Vine Cottage

Great base for exploring Essex and further afield.

Very comfortable, had everything we needed. Friendly and helpful owners.

Brilliant stay.

The cottage had everything we needed and the bed was very comfy. Kitchen is small but it has all the utensils and appliances you need to cook a meal. The little court yard is perfect to have a cuppa in the morning sun. There is no designated parking but it is very easy to find a space in the street. The village is very pretty and if the castle is open it is right on your door step for a day out. I can also recommend a visit to the Wonky Wheel gallery and the village shop for some unique holiday gifts.

The cottage is right in the centre of Castle Hedingham, close to the castle, the village shop, the pub, the church, and set well back from the main road.

It is very easy to find, and contains everything needed for a holiday stay. There is a big main room downstairs and one very big bedroom upstairs. The living area comprises a sitting room area, a dining area and a kitchen area, all well-equipped and surprisingly spacious. The bedroom is also very large and has a small shower-room en-suite, and a sofa-bed. Everything we needed was provided, plus a welcome pack of a carton of milk, bottle of wine, and packet of biscuits. Castle Hedingham is a charming village, and very close to a lot of other very picturesque towns and villages, as well as some spectacular scenery. I highly recommend a visit to the area. It's not at all the owners' fault, but the village seems to close down on a Monday (in October at any rate), and the castle wasn't open at all while we were there - it seems to only occasionally be open to the public, and needs to be booked in advance. This does, however, mean that we shall have to go back to Castle Hedingham! It is worth noting that the downstairs ceiling is quite low, so tall people will need to take care with the beam in the sitting room and the light fittings, and that there is limited parking in laybys near the property; no dedicated off-road parking is available at this property.

Cottage tucked away so very peaceful.

Good kitchen facilities, everything you would need to cook with. Comfy sofa. Bedroom large and bed very comfortable and nice bed linen and towels. Bathroom was a bit of a squeeze but good shower and plenty of hot water. Pretty village and good location for visiting local attractions.

We had a great time at this location lovely friendly people lots to do lovely walks and places to visit

The toilet didn't flush properly, the blind in the bathroom had mould on it.

To me these are basics that should be in place to rent out a property. The location is excellent for Castle Hedingham and this is probably bringing in lots of wedding guests.

Lovely little retreat, ideal for exploring the area.

Owners are kind and helpful.

We had a lovely week at Vine Cottage.

The accommodation was very clean, comfortable and cosy. We also liked the location, as there is lots to do ‘within striking distance’. We also walked into Halstead, where we visited a ‘Cat Cafe’ for coffee, before walking back to the cottage (11 miles round trip) for a relaxing night in front of the TV! We hope to return to see some more of the local area.

Great visit to Vine cottage.

Facilities are excellent and cottage clean and comfortable. As it was cold on this visit, a draught excluder would be a welcome addition as the draft from the front door goes straight to the couch/sitting area.

Nice place to stay.

Comfortable, very quiet and well equipped. Would stay again

Lovely and comfortable cottage.

Struggled slightly with the stairs but not too daunting, age and mobility taking its toll. Interesting area with a vast amount of places to visit and places to eat.

This was our second stay at Vine Cottage, nestled in the charming village of Castle Hedingham and within easy walking distance from the castle (5 minutes max).

Vine Cottage is the perfect base from which to explore the area, particularly if you have an event at the castle (which is why we were there.) Dan is a considerate host and we had all the info we needed beforehand. The bottle of wine and choccy biscuits were a much appreciated addition to our stay - we're very much looking forward to our return later this year.

Great location

Vine Cottage is warm, clean, comfortable and spacious (apart from the quite tiny bathroom) with a large and comfortable bed and good quality linen.

The distance from the road to the cottage was longer than we thought from the description and a bit of a pain with lots of luggage. The village was busier than expected but even so we always managed to park on the road close by. There was chilled wine waiting for us when we arrived along with lovely biscuits and a bottle of milk. Overall we had a peaceful and comfortable stay and the cottage is great value so we would certainly be happy to stay here again.

I enjoyed my stay at Vine Cottage, The place was warm and had everything I needed to be comfortable.

I didn't want to go home. I've been trying to arrange to come back in December. The owners (Dan and Juliet) always have the best interests of the guests at heart and are always on call if I need anything, even if it isn't house-related. Dan was so kind to give me helpful advice on my car whilst I had engine trouble. The whole week was a magical stay and I'm so glad to have visited such a wonderful village. The people are so welcoming. I would highly recommend staying at Vine Cottage, it's a good price, nice and private for a peaceful getaway. Thank you, Dan and Julliette, Hope to see you again very soon. :)

A lovely cottage in a beautiful village, close to many other lovely villages and places to explore.

We will definitely try to stay here again if we are in the area.

Perfect holiday cottage for 2 in the middle of Castle Hedingham.

Quiet and so relaxing. Sunny aspect with everything you could need for either a weekend or as we did a week's stay. Super comfy bed and high quality bed linen. We will definitely be back

We had a really enjoyable and relaxing stay at Vine Cottage.

The accommodation was excellent, everything we needed for our stay, with great hosts.

Great stay - and very thankful for the effort gone to with regards to making our stay easy and comfortable - would love to come back.

Lovely cosy cottage with all the facilities you need for a short stay.

A very enjoyable stay and the little extras of wine, biscuits. coffee were much appreciated

Everything we could want in a cottage stay!

