The Cottage Guest House

Location: 71, Birchanger Lane, Bishops Stortford, gb

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Adult only
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Smoke alarms
• CCTV outside property
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Standard King Room

  Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Window

• Standard Double Room

  Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Window

• Standard Double or Twin Room

  Featuring free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. This twin/double room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• Malcolm (9/5): -
• Paul (8/5): - Good size room. Clean. Traditional decor, pleasent, quiet. Great location.
• Tracy (9/5): Very comfortable and clean. Good breakfast, would recommend - Very comfortable and clean. Good breakfast, thank you
• Daniel (10/5): -
• Daniel (10/5): -
• Nigel (10/5): - Very friendly
• KD (9/5): - Comfy beds in gorgeous old property. Friendly staff
• Annamarie (9/5): Convenient location for Stansted airport and for the wedding venue (the reason for the visit). - The team were very helpful with all our requests to help with wrapping presents, first aid and space to work. The house is at the lower end of the village so not disurbed by aircraft noise Pity it was very, very wet as the garden looked lovely and we couldn't enjoy it.
• Evert (9/5): GEWELDIG!! - Vriendelijk belangstelling, en heel schoon!! Alles oké!!
• Richard (9/5): A beautiful and clean accommodation providing a great stay. - The room was very clean upon arrival and spacious. The bathroom was practical with the shower and had all of the amenities required. There was a TV and wifi signal was good which was important for me to carry out my work. The bed was huge and very comfortable. In the morning breakfast was very good with a cooked english breakfast as well as cereal options with coffee brought to the table and fresh orange juice available too providing a great start to the day in a beautiful room within a picturesque setting. Being an older building the sound insulation wasn't great meaning there was some sound transference which did disturb me at times and I really struggled with the door lock. These were minimal though and didn't effect the nice stay I had very much.
• kevin (10/5): - lovely and clean.
• Dorothy (10/5): Everything was great thank you - Breakfast was really nice, everything was comfortable & spotless Nothing
• Raymond (10/5): - Our hosts were very welcoming and accommodating. The property and grounds were well presented in a peaceful location. There wasn't anything that I found negative.
• Emma (8/5): -
• Anthony (9/5): -
• Tim (9/5): Clean and comfortable room and excellent breakfast - The main house is a bit cold ( room ok)
• Sarah (10/5): -
• diane (9/5): Was in a perfect location for the reason for our stay. It was a beautiful character filled building - The character of the building and the beautiful gardens and the huge comfy bed With character comes tightness of some spaces
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• Ijaz (8/5): - I arrived very late...flight from Bergerac was delayed over 2 hours. Reception was understanding and my bag was carried up to the first floor. Room was very comfortable and quiet. I left early and again had help with my bag. Difficult to locate in the nighttime, but a good overnight stay.
• Alienor (10/5): - Very cozy cottage. Comfy bed. The host was lovely and the breakfast was yummy. I also got excited about the local honey they harvest from their own bees!
• Deborah (8/5): - Atmospheric, period property with cottage garden surroundings. Our room was a good size with a comfortable bed & was very peaceful. The breakfast was excellent but not included in the price. I was initially asked to pay a further £15 for an early check in as we were going to a celebration that started at 2pm. However, upon arrival this charge was waived.
• alain (6/5): -
• John (9/5): -
• Tracy (8/5): - Lovely 17th Century cottage, decorated in keeping but Morden. Very clean. Nice hosts. Good breakfast. Very quiet area. Would definitely stay again.
• Christopher (9/5): Will use again rather than my usual stay at the Novotel. - Great breakfast. Lovely location and good food in the pub only 10mins walk away.
• Louisa (10/5): -
• Stuart (10/5): Great place to stay - Lovely old building, very peaceful, room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was cooked to perfection and was really tasty. Despite having a broken foot the owner couldn't do enough for me. Will definitely return
• Anthony (8/5): Very good - Good sized rooms, pleasant staff and handy location to airport. The front door lock that had to be locked on going out and in. Key was awkward. Being requested to pay a fee for being one hour early for check in. 4pm is a late check in.
• Carl (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lucy (8/5): Lovely, comfortable stay - Was very accommodating to our earlier check in need (must be organized prior). Lovely little B&B, breakfast was lovely, very easy to find. Nothing
• Karen (10/5): Comfortable welcoming and felt at home - Not far from the motorway ample parking quite but not far from where I needed to go Everything was spot on, thought it was a bit expensive as didn’t include breakfast that was another £12
