Find self catering and cottages with a games room in Suffolk, East England

The Clock House - The Foundry, Cransford, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Cransford sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Nestling in 15 acres of ancient meadows, woodland and orchard on the slopes of the Alde valley, these three delightful holiday cottages have been sensitively converted from the outbuildings of nearby Cransford Hall. Featuring an Edwardian walled garden, the grounds are a refuge for a variety of wild birds, including owls. Of individual style and character, the cottages boast exceptionally well-equipped kitchens and fittings, furnishings and fabrics of the highest quality. Each has its own private garden area with furniture, all enjoy shared use of a games room with full-size snooker table, pool table, table tennis and a children’s area with toys and games. There are excellent walks, too, and facilities for croquet and other lawn games. The owner, who lives nearby, is a gourmet cook and offers evening meals for delivery to the cottages (only by prior direct arrangement). Within walking distance is the village of Bruisyard with its Saxon church. Framlingham (4 miles) is a small market town with shops, restaurants and inns; in its picturebook setting, the 12th-century castle dominates the town. Sutton Hoo, with its new visitor centre, is just a 20-minute drive away. Aldeburgh (about 12 miles) is popular for sailing and famous for its music festival and concerts at Snape Maltings. The coastal area is an excellent one for bird-watching, particularly at the RSPB reserve of Minsmere (10 miles). Sports centre, golf and riding all within 20 minutes’ drive.

Gables Barns - Brambles, Helmingham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Helmingham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Set on a quiet backwater, yet ten minutes from Ipswich, Woodbridge and the A14, these delightful barn conversions are part of original farm buildings and have been furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Situated near to the owners’ home, both holiday cottages enjoy shared use of a games barn and gardens. Gables Barns are convenient for the Suffolk Heritage Coast (with the A1120 ‘tourist route’ just five minutes away), Constable Country, antique hunting at Debenham or Long Melford, or simply visiting some of the beautiful villages of this picturesque county. Local footpath walks abound and a village store and pub are within 2 miles. Both cottages (refs BRL and BRM) are part of the original farm buildings and can be booked together to accommodate larger groups.

Blyth View Stables - Lime Tree Cottage, Blythburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Blythburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Approached by an impressive driveway flanked by trees, these converted former stables buildings occupy a picturesque setting in the grounds of the Georgian Grade II listed Blyth View, once serving as a workhouse. Both holiday properties and adjoining cottages enjoy an elevated position above the Blyth Valley. Surrounded by open countryside, it makes a tranquil setting, yet the Suffolk Heritage Coast, and the towns of Southwold and Walberswick are a mere 10 minutes’ drive. Dunwich, Minsmere bird reserve, Aldeburgh and Snape, all within ½-hour drive. Pub and shop ¾ mile.

Lackford Lakes Barns - Curlew Cottage, Lackford, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Lackford sleeps 4.

Features include: • Games Room • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In a unique location, these charming barn conversions are surrounded by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve. The Cart Lodge (ref BVA) stands detached, whilst Lark Lodge (ref BVJ) and Curlew Cottage (ref BVK) adjoin one another. Lackford Lakes is a bird watchers’ paradise, created from reclaimed land beside the River Lark and consists of a diverse landscape with meadow, woodland, reed beds, streams and lakes. There is a never ending list of birds, deer, badgers and sometimes otters. Although located in the peaceful nature reserve, the barns, which have been sympathetically renovated to a high standard, are only 5 miles from historic Bury St Edmunds with its cathedral, abbey gardens and Georgian theatre, and 10 miles from Newmarket where visitors can enjoy a day at the races or visit the National Horseracing Museum. Also conveniently situated for the picturesque villages of Lavenham, Long Melford and Clare. Slightly further afield are the university city of Cambridge, Constable Country and the Suffolk Heritage coast. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Wattisham Hall Cottages - Owls End, Wattisham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Wattisham sleeps 10.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: These renovated old farm buildings exude charm, with exposed beams and oak floors, and are set in the most idyllic location amidst the owner’s 350-acre working farm. Adjoining one another, they are surrounded by a moat and rolling Suffolk countryside, and provide an ideal ‘get away from it all country holiday retreat’, yet lie within easy driving distance of numerous places of interest.
An abundance of picturesque villages are close by including the old wool market town of Lavenham, famous for its Guildhall, medieval buildings and antique shops. The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Hadleigh and the races and stud farms at Newmarket are all easily accessible. The Suffolk and Norfolk Coasts, the Constable Countryside of Dedham Vale and the stunning university city of Cambridge are well worth visiting. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Grove Farm, Stowmarket, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 11
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Stowmarket sleeps 11.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 11

