The Suffolk House

A fabulous house in the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The perfect place to spend quality time with your family for a special get together. The house is easy walking distance to a friendly village pub, an excellent farm shop and a family friendly country cafe and playground. Enjoy wonderful walks, boating on the Stour river, vineyard and gin distillary tours, antique hunting and cream teas and local villages! Justine Ferrari at The Suffolk House offers comfortable and spacious accommodation, perfectly suited for families looking to relax and spend time together in peaceful and luxurious surroundings. At the heart of the house, there is a large, sociable and very well equipped kitchen, perfect for enjoying relaxed, casual meals together. The extended open plan living area off the kitchen has comfy sofas and TV around a traditional log burner. French doors open out onto a large terrace with table and chairs for ten where lunch can be enjoyed under the wistera laden pergola. The house has five spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms. The Master suite includes its own large balcony with antique daybed and stunning views out over the gardens. Plenty of fluffy white towels and essential toiletries are provided for each guest. Fresh flowers and quality linens complete the luxury experience for our guests. The garden includes an ornamental vegetable potager and herb garden, also a rose garden with a sunken pond and fountain. For children, there is a trampoline, a mud kitchen, paddling pool and chickens to discover. Lots more local activities nearby and great pubs to visit at the end of an afternoon walk! Guests are welcome to enjoy all areas of the main house and garden. No extra unlisted guests are permitted on the property without prior permission. I try to welcome all guests in person... otherwise you will be notified of the key safe details. If any further help is needed, I can be contacted at the Annexe next door or on my mobile phone. Please do let me know if you need any advice on the local area, I will gladly help you get the best out of your time in Suffolk. Our village is set in a beautiful part of Suffolk, well located for leisure activities. We have an excellent farm shop, a country cafe with play areas for children and a local pub serving a tapas menu and traditional Sunday lunches. The location is close to several golf clubs and spas. Day trips for adults might include visits to Constable's Flatford Mill, Sutton Hoo (recently featured in the Netflix film, The Dig) and Mersea Island for fresh seafood and the location of the new Apple TV series The Essex Serpent. Several local vineyards offer tours and tastings. There are many pretty villages to visit, especially the famous Wool villages with their beautiful churches, ancient buildings and cream teas! Most also have very popular farmers markets. For children, don't miss the fabulous Kentwell Hall with Tudor recreation weekends and other family events throughout the year. Popular day trips include local beaches, Go-Ape, Aqua Park, Crazy Golf, Jimmy's Farm and Easton Farm Park and the Steam Railway Museum. Train information: London to Colchester by train is 50 minutes Nearest airport is Stansted which is 45 minutes by car. To minimise noise disturbance for our neighbours, the outdoor area available for guests after 9pm is limited to the fairy lit courtyard, decorated with outdoor sofas and firepit. We also have a ‘quiet’ policy indoors thereafter with no late night loud music. Parents should note that there is a small shallow pond in the garden which is not fenced. Pets are only allowed on request and must not be given access to the bedrooms or left alone in the house at any time. The garden is not fenced securely around the total perimeter. The annexe in the south wing is not part of the listing and is reserved exclusively for the owners private use when they are in the country.