New Year Breaks In Essex

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  My son is disabled so a single story was excellent. The accommodation for a holiday let was almost perfect apart from the thin walls between the living area and the bedrooms. We have a young child who went to bed long before we two. Although parched (not the owner's fault) the surrounding grounds are lovely and the lake delightful just a shame it was a hike to the top in respect of my son who was unable to go up there. To sum up, my granddaughter when, on the last day was asked if she will be pleased to go home said, "Yes but equally I want to stay here". The only real downside for us was the road because my son has a back injury and Ankylosing Spondylitis which reacts badly to a bumpy road. There is so much to do in the area and we had a lovely and memorable stay at Ramson Lodge. Than you.

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• Tracy - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay.

  The cottage was very comfortable & clean & we had everything we needed for our stay. The welcome pack of eggs, bread & milk, all from local businesses (the eggs from the farm itself) was really appreciate & we bought more eggs & local honey from The Egg Shed on our way home. It was so peaceful to sit out listening to the birds & spotting wildlife. You couldn't help but relax. The farm that the cottage is located was a 10-15 minute drive to Saffron Walden where we have family & this was an easy drive. This is the 3rd time we have been visiting family in the area since October last year & this is by far the best accommodation we have stayed in & we will certainly be staying here again.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  The property itself 'Fishermans Lodge' is of a good standard.

  Also inclusive of linen , which is a great help when packing includes your fishing gear. Unfortunately the fish have become stunted, due to overstocking and low water. I measured 18 inches to 2 feet as standard. Therefore I would suggest the lake needs dredging, with the removal of 50% of stock on an annual basis. You will catch plenty at present, but unfortunately the fish are of a poor size, due to overpopulation. It has the potential to be a great water, if managed appropriately. I loved the location and the views are excellent, we were all pleased with the location and surrounding panorama. However as a fishing party, we would not return due to the aforementioned problem.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  A nice quiet space in beautiful surroundings.

  The view over the lake is picturesque and really does bring about a lovely sense of being apart from the rest of the busy world. Lots of wildlife and birds to keep you entertained and plenty of options for a gentle or vigorous walk - as you like it. It is a fairly remote place to stay but for me that added to the charm, you need a car to access anything but with a short drive there is a lot to offer from the local artisan bakery to Audley House to Saffron Walden, to Shepreth Wildlife park - or you can just stay at the lodge and be "gone fishing". The hosts are friendly and were very kind when I could not get the TV channels to reveal themselves. I would be happy to return.

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• Sally - Verified booking

  We booked this holiday due to the great reviews.

  We wanted a fishing holiday somewhere peaceful and scenic and it didn’t disappoint. Sarah welcomed us when we arrived, very friendly and there for anything we needed. The lodge is lovely- spotlessly clean, comfortable and had everything we needed and more. Slept so well! The lake is beautiful and we fished every day, even when the wind was cold you could find a sheltered spot. Over the week we caught so many fish we lost count and enjoyed every minute. The surrounding area is lovely, beautiful villages with thatched cottages, quiet roads and a lovely pub 2 miles away. Can’t recommend enough and will be booking our next visit soon.

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