The Old House, Braintree, Essex

The Old House Braintree

The Old House, 11 Bradford Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AS

"The Old House is a spacious family residence standing in its own half acre of mature grounds."

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11 Bradford Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 9AS
Telephone: 01376 550457
Fax: 01376 343863
English Tourism Council 3 Diamonds
Member of East of England Tourist Board

The Old House is a spacious family residence standing in its own half acre of mature grounds with private car park. Situated close to the town centre on the B1053 Halstead road, it is a listed house of special architectural and historic interest, the oldest part having been built in the second half of the sixteenth century.

There are many interesting features, the first floor was originally jetted but is now underbuilt. There is also a fine example of octagonal Tudor chimneys.
A previous owner of the house was the famous Dr Samuel Dale, friend and biographer of the naturalist John Ray.

Bradford Street has 65 timber-framed houses, a couple dating from the thirteenth century. The street is identified with the woollen trade and the wealthy wool merchants. The word 'Bocking' described a distinct type of cloth.

The Old House

The Old House offers comfortable, spacious accommodation, centrally heated throughout. Open all year round.
All bedrooms with en-suite facilities/ private bathroom and have colour television, beverage tray and hair dryer.
Single, double, twin, family, and ground floor rooms available.
Special four-poster room.
Relax in our lovely panelled lounge in front of an Inglenook fireplace. Licensed.
Full English breakfast, evening meals and snacks, cooked on an Aga.
Packed lunches to order.
Laundry facilities and iron available.

As this is a timber-framed house, smoking is not permitted in any of the rooms except the lounge

One hour rail journey from London, 10 minute walk from Braintree station.

Nearby facilities - Freeport Shopping Village, Ten pin bowling & cinema, golf course, Towerlands Equestrian Centre, tennis-courts, indoor swimming pool, fishing & shooting at Fenns Estate, and nature reserves.

Cressing Temple Medieval Barns.

Within easy reach of Constable Country and an ideal base for touring picturesque villages including Castle Hedingham with its Norman Keep, Finchingfield and Thaxted.

Function rooms available - Suitable for small parties

Business meetings & Special occasions.

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