About Frasers Battlesbridge
Located just off the A130 beside an antiques centre in the peaceful Essex village of Battlesbridge, Frasers Battlesbridge offers four-star bed and breakfast accommodation with free parking roughly 20 minutes’ drive from beaches and seaside attractions in Southend-on-Sea.
Individually-furnished twin and double rooms boast en suite bathrooms, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs and tea and coffee-making facilities. Selected contemporary rooms are set in a converted stables annexe. A self-catering three-bedroom holiday let is also available.
Facilities include a lounge, honesty bar, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi throughout and gardens hosting a seasonal outdoor cafe.
A full English or continental breakfast is included and dining options within five miles include Indian restaurants and country pubs serving food.
Frasers Battlesbridge is approximately five minutes’ walk from Battlesbridge train station. Chelmsford city centre is about ten miles away for cricket matches at the Essex County Ground. Stansted Airport is roughly 40 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Quiet village location with good transport links
Travellers welcomed this property's quiet location in the Essex hamlet of Battlesbridge as it put them a short drive from Basildon, Chelmsford and Wickford. Visitors enjoyed browsing the extensive antiques centre next door. Diners liked the way they could walk to pleasant village gastro-pubs or discover a wider choice of restaurants a short drive away. Drivers found it handy being just off the A 130 and near more key roads like the A12, M11 and M25 for uncomplicated access to London, regional attractions, sports venues, beaches and airports. Non-motorists liked the proximity of Battlesbridge and Wickford train stations for services to London Liverpool Street.
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Praise for tasty breakfasts
Guests often praised the cooked-to-order full English breakfast served in a comfortable dining room, saying it provided a delicious and filling start the day.
positive:
Appealing rooms and pleasant gardens
The reportedly cosy, comfortable and clean rooms with en suite bathroom facilities attracted positive opinions from many reviewers. There was also praise for the inviting gardens, which hosted an outdoor cafe service in the warmer months.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Claims certain rooms had shortcomings
Several visitors claimed they struggled to adjust the room temperature to their liking in certain rooms. Others said some of the rooms were fairly small, especially when at full occupancy. There were also claims that there was tired-looking decor in several rooms.
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No 24-hour reception
The lack of a 24-hour reception bothered several reviewers and latecomers sometimes disliked having to summon the proprietors, who lived close by, on their mobile phones to gain access.
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Minor cleanliness grumbles
There was occasional criticism from some quarters over cleanliness standards. Rubbish leftover from previous guests and inadequately cleaned bed linens were among the issues encountered by some critical reviewers.