Ollivers Farm B&B

Stress Booked , paid and day of arrival told no room was available due to error . 35 mins explaining to someone in the US. Still waiting for my money to be put back into my account…… Stressful…… as I spent the night in the back of my van.

I stayed at Ollivers Farm for one night on Saturday, 28 May 2022. I booked based on Tripadvisor.co.uk member ratings and favourable reviews. Ollivers Farm is a delightful medieval farmhouse idyllically set amid fields at Toppesfield, near Halstead. I stayed there to attend the inauguration of Bhakti Marga’s Srinivasa Hindu Temple at Halstead. I would recommend several nights' stay at Ollivers Farm if you would like the quintessentially English farmhouse in a tranquil setting. The Room I stayed in an exquisitely presented double room with an adjoining bathroom, which echoed the rustic charm of the main farmhouse areas, The Common Areas The farmhouse is the personification of a traditional countryside home. Each room was homely and adorned with furniture and artefacts, creating an atmosphere imbued with unique charm. The garden was everything you would expect from a classic English garden. The Staff Susan, the farmhouse’s owner, was a paragon of hospitality and did everything to make me feel at home. I arrived exceptionally late on the night of my stay, and she patiently waited to ensure I could access the farmhouse and settle into my bedroom. Dining Susan kindly accommodated my vegetarian diet, and the selection of food at breakfast was superb. The Location Ollivers Farm is quite remote and much easier to reach if you drive. However, taxis are not as available as in Braintree, especially at night and need to be booked well in advance.