The Farmhouse Inn

Thaxted, Dunmow
01371 830864

Recent Reviews

Daniel Baker

Great atmosphere, awesome food, really lovely and friendly staff. What more do you want!?

danielsP5023TC

We booked this one night stay in a double room in June so we could stay over for concerts at Audley end. When we went to check in another guest was being told they don’t have a room for him despite him having a confirmed booking. After the guest explained they needed to be at the concert for 3pm, the receptionist quickly gave him a room, mistakenly thinking he was performing in the concert. We then tried to book in, and again, our booking could not be found. Over the course of the next two hours I showed my booking several times to the receptionist, landlady and then the landlord. I contacted Hotels.com who confirmed my booking and they then contacted the hotel three times to find out what the problem was. Each time ended with the phone being put down and another rant front the landlord who “couldn’t understand what he was saying because he was a foreigner”. By this stage the landlord had told me that he doesn’t even have a contract with Hotels.com so I can’t have a booking, that all rooms were booked by a single group six months ago so they couldn’t possibly have accepted my booking three months ago and that I could have a twin room as that’s all they had left but I would need to pay the new higher price in cash. The receptionist was clearly out of her depth and the landlady, who was very nice, was clearly incompetent, shouting her catchphrase “I don’t do computers” over and over at the receptionist. The landlord however was just a rude, aggressive, nasty piece of work. After a couple of hours we had already missed the start of the concert and Hotels.com couldn’t find anywhere else for us. My wife was clearly getting upset by the landlord’s hostility and went outside. At this stage the landlords son appeared and asked what the problem was. I explained that we had a booking but according to the landlords we didn’t. He said he would take a look and within 30 seconds found our booking, quickly followed by a shout from the landlady “I told you I don’t do computers”. The rude and aggressive landlord was not seen again. The landlady was very apologetic and we were given a twin room as that was all they had left. In the morning we met other guests trying to check out but there no sign of any staff so we just left our keys and went. The other guests had been there for part of our ‘check in’ and asked what the problem was because the landlady was ‘effing and blinding’ for ages after we left for the concert. Having travelled extensively I can honestly say that this was the most incompetent and hostile staff I have ever met, excluding the son of course who was very competent. I wouldn’t go back if was paid to sleep there and you would be well advised not to either.

Mark Tiller

Excellent place for a meet up. Drinks or beers

XfloratheexploraX

What a great find after a long hot walk, engaging bar staff and the chef made me an off menu lunch, the scrambled egg was delicious, the best I’ve had. Wish this was my local!

LEE PEACOCK

Didn't stay in the hotel only used the pub. Good selection of beers, decent food friendly local feel.

Real Me

great experience! i enjoyed the bar, food and drinks but one thing i'd really want to mention is their staff... young people working there are actually so professional, helpful and friendly that i'm already excited to come back. brilliant service, keep it up guys!

Kristina Onopriienko

Great service, excellent food, and the staff is always cheerfulhighly recommend!

Jeanne Bolotskikh

I spent a couple of nights in The Farmhouse Inn and fell in love with this atmosphere. I can definitely recommend this cozy place. There is also a wonderful pub with a variety of cocktails, with delicious food. And most importantly is a friendly staff.

Victoria Kuprienko

Greate place for weekends! Tasty food and good service

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Phillip Bryant

After a long journey,my wife,her elderly father and I,needed somewhere to rest overnight to be fresh to attend a family wedding. This lovely old inn was perfect,the hostess went out of her way to provide for our every need.'Swift half' in the bar,became an evening with the friendly local regulars, excellent ale (,I had to have a few more to be certain'), delicious evening meals,Good nights sleep, in the comfortable rooms, topped off with a super breakfast ! Only regret, We only had one night in this 'home from home'.

Barry Major

What a lovely quaint pub and hotel. The room is perfect for the overnight stay that we needed. We had a couple of drinks in the pub which is a beautiful 1600s old English pub and to top it off the owners could not have been more accommodating. We will definitely be back with the family for something to eat.

Mark Grosvenor

My Dad stayed here as he'd travelled to meet me for a weekend break. His room was a little dated but other than the aesthetics it was fit for purpose. A comfy bed, a hot shower and he was happy.The staff here were fantastic, extremely friendly and always happy to help. We stayed for some food one night and had a couple of lovely burgers which went down great with a crisp fresh pint. We'd go back so thanks guys.

2800trucker

A friend suggested we went to The Farmhouse for lunch, he had visited before Covid as I hadn't been before. The Farmhouse is in a lovely location, we were warmly greeted, the bar looked typically 'country' and genial, the menu was varied and well priced and the dining area was very appealing and comfortable. The service was very friendly and efficient, the food we ordered was freshly cooked, very well presented and of excellent quality. It is one of those restaurants to which I will certainly return for a good meal in a comfortable setting and in a lovely country location. An extra plus; there's ample parking.

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