Old Piggery Holiday Cottage 5* Horringer-Ickworth

This luxury 5 star, self-catering Suffolk country holiday cottage for two is great for a relaxed weekend away. Situated in the picturesque village of Horringer near the historic market town, Bury St Edmunds, it's right on the edge of Ickworth Park. The Old Piggery - Horringer cum Ickworth This luxury 5 star, self-catering Suffolk country holiday cottage for two is great for a relaxed stay away. Recommended by Peter Woodman (travel journalist) is situated in the picturesque village of Horringer just 2 miles from the historic market town, Bury St Edmunds, it's right on the edge of The National Trust property 'Ickworth House and Park', where you'll find 1,800 acres of parkland and woodland walks. Ideally situated for exploring Suffolk and Cambridge. The Old Piggery has a crisp modern beamed interior – there's a living room, bedroom, bathroom with a Villeroy Boch suite, a 'Nolte' modern-style kitchen, and WiFi broadband access. Outside there's a south facing patio, within a courtyard, with a beautiful cottage garden. The stable front door leads into the beamed living/dining room where there's a three seater sofa, coffee table, a small flat screen TV/DVD player with built in freeview, a dining table with four chairs and a stone floor with rugs. The large 'Nolte' german kitchen is well equipped with an electric oven and ceramic Bosch hob, slimline dishwasher, a washer/dryer, fridge and small freezer, an extractor fan, microwave and Nespresso coffee machine. The bedroom has a double bed with a quality pocket sprung mattress, bedside tables and a wardrobe with drawers. High quality crisp white egyptian cotton bedlinen provided. The bathroom has Villeroy Boch fittings that include a deep bath with a hand-held shower attachment that can be attached to the wall, a w.c. and a hand basin. Fluffy white Christy towels are provided together with Moulton Brown toiletries. Off-road shared parking is available about 150 yards away. The Old Piggery is situated in the courtyard garden of a barn conversion and the owners are careful to give you your own private space. Spa packages are available on request. The cottage has received the highest English Tourist Board rating of 5 star, and enjoys a high number of returning guests each year. Like our (Hidden by Airbnb) page, to receive details of special offers and for information on the area. Full access to the cottage and garden Helpful and on hand but respect guests privacy. The Old Piggery is located in one of the prettiest villages in Suffolk. Famous for being an Estate Village, which was once owned by the Hervey family who lived in Ickworth House, which is now owned by the National Trust. The village is just 2 miles from the Historic Market Town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Horringer is home to Ickworth House, home of the historic and eccentric Hervey (pronounced Harvey) family. Set in 1,500 acres of grounds, which seem to go on forever, the house is a giant rotunda full of famous paintings and has been under the care of the National Trust since (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) The family are also associated with Harveys Bristol Cream sherry, and it was the 4th Earl of Bristol who created Ickworth in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Latter-day celebrities in the family include model and socialite Lady Victoria Hervey. It was once said, When God created the human race, he made men, women and Herveys. As well as works by the likes of Gainsborough (a local lad), Titian and Velasquez, the house boasts Georgian silver and Regency furniture. If you want to walk the grounds as well, Ickworth becomes a day-long outing. Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is a unique and dazzling historic gem. An important market town with a richly fascinating heritage, the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious Cathedral and Abbey gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus variety of attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and very convenient for Cambridge. Bus and closest train station is Bury St Edmunds Ideal for a couple, a cot is available. COVID In the event of being required to close due to COVID, we are happy for you to either move your dates or give a full refund for the days affected.