Chocolate box cottage in the heart of the market town of Saffron Walden and yet situated in a quiet back street and only 0.2 miles from the Market Square passing by an artisan bakery and interesting shops and restaurants along the way. The cottage has undergone extensive renovation to include kitchen, bathroom and en-suite yet retains all of its historic character. The cottage is heavily beamed with a large inglenook fireplace to two rooms, oak floors to the downstairs. It has a small and very private courtyard garden. The property has on road parking available outside. Ideally situated to explore Saffron Walden and Cambridge and London is easily accessed by the local station Audley End which is a 5 minute drive away from the cottage. It is just perfect for two - four guests and idyllic for two.Drake Cottage received the ROSE award from Visit England in 2022 in recognition of service excellence - only 100 hospitality venues receive the award in any year.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Highchair , travel cot and stair gate available.About customRules:Due to the age of the house absolutely no candles or naked flames can be used in the cottage but we do provide LED flickering candles for your use.Bookings only accepted one year in advance..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.Smoking is allowed outside on the patio ..About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.