Five-star comfort for every guest.
The Kings Head has welcomed people since 1615, first as the Naked Boy and later as one of the oldest public houses in the Chelmsford area. We restored and reimagined it in 2022 as a private house for groups, with the scale of a venue and the privacy of a home.
Kitchen, dining and lounges
A long dining table seats the whole group. The kitchen has four ovens and grills, a large induction hob, two dishwashers, a full-size fridge, freezer and wine cooler. Two lounges, the snug and the formal lounge, give everyone room for slow mornings and films.
Sleep beautifully.
Panelled headboards, crisp white hotel linen, gowns, slippers and towels laid out for every guest.
Bridal Master
Ground floor, with an ensuite everyone talks about and its own garden access. Made for getting ready together.
Village, Garden and Vanity Rooms
Panelled headboards, white hotel linen and two soft plus two firm pillows per bed.
Family Room, Parts One and Two
Room for families and friends to share, with single and double beds side by side.
The Vanity Room
Lit mirrors, hairdryers and seats for getting ready together. For bigger groups it converts to sleep two more.
The soaking tub
A 1.5m deep tub in the Bridal Master, with a champagne trough beside it.
Every bed made up
Towels, gowns and slippers laid out for every guest.
Already here when you arrive.
- Branded dressing gowns and slippers
- Bath towels, hand towels and hot tub towels
- Luxury toiletries and hairdryers
- Nespresso pods, tea, herbal teas and coffee
- Big wine glasses and cut-glass tumblers
- Vanity mirrors for getting ready together
- Washing-up liquid, dishwasher tablets, bin liners, salt and pepper
The bar, karaoke room and hot tub.
The bar and karaoke room sit in outbuildings linked by a sheltered courtyard, so the party can carry on while early sleepers rest in the house.
Private cocktail bar
Karaoke and disco room
Double-size hot tub
Lawn, decking and the igloo.
A big private lawn, sun loungers and picnic tables on the deck, an outdoor bar and a garden igloo with sofas for cosy evenings outside.
The practical bits.
Arrival and departure
Check in from 5pm, check out by 10am. Early arrival and late checkout can be added.
The 10pm wind-down
Under our premises licence, the garden, igloo and hot tub close at 10pm. The bar, karaoke room and lounges are yours for the rest of the night.
Parking and transport
Parking for up to 10 vehicles. Buses outside link to Chelmsford station; Stansted, Southend and London airports are within reach.
Flexible set-ups. 14 as standard, up to 24.
Every room is set up for your group before you arrive. The standard set-up sleeps 14; with optional beds the bedrooms sleep 22, and the snug takes 2 more. Cots are always free.
| Room | Beds | Standard | With optional beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal MasterGround floor | King bed, ensuite, garden access + optional 2 singles or 1 double | 2 | 4 |
| Village RoomFirst floor | 2 double beds | 4 | 4 |
| Garden RoomFirst floor | 1 double bed + optional single | 2 | 3 |
| Family Room, Part OneFirst floor | 1 double bed + optional single | 2 | 3 |
| Family Room, Part TwoFirst floor | 2 double beds + optional single | 4 | 5 |
| Vanity RoomFirst floor | Getting-ready room + 1 to 3 optional singles | - | 3 |
| Snug LoungeGround floor | Lounge + optional 2 singles or 1 double | - | 2 |
| Whole house | 14 | 22 (24 with the snug) |
Upstairs there are also three bathrooms, two with a WC. Groups under 14 can add optional beds for £35 per bed per stay, covering the bed, fresh linen, laundry and set-up.
