Flink's Barn

We had a lovely stay and the cottage stayed relatively cool despite the relentless heat outside.

It was in an excellent position for our visit as there are many interesting places within a short distance. We also had a good view of the eclipse which was a bonus! Christine and John were very welcoming and had left eggs, milk and biscuits for us to enjoy. We would like to suggest the use of What3Words for finding the property as we sailed past on the lane but found it easily on the way back up.

Hi pleasant stay had everything I needed

Lovely cottage, well equipped kitchen, it was a nice touch to have a tray of tea, coffee and biscuits provided as well as some eggs and milk.

The cottage was comfortable and clean. Thanks for a lovely stay.

Cottage was warm and comfortable and Christine the owner was very welcoming.

Bed was comfortable and lounge/dining area pleasant to sit in. Local pub within walking distance and a short drive to the interesting medieval town of Thaxted which is well worth a visit. The market there on Friday mornings is worth going to.

We stayed for a week and had a lovely stay.

The barn is great value and excellent for the price. Christine and John are so lovely and respected our privacy but we also enjoyed having a chat with them. We’d definitely stay here again. I loved going for a walk along the footpath of the fair in to Thaxted village. It’s about 30-mins one way but a great morning walk.

We had a lovely weeks stay in Flinks barn ideally situated for where we wanted to go.

The welcome goodies were an added bonus. Everything we needed was there, and after meeting the owners, very very small niggles were sorted straight away. We certainly would recommend to others.

Delightful and pleasant property and friendly owners who kindly provided welcoming gifts and made sure we were settled in.

Layout was well thought through and provided comfort and high standard of amenities. Blessed with wonderful weather, we very much enjoyed our stay here.

I could honestly not fault Flink's Barn, set within the grounds of the friendly owners farm.

The property is extremely clean and comfortable, well furnished and equipped. I felt relaxed and contented as soon as opened the front door. Situated in the rural north Essex countryside, it was an ideal base for walking and exploring the many small villages with their interesting churches and welcoming inns. The small unspoilt town of Thaxted is less than two miles away, with its attractive buildings. The Morris dancing tradition was a joy to behold on Boxing Day. I would unhesitatingly recommend Flink's Barn and will be returning again in 2025.

Delightful accommodation in a lovely part of Essex.

Not too far from Stansted and only a short drive to local villages for food and shopping. Everything you could possibly ask for is provided, tv, wifi and a well equipped kitchen should you choose to stay in. Thank you to Christine the owner for the tea, coffee, biscuits and sweets available on arrival, very much appreciated after a long journey!

Flink’s Barn is a lovely property.

The welcome items were much appreciated and the vase of fresh flowers a nice touch. The cottage is well equipped with lots of nice little extras such as books, magazines and games. It is well placed for many interesting visits around the area. The owners greeted us personally and we enjoyed chatting to them. Everything about it was most relaxing.

When we arrived the cottage was lovely and warm, with an excellent welcome pack.

We found the location very handy to visit the nice villages around and spent a lovely week there. The owner was very nice and helpful.

We had a warm welcome from Christine the owner, saying if you need anything just let me know.

....glad to say all we needed was there. We had a problem with the shower but a new one was put in the following day, so fixed very quickly......I have mobility issues and move about a lot in bed so for that reason a king size bed would have been great but that's my problem.....the little things left in the cottage like tea, coffee, milk. and chocolate chip biscuits....was a good start after a long journey. Thank you Christine for making us welcome... (I will add that I read a not so good review on your site but could not see any sign off the the things said)

The property had alot of faults.

...The old mattress you could feel the Springs and it's well past it's use by date, The kicten Utensils etc needed cleaning before using as wasn't Hygienic at all, The kicten sink had No hot wash to wash up with, The shower was the worst ive ever used it dribble a very little bit of water out only used it once as it was that terrible and i shower every day at home and the toilet seat was broken and glue back together very poorly so i wouldn't rate this place to anyone til they sort it out

The property is within a lovely part of Essex countryside opposite stables.

Thaxted is a 20/30 country walk away, and the cottage has a lovely pub just around the corner. Saffron and Cambridge are also close by and worth a visit.