The hosts were very accommodating, friendly and helpful My wife & I were both very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Vine Cottage. Great price and value for money

Excellent value for the price.

Helpful and friendly owner.

A fair description of the cottage, etc is satisfactory.

All the basics are there and functional. Can't complain in that way and definitely for the price, it seems fair. The living room, bathroom etc aren't pretty but then they're clean and functional. Though compared to other places we've stayed at, small changes like more board games (the box present had many missing parts), a newer TV that's smart, better shower etc could make a difference.

Very friendly and helpful.

My sisters had a very comfortable and quiet stay at Vine cottage.

The cottage is right in the centre of this lovely village. The owners were very accommodating and friendly . Highly recommend.

We have had a very enjoyable stay at Vine cottage.

Excellent location, cosy cottage, very warm, and had everything you could possibly need to make it extra special. Owner was very helpful and thoughtful. A bottle wine wine in the fridge that we enjoyed with the meal we cooked in the evening. There were individual teas and a big packet of chocolate biscuits. A thoroughly relaxing holiday, just what we were looking for. Would highly recommend. Thank you Sykes, and a big thank you to owner Dan. Well done! Louise and David

The cottage was ok and had all we needed.

The bed was very comfy but the sofa and chairs were really uncomfortable. We never even met the owners. We had to cut our holiday short, leaving on Thursday due to our son having an horrific accident and being in hospital. I tried to contact the owners but had to leave a voicemail. I was really surprised not to get a call back. They didn't even check with us if everything was ok in general. I found this a bit rude. They could have called us. I also found it a bit much asking us to strip the bed before we left. Things like that are why you pay so much to stay in these places. A hotel would have been cheaper

Really helpful hosts, nothing too much trouble.

They go out of their way to ensure all is well for you. Parking is just outside on the street but you can always find a place and it was quite safe. There is a hairdryer in the cottage by the way which is always good. The cottage is in a pretty village with a volunteer-run shop which sells everything on your doorstep. A lovely church is around the corner and you can just hear the bells. The village also hosts the Colne Valley Steam Railway which is worth a visit.

Vine cottage is lovely the only thing I would say is the furniture needs some updating .

The lavender was too much full of bees and very close to the front door so the kids were a bit scared. Other than that would definitely stay again .

Lovely little cottage in a lovely little village.

Comfortable and with good facilities. Hosts are welcoming and let you get on with your holiday. Would recommend.

Nice welcome from the owners; cottage well situated for exploring some delightful villages and walks.

Suited us as a retired couple.

A very quiet and peaceful village.

Good location for visiting Essex

We found the cottage to be very clean and found everything we needed.

It was as quiet as could be, just the occasional quiet aeroplane passed overhead. Very comfortable bed and the cottage was centrally heated and kept us nice and warm. I was concerned about the on street parking, but there was no problem. Just the path leading to the cottage was a bit rough, but really no problem. Plenty of local places to visit. The only thing that marred our visit was the weather, but we made the most of it. Overall we would certainly recommend this cottage for a comfortable place to stay.

Perfect location in a quaint little village.

Access to everything we needed and close to Braintree Free Port Shopping

Lovely location

thermostatic valve on bedroom radiator does not turn off radiator,resulting in overheated bedroom.

apart from that,everything as expected.to be recommended.

Great for exploring the area.

.. great walks...

Although place was very clean and linen/crockery and utensils were spotless there were some negatives.

1. The electrical appliances test was out of date. The sofa was very well worn and uncomfortable. We were woke at nights by scurrying of things either in the downstairs ceiling and in the attic.

Very nice cottage and very helpful owners who live next door.

Only slight problem was that we could not work out how to operate the shower and had to ask for help from the owners. It seems that the shower controls had been fitted upside down which explains why we could not make head nor tail of it without some assistance. Would be useful to have had some instructions..

The cottage was Fab.

locationFab. Hosts were Fab. Food in all the Pubs was Fab. Sykes are Fab. Thanks. The Dunphy family!!!!!!!

Had everything we needed for our stay.

The kids loved the board games and playing cards. Felt they really made the effort to make you feel at home.

everything about the holiday was great very relaxing just what I was looking for will come back again,a good base for exploring the area everybody made you feel welcome.

Very relaxing break in a beautiful village very friendly people would recommend this for couples looking for a romantic break

We Just wanted a quiet few days away and the Vine Cottage definitely provided this.

There were lots of little extra things if we had needed them. First aid kit, sewing kit, books, DVD's etc. The owners had tried to provide for all needs. They even left a jug of milk, some tea bags and a packet of chocolate biscuits for our arrival. I was impressed with the quality of the sheets too and the bed was comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.

The clock was not working-it needed a new battery (done by me).

Several lights needed bulbs replacing (not done by me) Washing up Liquid not obvious (bought by us) Above indicated to us that more care could be taken by the owners/cleaners when checking the property between tenancies.

The cottage was as advertised and we had a very enjoyable stay.

Dan - the owner - met us on arrival and was very nice and friendly: on leaving, he was not there, so we could not say goodbye. Vine Cottage is a purpose-built holiday venue (that is comfortable and immaculate) in a lovely village with a great, ancient local pub (The Bell Inn) and a handy volunteer-run shop, both within 70 yards. Two (very small) minuses are that the tiny bathroom sink is situated opposite the mirror rather than below it, and the TV could be larger. I would wholeheartedly reccommend Vine Cottage