cabin beautiful very clean just the mattress wasnt very good. Log fire brilliant buy all you need from reception.Also a fire pit outside of the cabin.
Kerri
Date of stay: 18th October 2024
Brilliant location. Lodge was ok. Freezing cold when we arrived as no heating on.. electric charging was a massive plus but walking back down on a night was very dark to torch recommended.
Jack
Date of stay: 31st July 2024
Place was lovely and the room was spotless. shower wasnt too great due to it being fed from an electric heater under the sink, output of heat from the shower was lacking and when you received a decent heat the shower would immediately turn cold.Kitchen did not have a smoke alarm present, only room that had one was the bedroom and that went faulty during the middle of the night which lead to a loud awakening.
Verified Guest
Date of stay: 10th June 2024
Had a great time.
Brenda
Date of stay: 22nd May 2024
Good accommodation. Quick check in . Good facilities on site. Lovely views. We were blessed with very good weather.
Caroline
Date of stay: 21st April 2024
The lodge was lovely and modern, and the wood burner was so cosy in the colder evenings. My only complaints would be that the accommodation was really dusty in places (headboard, mirrors etc) and this was more problematic given it was a pet friendly lodge, which actually led to me having an asthma attack. The oven also didn't work in our property, and you can't get any TV unless you pay for their WiFi, but we couldn't even get it to show up on the TV so that we could purchase it, meaning we went the full week without and, tbh, at the price of the lodge, it is something that should be included for free.
Jean
Date of stay: 21st January 2024
Really enjoyed our 4 night break in January. Lovely cosy log burner with back up electric wall heaters. Beautiful views of snow covered hills. Had a meal at the Boathouse on our 1st night, warm welcome and excellent service. Couches were too low for comfort for me as I have a sore back. Linens were lovely, both towels and bedding. Kitchen had most things you would need.
JM
Date of stay: 5th January 2024
Wonderful location.Friendly, helpful staff.
Catherine
Date of stay: 29th November 2023
Nothing was opened during our stay
Stephanie
Date of stay: 8th July 2023
Nice lodge, but lacked local and on sight information, beautiful views.
Christopher
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!!
Emma
Beautiful cottage with hot tub and log burner. lovely hosts, peaceful, perfect for our mini break. Hope to return for longer soon!
Phoebe
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 you!
Andrew
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!
Simon
Lovely cottage. Great location for us. Away from the hustle and bustle. Great hot tub . Lovely helpful non intrusive owners. They have it just right!
Brooke
Absolutely loved how well maintained and equipped this cottage is. Plenty of dog walks right on the doorstep. Very friendly host, they were so efficient and communication was excellent. We enjoyed meeting the animals on the farm and the very curious pig penelope. Perfect escape for us and the doggos. Will definitely be back, brilliant value!! Highly recommend.
Libby
Beautiful property, spotlessly clean, well equipped and very comfortable, had a fabulous break, hot tub amazing x
James
Very kind and considerate owners. Couldnt be better. Enormously helpful and extremely pleasant. Charming half-timbered cottage with a great strong shower, cosy kitchen & living room combination and very comfortable bed. Fantastic parking directly next to the rented cottage. Well heated and very charming, and spotlessly clean. Great walks across the fields to the local village of Thaxted and of course within easy travelling distance of the village, replete with half-timbered houses and windmill.
Annemieke
We had a wonderful time in Goddard Mead. The cottage was very complete and there were walks on the doorstep. The welcome and stay was very warm. The owners are lovely people.
Carol
The owners Rob & Sharon, have gone to a great deal of work to sympathetically convert this historic building & we couldn't have had a warmer greeting from them both & of course Bonnie. Goddard's Mead has everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable stay. The location is in a great area of Essex and would recommend taking the time to wander around Thaxted and other villages/towns nearby to discover it's fascinating history & buildings.
Inderjit
Such a lovely place to stay in a really beautiful, private location. The owners were really friendly and helpful, nearby if needed but without breaking that sense of privacy. The hot tub was perfect after a day of cycling! One thing to be aware of, the cottage is right under Stansted's flight path, and so there's a lot of aircraft noise. It only took us a couple of hours to get used to it and it didn't spoil our holiday at all, but something to be aware of if you're sensitive to noise.
Richard
The lovely cottage is situated on a working farm, but is very private. The owners, Robert and Sharon, are delightful. The cottage is very spacious with good equipment in the kitchen and the bathroom. The bed is really comfortable. The garden is secluded; dog proof and with good furniture. There are numerous walks around. Thaxted has good restaurants. We liked The Star and The Maypole. The Swan and the Indian are not bad either. We thoroughly recommend this place.
Denise
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and Sharon and Robert were great hosts and made us feel very welcome. The accommodation had everything we needed and was clean, comfortable and secure for our dog Archie. The location was ideal too with plenty of walks to find and Thaxted and surrounding villages are lovely places to visit. We felt our batteries had certainly been recharged during our week and we enjoyed our relaxing break!
Sharon
Stayed here for a week from 15 to 22 July with our 2 mini daschund girls who thoroughly enjoyed there stay making new friends in the village of thaxted. The cottage is lovely especially the hot tub a bonus as it was the hottest days of the year so the water was coolled so it was more refreshing the hosts were very welcoming was nice to see there horses being taken to the fields each day you are on the flight path near stansted but I enjoyed watching the planes come in would definitely recommend
Fleur
Lovely accommodation, very peaceful and relaxing and great for dogs as the garden is fully inclosed
Antonia
Had such a lovely, relaxing break. Cottage was immaculate, equipped with everything you need and some lovely added extras too. Couldnt recommended more
Rachel
Had a lovely weekend away staying here. Would love to come back later on in the year.
Penny
Lovely friendly owners. Couldnt do enough when the power went down due to the storm. Very well equipped and clean. Very warm cottage. Our dog enjoyed the enclosed outside space and us the hot tub!
Georgina
Perfect venue for a quiet break away. Sharon and Robert have thought of everything to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable. Although this was our second visit it definitely will not be our last.
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