It’s the season for celebrations, a brilliant excuse to gather family and friends in a stunning staycation spot. Share the love – and the chores – on a festive or new year break in some of Suffols’s best properties in lovely settings, available to rent.
Foxhole Cottage, Framsden
Sleeping up to eight adults and four children, Foxhole Cottage is beautifully refurbished, set in the idyllic Framsden and is perfect for multi-generational families to get together over Christmas. The ground floor comprises of two comfortable sitting rooms, an open kitchen/dining/sitting room with a large dining table. Bi-fold doors lead directly onto the garden patio with an outdoor table and chairs beneath a rose-laden pergola; perfect for enjoying a stargazing evening.
The first floor is unique in that one end comprises of a double bedroom and bunk room, while the opposite is a dedicated children’s playroom. There is also a superking bedroom and two further double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom. Just a fifteen-minute drive from the pretty village of Framlingham, famously known as where Ed Sheeran grew up and the magnificent 12th century Framlingham Castle holds a variety of family-friendly events throughout the year.
River House, Kersey
One of the most iconic buildings in Kersey, the Grade II listed River House sleeps eight and is a gem in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. The welcoming atmosphere is accentuated by the sympathetic restoration, it’s enormous inglenook fireplaces and wood burners make this the perfect cosy winter getaway for larger family gatherings.
The first floor consists of three bedrooms, two with superking beds and another with two single beds, all accompanied by two bathrooms. On the ground floor, a separate fourth bedroom with en-suite bathroom and superking size zip and link beds, making the River House perfect for multi-generational families. Just a five-minute drive away is Hollow Trees Farm, which offers a farm trail with animal encounters and farm shop – a great day out for everyone!
Holt Coach House, Edwardstone
A new and luxurious conversion of a 19th century coach house, this property sleeps four and delivers the highest quality modern conveniences and stylish interior design to create a comfortable and chic rural hideaway. There are two large en-suite superking bedrooms with one that can be split into two singles, making this retreat perfect for small families looking to get away this Christmas.
The shared games room provides ample entertainment for all ages and the well-equipped kitchen allows guests to feel at home. The area is amazingly rural and untouched by city life, with tiny single-track lanes leading nowhere or to a pub, footpaths galore and tiny medieval villages where time seems to have stood still. If you are staying for more than a weekend, then a day out at the unspoilt Suffolk Coast is always a lovely trip in any weather.
Well Green Cottage sleeps four and is the perfect cosy winter staycation for small families. It is close to an excellent pub, surrounded by beautiful heathland and located near Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s heath and marsh commons. A spacious sitting area features two comfortable sofas, a smart television and inglenook fireplace with a woodburning stove.
The open-plan kitchen and dining space is complete with a large table to seat everyone, with a skylight above so you can enjoy stargazing even on cold nights. Upstairs compromises of two bedrooms, a master double and a twin bedroom, with a separate shower room with underfloor heating downstairs. The summerhouse in the terraced rear garden has a wood-burning stove for colder evenings and is furnished with a large corner sofa and chairs.
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These properties are part of the Suffolk Hideaways portfolio, which has properties of all shapes and sizes in a variety of locations across this beautiful county. View more properties and book your Suffolk break, whatever the season at suffolkhideaways.co.uk
