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22 rooms from $174 per night
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“Relaxed pub with rooms in rural Essex. Run by restaurant royalty, expect delicious yet great-value F&B; the rustic yet chic restaurant & outdoor terrace are both fantastic. Boutique-style rooms feature colourful contemporary decor with cosy touches & inviting beds. Perfect English countryside pub.”

“Relaxed pub with rooms in rural Essex. Run by restaurant royalty, expect delicious yet great-value F&B; the rustic yet chic restaurant & outdoor terrace are both fantastic. Boutique-style rooms feature colourful contemporary decor with cosy touches & inviting beds. Perfect English countryside pub.”

Recommended For

  • Foodies
  • Recently awarded a Michelin plate, food is taken very seriously yet is incredibly affordable; a wonderful combination
  • Local exploring
  • Fun, friendly & foodie-focused spot - whether you're looking for a weekend away or a stop-over before your flight
  • Owner managed
  • Owned & run by Sally & Trevor Oliver - parents of famous chef Jamie - for over 40 years
  • Sights nearby
  • It's driving distance to both the historic market towns of Saffron Walden & Cambridge. Audley End Estate is also worth a visit
  • Great walks
  • Walk & cycle directly from the property through idyllic country lanes lined with thatched cottages & wild flowers
  • Museums
  • Europe's largest air museum, the IWM Duxford, is half an hour away by car
  • Other Activities
  • Head out for a day at the races at Newmarket
  • Restaurant
  • The restaurant is rightly proud of their seasonal pub classics menu with Italian touches. There's also a wood-burning pizza oven
  • Organic food
  • Food is locally sourced & always in season; expect bread made inhouse, meat butchered on site & hand-made pasta
  • Historic
  • Although renovated in a fun contemporary style, features still remain from the buildings 16th century origins
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • The best rooms come with small gardens complete with sit-out furniture
  • Pet friendly
  • Dogs are welcome when booking special pet packages
  • Boutique
  • Full of character
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Barefoot Luxury
  • Chic
  • Family Suites
  • Quiet
  • Secluded setting
  • Romantic
  • Intimate
  • Charming
  • Contemporary
  • Restaurant with rooms
  • Disabled access
  • Inn
  • Child friendly
  • Village

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • The restaurant is rightly proud of their seasonal pub classics menu with Italian touches. There's also a wood-burning pizza oven
  • Airport transfer
  • It's only 20 minutes to Stanstead, making this is a great choice for a pre or post trip stopover
  • Outdoor dining
  • The terrace garden is a fantastic spot for lunch outside in the summer months
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • The best rooms come with small gardens complete with sit-out furniture
  • Pet friendly
  • Dogs are welcome when booking special pet packages
  • Garden
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Meeting Room
  • Bar
  • Family Suites
  • Child friendly
  • Parking
  • Wifi
  • In room music system
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Disabled access

Activities

  • Sights nearby
  • It's driving distance to both the historic market towns of Saffron Walden & Cambridge. Audley End Estate is also worth a visit
  • Great walks
  • Walk & cycle directly from the property through idyllic country lanes lined with thatched cottages & wild flowers
  • Museums
  • Europe's largest air museum, the IWM Duxford, is half an hour away by car
  • Other Activities
  • Head out for a day at the races at Newmarket

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The Cricketers

They may have a famous son, but Trevor and Sally Oliver’s pub is very much their own creation and has a sense of generosity that only the most confident hotels can muster, with food and rooms pitched at an affordable level while striving for the highest standards. It’s a terrific place to stay, and above all to eat.

Originally published by The Telegraph