Dons Barn - Lavenham, Suffolk, England

Surrounded by lovely Suffolk countryside, just 2 hours from London, our 6 very cosy cottages actually make up the old Grove Farm which is close to Lavenham; famous for being the best preserved medieval village in England.

We are ideally situated for exploring the pretty villages of Suffolk and its coastline, or visiting London which is 50 minutes by train from the nearest mainline station. Despite being so close to London this area is very rural and until very recently rather inaccessible, this has helped preserve the lovely rural qualities and the tiny villages and hamlets that spread out across a spider’s web of barely chartered byroads and country lanes. These beautiful villages are one of the great attractions for visitors to Suffolk, often beautifully preserved in all their Medieval splendour and many containing a rich history of the early pilgrims to America, in this tiny hamlet of Edwardstone the first Governor of Massachusetts set off to America.

The Grove Cottages, which were formerly dairies, bakery’s and two farm workers cottages are built in a Monastic style ‘double quadrangle’, the buildings all date back to the early 17 hundreds, when they serviced a long lost Mansion House. All cottages are all totally self contained and very private, having entrances from totally different sides; they sleep from 2 to 6 people. All the cottages are fully equipped with farm house style kitchens. The comfortable bathrooms all feature modern double sized showers and all the beds have good orthopedic mattresses, feather duvets and only pure linen and finest cotton. Each cottage has a TV & DVD player as well as a Hi-Fi and CD system with a selection of CD’s and books. We provide a ‘Welcome Pack’ with all the ingredients for a proper English breakfast: fresh eggs, locally famous Granary pat bread, butter, bacon, tomatoes, olive oil, fresh herbs, milk, real coffee and tea plus the usual basics. To fill up your spare time we supply many maps and guides for walking, cycling the Suffolk cycle routes or touring the area. We have also made up a special folder with all the insider tips for discovering this lovely area and a list of all the best pubs, restaurants, antique fairs, trips to the sea side and places to visit. For guests who like to enjoy the countryside, walk, cycle, ride horses, discover pretty villages, shoot, play golf, canoe, eat in great restaurants, drink in great pubs or just relax in style, this is the place.

Bikes are provided free and canoes are available to explore the River Stour, which meanders through countryside that the great English landscape artist John Constable made famous. The mature Orchard gardens lead directly onto the fields and guests are welcome to use the BBQ’s that we provide. Short breaks and weekend getaways are welcome all year. Pets are Welcome.

The cottages have a 4 Star English Tourism Council Rating. Dons Barn and The Bakery also have Gold Awards. Visit our fast home website at www.grove-cottages.co.uk using the link below, for full details, prices and online availability.

Please visit http://www.grove-cottages.co.uk to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Suffolk.

Outside there is a safe fenced-off car park and dog exercise Orchard, the other side a herb garden and a Cottage garden Orchard. Only 90 mins from London - it's a great weekend escape cottage.

Travel: Sudbury - 5 miles, Stansted Airport 50 mins

Good places to visit: Lavenham for medieval buildings and fine church, Sudbury, Woodbridge for coastal walks and Sutton Hoo, Long Melford for antiques and restaurants.

Annual Events: Various festivals and events throughout the year.

Good places to eat: Too many good hostelries to mention. Lavenham has an attractive old pub serving excellent food, opposite the church, but there are many others in Sudbury and nearby villages - many serving real ale.

Local Sports: Walking, cycling , canoeing (bikes supplied and canoe hire is available upon request).

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