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The Ferry Boat Inn

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Chelmsford with marina and free breakfast

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Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Standard Double or Twin Room
Lunch and dinner served, garden views

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €161
includes taxes & fees
16 Apr - 17 Apr

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed
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About the area

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The Ferry Boat Inn, Ferry Rd, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, England, CM3 6LR

What's nearby

  • Marsh Farm Country Park - 20 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Southend Pier - 28 min drive - 31.7 km
  • Adventure Island - 28 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Shoebury East Beach - 33 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Southend Beach - 50 min drive - 32.9 km

Getting around

  • Chelmsford North Fambridge Station - 15 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 44 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

Property highlights
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a marina and a garden at The Ferry Boat Inn. Active travellers can enjoy amenities, such as motor boating and rowing/canoeing, at this bed & breakfast. The on-site restaurant, The Ferry Boat Inn, offers lunch, dinner, light fare and garden views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and a bar.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, a sail boat on-site and coffee/tea in reception
  • Outdoor furniture and water sports equipment
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Ferry Boat Inn boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and separate sitting areas

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift (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

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 for 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ferry Boat Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ferry Boat Inn?

As of 12 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ferry Boat Inn on 16 Apr 2025 start from €161.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Ferry Boat Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Ferry Boat Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ferry Boat Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Ferry Boat Inn located?

Situated in Chelmsford, this bed & breakfast is within 9 miles (15 km) of Ramblers Stadium, Mangapps Railway Museum and Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre. Warren Golf Club and St John the Baptist Monastery are also within 9 miles (15 km). Chelmsford North Fambridge Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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The Ferry Boat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Well worth booking here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

The Ferry Boat is a lovely place to stay (the rooms were spacious, spotless and marvellously comfortable) with a welcoming bar and restaurant - we thoroughly enjoyed our stop over and would highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

It was a lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

m

Definitely recommend
Great chalet . Very comfortable , would recommend 100% Will definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

It was lovely only stayed one night but will definitely be going back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

We had a great 1 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hiroko

Nice view in countryside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RF

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

Christopher

Nice room in courtyard next to hotel. Good food and bar, good breakfast, helpful friendly staff. Really nice stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Overnight stay
Overnight stay, excellent service and food. Accommodation very clean, newly renovated, quiet location, would recommend, and definitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Alan

Excellent service and stay. Staff made us feel so welcome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ronen

Clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Excellent stay but accommodation was quite chilly in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Brian

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

Janis

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

Daryl

Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Verified traveller

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

Philip

Stunning
A fabulous little place exceeding all expectations
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Friendly staff,excellent food,well appointed room. Made up some breakfast to take with me due to an early start.
Evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Lovely accommodation right on the river and England Coastal path. All spotless. High quality food and very attentive staff. Rooms are well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Simply outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Quick and easy check in. Shown to my room. Staff so friendly and helpful. Food in the evening and breakfast was amazing. Room lovely and spacious. Quiet area so great night sleep. Loads of parking so no need to worry. Definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023