• Dawn (10/5): - Super helpful staff and very good quality for the price.
• Peter (10/5): Lovely - Second stay, just lovely . Hosts very welcoming, comfy bed, very clean, quiet, beautiful Cottage in a lovely setting Slept well even in this heat, nothing
• Jonathan (9/5): Superb -
• Rebecca (9/5): Fabulous stay visiting family in the area. -
• David (9/5): Superb -
• Abigail (9/5): Lovely English house for a quiet stay - Gorgeous home with a wonderful interior that combines modern comfort with charming antiquity. The room was very comfortable and the gardens were wonferful. There wasn't much within walking distance.
• Claire (8/5): Really nice stay and I’ll be back if in the area - Super clean, lovely staff and so peaceful. Yoghurt and berries with fresh fruit and cereals great at breakfast before the hot food. Very comfy bed Larger cups would be good and the little details like a nozzle for the hairdryer. Would be good to invest in a coffee machine for espresso etc for breakfast. Nit picking really
• Neil (10/5): Exceptional - Really beautiful cottage in lovely gardens. The breakfast was perfect.
• Jill (9/5): Beautiful and restful - Warm welcome, great location- so so much nicer than an airport hotel as situated in a little village so could walk out and through the countryside. And the gardens here beautiful too making it a very restful place. The room was spotless and very comfortable and so quiet. ( no door banging through night!). Would definitely stay here again for a Stansted early start Nothing
• Peter (10/5): lovely - Beautiful Gardens, lovely room, all imaculate , friendly host, nice bed, pillows and linen, peacefull setting
• Rosemary (7/5): Adequate but perhaps too expensive for the type of room - Clean and tidy Not to have a room where ceiling was so sloping. Walking in room and visiting the bathroom was tricky. I could not recommend this room Always smile and engage with guests too especially on meeting
• Annalee (10/5): Exceptional -
• Alexandra (8/5): Very good - It was all great. Friendly hosts and accommodating. Thanks
• Shelagh (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jonathan (9/5): Superb -
• Anna (10/5): Wonderfully relaxing - Stayed in Room 13 - very spacious. Breakfast was outstanding. Host was warm and friendly. Will be back! Nothing!
• Charles (9/5): Superb -
• Robert (9/5): Superb -
• Nigel (10/5): Exceptional - Everything such a nice owner and room and Guest House was spotless 😍 Nothing !
• Chris (10/5): Lovely character - Lovely character BnB in stylish property. Chosen for location of a famiky gathering but V near Stanstead too. Lovely and helpful host and great freshly cooked breakfast.
• Jonathan (8/5): Very good -
• Pamela (10/5): Very friendly and helpful! - Clean and comfortable Nothing
• Greig (10/5): The Guest Cottage is situated in a lovely garden. The building has history and is superbly renovated - The breakfast was a traditional English breakfast. It was cooked while you had cereal so it was fresh and hot. The breakfast was exceptional value for money. Nothing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
• Emeline (10/5): Excellent. Will look forward to staying next time - Great breakfast Heating was off .It was nice weather but 2 nights it went a bit chilly in the evening .Just put a jumper on
• Philippa (9/5): Superb - Lovely quiet guest house and wonderful breakfast.
• Adam (9/5): Comfortable, good value, convenient and friendly. - Comfortable, very convenient for Stansted Airport.
• Maroline (10/5): Exceptional - I like the area nice and quiet, with a lovely garden the view from my room was the best,the place is so so clean with a very comfortable bed. It was easy to find. The welcoming wasn't very good, the stuff was a bit 😕 I booked the place for myself, a friend who lives in the neighbourhood dropped me but the stuff was mean to him thinking he was going to sleep there,even when I explained that he just dropped me and helping me with my luggage upstairs. She was looking at my passport as if she didn't believe it was me,like who will just turn up like that? But it the morning she was a bit okay asking me how the night was.
• Brian (10/5): Exceptional - Very comfortable room. Communications prior to arriving were a bit confusing.
• James (10/5): Great location great value very clean peaceful nights sleep on a good bed - Not one thing could be faulted Nothing
• Lisa (10/5): Exceptional - The cottage is a beautiful bed and breakfast. It's very quaint and traditional Our room was very spacious, decorated to a high standard. We had great views out over their beautiful garden. I can't find anything not to like !
• Rupert (8/5): Easy and affordable - Ease of booking, simple room with what I wanted with breakfast N/A
• Jacqueline (10/5): Delightful! - Large,light room. Comfy bed. Clean and attractive decor, beautiful house. Nothing
• Anne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sarah (6/5): Pleasant -
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional - Well equipped and comfortable room combined with a lovely breakfast and very friendly and helpful hosts.
• Andy (10/5): Lovely friendly guest house - Good value breakfast No problems at all!
• David (9/5): Superb - Wonderfully clean and comfortable
• Stanyer (9/5): Excellent - Very friendly service and very clean. Breakfast was lovely.
• Christopher (9/5): Quiet, warm, clean and comfortable -
• Paul (9/5): Superb -
• Sarah (9/5): A very comfortable, cosy stay in a beautiful old house. - Beautiful old rectory, comfortable, quiet rooms, lovely hosts.
• Kam (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sue (10/5): A real gem - Beautiful house with friendly hosts Nothing apart from weather !
• Martyn (9/5): Overall an excellent stay, as usual. - Breakfast excellent. Room super clean. Very comfortable bed. It was a cold night so room was a little chilly. Couldn't sit in the chair to watch TV and work on laptop, had to go to bed. Radiator did not seem up to the job unfortunately.
• Isobel (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely guest house, great location, thoughtful staff 🙂
• Tim (9/5): Superb - Breakfast excellent
• David (9/5): A very nice property, room temperature was a little cool, great welcome and lovely breakfast. . - Very nice A little on the cold side
• Anni (10/5): Exceptional -
• Neus (8/5): Very good place - Very good place. So cute.
• Priscilla (7/5): Good -
• Jamie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Duncan (8/5): Very good -
• Richard (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sumeet (8/5): Really nice cosy stay, lovely staff - Really nice staff, comfy room. Took a day or 2 to get the heat working.
• Michelle (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martina (10/5): Beautiful time out in the British countryside, very close to the airport. - The service was great, very supportive. Ordering Taxi for the next morning (very early pick-up).
• Darren (10/5): Exceptional -
• Susan (10/5): A 5 star stay - Everything - meticulously clean, well appointed and functional Beautiful linen, comfortable bed and pillows Nothing
• Julie (9/5): A spotless, cosy stay. - A very clean, well-run establishment. The bed was massive & very comfortable. We found the hosts to be pleasant and helpful, & the breakfasts were delicious. We would recommend The Cottage and wouldn't hesitate to stay again. There is a bit of an issue with the water system. It's noisy, & the pressure is weak in the shower if someone else is showering. We also had problems with water temperature in the shower - at one point we couldn't turn it down.
• Sharon (10/5): Stunning location excellent service - It seemed amazing but I came in the dark and left in the dark early morning Reception closing at 9:30 pm meant I had an incredibly stressed bus ride from stansted airport to get there in time as I booked late. When I arrived however my host was very accomodating given I was a last minute booking and changed my room to accomodate my large suitcase not needing stairs she went above and beyond to order a taxi and process my arrival and departure. It was excellent service. She also stayed in the line to help me find the right bus in time. Without her help I could not have arrived from my very delayed flight in time nor could I have arrived for my next 7 am flight in time .. excellent service
• William (9/5): Superb - Lovely and clean and a really good pub in the village for dinner
• Richard (8/5): Good for visiting family - Breakfast was adequate if not brilliant All OK
• Helen (10/5): Host was fabulous, polite and very attentive. 100% would stay again. - The property was in a lovely location, set back from the lane so you couldn’t hear any passing traffic. Beautiful garden and trees around the property. Breakfast was plentiful, nothing unthought of. First view from outside you may think it wasn’t a very well kept place but actually it was spotless and beautiful. The property has history and once you step indoors you actually realise the detail and high level of upkeep taken. Hairdryer not in the room, but easily obtainable, I just didn’t realise when I entered property. Maybe a conversation at the beginning as it could have been an issue if I had needed to get ready to go out quickly.
• Customer (4/5): Disappointing - The owner was not flexible on a check in time. We were delayed and couldn’t get there by 9:30 at night and there was no accommodation given or flexibility in reaching a solution for that night. The location was great. The bedding was very uncomfortable.
• Andrew (9/5): Stress free - Everything. A beautiful old building with beautiful gardens, the kindness of the owner, the breakfast and the location. It was quiet at night and the bed was comfortable- individual preference meant not quite firm enough. Definitely a place we will return to stay. Nothing
• Lucinda (9/5): Beautiful house in an attractive setting, comfortable rooms, well located for Stansted Airport. - Beautiful house, in a very convenient location for Stansted Airport, with a spot to park my car. The owners were welcoming, and my room was really comfortable, with windows looking over the garden. The breakfast was particularly good. Would definitely stay again if I was in the area. I couldn't really fault it.
• Darren (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sian (9/5): Lovely staff and lovely B and B overall. - Really comfortable bed and very nice room. £15 early check in fee.

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