A lovely clean cottage with a nice welcoming tray with fresh milk & cookies.

Not a place to stay if you want a private garden as it has a big yard where the stables are but we were not upset by the comings & goings & enjoyed watching the horses. Also watching the very low airplanes coming into Stansted Christine & John good hosts & made us feel welcome.

christian and john are very plesant and welcoming host the flat was very clean and comfortable with milk and cookes ihad a problem with my cay and christine could not have being more helpfulwould stop there againthank you again daid and kath

LOVELY COTTAGE WITH LOVELY OWNERS We have just returned from a lovely week staying at Flink's Barn.

We had no issues with the property and would happily return. The owners Christine and John are very friendly and considerate. Flink's Barn was very clean and Christine had provided a lovely welcome package, including tea, milk and biscuits, perfect after our drive to the cottage. We found the cottage both spacious and very comfortable and had everything we could possibly need for the two of us. We also found the bed very comfortable and spotlessly clean towels and linen for your use. We noted a previous guest had an issue with the TV, but we had no problems and received perfect reception via Freeview on a flat screen TV. Looking at the guest book, it shows many returning visitors to the cottage and many favourable comments left by guests, positive testaments indeed. Sheep in the field and perfect sunsets with bird song reminds you of the lovely countryside setting. There is also a welcoming pub about a two minute walk away and the village of Thaxted is only a few miles.

This is a good place If you love the country for walks or just the stunning views.

Good parking with a very short walk to a good pub for meals or just a drink in a beer garden. Our hosts were so lovely, they left us eggs, coffee, tea, juice, biscuits and fresh milk. Got a problem, sorted. Very quiet and a comfortable bed for a good sleep.Good access for challenged people like me, and I suggested handrails in the wet room which they listened to. We had a good stay with drives to many wonderful places and about of hoses on the property!

On first impression a very nice spacious unit but soon realised that the one and only wall cupboard with crockery and so forth was to high so could only just reach the bottom shelf.

Not enough room for food storage as there was only one small floor cupboard. Not all people can afford the luxury of dining out all the time, specially now.. Not enough work surface area as taken up by small stand alone freezer, despite there beeing plenty of room for an upright fridge freezer 500 or 600cm at the end of the unit. This would have freed up space for a more accessable wall cupboard and a floor standing food cupboard, plus by moving the washing machine into the very large wet room, a dishwasher could be installed as draining area not sutable. Anyway who wants to do washing up when on holiday. The shower room is first class and the bed was very comfatable. However all of the seats of the lounge furniture have collapsed requiring a cusion to support the seats. The TV is old fashioned, not smart type and very poor as unable to get ITV and had to spend a lot of time going through unusable channels trying to find a watchable one. We did speak to the owner who is a very nice approachable person

No- we were fully satisfied with the level of comfort provided.

Very nice owners and where helpfull.

Clean and tidy. Welccome goods.

Lovely comfortable barn conversion in an interesting area = lovely countryside with interesting towns and villages in easy reach.

Hosts gave a very warm and friendly welcome - we really enjoyed our week and hope to return someday.

Perfect for the two of us and we didn't need for anything.

Would stay there again.

The wet room does mean that couples sharing must be good friends!

The owners are pleasant approachable people and the accomodation is excellent overall.

We really loved Flinks Barn it was an idyllic escape very relaxing and the sheep and horses and nature all around a big bonus the owners are very helpful with anything you need a real home from home highly recommended

We had a really nice week at Flink's Barn, and the owners Christine & John were lovely.

Watching the sunset over the field with sheep in the evenings with birdsong was tranquil. We had lovely days catching up with our family and friends we hadn't seen in 3 yrs. Thaxted has many memories for us as a family, my late father in law painted the windmill around 1936 which had sails then. Highly recommend visiting this beautiful part of Essex, which has hidden gems. Flink's Barn is well situated for exploring the countryside, and interesting places to visit like Colchester, Saffron Waldron, Lavenham, go for a boat ride at Bishop's Stortford. Flink's Barn was spotlessly clean, comfortable and very welcoming. We had a lovely welcome pack of chocolate biscuits, fresh farm eggs, milk, tea, and a beautiful vase of fresh flowers and herbs that made me feel at home. Also very impressed with the rack of spices and herbs and cooking oil, it certainly felt like home from home. Thank you Christine & John for a lovely stay, our trip back to our former home county has been memorable.

