Thurston · 客用套房里的独立房间 · 1室1床1.0卫 · 可住3人 · Glorious view, nature, balcony suite, wild swim
A private, delightful dual aspect room (south & west) with a comfortable bed, dedicated workspace, an anteroom with m/w, a spacious shower room & a balcony. The vista is stunning and in May sweet scented white wisteria surrounds your balcony. Explore our gardens, meadows, orchards & woodland. Experience the joy of nature & wild swimming in the pond. Wander in the nearby wildlife reserve. Visit Bury St Edmunds, Lavenham or venture to Cambridge or the Suffolk coast. See my listing for 4-6 people. The Balcony Suite is attached to our home which is set in nine tranquil acres of in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Inside Space The Balcony Suite is reached by an external green oak staircase leading to your own private balcony furnished with a table and chairs for al fresco living. Extensive views of the gardens, the Crescent Pond and the countryside beyond, can be enjoyed from the balcony, the bedroom and the ante room. The dual aspect bedroom faces south and west. There is a comfortable double bed (4’ 6’) dressed with natural linens and a 10.5 tog duvet. A mid century desk provides a spacious work space if needed with superfast broadband. Swivel desk chair can be provided if requested. Printing available by arrangement (Sharps Business Colour Photocopier) A extendable drop leaf table and two comfortable chairs mean you can eat in comfort. The wall mounted Smart television provides terrestrial channels and Freeview. Drawers and a hanging rail are provided for clothes storage. There is underfloor heating throughout the suite. Most of the textiles in the room are screen printed and embroidered or made from vintage fabric. A truckle bed can be added to the room to accommodate a child or small adult (see photos). A third chair is also provided. There is a sliding door to the small anteroom where you will find kitchen equipment including a kettle, cafetière, toaster, microwave washing up facilities and a table top fridge together with china, cutlery and glasses (no sink, hob or oven). A choice of two cereals, fresh milk, filter coffee and a selection of teas are supplied for your convenience. Iron and ironing board. The door from the suite to the house is locked so you have complete privacy. The spacious shower room is newly refurbished with a large walk in shower, heated towel rail and eco friendly toiletries. As well as shower room towels, towels are provided for your use should you wish to take a dip in the pond. Outside Space We have nine acres of land and guests are welcome to explore seven of those acres which include gardens, wild flower meadows, orchards, woodland, rewilded areas and two ponds (map provided). There is an abundance of wildlife to enjoy. If you enjoy or want to try wild swimming, why not take a dip in the Crescent Pond? It is a pure joy. In season, the swallows swoop and dip, pied wagtails merrily dance above one’s head as they feast, dragon and damsel flies dart around and if you are really fortunate a kingfisher might call by. If you fancy messing about in boats there are two coracles you are welcome to use. Pond towels are provided. We also have an all weather table tennis you can use. The remainder of our land is a working nursery. Roger has won many RHS gold medals including eight at the Chelsea Flower Show. If you are interested Roger might be free to show you his newly planted Chelsea at Home garden in which he has planted many interesting woodland plants. Roger specialises in snowdrops and we host A Celebration of Snowdrops in January each year. There is a dedicated secure parking space for your car in our spacious drive behind electric gates. EV charging is available at an additional cost.
Tess and Roger were great hosts, welcoming and friendly. The room was clean and the place was beautiful and peaceful. Will come back
Tess was an amazing host, she kindly met us as we arrived (including their dog Burt) and gave us a tour of the airbnb. Photos do NOT do the property justice, it was even more gorgeous in person! The airbnb was spotless and had everything you need for a short stay. The bed was super comfy and the shower was unreal, would definitely come back again!
stunning location. stunning views. the tranquility of the surroundings, immediately put you in a chilled out vibe. Highly recommended.
The guest suite is perfect and even better and bigger than the photos show. Everything has been so well thought of to make it a relaxing and homely stay. The views from the window and balcony are idyllic and the location is so peaceful with lovely walks from the doorstep to explore both the immediate gardens but also the local area. Tess and Roger were great hosts - so welcoming, friendly and full of really helpful suggestions as to where to explore and eat out, but respectful of our privacy too. Thank you so much - we’ll most definitely be back
We had a wonderful stay, the rooms were very clean and tidy and we had absolutely everything we needed. Tess and Roger were perfect hosts, very welcoming and friendly and always available if needed. The gardens and pond were fantastic and we had a lovely swim which has encouraged us to do more wild swimming in future. Many thanks to Roger who was really helpful with the car charging. We visited lots of places during our stay including Bury st Edmunds, Lavenham and Blackthorpe barns which was wonderful, thanks to Tess for the recommendation. Bertie the dog was a real sweetheart and made us smile while trying to make friends with our dog Arthur. Would love to come back in future for more swimming and exploring when the weather is a bit nicer. Thanks so much for a great stay x
Local
Just along the lane from us is a heavenly 130 acre nature reserve managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
In the village centre there is a small Coop supermarket, village shop and post office, garage (with petrol and a shop), pharmacy, two coffee shops, a sandwich shop, a fish and chip shop and a village butcher.
There are four dog friendly pubs within half an hours walking distance from here. A list of suggested places to eat out will be sent after booking
Nearby
The charming historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, with its cathedral, abbey ruins, famous Abbey Gardens, Grade 1 listed Regency theatre and twice weekly market is a 15 minute drive away. Guided tours can be booked.
Bury has a wide variety of shopping including many independent stores and the major supermarkets.
For inclement weather there is Moyse Hall museum, two cinemas, ten pin bowling and a number of children’s play centres.
A 10 minute drive from us brings you to Wyken Hall with its delightful gardens, acclaimed restaurant (The Leaping Hare), country store and weekly farmers market (Saturday mornings).
Bradfield Woods, just four miles away, is one of Britain’s finest ancient woodlands and a glorious haven for wildlife. It is a working wood that is unique as it has been under continuous traditional coppice management since 1252. Rougham Estates and Blackthorpe Barn, again four miles away, has a host of interesting exhibitions and events including Artworks, a splendid Christmas store and their highly acclaimed Christmas Craft Market - six weekends showcasing a wide variety of the country’s most talented artists and craft makers.
Lackford Lakes, West Stow Anglo Saxon Village and Fullers Mill garden can be reached in 20 minutes.
Lavenham (30 minutes drive) is widely acknowledged as the best example of a medieval wool town in England.
National Trust properties including Ickworth Park and Melford Hall are within a half hour drive.
There are a number of excellent restaurants in the area and we are happy to provide you with suggestions.
Wider area
Going a little further afield there is a plethora of places to visit and experience. Thetford Forest and High Lodge Forest Centre are a 40 minute drive away. At High Lodge there is an extensive range of activities for all ages including bike hire and Go Ape.
Woodbridge, Framingham Castle, Snape Maltings all make interesting trips out.
The Suffolk coast is accessible too; 45 minutes to Felixstowe or a little over an hour to Aldeburgh, Dunwich, Walberswick or Southwold.
And dont forget glorious Cambridge - why not take a train from the village?
Thurston station is a 30 minute walk mainly along footpaths through the fields and then through the village centre. The train station in Thurston offers regular services to Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket (where you can change for London or Norwich), Cambridge, Ipswich. There is no taxi rank at Thurston station. If you want to let us know what time you will be arriving we are happy to pick you up if we can.
Buses. - the 385 service goes form our location to Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket and the 384 service goes more frequently from the centre of the village. Bus timetable provided.
自我介绍
Hi, I’m Tess, I enjoy textile art, painting, yoga, skiing and wild swimming in our pond. Roger, my hubbie and fellow yogi, will generally be found outside with his plants until night falls, but also takes a dip in the pond with me. Roger loves to ski and watching F1. We are fortunate to live immersed in the natural world in Suffolk where we have 9 acres. Our garden, meadow, orchards, ponds and woodland give us great pleasure and we look forward to sharing them with you.
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