The White House
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The White House

Bed and breakfast
Health Protected
on corner of, Smiths Grn, Dunmow Rd, Takeley, CM22 6SJ, United Kingdom
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This 15th-century, historically listed manor house is set in an acre of beautiful gardens. It is less than 2 miles from Stansted Airport, and offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking on site. Holiday parking is available on request. Rooms at The White House are simply furnished, and have a coffee machine, toaster, fridge, flat-screen TV and DVD player. Rooms all have picturesque views, a work desk, and a bathroom with a hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is provided each morning for those who have early departures, food is made from high-quality local ingredients. Evening meals are available at the nearby pub, just a mile away. The centre of Bishop's Stortford is a 15-minute drive from The White House. The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is a 25-minute drive from the building. London can be reached within an hour.Show More
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4/5Cleanliness: 4.0
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Amenities
Public ParkingFreeSquash CourtTable Tennis RoomLuggage StorageWi-Fi in Public AreasFree
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Surroundings
Airport: London Stansted Airport
(4.2km)
Airport: Cambridge Airport
(50.2km)
Train: Stansted Mountfitchet Station
(10.8km)
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Double or Twin Room Ensuite

Double or Twin Room Ensuite

1 Double bed or 2 Single bed
Non-smoking
TV
Private Toilet
Ironing Equipment
Hair Dryer
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Large-Double Room-Ensuite

Large-Double Room-Ensuite

2 Single bed and 1 King bed
Non-smoking
TV
Private Toilet
Ironing Equipment
Hair Dryer
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Quadruple Room
2

Quadruple Room

Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private Bath
Refrigerator
TV
Electric Fan
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Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
3

Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom

1 Double bed or 2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private Bath
TV
Private Toilet
Coffee/Tea Pot
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Guest Reviews(9)

4/5
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  • Cleanliness4
  • Amenities4
  • Location4
  • Service4

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Guest User
February 28, 2024
Not my first time here, I still find this lovely B&B the best place to stay for a night before an early flight at Stansted airport. Beautiful house, comfortable beds, clean bedrooms and bathrooms, lovely, friendly owners. Smashing. Best place to spend the night before an early flight!
Guest User
May 25, 2023
Perfect stopover . Comfortable beds , clean white bedding , breakfast left in fridge for morning , yoghurt fruit toast butter and preserves . Interesting building .. will use again if we fly from Stansted . Traffic noise but does not affect sleep and much less during night . Sadly did not realise we could leave cars for duration of stay for £7 per night but is a very good idea Thank you to the owners 🙂
Guest User
January 31, 2023
Not my first time here, and definitely not my last. Beautiful and comfy and cosy B&B very close to Stansted, the hosts are simply the friendliest people on Earth, and for a small fee, you can leave your car for the duration of your holiday. Will be back!
Guest User
January 31, 2023
We used White House to park our catcher two weeks while we had our family holiday. The owners were really helpful. Although wecdidnt stay at the B&B we did have a look inside and it looked very clean and well decorated. I would have been happy to stay there. On our return we arrived late (10.45pm) due toi flight delays. To make matters worse, our car battery was flat. The owners very kindly jump started our car. I would highly recommend parking at White House. Good value for money and helpful people.
Guest User
January 31, 2023
We stayed at the White House waiting for a flight at Stansted and were so pleased with the beauty of the grounds and surrounding area. The bed was very comfortable and the people were very friendly. In addition, I forgot a valuable item which the owners so kindly mailed and returned to me. It's so nice to connect with good people while travelling. Thank you.
Guest User
January 31, 2023
We have stayed at The White House pre-pandemic and had a really pleasant experience, nice room for the family, great breakfast and warm welcome. So we opted to make a return visit and stay again for a family party locally. Sadly were really disappointed this time around. 1. Disappointing that on this occasion there was no-one to greet us, the keys in a key safe and fob to enter the hotel (instructions sent by e-mail). 2. With no-one on site, issues like being locked out of our room as the door handle fell off the door when the closing the door. We reported the failed door lock by phone. To be told by the owners "we are 40 miles away and unable to resolve quickly, will have to get a friend to call in". Fortunately we had some clothing still in the car, as unable to access our room and belongings. We were local only overnight for a family party so couldn't wait. Maintenance did attend whilst we were out so we could get back in the room for the overnight stay. 3. Bedding was torn and there were holes in the main bed sheet. The Wardrobe draw missing handles and the draw not useable. Sons camp bed was unstable. 4. Iron was available, but no ironing board, when asking for one, was told one was not available and was then asked to iron clothes on the bed. 5. We booked a family room, however, got one with a separate bathroom (whilst nicely presented and well decorated for adults) for a family room with children, and no shower, was not really practical. 6. Last time we had a lovely cooked breakfast, this time a continental breakfast left in a Guinness beer fridge outside the room, plugged into an extension lead. Cereal, Toast and fruit was to be eaten in the room with 2 single beds and the double bed, with no table. 7. Tea and coffee not restocked and previous tenants usage evident (open packed of biscuits and empty sugar packets left). the jam in the fridge had butter in it from a previous stay. 8. The external photos on the website, certainly do not reflect the number of vehicles being parked on site (assume for airport parking). We would have given 4 stars after our last visit, however on this occasion the hotel was someway off that. The hotel feeling more like a Holiday in express, but also feeling unloved and leaving us really disappointed with our £145 overnight stay.
Guest User
January 31, 2023
Let's start with the Guest House itself. Great value for money, the cheapest BY FAR and parking for £5 a night what more could you want! We arrived late Saturday night and flew early Sunday and wanted to get a taxi sorted. The owner gave us a handful of taxi firms to use and we quickly got one booked. The room was lovely and homely, just what we needed and had a coffee machine and fridge etc. The shower was great and everywhere was clean and tidy. Ideal place if travelling from Stansted and about a 7 minute drive from the terminal! Now to the hosts.. We flew back in the middle of storm Eunice and after a horrendous flight and the chaos in the airport as a result of the weather disruption, we could not find a taxi or transport back to the guest house to collect our car. I called the guest house and asked if they knew any other taxi firms we could try as the 41 minute walk in the storm wasn't taking my fancy. Without hesitation the owner told us to make our way to the Raddison Hotel and he would collect us and bring us back to the guest house!!! He was amazing and made our awful day so much easier. He was there within 10 minutes and got us back to the car straight away and we will be forever grateful for that so thank you so much! Will definitely stay here again and we are so grateful for the owners going above and beyond for their guests!
Guest User
November 2, 2022
Convenient overnight accommodation with parking for early Stansted flight departures. TWH is an old residential house set back from a main road, about 5 minutes by taxi from Stansted. There are 3 letting rooms. Ours was a spacious ensuite with everything we needed … Nespresso machine, kettle, heater, nice towels & robes, tv, biccies, breakfast items in the fridge, toaster etc. The room was very clean, nicely decorated & surprisingly quiet. Parking is well organised by the owner with an allocated space number and a charge of £5/day. As an airport stopover with parking, TWH was perfect. The only downside was the cost of taxis to & from the airport which at £23 & £18 plus £7 airport exit fee per journey added £55 to the cost of staying away from the typical airport hotels.
Guest User
November 10, 2021
Not only was our room clean and bright and homey, there was a fridge outside our door full of lots of goodies that the oth us and the children enjoyed. The bathroom was large and beautiful. We got there late in the evening and were flying out very early. The hosts kindly gave us taxi numbers and advised we called and booked one in advance when I rang to book the hotel. Our greeting was warm and welcoming and the lady kindly answered questions of where we can go to get dinner. We ate at the pub a few minutes walk away, I'd definitely recommend it, the food was beautiful... but that's for another day. On top of this the owner went above and beyond and we (especially our 2 year old) are so very greatful! Whilst I was on my holiday the lady emailed me to say she had found my.sons "charlie the hungry Caterpillar " teddy down the side of the bed. As we were still abroad, and had caught a train to London from north wales, there was no way of popping by in the way home without missing trains and connections. She kindly offered to send him back to our home address. I offered to pay her the return postage and a bit more on top as a thank you gesture but she just wanted him reunited with his teddy. He sleeps with his Caterpillar every night. Tha k you so much for sending him home, fortunately, the hungry Caterpillar didnt eat his way out the package haha. Well recommend. If we fly from Stansted again, this is were we will stay again. Thanks for everything! Sorry itsstaken so long for me to come on and write this review. Lisa , Ben, the children, and Caterpillarxxx

