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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

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Pricing

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

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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

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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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Sarah, London

What a beautiful, magical place. Sarah is an excellent host and the pottery is very well stocked - even local honey available. An excellent farm shop nearby, pretty Suffolk villages, watermeadows, bluebell woods.. and most important for me - my first visit to my parents who live nearby for a very long time. A peaceful home from home. We are going to return!

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Angela, London

A wonderful stay at Sarah's cosy and comfortable cottage. Set within some lovely countryside and we visited some nice towns nearby. The house is more spacious than it looks in the pictures, and in case you're a light sleeper fear not as it's incredibly quiet. We have two young boys and Sarah was really helpful with suggestions of where to go. The kitchen is excellently decked out if you want to cook. All in all a really lovely first trip out of London out of lockdown!

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Patrick, London

The Old Pottery is a wonderful place to stay. Sarah gave us a very warm welcome and made us feel at home immediately. The welcome pack and flowers, as mentioned in other reviews, was also appreciated. It is comfortable and has all the facilities required to make your stay enjoyable. There is plenty to do as Suffolk is steeped in history which makes visiting the local area, interesting. A trip to the coast is also easily done and you must also visit the local farm shop. Thanks for a lovely stay. Look forward to returning in the future

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Derek, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Excellent welcome from Sarah with a selection of food goodies including delicious eggs from the resident hens. Very comfortable accommodation where you feel at home from the start. Absolute ten out of ten for everything. Interesting historical building and charming village as well as beautiful countryside with plenty of good pubs and restaurants.

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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.

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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.

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