Pounce Hall -Stunning historic home in rural Essex

Perfect for a gathering of family or friends all year round

Pros: Very well equipped Kitchen and sitting room a sociable space for a large group. Excellent heating and hot water system. Clean. Quirky. Homely. Responsive host.

Pros: Location was perfect, house was amazing & had everything we needed...would definitely stay again

Very enjoyable. Served its purpose very well for our family reunion & would definitely stay there again.

Pros: Great location. Very spacious. Super big kitchen. Lovely views. Plenty of parking space. Great garden for barbeque, games etc. & the outdoor log burner was an asset too.

Cons: Not much we didn’t like really. The garden furniture was rather tiered though & not enough seating for the amount of people staying at the property. Also would suggest written instructions for cooking in the Aga , as it is quite different from a conventional oven & a bit problematic. But apart from that, all good.

Pros: A beautiful house and the grounds were absolutely amazing

Amazing house and beautiful location.

Pros: We loved the house and the location. It was so peaceful and we felt very at home here. It was really clean and so well equipped. We had a lovely stay with some very dear friends.

Really lovely property and wonderful grounds. Plenty for space for us all and felt very safe.

Pros: Great location and sizeable property. Nice views from each room and very clean and comfortable.

Cons: It didn’t mention that there was an aga in the description- it took a long time to cook our food which was unexpected. However it was a nice feature in the kitchen.

A beautiful house, perfect for those who appreciate historic buildings.

Pros: A house full of history and character. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen very well equipped. The dairy, with extra fridges and a sink, was very useful. Thankfully, in a house of such antiquity, the bathrooms were very much C21! The open fires were much appreciated as Autumn set in, and the Aga kept us very warm. The grounds were extensive with many delightful features.

Cons: The house could be a problem for guests with mobility problems, due to the steep stairs. Two of the bedrooms are on the second floor and a third, above the dairy, is acessed by a particularly steep staircase. This is not a complaint, just something to think about. Only one of our four couples could manage it. Also, only one of the bedrooms is en-suite - that may or may not be important.

A perfect place for our large family get together.

Pros: We all loved the beautiful grounds, the enormous well equipped kitchen and all the quirky features of the house. Our family enjoyed the piano and the outdoor games. We appreciated the way Mirek responded to our questions before our arrival.

Cons: Nothing to dislike but we would have liked a few more instructions in the property about use of the Aga and the heating. Tall people need to take care with some low ceilings especially when entering the house!

Lovely quiet place for a get-together, with everything you could need.

Pros: Beautiful historic building in a beautiful setting. Everything is provided, from kitchen towel to croquet hoops, from grater to grand (well, baby grand) piano. We were a group of six but there is easily space for 12 without being crowded (3 reception rooms). The piano was a lovely bonus. The property feels lived-in and homely, and would be brilliant for, say, and extended family group, with plenty of space for kids to run around. We had unexpectedly fine weather so spent quite a lot of time outside. There are lots of board games etc. if you are stuck indoors. Mirek was very prompt to answer messages and the information on accessing the property was good. We wished we were staying longer. I am trying to think of an occasion to go back!

Cons: Nothing.

Stunning character property full of history in a peaceful setting.

Pros: Beautiful & very interesting character house. The layout of the house & garden worked extremely well for us & the family. Wonderful kitchen & drawing room. Very peaceful setting close to Saffron Walden & the piano was perfectly tuned.

Cons: Some of the lounge furniture & beds although characterful were past there best. Felt a little rushed to vacate the property to get the cleaners in, but on arrival were able to access keys an hour earlier than scheduled which may explain why that’s the case.