Church Farm, Dunwich

About this property

Westleton 3 miles. A simply superb holiday home, Church Farm in Dunwich near Westleton in Suffolk, offers spacious and well-presented accommodation which is ideal for a holiday get-together of family and friends. The owners have carefully retained the property’s original features while also ensuring it has all the mod cons you would expect. The sitting room is warm and welcoming with an ample seating area arranged in front of an attractive open fire and is a room you can imagine everyone gathering and enjoying spending time together. The games room makes for fun family evenings, full of board games and pool table. There is also a relaxing garden room which is light and airy and a great room for long leisurely lunches whilst enjoying the views over the gardens. When guests start to get hungry, the spacious kitchen/diner is a great area for the designated chef to prepare food for everyone and the extensive dining table is all set up ready for visitors to enjoy long, lingering meals together. There is even a butler’s kitchen for additional cooking. Why not take a night off from cooking and call in caterers who can access the butler’s kitchen to prepare a feast for the whole holiday party? When it’s time for bed, guests can take their pick from any one of the four delightfully presented bedrooms which all offer an idyllic and relaxing getaway. In the morning after a refreshing shower or bath and a hearty breakfast, head out for the day and get exploring. Dunwich is nearby which is well worth a visit with the towns of Aldeburgh, Saxmundham and Southwold also great destinations for a day out. The whole area has so many walks, hikes and cycle routes on offer around the marshlands and Dunwich Forest or Heath, and RSPB Minsmere is also close by which is a haven for birdwatchers. Jump in the car for a scenic drive to attractions such as Framlingham Castle, Sutton Hoo, Go Ape Thetford and Africa Alive Zoological Reserve. If you’re looking for a relaxing holiday in a rural idyll, then a visit to Church Farm is a must.

Westleton is an idyllic village near the Suffolk coast, nestled between Southwold and Aldeburg and offers all the attributes you could hope for in a Suffolk village, with a village green complete with pond and ducks. The village is easily accessible from the local train station at Darsham approximately two miles away. The village has a store, a bookshop where you can also enjoy a tea or coffee whilst browsing, an old fashioned garage, as well as two pubs, The White Horse Inn and The Westleton Crown, one of Suffolk’s best traditional inns where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate held their first wedding anniversary. Every August, Westleton hosts the infamous Barrel Rolling Fair where contestants have to roll barrels down the Village Green using a pole, and the men have to roll the barrel back up the hill too. Barrels are supplied and all are welcome to join in! The local Emmerdale Farm Shop and Butchery as well as a tea shop is approximately a mile away. The area is a haven for nature lovers with Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, Dunwich Forest, Dunwich Beach with its famous fish and chip shop located on the beach, and the rspb Minsmere, all close by. The town of Saxmundham, 6 miles away, is located on the River Fromus, in the heart of Suffolk’s Heritage Coast and is well serviced with independent shops, supermarkets and a train station, as well as art galleries, a weekly market and a farmers’ market.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x super-king-size, 1 x king-size with en-suite with double walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor family room with 3 x singles.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Butler’s kitchen.

Cloakroom with basin and WC.

Pantry.

Sitting room with open fire.

Study.

Garden room.

Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking (2 maximum).

Note: Sorry no unaccompanied teenagers.

Central heating.

2 x electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, 2 x fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer, 2 x dishwasher, coffee machine.

TV with FreeSat, Bose speaker, WiFi.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

A travel cot and highchair are available please request at time of booking.

Ample off-road parking for 4/5 cars.

Enclosed gardens, courtyard, patio furniture, barbecue.

Two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 2.6 miles, pub 0.2 miles.

Note: If you wish a travel cot and highchair to be available please request at time of booking.

Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking (2 maximum).

Note: Sorry no unaccompanied teenagers.

Note: This property only accepts Friday & Monday arrivals.

Note: This property cannot offer arrivals on Bank Holidays