Mallards - English Countryside Retreat

9.5/10 · 4 Reviews Book

Oxen End, Lindsell, CM7 4PU, United Kingdom

Main amenities

Free Parking Family Rooms Free WiFi

9.5/10 (4 Reviews)

Location

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Neighborhood

Rail Stations

Stansted Airport Railway Station

By car: 16,8 km · 14 min

Braintree

By car: 17,1 km · 16 min

Bus Stations

Browns Garage

By car: 7,2 km · 6 min

The Three Horseshoes

On foot: 7,4 km · 1 hr 29 minBy car: 7,5 km · 6 min

Castles and Forts

Hedingham Castle

By car: 17,4 km · 15 min

Natural Parks

Dedham Vale

By car: 13,2 km · 11 min

Hatfield Forest

By car: 18,2 km · 17 min

Airports

London Stansted Airport

By car: 14,2 km · 12 min

London Southend Airport

By car: 56,7 km · 48 min

London City Airport

By car: 66,2 km · 46 min

London Luton Airport

By car: 69,8 km · 1 hr 2 min

Historic and Protected Sites

Finchingfield Windmill

By car: 5,6 km · 5 min

Thaxted Guildhall

On foot: 7,5 km · 1 hr 29 minBy car: 10,2 km · 7 min

Stansted Mountfitchet Castle

By car: 19,3 km · 16 min

Adventure Parks

Wethersfield Cricket Ground

By car: 8 km · 7 min

Dunmow Cricket Ground

By car: 8,6 km · 7 min

The Downs

By car: 8,8 km · 7 min

Parsonage Downs

By car: 8,9 km · 7 min

Threaders Green

By car: 9,3 km · 8 min

Newton Green

By car: 9,6 km · 8 min

Sible Hedingham Recration Groung

By car: 15,9 km · 13 min

Restaurants

Zafra Pasta Bar and Grill

By car: 5,3 km · 5 min

The Picture Pot

By car: 5,3 km · 5 min

Meadow Oak Distillery

On foot: 5,4 km · 1 hr 4 minBy car: 5,6 km · 5 min

Bars

Rose & Crown Inn

On foot: 7,2 km · 1 hr 26 minBy car: 10 km · 7 min

The Maypole

On foot: 7,2 km · 1 hr 26 minBy car: 10 km · 7 min

Boars Head

By car: 9,2 km · 7 min

Ski lifts

Brentwood Park Lift

By car: 47,3 km · 42 min

Information

Mallards, English Countryside Retreat offers free Wi-Fi throughout its family-friendly rooms, ensuring guests stay connected while enjoying spacious accommodations designed for groups. Complimentary on-site parking eliminates the hassle of finding space elsewhere. Located in Oxen End, this countryside retreat provides easy access to key transport links and local dining options without sacrificing rural tranquility. Just 12 minutes away by car, London Stansted Airport serves as a convenient gateway for travelers, while Stansted Airport Railway Station lies 14 minutes farther down the road. For those exploring further afield, Brentwood’s scenic park lift is accessible within 42 minutes’ drive, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts seeking green spaces. Closer still, Zafra Pasta Bar and Grill sits just 5 minutes away by car, offering authentic Italian cuisine, and Browns Garage—a reliable stop for fuel and essentials—is located 6 minutes from the property. Whether arriving via air or venturing out locally, the retreat balances convenience with peaceful country living.

Amenities

Kitchen

Electric kettle Dining table Toaster Stovetop Kitchenware Kitchen Dishwasher Microwave Refrigerator Dryer Oven Washing machine

Bathroom

Toilet paper Towels Bathtub or shower Private bathroom Toilet Hairdryer Bathtub Shower

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture Outdoor dining area Garden Picnic area Outdoor fireplace BBQ facilities Patio Barbecue

Room amenities

Sofa bed Clothes rack Ironing facilities Iron Hot tub Private entrance Fan

Family friendly

Board games/Puzzles Books, DVDs or music for children Child safety socket covers Outdoor play equipment for kids Family rooms Game room

Living Area

Dining area Sitting area Desk Sofa Fireplace

Safety & security

Fire extinguishers Smoke alarms Carbon monoxide detector

Bedroom

Linens Alarm clock

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV TV

Miscellaneous

Smoke-free property Heating

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/out

Internet

Internet

Safety features

First aid kits available

Spa

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Building Characteristics

Detached

On-site parking

Parking

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Reviews

10 / 10

Mollie - 01/02/2026

Really spacious, clean, perfect for family

Already

9 / 10

Kate - 04/13/2025

Great layout for socialising, lots of space, clean and lots of kitchen equipment for cooking

9 / 10

Kate - 04/14/2025

Great layout for socialising, lots of space, clean and lots of kitchen equipment for cooking

9 / 10

Kathy - 06/15/2026

Great versatile space for a family wedding base - wedding HQ - where we could prepare for the celebrations! Lots of room, we were not under each other’s feet at all, plenty of communal space too

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Important information

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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