Curated luxury hotels in Thaxted

When you stay at Saracens Head Hotel in Dunmow, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Flitch Way Country Park and Crazy Dog Field. This inn is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Audley End House and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park.

When you stay at Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of Flitch Way Country Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Audley End House and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park.

The Suffolk Hotel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Haverhill. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is located 19 km from Hedingham Castle.

At the hotel, the rooms have a wardrobe. Each room comes with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while certain rooms include a kitchen equipped with a fridge. Guest rooms in The Suffolk Hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

An à la carte, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British, Italian and Asian cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Audley End House is 24 km from The Suffolk Hotel, while Ickworth House is 28 km away. London Stansted Airport is 31 km from the property.

When you stay at Novotel London Stansted Airport in Stansted, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Hatfield Forest Country Park. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mountfitchet Castle and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from House on the Hill Toy Museum.

Located in Saffron Walden, The Cricketers is within a 10-minute drive of Audley End House and Saffron Walden Museum. This inn is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Market Square and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Bridge End Gardens.

With a stay at The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be near the airport – a 4-minute walk from Flitch Way Country Park and a 1-minute drive from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club. This hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Audley End House and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park.

With a stay at The Old Red Lion Inn in Cambridge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ashdon Village Museum and Cheeky Chimps Funhouse. This inn is 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Audley End House and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford.

With a stay at The Red Lion Inn in Saffron Walden, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford and Audley End House. This inn is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of Cambridge.

Located 8.9 km from Audley End House, The Cricketers Clavering offers 4-star accommodation in Clavering and features a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 31 km from University of Cambridge, 34 km from Knebworth House and 41 km from Hedingham Castle. The property is non-smoking and is situated 11 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station.

The rooms in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at The Cricketers Clavering also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a garden view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Clavering, like fishing and cycling.

Freeport Braintree is 44 km from The Cricketers Clavering, while Hatfield House is 45 km away. London Stansted Airport is 13 km from the property.

Just a 5-minute drive from Stansted Airport, Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted Hotel offers free overnight parking and free high speed internet access. The Tudor style Manor is surrounded by scenic gardens, and has a bar and lounge on site.

Each of the stylish bedrooms has a plasma-screen TV and a luxury modern bathroom. Free WiFi access, and all feature a work desk and tea/coffee facilities.

Surrounded by Hertfordshire countryside, Manor Hotel at Great Hallingbury is just a 5-minute drive from Bishop’s Stortford. There is free on-site parking, and the M11 motorway is a 2-minute drive away.

Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted is an eco-friendly hotel that aims to be carbon neutral.

Situated in the quiet hamlet of Littley Green in the heart of the Essex countryside, The Compasses is a Victorian Pub steeped in history and tradition. With free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access for all guests, it also offers a bar and a restaurant.

Each of the individually styled rooms at The Compasses feature an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and complimentary toiletries.

In the restaurant, a Continental and cooked breakfast is available in the morning for a surcharge. Muesli, yoghurt and fresh fruit is also available. Using fresh, local produce there is also a lunch and dinner menu available. The menu also includes a ‘Huffer’ filled sandwich, popular with the locals.

In the bar, a variety of local real ales are on tap. Beers, wines and spirits are also on offer.

Surrounded by the countryside, there are a number of walking and cycling routes nearby. Stansted Airport is 14 miles away and Chelmsford is 17 minutes’ drive away.

With gardens, open fireplaces and traditional wooden beams, this beautiful 15th-century inn offers free internet and a 2 AA Rosette restaurant using local, seasonal ingredients.

The White Hart is on the Essex/Suffolk border and about 10 miles from Braintree. It has 5 Gold -star awards from Visit Britain (Gold Award) and the AA.

Rooms at The White Hart are in a quiet, separate block. Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee. The White Hart also has an executive guest lounge. There are also fast electric car charging points located in the car park.

In 2014 won the 'Best Small Hotel' at the Essex Tourism and Hospitality and in 2016 'Destination Dining Venue' at the Essex Fine Dining.

In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet.

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building with a walled garden overlooked by a dovecote and village church.

You will find beamed ceilings, log fires, cask ales and seasonal menus within the bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hixton is recommended by Alastair Sawday, and is convenient for Cambridge University, Duxford Imperial War Musuem and the M11.