The Writers Cottage
Boasting its historic clocktower, the Writers Cottage is a quintessential country home with modern amenities and tasteful decor. This unique cottage includes a comfortable sitting room, spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area, and three bedrooms: the Virginia Room, the Morrison Suite (with an ensuite bathroom and claw-foot tub), and the Poet’s Corner, a charming single room.
With a rich history of being an enclave for notable writers, the Writers Cottage is a perfect option for a family or for a retreat to nurture your own creative endeavours.
Amenities
Sleeps five
3 bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom including a claw-foot tub
Additional shower room and separate toilet and sink
Fully functional kitchen, including dishwasher
Luxury bed and bath linens
TV and Gigabit Fibre Wifi
Washing machine
Central heating
Access to pool and summerhouse
Access to 22 acres of Shore Hall’s grounds
Parking onsite, with access to electric vehicle chargers
The grounds surrounding the cottage include a pool heated with solar electricity, tennis courts, a summerhouse, and 22 acres of stunning gardens, orchards, topiary, and paddocks with peacefully grazing sheep and horses.
While you will feel you are in the middle of nowhere, the lovely village of Finchingfield, known as England’s most photographed village, is just down the road. The cottage is also situated 25 minutes from historic Saffron Walden and 45 minutes from Cambridge. Trains run regularly from London’s Liverpool Street Station and Tottenham Hale, with a 50-minute journey through idyllic countryside, arriving at the charming Audley End train station.
The Writers Cottage at Shore Hall
The Pool and Summerhouse
Writers Cottage Sitting Room
Writers Cottage Kitchen
Writers Cottage Kitchen Overlooking the Gardens
Writers Cottage Library
Writers Cottage Library
Writers Cottage Library
Writers Cottage Virginia Room (Bedroom 2, Double Bed)
Writers Cottage Virginia Room (Bedroom 2, Double Bed)
Writers Cottage Poet's Corner Bedroom (Single)
Bedroom Window View
Writers Cottage Virginia Room (Bedroom 2, Double Bed)
Writers Cottage Morrison Suite with Ensuite Bathroom and Claw-Foot Tub (Bedroom 1, Double Bed)
Writers Cottage Ensuite Bathtub
Writers Cottage Entrance
Shore Hall Pool and Summerhouse
The Writers Cottage at Shore Hall
The Writers Cottage at Shore Hall
Shore Hall Manor House and Grounds
The Solar Panel Field that Powers Shore Hall, the Writers Cottage, and Cart Wheel Cottage
Shore Hall Grounds
Shore Hall Grounds
Shore Hall Grounds
Shore Hall Grounds
Shore Hall Pool