Laurels

We spent 6 amazing nights in Laurels under the loving care of Trish and Stan❤️ We were attending a wedding in Chelmsford and it was a very good option. We felt super comfortable since the first minute and the communication leading up to the arrival was top notch. You basically stay at their beautiful home in super comfortable rooms. As this is their home the attention to the detail is excellent. Room is cleaned everyday. Every morning Trish makes you delicious, fresh and homemade breakfast served to your liking. Stan was always on call for us to drive us around with very good prices. We honestly felt like we were visiting our parents house we were at home away from home. We really didn't want to leave :( will definitely visit again! Also a huge plus they have a super cute kitty Thank you so much for everything!

A nice welcome to this wonderful B & B/guest house set in beautiful surroundings. The accommodation was very clean & a lot of attention to detail. A very comfortable bed with excellent quality mattress! Stan & Trish put on & cooked us a delicious breakfast all sourced locally that set us up for the day! Nothing was too much trouble! Good arrangements for guests wanting to come home a little later in the evening (we visited a friend locally & got chatting away!) Would definitely recommend & would stay here again, Thank you both! 🙏😊

Laurel's BnB is an absolute gem! From the cozy ambiance to the impeccable hospitality, every moment spent there feels like a warm embrace. Laurel's attention to detail and genuine care for her guests truly shine through in every aspect of the experience. It's not just a place to stay; it's a haven of comfort and charm that leaves you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Thank you, Laurel, for creating such a delightful retreat!

One word superb, wonderful hosts , very well appointed room, super breakfast. From the moment you walk in you are aware you are going to have a quality stay. Thinking of staying anywhere else ?? Well don't it's that good.

This establishment is definitely a 5☆ stay. Stan &Tricia couldn't have been more welcoming to us,from the moment I booked on the phone with Tricia, to arriving & meeting Stan. The house is beautiful, and quite rightly so they are very proud of what they have built together. The bedroom was beautiful, & the best sleep in a lovely bed. A beautifully cooked breakfast was prepared in the kitchen while the hosts chatted to us throughout . A lovely experience all on all. Also Stan provides a taxi service which is very reasonable for his guests. Thank you. All in all a brilliant stay,which we cannot praise enough. Stan and Tricia we will be back if you'll have us. Dave,Val and Bob.

Following all the reviews we read, we thought this would be a perfect stay for our wedding accommodation, as we were getting married at Braintree Town Hall. Upon arrival, following a three-hour journey, we were shunned for turning up late, which couldn’t be avoided due to traffic on the M25. We checked in, and we expected to be able to relax a little while, unpack etc, but the main host was adamant in detailing about the accommodation. We of course, could see that the hosts were very proud of their beautiful home, but we felt that this was not the time, especially before out wedding night!! They were very accommodating with a bottle of prosecco, in the fridge, but due to the long journey we were also hungry, so my partner (now husband!) wanted to go out locally and pick some food up and another bottle of wine. We were instantly told there was no shops locally, even though there was, and we were made to feel uncomfortable for doing this. Following return from the shop, I had to ask twice for the hot water to be put on for the shower, as needed to have my hair washed/dried prior to my stylist coming the next day. Consequently, using the hairdryer, led to the hosts knocking on the door and telling us to keep the noise down, as there was a family leaving very early the next day. We was very apologetic, but what we couldn’t understand was that we were told, that there could be not any families staying, which meant I couldn’t even have my step daughter staying overnight with us!! On the morning of our wedding, I went downstairs to let in the stylist, immediately both hosts told her not to make any mess, and make sure she had a mat as otherwise would be £100 to pay. I felt extremely uncomfortable as did my stylist and this ruined part of my morning. Furthermore, my now husband had asked them kindly if they could bring up a croissant and coffee later on in the morning for me to have, during my hair/makeup. I got a knock on the door after 9am, and one of the hosts just walked in and demanded to know why I hadn’t come down for breakfast!! Finally, when we had finished getting ready, I came out to one of the other hosts in the neigbouring bedroom, just wearing his boxers and wanted to know when my step son was arriving, so he could be checked in, despite being told all this information the night before. Following my mother-in-law and father in law arriving, to collect my step son and daughter and his partner, there was no welcoming and the hosts were very hostile. They were asked within a couple of minutes of their arrival, ‘what were they doing there!?’ Thankfully following this my husband and I had a lovely day. The following morning, my husband and his family went down for breakfast, I chose not to, as to be fair I was feeling quite hungover as to be expected!! Immediately I was criticised by the hosts for not coming down for breakfast. Prior to us leaving, we again were criticised for coming back very late from our wedding (11pm) and that I was r