The Shire Stables. tranquil with log burner, balcony, garden, BBQ & hot tub

The Shire Stables is a private and spacious barn offering a lovely retreat in quiet countryside, but only a short walk pubs, a restaurant and the village shopshops. The barns are on a very quiet road, a 3 minute drive or 10 to 15 minute walk to the village shop and post office which sells fresh bread, local produce and general supplies. There are also 2 pubs and a fine dining restaurant in the village. Heybridge Basin is approximately a 5 minute drive. Here you can walk along the estuary and canal and watch the barges go through the lock. It has pubs and Tiptree Jam tea room. The historic town of Maldon with numerous, shops, cafes, restaurants, park, bowling, soft play and swimming is a 10 minute drive. We provide luxury linen, fluffy towels and a welcome pack. Although our minimum stay is 3 nights, as an alternative we can organise a long weekend. This would be arriving any time from 11am on Friday morning and check out up to 5pm on Sunday. So you have 3 long days instead! Normal check in is 3pm with check out at 10.30am. We have special offers for stays of 5 nights. Please contact me for details. THE SHIRE STABLES with private hot tub- sleeps 8 to 10 guests. This is a detached barn with 4 bedrooms. 3 of which are en-suite. There is a 4th bathroom with walk in shower downstairs, ideal for guests using the sofa bed in the lounge. Bedroom 1 is downstairs and has a feature wall that was the original stable wall. This room can be set up as a super king size or two singles. The bedroom has a large en-suite marble bathroom with jacuzzi bath and separate shower. There are two main bedrooms upstairs and a third bedroom that leads off bedroom 3. Bedroom two has a balcony overlooking the fields. Relax on the balcony, sit at the table so that you can enjoy the peace and quiet and take in the views. It has a king size bed and en-suite (bath with shower above). A large, single fold away bed can be set up in this room for an additional guest. The third bedroom is very spacious and has a French style king size bed. This room has an identical en-suite to bedroom 2. The fourth bedroom is accessed off bedroom 3 and has cabin style twin beds. Ideal for a family or group of friends. There is a fourth, separate bathroom downstairs with walk in shower. Guests have exclusive use of the hot tub which is in a secluded position in the back garden There is large BBQ and large outdoor table and chairs plus an additional table and bench. The kitchen/ diner has a large range style cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. There is a large dining table and chairs for 10 guests. The wood burning stove can be seen from the dining area and lounge. We provide a large wheelbarrow of logs for the wood burner. The lounge has a selection of chairs and sofas. One sofa can be turned into a king size sofa bed for up to 2 additional guests. We have four converted barns available to rent individually or in any combination, depending on the number of guests you need to accommodate. Originally a working arable farm called Jepcrack's, we have converted our 4 barns to provide high end accommodation in a peaceful location, but close to the historic town of Maldon with cafes, restaurants, pubs, boutiques, shops, swimming, bowling, soft play, parks and sight seeing. The best of both worlds! Perfect for romantic getaways, family gatherings and walking holidays, Hen Parties and weddings. FAMILIES We have a play area with a climbing frame, swings and slides. There are a range of bicycles that you are welcome to use, free of charge. We have travel cots and high chairs available. Please ask for them to be reserved for you at the time of booking. PETS Do you want to bring you pet? We welcome well behaved pets in the Hay Barn, Barley Barn and Cart Lodge. No pets in the Shire Stables except Assistance dogs. See us also on We Accept Pets. HEN PARTY We can help to plan your Hen party! From a quiet relaxing break or a mixture of quiet times and fun activities, we have a plan to suit you! Choose from a range of beauty treatments from professional therapists, Belly dancing (or other types) of dancing lessons, an Italian meal with wine tasting and pasta making or a limo to a club in nearby Chelmsford or Brentwood. WEDDINGS We are conveniently situated near the wedding venues of Captains Wood Barns,. Forrester Park, Faulty Manor, Braxted Park, Layer Marney Tower and Five Lakes. PLEASE NOTE: Bookings through this website will include a booking fee. Our rental rates include VAT. Our converted barns are situated in glorious, rural isolation but with easy access directly off the A12 in Essex. Located on the edge of the village of Great Totham, the barns offer lovely views over arable farmland. Heybridge Basin with estuary walks, barges, lock, pubs and Tiptree Jam tea room is a 5 minute drive. There are numerous fly fishing lakes within