Families or groups of friends have all the space they need to enjoy a restful break at this cosy holiday cottage, just 10 miles from both Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket. Boasting original features across bright living areas and a large decked area in the garden, it’s the perfect base for discovering the Suffolk countryside.
There are numerous reminders of this period cottage’s roots across both floors, with exposed ceiling beams blending in seamlessly next to contemporary soft furnishings. The sitting room retains the cottage’s original fireplace, now home to a wood burner which you can snuggle up around during drinks and evening films. Head to the dining room to pop corks and enjoy hearty meals, possibly made by foodies within your group who can make miracles with local ingredients. Soak tired limbs in the comfortable surroundings of the family bathroom on the first floor, and when it’s time to call it a night, retreat to either a twin bedroom or one of two king-size bedrooms (one has an en-suite). Take the party outside to the patio garden’s decked area when the sun has its hat on, with attractive countryside just beyond.
Nip into Barton Mills (within 1 mile) for everything from a pint to those essential ingredients, or just as an excuse to explore its nature reserve and footpaths. Enjoy a day at the races at Newmarket or wander the historic streets of Bury St Edmunds (both within 10 miles), two market towns that are typical of the characterful settlements found across Suffolk. For a longer day out, the historic streets and rivers of Cambridge are 22 miles from the cottage.