Country house in the walled garden of historic West Stow Hall

A wonderfully old-school, dog-friendly, comforting home from home, offering incredible peace and quiet. Comfy firm beds and soft pillows, a little hall for boots, coats and dog paraphernalia, a cosy farmhouse kitchen that can be closed off to keep dogs from the sitting room, every form of coffee-making equipment offered, large fridge (with welcome bottle of milk) and separate freezer, lots of hot water (it takes a few minutes to come through!), efficient heating (though bedrooms were hard to heat in the dead of winter during our visit but that makes for a good night's sleep), good wifi and TV with all the streaming channels available to log into, and a super-efficient wood burner, along with board games in the snug area. Wouldn't change a thing!

House was spotless, location is beautiful! Have stayed here before and will stay again. Hosts were on hand if needed but left us to our own devices. Lots of lovely walks in the woods nearby with our dog-she loved it. Highly recommend a stay here

Lovely cottage with view over paddocks. Close to lots of country parks and the convenience of Bury St Edmunds only 15 minutes drive.

Had a wonderful and relaxing stay in this beautiful cottage. We loved every minute. So much that we’ve booked again for November!! The hosts were great and the location was stunning x

West Stow is close to the Kings forest which is great if you have dogs or great if you don’t. The cottage was perfect and wildlife is all around. The horse in the field whilst washing dishes, the munkjac deer crossing the field and all kinds of birds made the trip memorable. A lovely place for a restful stay but with plenty of fun trips on the doorstep.

Character property is lovely with a well equipped kitchen. The best bit is the view out over the fields which are frequented by deer every day.

The cottage was just beautiful. Cosy but spacious, very well equipped kitchen, and so many thoughtful and helpful touches - including a Christmas tree and decorations!Thank you, Eileen, for a really special holiday.

Lovely property with everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.Great location with nearby nature walks and places of interest to explore.

The cottage was everything I would expect in a historical English cottage with vibrant walled gardens and cozy accommodations. (The living room furniture could have been more comfortable). It was a perfect location to visit the many small towns, parks, cathedrals and castles. Our hostess, Eileen was very accommodating and even gave us a tour of the old (originally built in 1530) West Stow Hall. I would definitely stay again. I even got to get her raspberries and rhubarb from the garden and put cut flowers in the cottage!

The house is spacious, very well equipped and with a lovely country-house style decor. Fabulous setting in the grounds of a beautiful Elizabethan manor house. The cottage has its own enclosed and spacious garden. A very special experience. We really loved it.