You might be eligible for a Genius discount at The White Hart. Sign in to check if a Genius discount is available for your selected dates.

Genius discounts at this property are subject to booking dates, stay dates, and other available deals.

About this property

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Parking Available On Site

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Sign in, save money

Sign in to see if you can save 10% or more at this property.
Sign in, save money

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Beverley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely well kept building clean and perfect for our trip Staff were very attentive, even when they were very busy, Really friendly and helpful
  • Peter
    United States United States
    This location is first class, i will definitely be coming back, i travelled over from the USA, formally a local many years ago, the dinner was lovely, great service, breakfast also. Well worth the money.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable. Outstanding staff. Lovely room and super food.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable beds, wonderful staff. Very good manager .good food breakfast and dinner. Tasty beer.
  • Richard
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Breakfast was great, nice little village between London and Cambridge
  • Russell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    stayed for three nights....all breakfasts exactly as we requested, served with efficiency and cheerfulness. Two nights evening meals taken in the bar area, third night in the restaurant, all excellent with good service throughout.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was PERFECT. Perfect. Room, perfect staff, perfect food. I could not have asked for a place more perfect.
  • Brent
    United States United States
    We’ll maintained, 500-year old main building is full of charm and history. Rooms were modern; bathrooms exceptional. Service and staff were courteous and professional; eager to please. FOOD was wonderful with 3 magnificent entrees for us vegans...
  • Diana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Engaging hosts who made one feel very welcome. Spotless accommodation with everything you could wish for provided. Loved the leather type “Do not disturb” sign! The food provided was of excellent quality and piping hot,
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    lovely large suite, amazing 3 course meal option with half board, considering quality and quantity of dinner provided and the room with breakfast options also, half board choice amazing value.

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • A la carte restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British • Local • European
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Brasserie
    • Cuisine
      British • Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The White Hart takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

1 - 3 years
Crib upon request
£10 per child, per night
5+ years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash