This Elizabethan hotel was renovated in 2004 and comprises 2 floors with a total of 24 rooms including 6 junior suites. Facilities include a welcoming foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a cloakroom and a safe in addition to 4 function rooms for conferences and banquets (capacity of up to 120 persons), an award-winning à la carte restaurant offering an upmarket ambience as well as views out over the fabulous terrace and gardens (highchairs available for infants), room and laundry services. The comfortable hotel offers all modern conveniences and is this ideal for those wishing to enjoy a relaxing holiday. There are free car parking facilities for those arriving by car. Location This comfortable hotel enjoys a wonderful location on a hillside overlooking the beautiful north-western scenery of Essex. Lying within walled grounds featuring well-maintained lawns and enchanting gardens, this hotel offers the ideal conditions for a peaceful, relaxing holiday in winter as well as during the summer. Links to the public transport network are to be found 500 m away and offer easy access to many locations throughout the surrounding area. Restaurants and bars lie about 8 km from the hotel and it is some 9 km to London Stansted airport, making this the ideal starting point for both business and leisure travellers. Rooms Each of the stylish rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, Internet access, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, centrally controlled heating, a king-sized bed, tea and coffee making facilities and an iron and ironing board. Sport Sports enthusiasts may pay a visit to the nearest golf course, which lies some 10 km from the hotel. Meals Guests may select their breakfast and lunch from an ample buffet; alternatively, lunch may be chosen from a menu or taken à la carte in the award-winning restaurant, as is also the case with the evening meal. Payment American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.