Dons Barn
Dons Barn definitely has the WOW Factor. It was once the early 1700's Winnowing Barn of The Grove Farm. Now converted into a cosy cottage it has an impressive view over the Orchard through the massive Oak Barn door windows and you can watch the sunsetting from your bed on the galleried first floor.Key information
| Number of bedrooms: | 1 |
| Sleeps: | 2 |
| Arrival days: | Friday, Sunday, Monday |
| Pets: | 2 Medium Dogs accepted, Dog charges apply |
| From £239, click here to book | |
| Availability: | Click here to check |
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Open Christmas / New Year | |
Central heating | |
Television |  |
Telephone |
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Garden-unfenced | |
Barbeque | |
DVD player | |
Cooker and hob |
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Off road parking | |
1 bathroom Shower Only | |
CD player | |
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Secure storage for bikes | |
Bath | |
Bed linen provided | |
Clothes drying facilities |
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Bikes provided | |
Microwave | |
Towels provided | |
Clothes airer |
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Ground floor bedroom | |
Fridge | |
Breakfast basket provided | ||
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Ground floor bathrooom | |
Freezer / compartment | |
Basics of tea, coffee, sugar provided | ||
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Open Fire | |
Iron and Board | |
Internet Access |
Dons Barn was once an early 1700’s Winnowing Barn. Now converted into a cosy cottage it has an impressive view over the Orchard through the massive Barn door windows. Upstairs this effect is magnified by the gantry that separates the window from the bedroom.
It has lime washed or old soft redbrick walls with lots of beams exposed in the high wooden vaulted ceiling and a lovely millstone table.
Dons Barn has one spacious bedroom and is suitable for a couple only, it also enjoys a small sunny herb garden & breakfast patio as well as having use of the orchard gardens.
Dons Barn is one of the six cottages that make up the Old Grove Farm which dates back to the 1720s. If you would like to learn more about The Old Grove Farm where it all started and where we are based please see my website all about it at www.grovefarm-cottages.co.uk
Living area
- Generous, comfortable sitting area with enormous Kelim covered Knoll sofa facing a big inglenook fireplace with a large wood burner
- The room faces onto the orchard and has a 2 storey Barn Window.
- The floor has the original Suffolk White bricks and period furniture.
- TV & DVD player, CD / radio / cassette sound system, selection of CDs and tapes as well as books and games.
Kitchen - The kitchen is hand made from oak and a massive millstone, with original cupboards, it has a Belfast sink, gas hobs and an electric oven. It has a window overlooking the herb garden
Bathroom
- The bathroom is newly made with a very spacious shower.
Bedroom
- The bedroom has a king-size bed with quality mattress, duvet and linen, a high beamed ceiling and large hand-built wardrobe made from reclaimed panelling.
General Features
- Dons Barn is completely self contained with its own central heating. It looks out onto a private sunny herb garden at the back, where you can have a quiet breakfast and overlooks the Orchard gardens, where you can lounge about or make a BBQ - or just lie in bed and watch the sun setting.
- We provide quality mattresses, duvets, linen and towels, Highchair, baby-cot, TV and TV DVD player. Music tapes, CD's all basics like fresh roast & ground coffee, instant coffee, tea, milk, sugar, organic eggs, bacon, butter, Lavenham bread, tomatoes plus olive oil & vinegar, pepper & salt & fresh herbs from the garden.
- Well-behaved pets are always welcome please bring suitable bedding and remember not to let your pet sleep on any furniture or damage any part of the gardens or property, we have tame ducks, cats and other dogs so your pet must be kept on a lead while here but there are lovely walks straight from the gardens. Pets must never be left alone as they fret and howl.
- BBQ’s and picnic table are free.
- Bikes are free for guest’s use.
- Dons Barn includes everything you would expect from its 4-star English Tourist Council rating.
This is great place to get away from the stresses of city life and enjoy peace and rural beauty.
We now have a very large private car park and a dog exercise area covering over an acre so the cottages can enjoy even more peace and quiet and dog owners don’t have to walk bleary eyed down the country lanes first thing in the morning.
Well behaved pets are always welcome, please refer to this web page All About Bringing Pets for charges and how this cottage may suit your pet.
All prices include vat, towels, soap, linen, heating, a 'Proper English Breakfast' welcome pack, a bucket of coal, basket of logs and packet of firelighters.
Please use the Availability Calendar to contact me with any further questions or booking enquiries.
All cottages are complete little homes and facilities include modern central heating, TV DVD/Video players, CD players and CDs, DVDs tapes, books, games and a fully equipped kitchen including gas cooking and microwaves. Cots and high chairs are available on request.
In addition we provide a complimentary full English Breakfast Pack to make you feel more welcome: fresh roast & ground coffee, instant coffee, tea, milk, sugar, organic eggs, bacon, butter, Lavenham bread, tomatoes plus olive oil & vinegar, pepper & salt & fresh herbs from the garden.
There is a laundry room with a new washing machine and dryer and there are 12 bikes for the free use of the guests, including one with a child seat. The South Suffolk Cycle Route runs past the cottage.
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