Property Policies

Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 16:00
Check-out: Before 11:00
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this hotel.

Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, cribs cannot be added. Extra bed policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.

Breakfast
TypeContinental
AgeFee
Adult
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Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.

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Health Protected

Clean
  • 4/5
Health & safety measures
  • Thermometers available
Cleaning & disinfecting
  • Rooms are disinfected between stays

Property Description

  • Number of Rooms: 3
This 15th-century, historically listed manor house is set in an acre of beautiful gardens. It is less than 2 miles from Stansted Airport, and offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking on site. Holiday parking is available on request. Rooms at The White House are simply furnished, and have a coffee machine, toaster, fridge, flat-screen TV and DVD player. Rooms all have picturesque views, a work desk, and a bathroom with a hairdryer. A buffet breakfast is provided each morning for those who have early departures, food is made from high-quality local ingredients. Evening meals are available at the nearby pub, just a mile away. The centre of Bishop's Stortford is a 15-minute drive from The White House. The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is a 25-minute drive from the building. London can be reached within an hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to stay at The White House?

Prices at The White House are subject to change according to dates, hotel policy, and other factors. To view prices, please search for the dates you wish to stay at the hotel.

What is the closest airport to The White House?

The closest airport is London Stansted Airport. It is 4.22km from the hotel and approximately a 8minutes journey by taxi.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The White House?

The check-in time is after 16:00 and the check-out time is before 11:00.

Does The White House provide airport transfer services?

No, the The White House doesn't provide airport transfer services.

What amenities and services does The White House have?

The White House has the following amenities and services: Parking, Squash Court, Table Tennis Room.

Does The White House have a swimming pool?

No, The White House doesn't have a pool.

Does The White House have fitness amenities?

No, The White House doesn't have fitness amenities.

Does The White House provide Wi-Fi?

Yes, the hotel provides Wi-Fi.

Does The White House have non-smoking rooms?

Yes, The White House has non-smoking rooms. Please view the hotel listing for details.

Does The White House provide breakfast?

Yes, The White House provides breakfast.

About This Property

Nearest AirportLondon Stansted Airport
Distance to Airport4.22KM
Nearest Train StationStansted Mountfitchet Station
Distance to Train Station10.84KM
Average Price FromUSD139
Hotel Star Rating4