Accommodation overview: Grove Farm was featured in Period House Magazine in January 2005. Occupying an idyllic secluded position, this spacious, partly moated detached farmhouse is an ideal holiday venue for a family celebration or get together with friends. Very well equipped and furnished, Grove Farm is situated in the middle of 120 acres of arable farmland and enjoys a peaceful setting where guests can walk in the large grounds or enjoy a relaxing dip in the hot tub. With a wealth of exposed beams, wide oak floorboards there is a warm welcome all year round with wood-burning stove in the kitchen and multi-fuel burner in the living room, whilst the stunning master bedroom suite has French doors onto a decked sun terrace. Located in an excellent area for walking, golf, cycling and bird watching, local footpaths abound. The well served village of Mendlesham has two picturesque village greens, many historic and interesting buildings, two pubs, a village store and a fish and chip shop. Mendlesham also has an annual May Day Bank holiday street fair. Situated right in the heart of Suffolk, there are many picturesque towns and villages to visit within an easy drive including Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Diss, Eye, Debenham, Lavenham and Long Melford, all with an interesting range of shops, restaurants, amenities and attractions. Also convenient for the Suffolk Heritage coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh, the ancient burial ground at Sutton Hoo (NT) and Stonham Barns. The county towns of Norwich and Ipswich are also within easy reach. Shop and pub 1½ miles.

Large, beamed living room with multi-fuel burner, French doors and slate floor. Large, beamed sitting room with wooden floor. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove, gas/electric range (for cooking), TV, French doors, breakfast area and tiled floor. Utility. Games room. Double bedroom with French doors. Separate toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with oak floor, dressing room, French doors to balcony with decking and hot tub and en-suite bathroom with shower and steam cubicle, twin wash basins and toilet, one with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Twin bedroom with oak floor and en-suite shower room with toilet. Step to further double bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle, toilet and tiled floor. Second staircase to first floor: Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. All bedrooms with TV and beams.

Pelican Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Pelican Cottage, one of a pair, is a delightful Victorian fisherman’s cottage which has been updated to a very high standard; it is located in the heart of Aldeburgh high street with its wide range of restaurants, including a famous fish and chip shop, designer boutiques, art galleries and coffee shops. The beach is less than a minute’s stroll and there are glimpses of the sea from the front of the holiday cottage. Aldeburgh, famous for its connections with the composer Benjamin Britten, also has an independent cinema, summer theatre, sailing, golf and tennis. Shops 10 yards, pub 20 yards.

Living room with feature Victorian fireplace and wooden floor. Kitchen/dining room with laminate floor. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom (2ft 6in beds for +2 children).

Lackford Lakes Barns - Lark Lodge, Lackford, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Lackford sleeps 6.

Features include: • Games Room • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: In a unique location, these charming barn conversions are surrounded by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve. The Cart Lodge (ref BVA) stands detached, whilst Lark Lodge (ref BVJ) and Curlew Cottage (ref BVK) adjoin one another. Lackford Lakes is a bird watchers’ paradise, created from reclaimed land beside the River Lark and consists of a diverse landscape with meadow, woodland, reed beds, streams and lakes. There is a never ending list of birds, deer, badgers and sometimes otters. Although located in the peaceful nature reserve, the barns, which have been sympathetically renovated to a high standard, are only 5 miles from historic Bury St Edmunds with its cathedral, abbey gardens and Georgian theatre, and 10 miles from Newmarket where visitors can enjoy a day at the races or visit the National Horseracing Museum. Also conveniently situated for the picturesque villages of Lavenham, Long Melford and Clare. Slightly further afield are the university city of Cambridge, Constable Country and the Suffolk Heritage coast. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Retreat Cottage, Yoxford, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Yoxford sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set within the grounds of the owner’s country house, this charming 350-year-old thatched cottage stands detached and exudes a wealth of character with its vaulted ceiling, oak beams and limestone floors. With easy access to the A12, Aldeburgh and Southwold with their summer theatres are within 20 minutes’ drive, and the cottage makes a fine holiday base for touring this beautiful part of East Anglia and the Heritage Coast. Also within 20 minutes’ drive, there is bird-watching at Minsmere, walking at Dunwich, a sandy beach at Walberswick, music at Snape, and golf, fishing, riding and sailing locally. Yoxford itself offers shops, two fine restaurants and two pubs serving good food.

