Gosfield Hall is a magnificent building with noble connections, home to many kings and queens in the past. Overlooking a tranquil lake, the historical mansion is set among 10 acres of parkland in the heart of picturesque rural Essex. A seamless combination of Elizabethan charm and Georgian elegance, the grand interior of the house is home to the Queen’s Gallery, Grand Salon, Marquis of Buckingham’s former Ballroom and Library along with a number of stately bedrooms.

Externally, Gosfield Hall is equally as impressive. The property has retained many of his historical period features including its leaded windows, chimneys and clock and weathervane.

After being exiled from France King Louis XVIII of France and Navarre, and his Queen Mary-Josephe-Louise of Savoy took refuge in England. Lord Buckingham had long been in sympathy of Royalsit France, and in 1807 offered to loan them Gosfield Hall. They gratefully accepted this offer and along with a huge entourage of courtiers and staff they stayed there for the next couple of years. Over this time the Hall become a home of lavish French hospitality, with many social gatherings including such distinguished guests as the Prince Regent. According to French tradition on Sunday's the villagers were allowed into the kitchen to see the dinner set out for the King, and on occasions were allowed into The Grand Salon to watch him dine. King Louis and his Queen moved out of the Hall in 1809.

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LACKFORD LAKES BARNS: LARK LODGE | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

"lovely accommodation. relaxing stay. "

"We had a lovely relaxed and quiet stay. The proprty was lovely."

"Lovely little cottage, perfect location with walking distance to the town centre (10/15mins), had a lovely weekend celebrating my partners birthday just what we needed to have a break and relax. The cottage was lovely especially the fire in the evenings as it got a bit chilly in the cottage, we really enjoyed our stay"

Fridge, highchair, cookware/dishes/utensils, freezer

"A great base for visiting local gardens......Hyde Hall, Beth Chatto etc."

AED 2,063 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Jun - 30 Jun

"It was clean and well stocked. Hosts were very kind and friendly. Would go back and stay again in my next trip to the Uk"

"Longridge is a lovely place to stay. The owners have equipped this home very thoughtfully and everything you need for an enjoyable stay is available. The home is clean, calm and welcoming. The beds are comfortable and there is plenty of space. We brought carers with us to enable our family to have a holiday together. They were able to enjoy their own space and privacy when taking breaks. Longridge provides an ideal base for accessing local attractions and has the irresistible allure of a...

"We had a wonderful stay in a wonderful fairy tale cottage . We loved the beautiful garden and the quietness."

"We needed a property big enough to accommodate 13 people and Bellropes was perfect. Great kitchen, big enough to seat everyone and fully equipped with everything we needed. Garden was huge and being able to get to the beach was an added bonus, if a little further away than the 5 minutes stated.Would definitely recommend for large families wanting a homely place to get-together.Garde "

"Drake Cottage is a delightful place to stay. It’s (really) old and beautifully renovated with lots of great touches for guests. It’s very close to the centre of Saffron Walden but quiet.would love to come back. "

"Lovely accommodation with fantastic views, owner very efficient "

"We absolutely loved our stay here for a birthday get away. Everything you needed was all there and the bed was extremely comfortable as well as it being nice and dark with the overhead cover. Communication and instructions were super clear, we cant wait to go back!"

AED 892 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jun - 19 Jun

"It was a lovely stay on a bleak February weekend, lovely and warm in the house very comfortable, thoroughly enjoyed it"

"Really nice cottage style property with a log burner and really comfy beds. Only warning would be the stairs as they're pretty steep and the bathroom is downstairs if you need to get up in the middle of the night."

AED 763 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jun - 20 Jun

"Lovely comfortable cottage, well equipped in pretty village. Nice pub (Dog & Duck) within walking distance, good food and range of beers, plus lovely coffee shop close by. Recommended."