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We specifically purchased Bonningtons with the full intention of setting up as a B&B. In fact we had spent the previous 2 years looking for the right sort of property in the right location. Both my wife and I originate locally so we have a wealth of local area knowledge, and at one stage our daughter was a pupil at our local village school.
So in early 2001 the project began, we initially had permission to run a couple of rooms in the main house, but the master plan was the barn conversion. In previous years there were two barns situated in the surrounding orchard, but one was in such bad repair that it did not survive and a swimming pool now sits where it was located.
Once permission from Uttlesford council had been given, conversion work commenced in late 2002, and the project itself took around 18 months as certain limitations were imposed due to the historical listing of the house and barn.
The rooms are tastefully furnished, each room has either a wooden or wrought iron bed, covered with luxury cotton bedding/bedspreads.
We are able to provide continental breakfast at anytime in our recently converted Breakfast Lounge, when we state Bed and Breakfast at a price we mean it !
By arranging all the rooms to have their own entrance we have an ability for guest to come and go at anytime day or night.
We also provide a free transfer to/from the airport and local railway station, with a specific vehicle that can accommodate large or unusual items of luggage.
Most of the rooms have full power showers that utilise the very latest continental pressurised system,
so not a dribbling electric showers with low water pressure, even so we recognise that some clients prefer a bath so please indicate if you have any preference when booking.
All of the rooms comply with fire regulations, with the same centralised system as found in hotel accommodation, including full emergency exit lighting. |