Open-plan living/dining room with ornamental central fireplace, 16ft high brick chimney, warm limestone floor, kitchen area with handmade oak units and granite work surface, and French doors to garden. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle, bidet and toilet. Separate toilet.

Heath House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 14.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 14

Accommodation overview: Enjoy a millionaire’s lifestyle...just five minutes’ drive from the beach and the charming town of Aldeburgh. This grand detached house adapts itself to many different types of holiday. For an adventure-filled family holiday it is perfectly located to explore the Suffolk Heritage coastline and is in close proximity to the North Warren RSBP bird reserve. There is a fully equipped indoor games room and children’s play area. It is equally suited as a peaceful country retreat, set in 15 acres of enclosed woodland with fantastic south-facing terrace and beautifully landscaped gardens. Just a short drive leads to Aldeburgh’s beach and the sea where there is plenty to do, great for seaside holiday fun. The interior is tastefully furnished with a spacious drawing room with feature marble fireplace, an elegant dining-room, a breakfast room and a sunny day room, all of which have French doors onto the south-facing terrace. The seven bedrooms, two with Sky TV, all have views to the gardens and are comfortably furnished and pleasantly decorated. Aldeburgh’s high street has numerous high quality restaurants, many individual shops, traditional public houses, an independent cinema and award-winning fish and chip shops. There is a super beach which is home to the famous ‘Scallop Sculpture’ by the artist Maggie Hambling and the fishermen’s huts selling the local catch of the day. With its golf course, tennis courts, and sea and river sailing, the town has something for everyone. Aldeburgh is noted for its close association with the composer Benjamin Britten and was the backdrop for many of his operas. Nearby in the village of Snape is the world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall where the Aldeburgh Music and Arts Festival is held annually. Lovely strolls along the beach or beach path can be enjoyed as well as picturesque drives to other coastal towns and villages of interest including Southwold, Woodbridge, Dunwich, Orford, Thorpeness and Walberswick. 6 miles north of Heath House is the Minsmere RSPB reserve. Shop 1 mile.

Spacious drawing room with Sky TV, feature fireplace and French doors leading to terrace. Dining room. Morning room with double sofa bed (alternative sleeping), Sky TV and doors to terrace and gardens. Well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room with door to terrace. Utility. Games room with door to garden and access to annexe. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed. Three twin bedrooms. Two bathrooms with toilet. Shower room with toilet. Self-contained annexe (above games room, accessed through house): Kitchen. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Gables Barns - The Willows, Helmingham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Helmingham sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Set on a quiet backwater, yet ten minutes from Ipswich, Woodbridge and the A14, these delightful barn conversions are part of original farm buildings and have been furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Situated near to the owners’ home, both holiday cottages enjoy shared use of a games barn and gardens. Gables Barns are convenient for the Suffolk Heritage Coast (with the A1120 ‘tourist route’ just five minutes away), Constable Country, antique hunting at Debenham or Long Melford, or simply visiting some of the beautiful villages of this picturesque county. Local footpath walks abound and a village store and pub are within 2 miles. Both cottages (refs BRL and BRM) are part of the original farm buildings and can be booked together to accommodate larger groups.

Wattisham Hall Cottages - Willow Cottage, Wattisham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Wattisham sleeps 4.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: These renovated old farm buildings exude charm, with exposed beams and oak floors, and are set in the most idyllic location amidst the owner’s 350-acre working farm. Adjoining one another, they are surrounded by a moat and rolling Suffolk countryside, and provide an ideal ‘get away from it all country holiday retreat’, yet lie within easy driving distance of numerous places of interest.
An abundance of picturesque villages are close by including the old wool market town of Lavenham, famous for its Guildhall, medieval buildings and antique shops. The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Hadleigh and the races and stud farms at Newmarket are all easily accessible. The Suffolk and Norfolk Coasts, the Constable Countryside of Dedham Vale and the stunning university city of Cambridge are well worth visiting. Shop and pub 2 miles.