The Tallow Factory

- Dedham, Essex, England
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Key Cottage Information

price
£2500 - £4000 weekly price range
bedrooms
Sleeps  4 to 12 people in 4 bedrooms 
bathrooms
4 bathroom(s)
pets welcome
Pet Friendly (2 dogs welcome)
short breaks
Short breaks offered (min. 3 days)
family-friendly
Family-Friendly: Cot, High Chair available.
cleaning standards
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Rating: Not assessed
Accessibility information: sorry this property has no disabled accessible features.
Number of units of accommodation: 1
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Bookings and Availability (last updated: 28.03.2024 )
Price from £2500 per week
Price from £2500 per week
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Description: About The Tallow Factory

The Tallow Factory is a beautiful 16th century timber-framed cottage in the heart of Dedham village. It was featured in a BBC programme on holiday cottages in England. For most of the year it operates as a retreat centre offering bed and breakfast with yoga and meditation. However, the entire house can also be rented for self-catering, pending availability, for weekend rentals and during major holidays.  During school holidays we require a 7 night minimum booking and it is the perfect place for Christmas or New Year celebrations.

The historic village of Dedham lies on the Essex-Suffolk border surrounded by miles of unspoilt countryside.

The downstairs entrance reception leads to a spacious dining/ living room with TV (BT Youview, Apple TV, Google Chromecast), wireless broadband (bring your own laptop) and instant gas flame fireplace (there is also a comfortable double sofabed for additional guests). There is a bathroom on the same floor and a washer/dryer utility adjoining an overflow worktop with dishwasher that leads into a newly installed kitchen that opens onto the garden, (the kitchen is fully equipped with 5-ring gas stove, convection oven, fridge/freezer and microwave).

Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms - one magnificent king bedroom with an en suite bathroom, one sunny queen bedroom with en suite bathroom and a twin bedroom with two single beds that has its own bathroom directly next door) and a two-room suite on the 3rd floor with double bed and two single beds, with 1 family bathroom fitted with bath and shower.

There is also a magnificent yoga studio with equipment for up to 10 people as well as 20 folding chairs, making it a good space for workshops as well.

Things to see and do:

The Tallow Factory is in a tranquil courtyard, just off Dedham High Street so once you have arrived you could spend the entire week without a car. we have a world class gastro pub right next door (The Sun Inn - Frank Lampard's favourite restaurant!). The village is very picturesque throughout the year and as long as you bring wellies and bundle up you can enjoy incredible rambles along the River Stour to Flatford Mill and the estuary town of Manningtree.

The beaches of Frinton and Clacton are 30 minutes away. The nearby towns of Colchester (6 miles) and Ipswich (12 miles) provide extensive shops, museums, theatres, cinemas, swimming pools, rollerskating, quasar laser, game centres etc.

East Anglia's charming small towns Lavenham, Long Melford, Aldeburgh, Southwold, even Cambridge are within easy reach. Dedham is one of East Anglia's prettiest villages, yet also has thriving shops and services. Yards away are a grocer, a delicatessen, a butcher, a chemist, a Post Office, an Arts Centre, and two pubs serving good pub food. The village green has playing fields, tennis courts, and attractive children's playground.

This owner/agency has featured on countrycottagesonline.com since 2023

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Special Facilities

Special Features

Historic property Historic property: Grade II listed, 16th century
Exposed wooden beams Exposed wooden beams
Special features Bird watching area, Dark sky friendly, Laundry room, Meet small animals in farm area, Office area with desk, Original Features, Piano

Entertainment Facilities

TV TV
Digital TV Digital TV
Free Wifi Free Wifi

Leisure Facilities

Sorry this property does not have any onsite leisure facilities

Property Facilities

Kitchen & Dining

Microwave Microwave
Fridge/freezer Fridge/freezer
Washing machine Washing machine
Tumble dryer Tumble dryer
Type of cooker Type of cooker: Dual fuel Range Cooker, Double oven
Dining table Dining table seats 10

Bedrooms(s)

Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 King size bed(s)Ensuite facilities
Bedroom 2 Super king size bed(s)Ensuite facilities
Bedroom 3 King size bed(s)

Second Floor:
Bedroom 1 Single bed(s)Single bed(s)Single bed(s)Single bed(s)
Bed linen provided Bed linen provided

Bathroom(s)

Bath Bath
Shower Shower
Towels provided Towels provided

Other facilities

Hairdryer(s) Hairdryer(s)
Coffee maker Coffee maker

Heating

Central heating Central heating
Flame effect fireplace Flame effect fireplace

Garden and Outdoors

Enclosed garden Enclosed garden: secure garden, private garden, patio garden, walled garden
Patio Patio
Parking Parking
Firepit Firepit

Family-Friendly Facilities

Children welcome Children welcome
Cot Cot
High Chair High Chair

More About this Property and Booking Information

The Tallow Factory  - Dedham,
Type: Cottage.
Types of Bookings welcome:
Corporate Events Corporate EventsWeddings WeddingsStag parties Stag partiesHen parties Hen partiesBirthday parties, Reunions, Anniversary Celebrations Birthday parties, Reunions, Anniversary CelebrationsFriends FriendsFamilies Families
Booking Terms: 50% deposit is required to secure your booking, with the balance due 8 weeks before your holiday. Full terms available at point of booking..
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Setting and Local Information

Views
Views: Countryside views over fields and farmlands, Garden views, Rural views
Secluded Secluded
Near the beach Near the beach
Pub(s) nearby Pub(s) nearby
Good area for walking Good area for walking
Golf course nearby Golf course nearby

Pet-Friendly Facilities

Dogs welcome Dogs welcome - up to 2 dogs
Dog sitting available Dog sitting available
Dog Bowl Dog Bowl

Local Attractions near Dedham

Top Attractions: Beautiful riverside walks, Flatford Mill, beaches at Frinton and Clacton are 30 mins drive, Colchester with Castle, Ipswich, East Anglia's pretty villages like Stratford St. Mary.

Recommended Places to Visit: Beaches at Clacton, Frinton, Southwold, Aldebrough, Walberswick Historic buildings - Castle and Roman Walls in Colchester, Lavenham, Long Melford, Newmarket, Bury St. Edmunds, Hadleigh Sutton Hoo Heritage Site, Framlingham Castle

Recommended Places to Eat Out: The Sun Inn, Milsoms, The Boatyard, Le Talbooth, The Marlborough, Old Bakery Cafe

Local Sports: bird watching, boating, canoeing, country pursuits, cycling, fishing, golfing, hiking, horse riding, kayaking, paddle boarding, rowing, stargazing, swimming, tennis, walking

Property Location

Nearest Town/City: Colchester, Essex, 6 miles away
Nearest Train Station: Manningtree, 4 miles away

Dedham

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