a 5 minute drive and golf ranges from 3 to 15 minutes drive. Colchester Zoo is a 20 minute drive. Chelmsford and Colchester 30 minutes. Brentwood 35 to 40 minutes. London by train 40 to 45 minutes from Witham station. Please enquire about pets.. All of our rates include VAT. An additional insurance / booking fee will be added through this website. Free off street parking. Each barn is individually designed and has its own unique There is also provision to hire additional barns, ideal if you have a big group that and want to stay together. High spec but retaining its rustic charm, our barns can be used for a wide variety of things and their location means Colchester, Suffolk, Chelmsford, Brentwood and London are all within easy reach. Rental available from 3 nights. Special rates available for 6 night stays during peak season. Please enquire. The CART LODGE, HAY Barn and BARLEY Barn are next to each other and almost opposite the Shire Stables. Each barn has a separate patio area with coal BBQ and there is a large shared front lawn. There is off road parking and additional hard standing parking available. ROMANTIC BREAKS - spoil your loved ones with a special romantic stay. We can help you to plan this. If you are planning to propose, are celebrating an anniversary, Valentine surprise or showing someone how special they are - Arrive to chilled Champagne Special chocolates for your loved one Rose petals on your pillows Welcome basket Vase of seasonal flowers Invite your loved one and be romanced away!! Check in is flexible from Monday to Friday. Please enquire for late availability and Saturday check in. Sorry it is not usually possible to accommodate bookings starting from Sunday. The nearest railways station in Witham is approximately 6 miles away. Trains run regularly to London Liverpool Street with a journey of of 40 to 45 minutes. The shopping centre at Stratford is accessed on the same train journey. Suffolk, Kent, Oxford and Cambridge are accessed easily by motorway. Essex is a largely rural county dotted with pretty villages and beautiful farmland. Essex is steeped in history and there are a great variety of historical sites to visit in the county including Anglo Saxon, Medieval, Roman and Tudor architecture. Essex has one of the longest coastlines of any county in England. Its network of coastal footpaths, rivers and estuaries attract walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers every year. Getting married at St.Peter's Church in Great Totham? Located just a few hundred yards away, this is an ideal location for guests to stay. Also ideal for guests attending weddings at Braxted Park, Layer Marney Tower, Vaulty Manor. and Prested Hall. Babies under 1.5 years using a travel cot are not included in the guest numbers. Bank holiday Mondays are weekend rates. Prices include linen, bedding and towels. Heating is electric central heating and wood burning stove. We provide an initial supply of logs, kindling and fire lighters. Additional large bags of logs and kindling at cost rate. We take a refundable deposit through the website should there be breakages, theft or excessive cleaning costs. Bedding, linen, towels, bath mats and tea towels are included in the cost. We are flexible on check in days during the week, depending on existing bookings. For Saturday and Sunday check arrivals please enquire. Please enquire for rentals for longer than two weeks and for what is included in the rental rate. PLEASE NOTE: HAY BARN, BARLEY BARN AND CART LODGE - Electricity in cooler months is payable by meter cards which can be purchased on arrival. There is free wi-fi for emails and internet browsing. No gaming or streaming.. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the remote location, there may be very occasional internet disruption. In the Cart Lodge we welcome up to two well behaved, small sized dogs (or cats!) or 1 medium / large dog for a small additional charge of £6 each per day to cover cleaning costs. Please enter the number of pets on your booking. RENTAL RATES: Should you book more than eight weeks prior to departure you will be asked to provide a deposit of 25% of the total rental. The remaining balance is due eight weeks prior to your stay. Should you book less than eight weeks prior to your stay, you will be required to pay the full payment. CANCELLATION If you wish to cancel you must inform us by e-mail. Please enquire for details of refund policy. Arrival 3pm Departure 10.30am to allow us to clean for the next guests. We kindly ask guests to keep the property and all furniture, fittings and effects, in or on the property, in the same state of repair and condition as the commencement of the period, and to leave the property in the same state of cleanliness and general order in which it was found. We will, where possible, accommodate any guest's requests regarding minor accommodation amendments but we cannot guarantee acceptance.