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Hire your own pub exclusively for 12 guests in the ultimate luxury lock in!

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The Ongar Bell outside
Snooker table
Bar 2
Cocktail bar area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kelvedon Hatch
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Epping Forest
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Hire your own pub exclusively for 12 guests in the ultimate luxury lock in!

Welcome to The Ongar Bell, a unique and spacious pub designed for unforgettable get togethers. With 6 eclectically decorated double bedrooms, this stunning retreat comfortably accommodates up to 12 guests, making it ideal for family celebrations or reunions with friends. The Ongar Bell blends luxury, the uniqueness of having your own pub with the comforts of home.

Imagine unwinding in a beautifully restored inn, where six individually styled bedrooms accommodate up to 12 guests. At the heart of the pub is an opulent lounge bar where you can play host, enjoying a casual drink or an epic lock-in with friends. Challenge each other to snooker, darts, or enjoy movie nights on a stunning 63" plasma TV with Sky HD. With a spacious living room featuring a vaulted ceiling and a stylish dining room equipped with a dumbwaiter for effortless entertaining, The Ongar Bell has everything you could want for a memorable stay.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

p.s. we also cater for corporate events, afternoon tea, hot tub hire, pamper day, cocktail waiters, beer on tap...and even as a fabulous wake venue for the ultimate send off!

Property manager

Yvonne Baldwin

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Chipping Ongar

Ongar is home to this holiday home. Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker and Kelvedon Hatch are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St. Andrews Church and Ingatestone Hall. Travelling with kids? Consider Mayhem Paintball and Old MacDonalds Farm. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming and other activities like golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Kelvedon Hatch - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Epping Forest - 16 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Hylands House and Park - 17 min drive - 20.9 km
  • O2 Arena - 37 min drive - 40.0 km

Getting around

  • Ongar Station - 6 min walk
  • Epping Underground Station - 20 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smith Brasserie - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Stag - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ashlyns - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Forresters Arms - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hire your own pub exclusively for 12 guests in the ultimate luxury lock in! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hire your own pub exclusively for 12 guests in the ultimate luxury lock in!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hire your own pub exclusively for 12 guests in the ultimate luxury lock in!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hire your own pub exclusively for 12 guests in the ultimate luxury lock in! located?

This family-friendly Ongar holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Budworth Hall and Chipping Ongar Library. Love Lane Park and Great Stony Park are also within 15 minutes. Ongar Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pub
Great intimate pub in a lovely local town.Yvonne was very easy to communicate with and enabled a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmund D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A weekend family birthday party
We were a family group with ages between 9 and 80, gathered to celebrate an 80th birthday.Located in the centre of Chipping Ongar High Street, the venue was perfect for our needs.It had 6 bedrooms, a large kitchen and a large dining room, but the focal point for weekend was the super ground floor pub bar, which had a snooker/pool table dart board, TV etc. Games for all!There was even a dumb waiter between the kitchen and the 1st floor dining room, convenient for the transfer of food and drinks.Everyone loved the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding house
Stayed here for our wedding, large group of adults. Had the time of our lives, the decor is eclectic and full of personality. The perfect base for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Claire M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Large group venue
Large spacious property with plenty of room for number of guests. Lovely garden. Bedrooms on front quite noisy but on road which is quite busy and secondary glazing helped but made rooms hot and stuffy in summer. Provided what was required. It was heavily decorated which maybe made some cleaning difficult and also the size of place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D., LIVERPOOL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great venue
A great venue that was even better than the pictures made it look.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An Amazing 30th Birthday weekend of celebrations
We stayed with family & friends for our daughters 30th bday suprise celebration she absolutely loved our choice of property as did we, plus our family & freinds were blown away with the accommodation & they loved being able to play pool & darts. Having your own pub puts such a unique twist on the stay, we had a mixologist visit on the Friday night for cocktail making & we threw her a small party on the Saturday night. Yvonne & Keith were so welcoming & friendly we will definately return again & hopefully look to rent out the hot tub as well. 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property
We all had a fantastic weekend at this amazing unique place, everything you need and more. We celebrated my sons 30th birthday with family aged 16-84 and everyone loved it. I would definitely recommend it. Yvonne is lovely and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bee F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem!
Amazing property Masses of space both inside and out Fantastic facilities- everything you could possibly want was provided Stunning garden And The Pub!!!!! THE BEST family holiday house we have ever had Everybody is looking at diaries to see when we can return !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Liza O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful property
This property is a wonderful place to stay and is decorated beautifully. The garden is also very beautiful. The pub is perfect to set up parties in or just to hang out watching TV. The advert did post a photo of the hot tub which should be taken down as this isn’t available with the property. We had a fabulous stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olivia_Caton O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property - very beautiful
Had the best time the property is beautiful and really fun. The pub is amazing.

8/10 Good

Nigel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a family get together
Great place to stay for a family of grown siblings and there adult and teenage children. Living space huge, fully equipped kitchen, lovely quiet floral garden with plenty of seating and sun or shade. We stayed during a heatwave so were pleased for the shade. I stress our stay was during a serious heat wave, so we found the upstairs hot, more fans would have been great. Because it was so hot the windows needed to be open and the road noise was annoying in the morning rush hour for the 3 front bedrooms. The back ones were fine. Absolutely great hosts. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Stay
Stayed at this property for a family break to celebrate a 40th Birthday. This property is unique, beautiful rooms, the garden is amazing, would definitely recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ceci M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding
We had a great time, plenty of space, garden was perfect for post wedding rehearsal get together, and for the ushers brunch on the Saturday. Thank you Yvonne for giving us somewhere to accommodate our family and friends - wedding was perfect and the rain mostly held off! A very happy weekend!

10/10 Excellent

Cathy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A haven of calm and tranquility.
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Could not have been better.

