Hi I’m Mark After travelling the world, I decided to settle down in Suffolk twenty years ago and started my own little business with a beautiful old derelict farm complex, which I converted into six lovely little cottages for people to escape from city life and enjoy the wonderfully rural experience that this area amazingly has, despite its close proximity to London. I love what I do and am ‘Hands On’ with welcoming guests to my own six cottages, as well as looking after my Cottage Agency 'The Grove Cottages' that soon developed as other owners came asking me to take on their cottages and give them the same level of personal customer care, attention, and promotion that we are known and appreciated for. I don’t want to be a huge company, I’m very happy to have a small agency where personal involvement is always the priority and where I can pick only places which I love and know inside out to join us. I am always available to answer any questions and above all else I want you to be in a cottage that suits you, so you will become our ambassador. Please do ask me a question about this cottage and I will give you a very honest answer. Best Wishes Mark - The Grove Cottages

A gorgeous Historic Cottage in the centre of the picturesque Medieval town of Saffron Walden, just steps away from artisan bakers, delis, famous Pubs and Restaurants and a myriad of interesting shops, historic buildings and beautiful public gardens. We include a generous Breakfast Hamper, flowers and a bottle of Fizz help you unwind. The cottage was built at a time when the famous Saffron fields were creating the wealth for this beautiful Market Town 500 years ago. Downstairs is a lovely dining area and an impressive kitchen. To the right is a cosy sitting area with a wood burner to relax in front of. Upstairs is a 'small double' bedroom and a larger bedroom with a double bed, inbetween is a bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Situated in a quiet dead-end lane with unrestricted parking. The enclosed garden is lit up at night for a you to enjoy a drink before venturing out to explore the foodie delights close by. We accept up to 2 well behaved doggies in this cottage. Banned Dogs: Please also note that if you are considering bringing a dog breed which may be thought of as a danger or a concern to others, then Please check with us first before booking and we will discuss the suitability of our cottage. There is a 20 Pound charge per pet for up to 7 nights. Please note that cottage owners cannot accept pets that have not been paid for, so please make sure that you have paid for your pet before arrival. We provide one travel cot for infants, please bring bedding, we can only accept a maximum of two infants. We have a Special Reduced rate for 2 guests using just one bedroom outside High Season. Please note that if you put in the number of guests as 2 then it is assumed you will only require one bedroom. If you want to use 2 bedrooms then you should put in the number of guests as 3, because outside High Season the larger cottages will have a reduced rate for 2 guests using only one bedroom reflecting the saving made on laundry and cleaning.

Some of the outstanding features of the town are the beautiful St Mary’s Church, the Old Sun Inn, the Eight Bells pub, the Cross Keys pub, Saffron Walden Museum (with everything from Mammoth tusks to Mummies), The Castle Keep ruins and the stunning Bridge End Garden with its immaculate Victorian Gardens and huge Maze. There is also The Fry Art Gallery and the attractive Common with its mile long turf labyrinth, there are even local Vineyards that can be visited. The town is host to many Arts and crafts activities such as the Saffron Screen, a hugely successful Cinema, a state-of-the-Art Concert Hall, literary, music and maze festivals, Theatrical groups and organisations, many musical organisations and choirs. There is a famous Street Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays Close by is the wonderful Audley End House and Gardens which are a great day out with so much to do and see. The countryside and tiny, picturesque villages around Saffron Walden are a joy to explore (we provide bikes for free). The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is just a 20-minute drive away and a really amazing experience, and Cambridge, which next to it, is a lovely day’s outing.