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Manager: Angela Johnson
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Overview
Description
Fabulous 15th Century former farmhouse with 5 Bedrooms and sleeping up to 10, 2.5 Bathrooms, Rural property with large gardenAbbey Farm is ideal for:
With accommodation for up to 10, Abbey Farm would be ideal for a larger family, a group of friends or indeed wedding groups - it is close to some excellent wedding venues.
Abbey Farm, a sumptuous spacious detached farmhouse, perfect for larger families. This beautifully renovated house offers comfort and luxury in equal measure. The house has a very well equipped kitchen, everything the budding chef could need to rustle up a celebration meal with a beautiful dinning room seating 10. There are two wood burners for those cooler evenings and a stunning, mature garden for those warm evenings just to sit in and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Abbey Farm has a large secure garden with parking for 4 to 5 cars. The garden is dog friendly and is fenced all round. The ponds in the grounds which are typical of a 15th century house are fenced for safety . The large garden includes areas of lawn, shrub borders, and trees. There are several seating areas and a large table which easily accommodates 10, a fire pit and BBQ are there for you to enjoy and a play house for small children. There is a circular walk on the doorstep, no need to get the car out!
Facilities at Abbey Farm:
BBQ - Fire pit - Travel Cot - High Chair - Stair Gates - Washing Machine - Tumble Dryer - Dishwasher- Wifi - Netflix and Freeview TV - Car Park - Sleeps 10
5 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms - 2 Wood burners - Oil Central Heating - Large Dining Room table for 10 persons - Table Football - Chess Table - Lock up Shed for Bikes
Important things you need to know about Abbey Farm
Check in after 4pm, check out by 10 am, minimum stay 3 days. All linen and towels provided.
Friday changeover unless agreed otherwise.
Not wheelchair friendly
Steep stairs to 2nd floor
No Smoking
Beach 29 miles. Shop 3 miles, Hotel with public bar/restaurant 1 mile, Public House 3 miles.
Rural Property, Car essential
Secure bike shed in grounds
Located in the small village of Thrandeston, guests can visit all that Suffolk and Norfolk has to offer, as you are located right on the border. The Suffolk Heritage Coast is only 25 miles away, where you can visit Southwold with its famous pier, Aldeburgh for its abundance of great food and restaurants, and Lowestoft, the most easterly point in the UK.
Bressingham Steam Museum, Oasis Camel Centre, Banham Zoo, Thetford Forest with Go Ape, Framlingham Castle are all a short drive away. Within under an hours drive you can also visit Cambridge or Newmarket races.
If a drive isn’t in your plans, you can put on your boots and explore the many walks and cycle trails in the surrounding area. There is a secure shed for your bikes. A particular favourite is the 12 miles of footpaths through The Thornham Estate, an ancient parkland, with woodland and farmland, as well as a Victorian walled garden. A perfect location for walkers, cyclists or anyone with an interest in history or wildlife Abbey Farm is close on the Suffolk Norfolk border in an area rich in historic treasure and wildlife sanctuaries including Redgrave and Lopham Fen a wild watery landscape of sedge, rush, heath and hundreds of pools created over many centuries by local people as they eked out a living, digging peat for fuel and cutting reed and sedge for thatching.
For shopping: Diss has a good selection of supermarkets and small independents with a market on Friday mornings together with Chemists and everything you may need during your visit. Eye has a Deli, Pharmacy, Post Office and Bank and some very nice gift and antique shops and two small Co-Op supermarkets.
Self-catering eating and drinking: Tesco and Waitrose deliverer to Abbey Farm and there are lots of lovely independent butchers, bakers and Delicatessens s in Diss and Eye and both have a good selection of supermarkets. Diss has its weekly market on Fridays. On Wednesday mornings a Country Market is held in the town hall in Eye.
Eating out: Diss has an excellent selection of eateries, from tea shops to restaurants. There is a vegetarian restaurant, Chinese and Indian. There are several eateries in Eye including tea shops and the Queen's Head, there is also a good fish and chip shop for take away. Nearer to Abbey Farm you have the beautiful Oaksmere Hotel with a lovely restaurant and cocktail bar and a public bar where they also serve bar food. Well behaved dogs are allowed in the public bar. .
Abbey Farm has a very large garden and is set in its own private grounds. There is a fire pit, BBQ, and Playhouse in the garden. Lovely local walks on the doorstep.
Trains from Diss to London, Cambridge and Norwich for day trips.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 3
2 x Single Beds
1 x Zip & Link Bed
Bedroom 3 can be made up as a double if required
Bedroom 4
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 5
2 x Single Beds
10 Reviews
Leave ReviewNicer than photos and description
By Pat on 18-Apr-2025Abbey Farm was so much nicer than the photos and description. The house is wonderful and we felt privileged to have had the opportunity to stay there. The kitchen is well equipped, we wanted for nothing. The whole house was spotless and comfortable, the garden is beautiful with several places to sit and enjoy the peace. Angela is a fantastic host and we are planning to return in the future.
Smooth booking and lovely stay
By Nikki on 05-Feb-2025Angie was so helpful. Smooth booking and lovely stay in her beautiful cottage. Perfect for 10 guests enough room for everyone to enjoys meals together and lots of cooking equipment. Beautiful garden as well. Thanks for having us.
What a Fabulous Stay
By Jacquie on 02-Jan-2025What a fabulous stay we had at Abbey Farm for our first family Christmas together for 5 years. I was a little nervous about cooking Christmas dinner in a strange kitchen but I needn't have been. The kitchen is extremely well equipped with just about everything you can think of to hand. The house really is a home from home and is perfect for sitting around playing games (which are all provided)and enjoying each other's company. The gardens are immaculate and our 3 year old granddaughter enjoyed the outside areas and playing hide and seek. The beds are comfortable and old meets new with the ample showering and bathing facilities. Everything you could think of has been thought of with attention to detail being key. We would definitely recommend Abbey Farm and we were very sad to leave it. Jacquie and Kevin Clarke 23rd -30th December 2024
Absolute Gem
By Sonia on 23-Nov-2024Abbey Farm is an absolute gem, we had the most wonderful week there feeling completely at home as soon as we walked through the door. The photos and listed amenities are an under statement - there is everything you could possibly want... and more! It is the perfect home for a family gathering or a luxurious romantic getaway. I am extremely critical and find fault with everything, much to my husband's dismay - but there is absolutely nothing to fault... except having to leave! The house and gardens are stunning and there are clear instructions on how to operate everything with the addition of folders with local information in case you feel the need to leave the property. I highly recommend Abbey Farm and would like to thank Angie for letting us stay in her beautiful home and giving us such wonderful memories of our time in Suffolk.
Fantastic House
By Neil on 19-Aug-2024Fantastic house and garden very comfortable with everything anyone would need for their stay very peaceful and comfortable
Christmas
By Rachael on 27-Dec-2023Christmas spent with extended family was made special in this beautiful home.