Hedgerow Barn, Great Green, Thurston, Suffolk

Our converted barn is in a peaceful location and beautiful setting. In close proximity to a stunning local nature reserve and a short drive from historic Bury St Edmunds and Lavenham. The station in the local village of Thurston offers regular services to Cambridge and Norwich. The area has plenty of country walks,great pubs and restaurants, and the Suffolk coast is within an hours drive. Hedgerow Barn is Grade II listed and has been beautifully converted to retain its original features. The studded beam work is all exposed, and it offers a large open plan living space with all the facilities you would expect. The Barn offers rustic period charm with 21st century living. Many of the furnishings are antique. There are two TVs, one concealed behind the cupboard doors above the fireplace in the living area with a DVD player and an Amazon fire stick' and the other is in the upstairs double bedroom. There is a very efficient electric heating system with an independent thermostat for every room. The Barn is well equipped for self catering with many cooking utensils, gas hob and oven, microwave, toaster, undercounter fridge with small freezer compartment, dishwasher, washer/dryer, iron and ironing board. To minimise the provisions you need to bring the following are all provided in the Barn: Muesli, Cornflakes, 1.5 litres milk, tea, green or herbal tea, coffee ( freeze dried instant and cafetière if you want to bring ground coffee) black pepper, salt and olive oiled vinegar. the bathrooms have shower gel, shampoo and soap at every basin.You will also find kitchen roll, dustbin liners and all washing up equipment, including dishwasher tablets. If you want to eat out there are plenty of places locally, many of them listed in the orange file in the Barn - ask us if you want any details in advance. There is a good Coop, village shop and garage in the village and Bury st Edmunds has all the major supermarkets (Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda ) so if you want to arrange an online delivery to arrive ahead of you, tell us your slot and we will receive it for you and make sure all perishables are put in the fridge/freezer. Additional fridge/ freezer space can be provided on site if required. We also provide loo roll, all towels, tea towels, bed linen ( except if you are using our travel cot when you will need to bring your own cot bedding). You'll find shampoo, hairdryer and soap at every basin. We are happy to clean the Barn and change the linen mid-stay for guests renting the Barn for more than a week - let us know when you arrive ( or during your stay)if you would like this and we can arrange a mutually convenient time. Well behaved dogs are welcome at Hedgerow Barn at a cost of £5 per dog per night. Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate Cats or other pets. Hedgerow Barn sits in a 5 acre site and is detached from our property. Guests are welcome to use our walk around the horse paddock, and enjoy the garden. There are many mature trees and some fruit trees, from which, when in season, guests are welcome to help themselves. Guests are provided with their own outside sitting area and plenty of parking. We will be more than happy to answer any questions guests may have throughout their stay and we are normally on site. However at the moment please be assured that social distancing is not a problem at Hedgerow Barn as it is completely detached with plenty of garden space to enjoy. We always clean to a high standard between guests and now, due to the coronavirus, we’re also taking extra steps to clean and sanitize between reservations according to Airbnb and Government guidelines to make sure Hedgerow Barn is a safe place to stay. With this in mind, we have changed our checkout time from 11am to 10am to allow time for the in depth cleaning required. The barn is set in the heart of rural Suffolk. There is a Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve in easy walking distance. There are two local pubs in the village, at least four dog friendly pubs within walking distance and many more in surrounding villages. The medieval historic town of Bury St Edmunds, with its cathedral, abbey and twice weekly market is a 10 minute drive away. There is an excellent Christmas market here. Beautiful historic Lavenham with its beams and thatched cottages is a 25 minute drive away. National Trust properties including Ickworth Park and Melford Hall are all within a half hour drive. For children Banham Zoo and Jimmy's Farm are easily accessible. A 10 minute drive away is Wyken Vineyard which has a high quality gift shop called the Leaping Hare,a fantastic restaurant and weekly farmers market. There are many other excellent restaurants and in the area. The local train station in Thurston offers regular services to Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket (where you can change for London), Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich. We can also supply a list of local taxi firms. Thurston station is about a 30 minute walk ( for adults and older children but possibly a bit daunting for younger children) from Hedgerow Barn with a bit of road work and then footpaths across the fields ( we can give directions on request) and there is no taxi rank at the station. If you let us know what time you are arriving we will be happy to pick you up if we can though it is unfortunately not legal for us to offer lifts to infants and small children requiring car seats so you will need to book a taxi if that applies, let us know if you would like us to book one for you. There is an antiques gallery on site which guests can look around. There are free range chickens on site, but for guests (or their dogs) who would prefer not to interact with them, we can keep them confined in their stable.