Holly Oak Farm

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Very well kept site, attractive towns and villages in the area

This is a spacious, well kept site, regularly mowed, with facilities well organised. As others have commented, the hook ups are spaced out and I did need to use a second cable. I chose to visit the area from seeing images of the attractive villages and towns with historic buildings, timbered, thatched, or painted numerous different colours, and we were not disappointed. Thaxted is a lovely small town, easily accessible from the site on a quiet road, while Saffron Walden must be one of the loveliest towns in England. We cycled directly from the site on quiet lanes to villages including Great Bardfield and also to Great Dunmow avoiding the main B184. We were aware of aircraft coming in to Stansted every few minutes from early morning to late at night, but did get used to it over the week. I had good contact with Vera while booking our 9 nights but we did not actually meet her until near the end of our stay. At this point Vera was extremely helpful in loaning us a battery charger as we were having problems with the caravan battery.

DavidW50

Reviewed on 02/05/2022 07:03

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Best Site in East Anglia. Great Host. Great Price. Lovely Surroundings.

I stayed at Veras beautiful site on and off in Spring and Autumn 2021. Lovely quiet site surrounded by trees Excellent clean facilities Wonderful walks Great Host Perfectly priced I would highly recommend staying here when the site opens again in the Spring of 2022. Will definitely be staying again.

RJW777

Reviewed on 07/12/2021 17:37

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Great site. A hidden gem.

This site is just how you imagine a CL to be. Easy access from the road which leads into large field with fruit trees. Bring a long enough lead and you can park where you like. Several EHU points and the waste and fresh water area in the corner. Vera the owner is lovely and likes a good chat. Only ¾ mile from the beautiful unspoilt town of Thaxted. Lots of lovely villages within easy driving distance but don't go to Finchingfield on Sundays as it's full of motorcycles and limited parking. Plenty of walks from the site too. Some road noise and as it's on the flight path for Stansted expect noise from aircraft coming into land. However we soon ignored that. Thoroughly recommend this site and we'll definitely be returning.

Skiphunter

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 08/09/2021 14:28

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Restful

The other reports said it all, a nice quiet site, we even heard owls at night, If you take 2 power leads you can pitch where you like. Even had a few apples and plums from trees on site. Easy access to the local villages and amenities. Thaxted has a choice of 4 pubs serving food.

micky1

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Reviewed on 25/08/2020 06:39

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Well kept lovely site.

Beautiful well kept site, short grass (looks like someones lawn at the entrance to the field)! Lots of trees and birds and the odd deer! Everything kept neat and tidy including the recycling centre and rubbish bins. Lots of space for the grandchildren to run around. Aeroplanes were absolutely no problem at all. Will definitely be back.

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Reviewed on 25/04/2019 14:59

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Perfect

Mrs Sorrell is a lovely helpful lady. Lovely site peaceful with lots of lovely walks. Really enjoyed our stay and will be back.

Natatam

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Reviewed on 27/11/2018 15:56

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Spot On!

The recent reviews say it all really. We stayed for five nights recently as an end of season break. Yes, there were aircraft coming in for Stansted but they were interesting to watch and made no noise worth mentioning, so not a problem for us. The CL and its surroundings are kept in very good condition and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay - full credit to Mrs Sorrell. Easy access to public footpaths and good for those who like to walk their dog in the countryside. Thaxted is about 20 minutes' walk using the road and it is well worth visiting. The church is remarkable for a large village in a rural setting.

Mysterioso

Reviewed on 03/11/2017 17:10

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Only an overnighter

We only booked the day before but Mrs Sorrell was very helpful and friendly. We popped in to Thaxted on the way to the site and can recommend a stroll through the little town with its ancient guild hall, windmill, quaint alms houses and Dick Turpins Cottage. We had a very reasonable meal in the Swan pub, opposite the church. There is also the added bonus of a free car park, with a dedicated area for motorhomes/caravans - thank you Thaxted Parish Council! Wished we had more time at Holly Oak Farm, it was peaceful and in a lovely location. There looked to be plenty of footpaths for a great walk. We certainly hope to go back next year, for a little longer.

eviebobs

Reviewed on 27/10/2017 18:55

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Brilliant little site

Just got back from a very relaxing weekend away at this lovely rural CL. Access is fairly straight forward, with wide openings and lots of room to come and go, finding your way shouldn't prove difficult either. The site looks to have once been an orchard, consisting of mown grass, a few fruit trees while being bounded on all sides by hedging. Pitching is very generous, there are three well space posts with two outlets each, allowing for a great deal of personal space, and if like us you carry a couple of leads you can generally pitch anywhere you like. The very friendly owner told us to do just that, and to not worry about arrival or departure times, mainly because it wasn't at all busy, but it still made for a relaxing break, especially when it came to packing away time. The usual facilities are provided with an additional recycling point, which is always welcome these days. Set in one of the boundary hedges is a pedestrian gate, which leads to a network of footpaths around the area, from where we enjoyed some great walks amongst the North Essex countryside. Nearby Thaxted is a pretty little village, boasting a couple of decent pubs, some shops, a chippy and a petrol station. Some people have mentioned the aircraft noise, but as most people say it really isn't a problem, unless you are trying to be picky that is. All in all a site to be recommended, if you have dogs, children or are just wanting to get away from it all, you couldn't do much better than choose to stay here.

pkw4647

Caravanner from Essex

Reviewed on 23/08/2017 19:21

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Lovely site

We stayed here for 1 night to break our journey homeward. Lovely and quiet site with direct access to footpaths to take you into the village. Lovely church and windmill. Take note of the directions to the site as our sat nav took us off route on a small lane. Very good value. 

sueandstevec

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Reviewed on 13/09/2015 21:16

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