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Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

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Ipswich, ENG
  • Place, Flatford Mill
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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Ipswich

When you stay at this cottage in Ipswich, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and Suffolk Distillery. .This cottage is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Ipswich Waterfront and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Dedham Vale.

What's nearby

  • Flatford Mill - 19 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 23 min drive - 23.6 km
  • University of Essex - 23 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 24 min drive - 23.7 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 25 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Bures Station - 19 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Hart - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mill Street Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Marlborough Head - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬14 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens

A large and wonderfully proportioned conversion of an old farm building off the beaten track set within the 300 acre grounds of Moat Hall. With high ceilings, wood burner, exposed beams, classic interior décor and antique furniture, the Calf Pens make a distinctive and extremely comfortable rural getaway tucked away on the edge of the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are delightful country walks and landscaped lakes to help you lose yourself in the beautiful rolling countryside that inspired John Constable.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall – Connects the kitchen, dining & sitting area and access to the bedrooms.
Kitchen Area – Galley style with sink, electric cooker & hob, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster. Butlers serving hatch through to the dining area.
Dining Area – Antique wooden table with six matching chairs. South-West facing French windows open out onto lawned garden.
Sitting Area – Open plan connected to the dining area with large sofa and three arm chairs orientated around a log burner with club fender below an impressive gilt mirror. In a decreet closable corner cupboard is a 32” Smart TV.
The Calving Bedroom – Twin beds, chest of drawers and cloths chair, and across the corridor from its en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – walk-in power shower, hand basin and lavatory.
The Master Bedroom – King-sized brass bed with antique bedside tables and generous wardrobe and en-suite to the bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom - Bath with handheld shower, hand basin and lavatory.
Utility Room – With washing machine and tumble dryer.
Outside
Large South-West facing lawned garden surrounded by mature shrubs. Via mowed paths is quick and easy access to a boating lake which can be used by guests to relax and have fun with. Beyond are fields, walks and woodland for exploring.
Make yourself comfortable in your cottage. The bathroom has a bathtub.

Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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