Steep stairs to sitting room.

Location was great, right in the middle of Thaxted.

Stayed in April 2024

More kitchen equipment.

Location of the property very good. View of Church opposite. Short walk into town and good choice of places to eat. Close to a free car park.

Stayed in September 2023

Smaller than expected, no cooking facilities other than a microwave.. OK as we ate out.. The narrow staircase was quite steep..The shower tiles could do with bleaching .. a bit marked but nothing major.. Not much hot water.. seemed to run out quickly.. not enough for consecutive showers for hubby & I.

Proximity to town was great.. nice pub The Swan is virtually next door. Cute, compact & bijou upside down cottage. Bedroom on ground floor and sitting room upstairs. Lovely view of village church opposite. The village is super lovely & a great base to travel around.

Stayed in September 2023

It's fully self catering so there wasn't any basic tea, coffee etc provided although upon asking, host kindly gave me couple of tea bags n coffee /milk sachets. Fortunately, shops still open so managed to get some. Also, hot water switch was off on arrival. Matter sorted the following morning. Not an issue but such matters shd be checked before guests arrive. Also no where to hang clothes. However, overall, it was fine. Some small tweaks n it would have been excellent.

Very conveniently located n overall comfortable

Stayed in September 2023

No hot water, couldn't have a shower, boiled the kettle, for a wash. It really needs sorting out, it was its only fault, but unfortunately a big fault.

It was quaint. Well positioned, as we were attending a wedding. It is comfortable and very clean.

Stayed in August 2023

Hot water didn’t get very hot and tan out quick (minor thing must have been bad timing)

Cute little place Really comfy bed Hosts were amazing Loads of food spots about

Stayed in June 2023

Price and minor supplies issues that was rectified immediately.

Close to relatives

Stayed in March 2023

I would describe this accommodation as a hybrid - not quite self-catering. Its size probably doesn't lend itself to a fully equipped kitchen with a table to eat it. It was fine for breakfasts and microwave meals. The stairs were a bit scary (narrow and shallow front to back). We found it difficult to watch live programmes on the TV...probably our own lack of tech savviness.

Very central location. Lovely area to explore. Delightful hosts; friendly and helpful. Comfortable beds. Comfortable sitting space. Cosy carpeting.

Stayed in September 2022

A quaint little cottage within walking distance of bars

Stayed in August 2022

Nothing

In the heart of the village, with shops, pubs, eateries and the windmill a stones through away. Ben was very friendly and gave my partner a chair for sitting out in the courtyard. He asked if everything was ok for us and if we needed anything.

Stayed in August 2022

It was alright for us but there should be a warning that the stairs are very steep. Some elderly or less agile person would find them very hard. Especially coming down.

Comfortable bedroom and nice to have a separate lounge area

Stayed in July 2022

kitchen equipment could be cleaner and better organised. more than one hook needed for hanging up clothes. Dangerous step in hallway from bedroom to hall, not easy to see in the middle of the night!

superb decor, extremely comfortable bed, spacious rooms

Stayed in August 2022

only thing was the lack of a table to eat from in the lounge/kitchen

period property beautifully restored.

Stayed in May 2022

There was no hot water after the first day.

Very cosy little cottage, nice and warm

Stayed in October 2021

There was a bit of noise of planes taking off/landing from Stansted airport, plus from cars on the road outside, though this didn't affect us hugely as it wasn't noticeable through the night. A small dining chair/table set would have been preferable to eating at a tray table from the sofa. We had to request the WiFi password even though the TV was connected up to the WiFi. But overall this was a good deal for the price/location and gave us the feel of a cottage holiday but with the convenience/flexible booking options of a hotel.

Unique location, opposite the church, in a historic building. Excellent communication throughout. Cosy, comfortable and had everything we needed for a short stay.

Stayed in September 2021

Lack of ventilation in bedroom Needs a fan

Convenience

Stayed in June 2021

nothing!

Beautifully decorated, fantastic location and a real escape from home

Stayed in May 2024

The host was very organised, gave me good instructions and also went out of their way to help me with a specific request. Very happy and grateful.

Stayed in May 2024

Hot water lasted around 4 minutes before turning ice cold. Cutlery was dirty and is very outdated what there is of it, the bed frame itself (a metal 4 poster) makes a constant squeaking noise with the slightest deep breath, the mattress has completely collapsed either side with a hump in the middle, damp in the corner which can’t be helped due to the age of a listed property but it’s soaked into the carpet which could be rectified, the bathroom sink is blocked and backs up, and the sofa is small, uncomfortable with stains on it and shredded on the arms from what I imagine was cats.

Stayed in April 2024

Katherine & Ben were excellent hosts only a phone call away. The Gate Cottage was well situated, close to restaurants and two lovely pubs also a very nice convince store. The Cottage was exceptionally clean throughout. We would highly recommend this property.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing really, although the stairs to the lounge could be a challenge if you have accessibility issues (but was fine for us)

The cottage is incredibly charming, and has everything you could need for a stay in Thaxted. The bed is large and comfortable, the kitchenette surprisingly spacious and well appointed and the lounge area very comfortable. The location, right opposite the church, is the perfect place to stay.

Stayed in December 2023

Cooking facilities if you can't cook a breakfast why not stay in a hotel the sofa was the second most uncomfortable ever out of about70 and including the 10 year old one my mum gave us when we had no money

The layout was unique the position in the town was spot on the shower was invigorating the homemade cakes

Stayed in November 2023

Excellent location.

Stayed in October 2023

We felt that the cottage had the absolute bare minimum of stuff in it which either suggested extreme penny pinching by the owners or just lack of time to properly check before we checked in but it did detract a little from our stay. We had just one loo roll which ran out after a day and a half so we resorted to tissues! There was a teaspoon of washing up liquid left in the bottle, so had a to buy a bottle and the hot water ran out after a day, so had a lukewarm shower. The cutlery and some of the crockery was dirty and there was a revolting well used dish washer sponge (how expensive is it to replace the dishwasher sponge?) under the sink, and a solitary j-cloth. Cooking is restricted to a toaster and a microwave plus the kettle. There were a few tea bags and some coffee sachets but I have had more in a Premier Inn! We were maybe spoiled as our last accommodation in Wales had fresh milk, bread and even orange juice left by the owner. The TV didn't appear to be connected to the Wifi so had to set this up and even though we got Netflix on night one we couldn't get it on night 2. There is also Amazon Prime that you can use. There doesn't appear to be a live TV connection - all streaming.

Gate Cottage is in a cracking location, in the centre of beautiful Thaxted. Directly opposite the church. There are a number of local pubs and restaurants in easy walking distance from the cottage. We ate two nights at Parishers which we can heartily recommend, although they don't do late evening table times -more like 1830/1900/1930 etc. They also accommodated gluten free for me as a Coeliac. Thaxted is a lovely place to be in. Instructions were clear and we unloaded the car on the cobbles, parked in near by Margaret Street Car Park and walked back (2 mins). Likewise when we checked out, we left our luggage inside the door, parked on the cobbles again and loaded the car. Noise over night wasn't bad at all but you are aware of the traffic through the day.

Stayed in September 2023