10/10 Excellent

Nicola a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay
We came back for the 4th time to celebrate my daughter’s 30 th birthday and sister’s 60th birthday. Wonderful property, personal service and experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maureen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday home
Would deal directly with owner if i stayed again not through a web site

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

Amazing House
We have been hiring houses for weekends away for the last 19 years. This is probably one of the best houses we have rented. The pub is amazing and is a great place to hang out, the kitchen has everything you need and the bedrooms are perfect. Truly an amazing place to hire out. We will defo be going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Amazing Experience
I recently stayed at the Ongar Bell with some friends and I must say, it was a fantastic experience! Yvonne is lovely and really helpful, the whole planning process was smooth and would definitely stay there again. Think about it guys, your own pub - a hot tub - pub games......it's just brilliant!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicola P.

Brilliant
Amazing property, big, spacious, well equipped - has everything you could possibly want, plus your own pub which made the weekend extra special! We had an amazing hen do at the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Adam X.

A really top draw , super experience!
The web site was good , BUT didn't do the place justice. Fantastic location ,condition, space and the garden was impeccable. Beautiful flowers , something you would see in the Chelsea flower show. From the first intro we made with the boss lady Yvonne , we were off and running into a truly wonderful experience. This place is a real gem. Thankyou Yvonne and your team for an amazing weekend. The very best , Adam and Tina.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Antonia G.

Fabulous property for a group gathering
We had a fabulous weekend at The Ongar Bell. Everyone was blown away by the garden and pub and it was ideal for our weekend. The garden is beautifully maintained and with a large BBQ is ideal for a large group party. The kitchen is very well stocked - I needn't have brought my own salt and pepper as their spice cupboard was more elaborate than any u have ever seen. Broken button on the dishwasher which needed a bit of foil rammed in to make it work but we managed. Would have appreciated more than 3 dishwasher tablets for a full weekend as with a full house we were running it a lot! The pub is obviously the major selling point and it didn't disappoint. Giant tv, sofas, pool table, darts board and a massive selection of glasswear, I loved playing landlady for the weekend. All the rooms are very comfy and spacious. Bathrooms are good. We had issues with the boiler breaking down so no hot water. Unfortunately with it being summer British Gas had no sense of urgency and the hosts were on holiday so unable to offer any support. This was the only downside to our stay but Yvonne was apologetic and has since offered compensation. Not really much she could have done, but not ideal with 12 sweaty adults home from a days activities! All in all, I would defiantly go back again and have suggested it to another group of friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Perfect Wedding
We had a wedding at the Ongar Bell and it exceeded our expectations massively. We wanted a relaxed fun garden party vibe which is exactly what it delivered. The garden was absolutely stunning - think Chelsea flower show! And Keith and Yvonne are fab hosts - its like having your friends at the wedding. This place is a gem and whether your having a hen, wedding or any other get together you will not be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Miss HF C.

Fantastic Place!!
We hired this place for a friends 30th birthday weekend! What can be better for 12 girls on a weekend away, than a pub in your house! No one to judge you when you're in your PJ's at the bar, incredible. The house is great, beds are comfortable and there is a nice seating/dining area for when you are being civilised and having a meal/chill out by the fire. The only issue we encountered was cooking for 12 in a single oven with 1 shelf, but i have been assured by the owner that a new kitchen is being fitted this year! We stayed in the winter so didn't utilise the garden area, but it is lovely and there is a BBQ and lots of seating so we want to go back in the Summer! Definitely recommend it to everyone :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

The Ongar Bell, Essex.
The place was amazing, decorated with such an eye for detail. The owner was friendly and extremely helpful and I would certainly recommend it to anyone. I fully intend to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Brilliant for a family get together
We had a great time this weekend at The Ongar Bell. There was something for everyone in our party from age 8 to 73. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

About the host

Hosted by Yvonne Baldwin

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We are thrilled to share our beautiful property with others to create fabulous memories. We love to think of people enjoying the unique opportunity of being a landlord/lady of our pub and are excited to welcome you.

Why they chose this property

Our property is beautifully decorated and furnished with charming antiques offering a large social space for you and your guests to enjoy. The property also has a large 3 tired garden that is well kept and maintained and is a wonderful aspect of the property. At the bottom of the garden there is a private area with a 10 person hot tub, changing room, shower and toilets. This area is lit up by fairy lights at night creating a magical experience under the stars. To enjoy this part of the garden and hot tub, please enquire about our bespoke pamper and afternoon tea packages available for private hire at an additional charge.

Ongar is ideally situated in the heart of the countryside but a short car journey to Epping station brings you to the start of the Central Line convenient for shopping trips or taking in a show or just enjoying our capital city. Being on the High Street we are blessed by several great restaurants, takeaways and a supermarket on our doorstep as well as walks to Greensted Church locally. This does unfortunately mean that some of the bedrooms can be a tad noisy from the high street cars, so bring your earplugs if you're a light sleeper (or have an extra beer!)

What makes this property unique

Your Own Private Retreat

The Ongar Bell isn’t just a spacious property; it’s an experience! As your own landlord/lady, you’ll enjoy the unique charm of this 18th-century coaching inn, complete with tasteful decor and an inviting atmosphere.

Entertainment Galore

Gather your loved ones for an unforgettable time! The property features all the fun of a pub, including a snooker table, dartboard, and a stunning 63" plasma Sky HD TV—perfect for catching your favorite sports events or enjoying movie nights on the big screen.

Create Lasting Memories

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just reconnecting with friends and family, The Ongar Bell is the ideal setting to create cherished memories. Embrace the charm of this unique venue, where every detail has been designed for your enjoyment.

Book Your Stay Today!

Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this one-of-a-kind property. Reserve your getaway at The Ongar Bell and start planning your memorable escape!

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