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Farmhouse |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Wetherden in Stowmarket

From £700 per week |  From £80 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

This charming, 4-star, Grade 2 listed, Tudor farmhouse is the perfect countryside retreat and welcomes guests for holidays & weekend breaks the whole year round.Only 5 mins by taxi from Stowmarket station (1 hour 20mins from Liverpool St Station London and less to Stratford Olympics 2012). Set in a picturesque rural area of outstanding beauty and surrounded on all sides by rolling fields and meadows where roe deer are frequently seen and Highland cattle give great joy with their baby calves. Brickwall Farmhouse is a large, comfortable, well appointed Suffolk Tudor Farmhouse, richly endowed with historic medieval features such as a priest hole, oak beams and several inglenook fireplaces. The accommodation consists of 2 reception rooms, one is a very large dining room, the other drawing room is used as an occasional double bedroom (sofa-bed ) hence 4/5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (each with electric showers) and a groundfloor cloakroom. The old brewery may also be ready for your stay as an additional en-suite double bedroom (sofa-bed) plus a large games room with table tennis & some gym equipment.
Enjoy country walks and a quiet and peaceful holiday. There are many country walks one of which is a convenient one mile walk, to work up an appetite, for a meal at a good-food restaurant- the Counting House which is opposite a friendly pub in Haughley. The Maypole pub in Wetherden only 500 yards away serves nice inexpensive roast Sunday lunches. Bury St Edmunds, closeby, (12 mins drive), with a lovely Cathedral (which has an excellent choir ), has plenty of restaurants and entertainments. Stowmarket has Suffolk's Agricultural Museum which is very interesting and children love on family holidays here which are so popular.
Cambridge a mere 30 minutes drive has all the Colleges to explore.Norwich is a great visit. Ipswich only 20 mins drive and lots of seaside visits for fun- Southwold, Aldeburgh and many others in glorious East Anglia.
The farmhouse website: www.brickwallfarmhouse.co.uk samples delightful comments of happy visitors.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The parlour wing of this medieval farmhouse (mentioned in Pevsner's book of Suffolk) dates back to 1550, the rest is thought to be 14th century. The house is laid out over three floors, with all rooms oak beamed. The two large reception rooms have inglenook fireplaces and the spacious dining room has a log fire and a baby grand piano. There are flatscreen TVs in all bedrooms, those in the ensuite main bedroom and the dining room include two DVD/video players to happily cater for differing tastes in a large group. The modern well-equipped kitchen has a door leading to a pretty courtyard with garden tables and parasols, there are barbecues available for outdoor meals in this charming area. There is a downstairs cloakroom.

First floor: 2 double bedrooms ( one ensuite) and a single bedroom. A family bathroom is also on this floor.
All bedrooms have a flatscreen TV. One twin-bedded room has 4 beds suitablefor a family . The first floor also has a family bathroom.

Second floor: A large, delightfully beamed, vaulted with 4 single beds


Six of the 11 single beds can convert into doubles. The sofa bed in the occasional room can accommodate
(1-2) additional guests.

Please note:

Please bring own personal bath-towels.

Electricity meter will be read at the beginning and end of stay and settled at 12p per unit.

Central heating will be charged according to use.

Further details outdoors:
The enclosed courtyard is ideal for outdoor meals in the summer and has direct access to the well-equipped kitchen. The extensive southerly facing gardens has a spectacular display of spring flowers and later summer colour, i.e. clematis and roses in the summer, and is rich with birdlife. It provides wonderful, safely fenced country fun and freedom for children and relaxation for adults. There is also a fenced pond (toddlers beware!). With the surrounding countryside on every side of the house being a 'Designated area of 'Outstanding Beauty', this is a peaceful writer's retreat. Highland cattle with calves graze in the meadows. Occasional deer cross the peaceful pasture.
Haughley Park wedding facilities 1/2 mile walk away with bluebell woodland walks in season.

The young and sporty could have fun playing table tennis tournament in the games/gym room or outdoors on the giant trampoline. The games room also has a card table, and some gym equipment the drawing room has a small indoor trampoline. We hope to have our grass tennis court operational according to weather conditions, more a fun court. Badminton and croquet sets are also available for garden entertainment.

Further facilities:
* Parking (for up to 6 cars)
* Stabling possible for children's ponies
* Cycle store
* Barbecue

Further details

Laundered white linens are provided. Thorough cleaning is provided by a longstanding reliable professional team.

Catered evening meals can be arranged or Chinese and Indian meals delivered.

The owners live adjacent to the property and are available most of the time to help you with your queries.
A pianist could be available for classical , jazz, or just fun sing-songs round the piano.
Ideal for ramblers, small conferences, seminarsand retreats. Also music, singing and instrumental rehearsals, painting lessons and art appreciation, academic courses, or just happy family groups and reunions of groups of friends etc. For overspill numbers garden yurts or tents welcomed by arrangement with owners.
Do you have a special interest course you'd like considered to be set up as a residential course? We anticipate that from time to time special interest courses may be organised, e.g. painting, madrigal singing, embroidery, medieval architecture and life-style, art and music appreciation, ancient Suffolk Churches, etc. Anyone interested in these subjects or any others they would like should contact ourselves on the given numbers and we shall endeavour to find a teacher/ lecturer on that subject.

Historical interest:
* The main farmhouse is thought to date pre 1400.
The 'Parlour wing' and Priest's Hole thought to have been dated 1550
Legendary Royal Visitor: Queen Mary 1st (Tudor) 1553 on her way to Framlingham where she learned of her accession to the throne.

