The Old Pottery

Lavenham, Suffolk
Self-catering
+44 (0)1449 740 960
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Per night
£110 - £180
Per week
£750 - £995

3 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

A beautifully restored annexe in a picturesque village in the heart of Suffolk. Take a camera - it's seriously picture-perfect around here

Per night
£110 - £180
Per week
£750 - £995

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£110 - £180 per night

£750 - £995 per week

The Experience

This part of Suffolk is dotted with charming villages seemingly lost in time, and Chelsworth is perhaps one of the loveliest. A cluster of timbered and thatched cottages lead to the ancient church and the river Brett and everywhere green, bucolic fields radiate out. Picnic by the river; borrow the rowing boat: there are kingfishers and otters to spot. 

The annexe is separated from the main timber-framed house by ancient thick walls and you get your own private entrance and outside space. Inside it is warm and inviting: the neat open-plan kitchen means you can cook and chat; the bedrooms have wonky wooden beams and delicious views over meadows teeming with flora and fauna. Sarah leaves you honey from her hives and eggs.

It’s five miles to pretty Lavenham and around each corner are more gorgeous medieval villages. The village pub serves good food, The Swan in Lavenham is excellent, the bright lights of Bury are a half hour drive.

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We think you'll love

  • Taking the rowing boat out and soaking up the blissful peace and quiet on the river
  • Exploring all the chocolate box villages nearby
  • Popping to the pub, The Peacock, in the village for supper if you don't feel like cooking
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You should know

  • Bedrooms are upstairs and one has a low beam – mind your head!

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £110
Weekly price
from £750
Damage deposit
£100
1 Annexe for 4
From £1103 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: LATE BOOKING DISCOUNT AVAILABLE...Contact us via our website www.oldpottery.co.uk

Booking information

Check in
3.30pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Short breaks available.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

The building maintains all the feel of a medieval house, with no traffic noise to spoil the atmosphere. Most special is that heavily beamed bedroom, with a creaking floorboard, original wooden panelling and wall hangings. Beyond the window, a formal garden. It would be wasted on anybody who didn't insist on going to bed with a candle (though you may have to bring your own).
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Joanne, Cambridge

This is a beautiful place to stay - quiet, private, warm and homely, and really well located for visiting places of interest without having to drive very far. Sarah was welcoming without being intrusive, and being on my own with my 2 daughters, it was good to know she was only next door if needed. The cottage was very clean and well appointed and we all felt very relaxed staying there. We would highly recommend The Old Pottery for anyone wanting a break "away from it all" (but the Wifi is excellent if you want it!).


William, London

A very last minute booking but what a magical find! We absolutely loved our stay in The Old Pottery, the perfect bolt hole for exploring beautiful Suffolk which we really don’t know well. We will have to come back as we have fallen in love with the area - there are so many things to do! Grace loved feeding the chickens and never wants to leave. Thank you for everything.


Norma and Ben, Cheshire

A really peaceful and restful week at The Old Pottery, lovely countryside, accommodation and tranquility in this amazing setting. Excellent days out and not having to go too far - too many to recommend, but one in particular - Fullers Mill Garden, just outside Bury St Edmunds - a hidden gem!


Josephine, Hollywood, Birmingham

The Old Pottery wing of The Grange is a very cosy bolthole full of character with lots of original features. Very well equipped and tastefully furnished an ideal base for our visit to Suffolk. Sarah was very welcoming and gave us some good tips on places of interest to visit locally. We appreciated the welcome pack especially lovely fresh eggs from the two handsome chickens roaming the grounds. Appreciated the Peacock Inn a short walk up the road, has a great ambience and serving excellent food. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.


Location

The neighbourhood

The Peacock in the village is well-known locally and draws crowds for its food. Lavenham, five miles, is bigger and has a selection of chi-chi boutiques, galleries and places to eat - The Swan and The Great House are both excellent. It's considered Britain’s best preserved medieval town and has over 300 listed buildings and it is often used for film productions. The coast is an hour's drive.

Local points of interest from Chris & Sarah Cullen

  • The Old Pottery is part of a beautiful, historic, 15th century, Grade 2* listed merchants house set in several acres of river meadowland. An ancient church nestles within the grounds. Peaceful and tranquil. A unique place to stay.
  • The unspoiled village of Chelsworth is one of the prettiest in Suffolk with lovely thatched, painted cottages and the meandering River Brett teeming with wildlife. Enjoy fishing or take the boat for a paddle. Look out for kingfishers, otters & watervoles
  • Our local pub, The Peacock, is 50 yards away. You can enjoy local ales and good food in front of a warm log fire or in the pretty walled garden.
  • The unspoiled medieval wool village of Lavenham is just 5 minutes drive away. Timber framed buildings line the streets and market place. Enjoy visiting the magnificent church, galleries, shops and wonky tea houses.
  • Our award-winning farm shop, Hollow Trees, is 3 minutes drive away and sells fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, bread, local cheeses, cakes, wines, beers and washing powder! We also have 2 very well stocked community shops, each a mile away.
  • We provide you with a delicious welcome pack of local produce including tea, coffee, milk, butter, eggs, bread and orange juice. We also have a travel cot and high chair for guests to use.

Introducing

Chris & Sarah Cullen

Sarah and Chris lived in the village for years but needed more space as their children got older. When The Grange came up for sale they bought it and the almost derelict Old Pottery. They oversaw a sympathetic, meticulous renovation for guests to enjoy. They are next door should you need them but it feels very private and peaceful here.