What are the check in and check out times?

Check in is at 4pm on the day of your arrival at Colnebrook Hall, and check out is at 10am (or 4pm if checking out on a Sunday).

How many cars can park at the property?

There is parking for 20+ cars at the property.

Up to two well-behaved dogs are allowed at Colnebrook Hall, subject to a fee of £75 per dog for 2, 3 or 4 night stays and £100 per dog for 7 night stays. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or on soft furnishings. Please note there are sheep in the parkland.

Are children welcome?

Children are very welcome at Colnebrook Manor. One travel cot and one highchair are available on request (please bring your own cot linen). Please note, parents should supervise children at all times due to the outdoor pool and lake. There is also discounted entry to Wyvernwood Adventure Park (next door to the property).

Are stag and hen parties allowed?

Stag parties are not permitted at Colnebrook Hall. Hen parties are sometimes permitted, but only with express permission from the property owner prior to booking. Please contact us to discuss.

Can I arrange a supermarket delivery to the house?

Yes, you can order online with Waitrose, Tesco or Sainsbury’s for a delivery direct to the house. We usually suggest booking a delivery for after 4pm on the day of arrival and it's advisable to book a slot as early as possible.

How many guests can sit at the dining table?

The dining table seats up to 20 guests comfortably.

Can you recommend any local places to eat out?

Yes, we'd recommend the following pubs and restaurants, all within 30 minutes' drive of the property (click on the links below): The Pointer Inn , Alresford The Sun Inn , Dedham The Rose & Crown , Wivenhoe Talbooth Restaurant , Dedham Wivenhoe House Hotel , near Colchester

Are additional day guests allowed at the property?

Sorry, no additional day guests are permitted at Colnebrook Hall. The maximum capacity at the property is 20.

When is the outdoor swimming pool available?

The swimming pool is available from the third Friday of April through to the third Sunday in September each year. The pool is fenced and heated to 28 degrees. The dimensions are 12m x 6m.

What is the nearest train station?

The nearest train station is Alresford Essex (1 mile).

What is the nearest airport?

The nearest airport is Stansted (39 miles).

Will you hold a damage deposit during our stay?

Yes, we ask to hold a cautionary deposit of £1,500 during your stay at Colnebrook Hall. This is requested just two weeks prior to your stay, and is returned shortly after, assuming no damage to the property or its contents (see our Booking T&Cs for more information).

You can check availability and pricing and place your booking request online, or by calling our team on 01242 352 747. When booking, we ask for a deposit of 33% of the total price, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to your stay (or the full balance when booking within 12 weeks of your stay).

Colnebrook Hall East of England

Fall in love with Essex at this magical manor

Quite why Essex doesn’t get the praise it deserves is puzzling. If you have any doubts about this historic county, let Colnebrook Hall dispel them with charm, style and a spritz of magic.

This most gracious of Queen Anne properties has you relaxing in an instant as you wander through spacious, light-filled and colourful rooms. Start the day in the breakfast room, flop into the plush purple sofas in the drawing room or escape with a book to the snug. When everyone’s feeling peckish, you can depend on the four-oven Aga to bring your culinary creations to perfection. Then, polish the silver and pretend you’re in a period drama as you serve dinner in the opulent dining room.

Come to Colnebrook Hall for fun and family times, whether it’s flexing your fingers on the grand piano, settling in with Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime or Now TV on the 50” screen, or hitting the indoor gym. Explore the grounds - all 200 acres - and enjoy tennis, croquet and splashing about in the outdoor heated pool. Step beyond the walled gardens, well-tended flower beds and plush lawns to discover the lake and woodlands and say hello to the rare Hebridean sheep.

Finish the day with a barbecue on the terrace and a spot of stargazing, then it’s off to bed, whether it’s the four-poster, a solid carved oak wonder, or a king size brass bedstead. With a chaise longue here and a Catchpole and Rye copper bath there, as well as firm mattresses, high thread count bed linen and restful views, a deep and refreshing sleep is assured.

Sleeping up to 20 guests, Colnebrook Hall is ideal for you to bring a large family group or come as two or three families. And it has rather a special surprise for the children. Colnebrook Hall is right next door to Wyvernwood, an adventure park for little ones aged two to 12, with a magical kingdom of princesses, wizards and dragons.

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What we think

This beautiful Essex manor house has bags of character, with classic exteriors and ornate interiors plus plenty of facilities to keep everyone entertained, both indoors and out.

