Woodfarm Barns and Barges in Suffolk & Tuscany

Decorated and furnished to a good standard, this spacious property is in a prominent location, perfect for friends and family to enjoy. Having no steps and stairs makes it an ideal choice for guests wanting single-level access. Children and pets will love the safe, enclosed garden, and it is a lovely spot to relax and enjoy an evening refreshment after a busy day exploring.
Situated opposite is Nethergate Brewery which brews award-winning, flavoursome beer, gin and has a bar and has a large outside seating area (dogs welcome) with plenty of tables, they also supply local and popular beverages with a shop incorporated. Various food wagons and live music visit the site usually at weekends (although they close by 8pm).
Close by is Long Melford Country Park, a perfect place to unwind and walk the dog with its small lakes, wooded areas, and viewing points beside the River Stour. Long Melford is without a doubt an attractive place to visit and has been voted as one of Suffolk’s most desirable villages. As the name implies, the village has a very long high street filled with medieval buildings, and a plethora of antique shops, tea rooms, restaurants, and boutiques. It also has some fabulous art galleries which specialise in contemporary fine art, furniture, and glass. Well worth a visit is Melford Hall, owned by the National Trust, once visited by Queen Elizabeth I, and holds connections to the children’s author Beatrix Potter. The beautiful, medieval Holy Trinity Church stands at the top of the great green, built in the 15th century at a time of growing prosperity among the local cloth and wool merchants. Another gem is Kentwell Hall with its long avenue leading up to this magnificent building.
Places to visit include the market towns of Bury St Edmunds, a 25-minute drive, Hadleigh, a 22-minute drive, Lavenham, a 12-minute drive, and Sudbury, a 6-minute drive, which also has rail links to London and Newmarket. The famous university city of Cambridge is an hour’s drive away. For fun at the coast and an excellent sandy beach you have Brightlingsea, Mersea and slightly further afield is the Suffolk Heritage Coast, where you will find the seaside gems of Southwold and Aldeburgh. Shop and restaurant ¾ mile, pub 80 yards.