There are parts of this home — such as the wooden ceiling beams and thatched roof — where you can see this seven-hundred-year-old cottage's age. There are other features, however, that do their best to hide this big number. The extension that holds the modern kitchen, for instance, was only built in recent years and the super-sleek surfaces wouldn't look out of place in a newly constructed property. One of the best things about this home is its total seclusion. Located right by the entrance of National Trust Hatfield Forest, nature is your only neighbour here and you're all sorted for great hikes and biking tours (make a note of the Flitch Way cycle path which will get you to Great Dunmow in just over half an hour). However you choose to spend your time here, be sure to finish the day basking in the warmth of the crackling log-burner, or with a dip in the hot tub as the sun goes down.

*Spread over two levels, this is not a good option for guests with restricted mobility
*Due to its age, some of the ceilings are a little low in places
*Pets are allowed, although guests have to consult the host beforehand for approval
*The host requests that no shoes be worn inside the home
*This is a lived-in home for most of the year, so there may be some of the host's possessions on display
*There's off-road parking and spaces on the patio for up to five cars
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Balcony / Patio
Barbeque
Bathtub
Black-Out Blinds
Blender
Board Games
Cafetiere
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Central Heating
Cooking Essentials
Desk / Workplace
Dishwasher
Dryer
Drying Rack
Exercise Equipment
Fan
Fire Extinguisher
Fireplace
Free Parking On Premises
Freezer
Fridge
Garden
Hair Dryer
Hangers
Heated Towel Rail
Hot Tub
Iron
Ironing Board
Juicer
Kettle
Kitchen
Kitchen Utensils
Laptop Friendly Workspace
Library of Books
Microwave
Netflix
Outdoor Fireplace / Firepit
Outdoor Seating
Oven
Parking Available
Patio / Terrace
Private Dryer
Private Entrance
Private Washing Machine
Rain Shower
Satellite / Cable TV
Self Check-in / Check-out
Smoke Detector
Sound System
Stove
Streaming Services
Temperature Control
Throws
Toaster
TV
Underfloor Heating
Vacuum Cleaner
Washing Machine
Wi-fi
Wine Cooler