About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Cartlodge B & B in Colchester offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and parquet floors. Each room includes a kitchenette, dining area, and free WiFi. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy the outdoor play area. The property features a children's playground and breakfast is served in the room with continental options including juice and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 44 km from London Stansted Airport, the bed and breakfast is near attractions such as Colchester Zoo (19 km) and Hedingham Castle (11 km). Freeport Braintree is 13 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robinson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had a lovely stay at this well-equipped BnB. The room was clean and comfortable, with a great en suite and a small kitchen area that had everything I needed. The shower pressure was fantastic! The hosts were very thoughtful, providing all the...
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Shelley the owner was incredibly welcoming and had been brilliant in communication before arriving. The room was incredibly clean, tidy and comfortable. The addition of a little breakfast was also excellent. The property was quiet and easy to...
  • Mic
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent room and facilities - everything we needed was provided - plus parking outside the room - lovely people running the property - so easy 😄😄😄
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was one of the best places we have stayed we were greeted by the owners as soon as we got there so welcoming and friendly The room was brillliant had literally everything we needed The breakfast provided was outstanding with all we...
  • Clay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice and peaceful area, close to Colchester, Lavenham and Bury St Edmund which are defenitelly worth a visit. Check your bills in Lavenham, we were in two shops and local pub and they all tried to cheat us, I guess it is their way to treat...
  • Radoslav
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was just perfect for our short stay! There was even children playground where my little son loved to play.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts were so friendly and helpful, the continental breakfast range was excellent and more than enough for two. The room had everything we needed and ww would visit again
  • Sharron
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    it was warm and comfortable, clean and very nicely decorated. the owner was very friendly and so were her dogs which my son loved.
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent accommodation in a pretty setting. Very nice family staff
  • Jemma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    great location and had everything we could need for an overnight stay

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

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A warm welcome awaits you in the heart of the Colne valley, a refurbished barn conversion with a large wet room in a rural, peaceful setting. The room includes a continental style breakfast. We are a short walking distance from Earls Colne village and only a short drive to the old town of Colchester and Sudbury in Suffolk.
We are a family run bed and breakfast with a homely feel.
Earls Colne village is a delightful part of Essex with various restaurants, stunning country side and pretty local walks.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Cartlodge B & B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please be aware the sofa bed is slightly smaller than a double bed and therefore, can be uncomfortable for 2 adults.

Please inform The Cartlodge B & B in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.