The Cottage Guest House

Property class: 3.5

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The Cottage Guest House provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

About the neighborhood

Bishop's Stortford is home to The Cottage Guest House. Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Ash Valley Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre and Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre. Rhodes Arts Complex and Battlefield Live Hertfordshire are also worth visiting. Visit our Bishop's Stortford travel guide
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71 Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, England, CM23 5QA

What's nearby

  • A peacock with a blue head and black body, a wooden bench, and a wooden fence in a park.
    Mountfitchet Castle
    4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Red White and Blue Country Park
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Birchanger Dog Field
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bishop's Stortford Golf Club
    3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • House on the Hill Toy Museum
    4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Mountfitchet Station
    6 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    5 min drive
  • Cafe At Home And Eat
    14 min walk
  • The Rose and Crown
    4 min drive
  • Subway
    5 min drive
  • Beer Shop Stortford
    4 min drive

About this property

The Cottage Guest House

  • Property highlights
  • The Cottage Guest House provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and multilingual staff
    • Smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cottage Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Cottage Guest House located?

Situated in Bishop's Stortford, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Birchanger Dog Field and Red White and Blue Country Park. Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre and Bishop's Stortford Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km). Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 27 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Cottage Guest House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 187 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean and quiet. Breakfast was very nice too 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming village location (particularly on a sunny day). Breakfast is very good and good value. Walkable distance to the nearest pub/restaurant. Low ceilings and smallish doors may prove a challenge in some rooms if you have mobility issues. I didn’t notice any aircraft noise (it’s close to stanstead airport).
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming cottage style property. It is in a beautiful village setting (particularly on a sunny day). The ceilings are low and some of the doors are small so some of the rooms may not be ideal if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly. Comfortable. Excellent breakfast :-)
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely host but it’s basic

Wonderful host but this is a very basic bed and breakfast. There is absolutely nothing around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old cottage feel. Oak panelled walls in parfs. Friendly owner. Clean spacious room. Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Star

Overall the stay was perfect, the staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful, the place as a whole is beautiful and warming, the food was great aswell, all in all i recommend anyone to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was covenient for airport location and quiet. parking required a bit of manoeuvring around the parking spaces - a bit hands off in terms of check out ( lock the door and drop key through letter box) - room bedding quality good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was helpfull eventhough we came late and with my father thst walks bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business to family stay

Great overnight, special thanks for the slight change of personal also and accommodating my kids at short notice! Great breakfast too :-)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, great breakfast and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Lovely reception,arrived early by arrangement to get keys as going to concert. Shown to lovely room. After concert had great night and slept well. Perfect stay. Thank you. Will come again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay although bathroom shower needs improved

The stay overall was very pleasant. The room was lovely and the bed was very comfy. The bathroom was a slight downside however as it had a very sloped ceiling and there was a large step down into it which was troublesome at nighttime. If you were any taller than 5,2, then the bathroom would be a struggle as the ceiling was also sloped over the shower. The shower needs updating as the water pressure is very poor. But overall, I really enjoyed my stay and the host was very lovely and her breakfast was delicious in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most charming B&B I have been in. Everything was sparkling clean. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the very amenable and helpful proprietor. I thought that 8.30 was too early for the end of breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, nice owners and staff, good-quality WiFi. I really enjoyed my stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed a few times now. The Cottage is always clean and tidy and staff always attentive and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Room comfort

Check in is very restricted

If for your personal reasons you need to operate the most restrictive check-in times I have ever come across please at least headline them for when people are deciding whether or not to book, especially if your journey might be delayed. I arrived at latest possible arrival time (9.30pm) but took a few minutes to get to park & get to the front door. Excellent price. Parking good. Wi-Fi good. Lovely quiet area. Easy to find. Great looking building, lots of charm inside. Uncomfortable bed and the shower controls were nigh on impossible & the flow was sadly little more than a trickle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lovely location, lovely room a really great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had good facilities, breakfast great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful haven

Peaceful place just wgat I needed after a hectic few weeks.Very spacious garden view room spotlessly clean and garden view.Plenty of parking easy to find and excellent value for money. Lovely garden and Michie was helpful Only small point was forst night very cold -17th century house and no heating on first night and breakfast room very cold heaters off morning after, but think was as autumnal snap took us all by surprise. Room was warm next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed here atleast 2 - 4 days a month and its always been excellent. Highily reccommended..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Peace and quite. Fantastic hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is the second time we have stayed there. Very nice will definitely stay again. Very friendly and helpful. Can’t do enough for you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning country stop over - a great find!

The Cottage is not what you might think - far from being small it's actually a beautifully restored and maintained 17th century house with no less than 15 guest rooms and despite being just a few miles from Stanstead airport it's set in the midst of beautiful countryside. I've stayed in countless similar sized hotels and guest houses all over Europe but this one really made an impression for many reasons. Firstly it's a beautiful old building traditionally furnished and yet it has absolutely everything you need. Secondly, if you want to relax in peace, the Cottage ticks every box. In the evening, remarkably, you can look out the window and to all intents and purposes imagine you are on a remote Scottish island - there's hardly a light in sight to spoil the darkness and the utter silence is bemusing. The hostess at the Cottage is a most charming and friendly Japanese lady which probably explains why everything is spotlessly clean, and absolutely nothing appears out of place. After a particularly long and fraught journey I could not have asked for a friendlier reception, or a more pleasant garden in which to sit for a while and unwind.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019