Well equipped, comfortable and spacious with friendly owners who made me very welcome.

They included many little extras like eggs, milk, squash, cooking oil etc. I enjoyed my stay and would be happy to return.

Superb little place is Flink's Barn.

Very clean & homely. Everything thought of to make an easy holiday. Property very well insulated, so very warm. The hosts are wonderful people who impart local knowledge, also have the perfect balance on checking all is ok. This like for so many will be a return visit for us.

Cottage is situated in a pleasant rural position with a few of sheep grazing.

Owners could not be nicer and are on hand if you have any problems. Pub is less than five minutes walk.

Lovely holiday Barn.

Clean, warm and comfortable. Good location, local shops and nice pub in walking distance. Great hosts, very friendly and accommodating.

A perfect place to slow down and unwind , hosts very helpful and polite.

Will definitely return there again.

Lovely little place to stay, friendly owners.

Convenient for local walks. Final instructions need to be amended to say the property is just off Folly Mill Lane off the Monk Street address.

Christine and John are very welcoming hosts, lovely place, so cosy and comfortable, it puts it's arms around you as soon as you arrive.

Pretty view over a valley, fresh flowers, fresh eggs, fresh veg, we didn't want to leave!!!! We love animals, so being able to stroke a horse (Tango) and ducks around the yard made it special. Do not miss staying at this place.

Peaceful, quiet location in a very picturesque area.

Comfortable, home from home feel. Excellent hosts, doing all they can to make the stay an extremely pleasant experience.

Very comfortable stay.

Very well insulated property. Warm and cosy in chilly weather.

Well appointed accommodation in a beautiful area run by a lovely couple.

The moment we entered Flink’s Barn we felt at home.

It is spacious, cosy, clean and comfortable with plenty of storage and an ideal base for a holiday with beautiful walks right on the doorstep. Thaxted is a lovely old village and is set in wonderful countryside yet it’s near to local amenities and transport links and there is a great village pub literally round the corner from the cottage. We would definitely return and highly recommend. Thank you to Christine and John our hosts who were so friendly and helpful and allowed us to see the lambs on the farm when our granddaughter visited.

Lovely welcome, tea ,coffee, biscuits and spring flowers.

Spring lambs, country walks and a pub offering take aways, excellent food reasonably priced on the doorstep. Comfortable living and very nice hosts.

Christine and John were excellent hosts.

Flink's Barn was the perfect spot for me to perform my necessary self-isolation upon arrival in the UK. It is situated on a 30 acre farrm with chickens, geese, horses and the River Chelmer runs along the edge of the property. Christine was readily available to answer any questions. Christine knew I would be working remotelyfor the duration of my stay she even put a second desk in, prior to my arrival and without me asking, to give me more workspace. The space is well laid out and very comfortable and clean. Fresh farm eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee were all complimentary upon arrival. I couldn't have found a more perfect place to stay. I will definitely be back should the need arise.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Flints cottage.

It is extremely well equipped and a lovely warm place to come back to after a day visiting the beautiful villages in Essex.The nearby village of Thaxted is definately worth a visit. Thank you to Christine for the welcome pack of milk,eggs tea ,coffee and biscuits much appreciated. The weather wasn't kind to us but we were happy to spend time in our cosy cottage reading,sewing and playing board games etc and having a lovely relaxing break.

The two of us very much enjoyed staying 4 nights at Fink's Barn, which is nicely set in a farm in the Essex countryside, and ideal for a walking holiday.

The ground floor flat was very well appointed, with kitchen-diner/living room, TV and nice lighting. The bathroom is well fitted out as an open annex off the 2 single bedroom. Lovely views across the fields from the barn door. We enjoyed 5 days of walking in lovely country, and a visit to Thaxted - not to to be missed - with a splendid church which should be visited. We also enjoyed a visit to Duxford Airfield and Museum (IWM), which should not be missed. Altogether a relaxing and refreshing holiday.