Writer's Cottage at Shore Hall

Entire home in Cornish Hall End, United Kingdom

  1. 5 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 bathrooms
Hosted by Lara
  1. Superhost
  2. 2 years hosting

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Welcome to our beautiful countryside home! The Writer's Cottage at Shore Hall is a quintessential country cottage nestled into 22 acres of bucolic English countryside with a shared outdoor heated pool and tennis court. Easily accessible to London and airports, the tranquility of our grounds give our guests a peaceful retreat like no other.

Boasting its historic clocktower, the Writer's Cottage includes a comfortable sitting room, spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area, and three bedrooms.

The space
In addition to the Writer's Cottage, Shore Hall Manor House and Gardens offers two other gorgeous residences: the 2-bedroom North Wing and the 5-bedroom South Wing, which you can find on AirBnB. We live on the property and delight in welcoming guests to our tranquil home.

The Writer's Cottage is situated on 22 acres of quiet, bucolic countryside. The grounds surrounding the cottage include a shared pool heated with solar electricity (available April or May - September), a shared tennis court, and 22 acres of stunning gardens, orchards, topiary, and wildflower meadows.

Our three bedrooms are thoughtfully outfitted with luxury bed and bath linens, hand selected to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep. Each room has its own unique look and personality, and they all share our commitment to beautiful detail, exceptional experience, and deep comfort.

While you will feel you are in the middle of nowhere, the lovely village of Finchingfield, known as England’s most photographed village, is just down the road. The cottage is situated 25 minutes from historic Saffron Walden and 45 minutes from Cambridge. Trains run regularly from London’s Liverpool Street Station and Tottenham Hale, with a 50-minute journey through idyllic countryside, arriving at the charming Audley End train station.

Guest access
Your stay at the Writer's Cottage gives you exclusive access to our charming 3-bedroom cottage. You are welcome to make use of our shared pool and tennis court, and our extensive gardens, orchards, and woods.

The cottage is situated on a working estate comprising 22 acres of quiet, bucolic countryside that we are proud to call home. It is also home to horses, sheep, dogs, and wildlife as well as our lovely guests. During your stay you may see our family, the people who care for our land and our animals, and guests in our other residences, if they are occupied.

The tennis court, BBQ grill, and pool are available for your use, although the pool is only open from April through September. To ensure our guests in each of our residences can enjoy private time with the pool, tennis court, and BBQ grill, we schedule two-hour slots for each residence. Please contact us to schedule your 2-hour session as early as possible; preferably at least 24 hours in advance. We ask that you bring your own pool towels and do not use our linens or glassware outdoors.

You may park conveniently just outside the front door. We are happy to offer electric vehicle charge points for our guests for a rate of £56 per day.

Other things to note
We highly value the tranquil nature of our environment and as such do not allow ​AirBnB guests to host parties or other events. Please note that we are only able to accommodate the number of guests you note in your AirBnB booking, and for safety purposes we will ask you to provide the names of all of your guests before arrival.

We are delighted to welcome one friendly, well-behaved dog. Please be aware that there are several dogs who live on the estate who roam off-lead. If this might be difficult for your dog, they may be happier staying elsewhere.

If you are traveling with children, we are happy to offer fun and engaging horsemanship experiences. For two hours, your youngsters will accompany our expert equestrians as they care for our friendly, well-trained horses and ponies.

This hands-on experience will teach them how to feed, groom, and care for our lovely herd. They’ll also learn about and get to participate in stable duties, including delightful jobs like mucking out stables and poo picking paddocks! You may even get to see some of our champion show jumpers training for upcoming competitions.

Reach out to us for more information.

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Outdoor pool – available seasonally, open 24 hours, heated, pool cover
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 17 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Cornish Hall End, England, United Kingdom

Meet your host

Superhost
33 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
2 years of hosting
Where I went to school: New York University
My work: Executive coach
I’m Lara, and I’m an executive coach and group facilitator. I use nature-based wellness practices to amplify leadership skills and personal growth, including partnering my clients with horses in a practise I call Horse Powered Insight. Our family includes my husband, two daughters, and a growing pack of pets. I love gardening, horses, jigsaw puzzles, hiking, canoeing, and eating. Possible favourite quote: "Not all those who wander are lost".

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm