The Ash Barn Annex
Repurposed barn rooms with countryside views
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
This is a relaxed, small-scale stay rather than a full-service hotel: a repurposed barn with simple rooms and countryside views, the kind of setting that trades polish for atmosphere. A bar and eatery on site cover food and drink without a wider set of facilities. Free Wi-Fi and a smoke-free property are the only amenities tagged here; parking and breakfast aren't listed, so travellers relying on either should confirm directly with the property before booking rather than assume they're included. With only 21 reviews behind its 8.4 rating, the record is thin but consistently positive, more a promising newcomer than a proven quantity. It suits a traveller drawn to a countryside barn setting who is comfortable booking on a smaller review base and confirming details ahead.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Smoke-free property
- Bar and eatery
- Countryside setting
Our take
Suits a traveller who wants a countryside barn setting with a bar and eatery on site, comfortable with a small review base of 21 rather than a long track record. Confirm parking and breakfast directly before booking, since neither is tagged here. Anyone who wants a fuller amenity list with parking and breakfast confirmed should compare against The Cricketers or The Fox Inn instead.
- Confirm parking directly with the property before arriving; it isn't tagged among the listed amenities.
- Ask about breakfast options when booking, since it isn't listed as included.
- Weigh the thin 21-review base against the strong 8.4 rating before committing.
Why we love it
- Repurposed barn setting
- Countryside views
- On-site bar and eatery
- Strong 8.4 rating
Why guests love itI would book The Ash Barn Annex for a night before a Stansted flight when a countryside setting appeals more than an airport hotel block. The simple rooms are in a converted barn with views over the fields, and the bar and eatery on site mean dinner does not require a drive. Wi-Fi is free and the property is smoke-free. Parking and breakfast are not listed, so check both. An 8.4 score from 21 reviews is good, on a small sample.