The Ferry Boat Inn

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Standard Double or Twin Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Lunch and dinner served, garden views
View from property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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The Ferry Boat Inn, Ferry Rd, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, England, CM3 6LR
  • Marsh Farm Country Park
    20 min drive
  • Southend University Hospital
    23 min drive
  • Adventure Island
    28 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    33 min drive

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chelmsford

With a stay at The Ferry Boat Inn in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre and Warren Golf Club. .This bed & breakfast is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Ramblers Stadium and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Mangapps Railway Museum.

What's nearby

  • Marsh Farm Country Park - 20 min drive
  • Cliffs Pavilion - 27 min drive
  • Southend Pier - 28 min drive
  • Adventure Island - 28 min drive
  • Southend Beach - 50 min drive

Getting around

  • Chelmsford North Fambridge Station - 15 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Victory Inn - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Town Crier - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Anchor - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Ferry Boat Inn

Bed & breakfast in Chelmsford with a marina and free breakfast
The Ferry Boat Inn offers 6 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desk chairs. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Chelmsford bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite at The Ferry Boat Inn, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Ferry Boat Inn - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Ferry Boat Inn

Things to do

  • Boat and paddles
  • Motor boating
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sail boat
  • Water sports equipment

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Ferry Boat Inn Chelmsford
The Ferry Boat Inn Bed & breakfast
The Ferry Boat Inn Bed & breakfast Chelmsford

The Ferry Boat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

m

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely recommend
Great chalet . Very comfortable , would recommend 100% Will definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIANA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time iv gone in a B&B without the need to disinfect and wipe furniture down! The room was excellent, just big enough had all you needed. And staff was happy to give me extra milk and tea ect ( we drink lors of it ) We didnt need to ask fir extra pillowsas pillows were lovely and plump, we had an accessible room, lovely big wet room, a slope up to the door. The breakfast options were extremly generous portions, as was lunch, and evening meals, toast and sandwiches are doorstep thick, i loved it! It was to much for my 91 year old mum lol but she made a good effort. We would go back again. Definitely recommend a break here, we didnt want to leave. 😊🙌.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ronen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiroko

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view in countryside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will visit again
Cleanliness very good. Good size room. Dog friendly. Staff friendly and efficient. Good size breakfast and plenty of choice. Good variety of evening meals available too. Quiet location with plenty of walks around.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

RF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay.
Very nice place to stay. Just a short overnight stay, with alovely breakfast in the morning. Spacious bar and restaurant, with lovely outdoor seating area and garden. Room was modern, clean and comfortable. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place. Lovely people
A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Room spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Meals all well cooked and tasty. Staff all really helpful and seem to love their job couldn’t do enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and stay. Staff made us feel so welcome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
Lovely place. Really nice new accommodation. Great food. Its a bit out of the way but well worth eating and staying here. A good base camp for Southend and Chelmsford.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little corner of heaven
What a little gem. From the moment we booked in everyone was so kind and helpful. Our room was The Kestrel. The room was large, very clean, warm had a decent sized smart tv. A lovely bath room with under floor heating a double sized walk in shower, with toiletries and soft towels. We had our evening meal and breakfast there and both meals were delicious and hot. We can’t wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was great stay, super food, outstanding accommodation, great showers, warm and cosy on a cold night. Just one little hiccup, no welcome,how are you? where have you come from, just here is your key, though we were shown to our room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay but accommodation was quite chilly in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at The Ferry Boat Inn was lovely. The food and accommodation were excellent and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a 1 night stop-over as convenient to explore East Essex with its quaint & pretty villages such as Battlesbridge, Burnham on Crouch. Also areas of interest like RHS Hyde Hall, Stow Maries Great war museum, Essex Wildlife Trust
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place at the end of the road
Staff were fantastic could not do enough for you, food was very good, only slight issue the window in the bedroom door needs a curtain to stop the security light coming in to the room at night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem
A real gem. Superb setting and a welcoming sight. The Inn, staff, service and accommodation were excellent. Chose the Inn as we were visiting family locally. Obviously a great deal of time and money spent on developing such a lovely property. I cannot recommend it more highly. We will definitely be returning in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Boyd

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent find, tucked away
Warm welcome, arriving just a few minutes before the kitchen closed was no problem and a lovely meal was promptly served. Location is very quiet so a good nights sleep. Room looked very new and was well appointed. Good quality monsoon shower over bath. EXCELLENT breakfast - when does thick slice bacon become gammon?? This must have been borderline, it was superb!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Emma, Olney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs more clothes storage, not just hanging rail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023