Gosfield Hall is a magnificent building with noble connections, home to many kings and queens in the past. Overlooking a tranquil lake, the historical mansion is set among 10 acres of parkland in the heart of picturesque rural Essex. A seamless combination of Elizabethan charm and Georgian elegance, the grand interior of the house is home to the Queen’s Gallery, Grand Salon, Marquis of Buckingham’s former Ballroom and Library along with a number of stately bedrooms.

Externally, Gosfield Hall is equally as impressive. The property has retained many of his historical period features including its leaded windows, chimneys and clock and weathervane.

After being exiled from France King Louis XVIII of France and Navarre, and his Queen Mary-Josephe-Louise of Savoy took refuge in England. Lord Buckingham had long been in sympathy of Royalsit France, and in 1807 offered to loan them Gosfield Hall. They gratefully accepted this offer and along with a huge entourage of courtiers and staff they stayed there for the next couple of years. Over this time the Hall become a home of lavish French hospitality, with many social gatherings including such distinguished guests as the Prince Regent. According to French tradition on Sunday's the villagers were allowed into the kitchen to see the dinner set out for the King, and on occasions were allowed into The Grand Salon to watch him dine. King Louis and his Queen moved out of the Hall in 1809.

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"I came home to find the water cut off in my house - it was marvellous to be able to just go up the road and know that I’d be comfortable at the White Hart."

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17 Aug - 18 Aug

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

"Lovely stay , i booked the family room for just 1 night. The room was very clean and comfortable. "

SAR 317 total

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25 Jul - 26 Jul

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

"Nice location in a lovely little village just a 2 minute walk into the village centre. "

SAR 403 total

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20 Jul - 21 Jul

"Great location, good breakfast, nice building, friendly staff. "

SAR 294 total

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31 Jul - 1 Aug

"Thank you for a cozy stay! "

SAR 403 total

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27 Jul - 28 Jul

"Nice hotel - friendly staff"

SAR 367 total

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10 Aug - 11 Aug

"The property is absolutely lovely and the staff are excellent. The breakfast is also really great. The location is perfect. We really enjoyed our stay and want to come back. The only minor negatives were, the TV is ridiculously small and most of the Freeview channels don’t work due to low or poor signal - surely a hotel in 2025 can resolve this issue? It would have been nice to get a complimentary bottle of water every day and not just on arrival. The WiFi kept dropping and we had to keep...

SAR 521 total

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27 Jul - 28 Jul