Conditions

* Non-smokers only
*Flexible changeover
* Weekends 3 day minimum stay

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The East Anglia / Suffolk region

Cambridge with famous ancient colleges and punting on the River Cam is only a 30 minutes' drive and Stowmarket commuter train to London is a mere 10 minutes' drive. Norwich is 30 minutes by hourly train. The seaside resort of Felixstowe is 30 minutes and Ipswich a 15 minutes' drive with sailing on the River Orwell. Golf can be found at all the mentioned towns - the closest being 15 minutes' drive.

Southwold by the sea and Aldeburgh are within easy reach and make for a pleasant day out. Snape Maltings near Aldeburgh is famous for its annual arts festival instigated by the composer Benjamin Britten. One of Suffolk's most visited villages is Lavenham, thanks to its unrivalled ensemble of perfectly preserved half-timbered houses. Little has changed for many centuries due to careful preservation.

The Stowmarket / Wetherden area

The nearby village of Haughley (a walk over fields via public footpath, or 2-minute drive) has a post office, well-stocked grocery shop, excellent restaurant and a catering pub. Stowmarket lies a mere 3 miles distant and is home to the Museum of East Anglian Life. Close by is beautiful Bury St Edmunds, with its great cathedral, multiple restaurants and theatre.

Many National Trust houses are open and make interesting days out and Stowmarket has a super leisure centre with swimming-pool, gymnasium, tennis etc and playworld for tinies' fun. Wetherden has a new hard tennis court and club. There is a swimming and leisure centre also at Bury.

STATELY HOMES TO VISIT:
Ickworth, Euston Hall, and Kentwell House

PLACES OF INTEREST:
Lavenham, Constable Country, Agricultural Museum Stowmarket, Sutton Hoo, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge Music Festival: Snape Maltings, Bird Sanctuary: Minsmere.

SPORTS INTEREST:
Walks: many lovely country walks from the farmhouse.
Riding stables: Klub Equest, Great Finborough, Hawkins Farm, Mendlesham
Wedding Venue: Haughley Park Barn 1/2 mile up the road. Stay here, marry at ancient Wetherden Church or Haughley Park. Reception held at Haughley Park Barn - book well ahead.

RESTAURANTS (Advisable to book these restaurants - we will book for you if you wish):
Countinghouse Haughley restaurant (walkable distance over the fields)
Ravenwood Hall Hotel, Rougham.
The Leaping Hare Restaurant, gardens and vineyard, Wyken Hall
Maison Bleue Restaurant Bury St Edmunds where there are many others
The Alex Restaurant and The Ferryboat Inn Felixstowe
The Anchor Walberswick
The Lady Florence - Restaurant river cruiser - Orford views avocets

PUBS:
The Kings Arms Haughley (walkable distance over the fields ) book large parties.
Many others in surrounding villages and towns.

How to get there

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The farmhouse has easy access to the A14 for exploring Suffolk and the whole of East Anglia. Only just an hour by rail to London and many other great places to visit.

Activities near Stowmarket

Guestbook for Brickwall Farmhouse Holidays

"Brickwall Farmhouse is a cosy and welcoming house and we had such a good meal at the Counting House restaurant!" - Happy weekenders

"A charming farmhouse to welcome in the New Year. great area for walking. Lovely meal at Kings Arms Haughley." - Chelmsford

"Warmest thanks to our hosts for the really good piano and the peace their house provided for us to enjoy a musical-weekend. Rumbustious children adored the large trampoline, games room, logfire,and hide-and -seek. Wow factor!" - Cambridge and London

"Forty eight hours of Tudor grandeur with all mod-cons thank you!" - Peterborough

"Had a great weekend. Beautiful house and open fire. Lovely setting to see the bride and her friends before her wedding." - Lynda's w/e

"Enjoyed New Year so much we are back again for my 70th Birthday." - Chelmsford

"Much appreciation for a wonderful family holiday. A marvellous break from our busy town life. Much recommended!" - Family V

"Brickwall farmhouse is such a lovely house and so close to the beautiful Haughley Park. Our wedding guests could even walk in the sunshine to the wedding." - Happy bride

"Thank you for such a lovely stay in a beautiful old house- it was a pleasure." - Germany

"A cosy and welcoming farmhouse. Thank you!" - USA and Wales

"Delightful cosy place to stay. Nice fireplace and charming rooms." - London

"So enjoyed our family Christmas in this warm friendly house. Thank you for your hospitality and kindness." - North Walsham

"What a way to spend New Year! Fabulous farmhouse. Loved it!" - Birmingham

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Jul 11	1 Jul 12	700£ 700	8080	100100	3 Nights

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High season	1 Jul 11	1 Sep 11	1700£ 1700	200200	250250	3 Nights
Low season	1 Sep 11	1 Jul 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	1 Jul 11	1 Sep 11	1750£ 1750	250250	250250	Flexible
Low Season	1 Sep 11	1 Jul 12	1200£ 1200	200200	250250	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Enquiries: 01359 244 118, 07730 929777.

Website: www.brickwallfarmhouse.co.uk

Bookings may be secured by half payment paid by BACS.

Standard deposit cheque held upon arrival and returned untouched, if no damage to property.

Electricity meter readings are taken upon arrival and at the end of the stay. 12p per unit.

Charges if central heating is used are as follows: on auto (i.e.only morning and evening) £5 per day.

all day use, off at night, £10 per day

Last minute bargains from £175/day for exclusive use of house

A standard 'holding'cheque'

Please enquire for pricing for all school holidays including Christmas and Easter.

Beach house at Felixstowe may also be used by arrangement (25 minute drive away, 2 mile beach path to Ferry Boat Inn) as well as a motorised caravan (Citroen Romahome all mod/cons).

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Barbara Bonner-Morgan Landline +44 01359 244118 Mobile +44 07730 929777 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This farmhouse has so far received 0 reviews.