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Highlights Facilities Living Spaces Grounds Kitchen and Dining Bedrooms Bathrooms All

Swimming Pool

Additional Drawing Room

Exterior

Dining Room

Drawing Room

Breakfast Room

Bedroom

List of Bedrooms & Floor Plans (PDF)

Explore Essex

Adventures in beautiful Essex include exploring Colchester’s Roman heritage and its zoo, canoeing on the River Stour or visiting Beth Chatto’s famous gardens. Drive to the seaside and discover that coastal Essex has something for everyone too, from the pier amusements at Clacton on Sea to the peaceful appeal of Mersea Island.

What to Expect

We’ve tried to think about everything to make your stay at Colnebrook Hall just perfect. In all of our big houses to rent, we provide all the essential features to cater for a family group. Here’s a list of all the practical provisions we have at the house. If there’s anything you can’t see here but need, just ask as we’ll see what we can do.

Welcome hamper on arrival
Luxury bed linen and bath towels
Well-equipped kitchen including four-oven Aga, two electric ovens, hot plates and induction hobs, Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers, DeLonghi coffee machine and more
Dining table that seats 20 comfortably
Free Wi-Fi (BT superfast broadband)
Sonos music system
50” Smart TV in the drawing room (additional Smart TVs in the snug and breakfast room) all with Sky, Netflix, Now TV and Amazon Prime
Piano
Kids’ toys, books and DVDs
Gym with treadmill, rowing machine, weights machine, dumbbell set and yoga equipment
Five-acre garden with heated outdoor pool (available from the third Friday of April through to the third Sunday in September), grass tennis court (open between the same dates as the pool, equipment provided), croquet lawn (croquet set provided), fire pit and gas BBQ (gas provided)
200 acres of grounds/parkland to explore including a lake, woodland and a flock of rare-breed Hebridean sheep
Discounted entry to Wyvernwood from 1st April - 31st October (magical adventure park for kids aged 2-12), next door to the property
EV charging point (no additional fee)

Location

Situated in Essex, halfway between the historic city of Colchester and the Essex coastline, one of the longest shorelines of any county in England.

House FAQs

What are the check in and check out times?

Check in is at 4pm on the day of your arrival at Colnebrook Hall, and check out is at 10am (or 4pm if checking out on a Sunday).
How many cars can park at the property?

There is parking for 20+ cars at the property.
Are pets allowed?

Up to two well-behaved dogs are allowed at Colnebrook Hall, subject to a fee of £75 per dog for 2, 3 or 4 night stays and £100 per dog for 7 night stays. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or on soft furnishings. Please note there are sheep in the parkland.
Are children welcome?

Children are very welcome at Colnebrook Manor. One travel cot and one highchair are available on request (please bring your own cot linen). Please note, parents should supervise children at all times due to the outdoor pool and lake. There is also discounted entry to Wyvernwood Adventure Park (next door to the property).
Are stag and hen parties allowed?

Stag parties are not permitted at Colnebrook Hall. Hen parties are sometimes permitted, but only with express permission from the property owner prior to booking. Please contact us to discuss.
Can I arrange a supermarket delivery to the house?

Yes, you can order online with Waitrose, Tesco or Sainsbury’s for a delivery direct to the house. We usually suggest booking a delivery for after 4pm on the day of arrival and it's advisable to book a slot as early as possible.
How many guests can sit at the dining table?

The dining table seats up to 20 guests comfortably.
Can you recommend any local places to eat out?

Yes, we'd recommend the following pubs and restaurants, all within 30 minutes' drive of the property (click on the links below):

The Pointer Inn, Alresford

The Sun Inn, Dedham

The Rose & Crown, Wivenhoe

Talbooth Restaurant, Dedham

Wivenhoe House Hotel, near Colchester
Are additional day guests allowed at the property?

Sorry, no additional day guests are permitted at Colnebrook Hall. The maximum capacity at the property is 20.
When is the outdoor swimming pool available?

The swimming pool is available from the third Friday of April through to the third Sunday in September each year. The pool is fenced and heated to 28 degrees. The dimensions are 12m x 6m.
What is the nearest train station?

The nearest train station is Alresford Essex (1 mile).
What is the nearest airport?

The nearest airport is Stansted (39 miles).
Will you hold a damage deposit during our stay?

Yes, we ask to hold a cautionary deposit of £1,500 during your stay at Colnebrook Hall. This is requested just two weeks prior to your stay, and is returned shortly after, assuming no damage to the property or its contents (see our Booking T&Cs for more information).
How do I book?

You can check availability and pricing and place your booking request online, or by calling our team on 01242 352 747.

When booking, we ask for a deposit of 33% of the total price, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to your stay (or the full balance when booking within 12 weeks of your stay).