Dog-Friendly Holidays Suffolk
Explore the enchanting landscapes of Suffolk, where a vast coastline, picturesque countryside, and charming villages set the stage for an idyllic dog-friendly getaway. Whether you choose to wander the streets of Ipswich, delve into the rich history of Bury St Edmunds, or stroll along the pristine beaches, you and your four-legged companion are in for an unforgettable experience.
Botesdale, EnglandSet in the owners’ 7-acres of grounds and surrounded by farmland, these two detached barn conversions stand adjacent to one another. The Old Stables has its own enclosed garden, and its own private hot tub, with delightful open countryside views and has been well-furnished to provide a perfect holiday home at any time of year. Burfields Barn has en-suite bathrooms to all bedrooms, a wealth of exposed beams and the wood burner in the open-plan living/dining room/kitchen ensures a warm welcome all year round. Burfields Barn also benefits from a private indoor heated pool and games room. Outside, there is a large enclosed courtyard for al fresco dining and shared use of 7-acres of grounds for guests to enjoy. Catering is also available by prior arrangement with the owner.
The properties provide an excellent base for walking, cycling or bird watching, but are conveniently situated to explore the delightful market towns and villages of Suffolk. Stowmarket, 10 miles, is home to the Museum of East Anglian Life, has a wide range of shops and restaurants and direct train links to London Liverpool Street Station. Bury St Edmunds with its cathedral, abbey grounds and Georgian theatre, the market town of Diss and the county towns of Ipswich, Norwich and Colchester are all within easy reach. Slightly further afield are the unspoilt delights of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, including Aldeburgh, Dunwich, Walberswick, Southwold and the ancient burial ground at Sutton Hoo (National Trust). Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles. Burfields Barn (ref 29880) and The Old Stables (ref W44247) can be booked together to accommodate up to 15 guests. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£74From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Botesdale, England
5.00Set in the owners’ 7-acres of grounds and surrounded by farmland, these two detached barn conversions stand adjacent to one another. The Old Stables has its own enclosed garden, and its own private hot tub, with delightful open countryside views and has been well-furnished to provide a perfect holiday home at any time of year. Burfields Barn has en-suite bathrooms to all bedrooms, a wealth of exposed beams and the wood burner in the open-plan living/dining room/kitchen ensures a warm welcome all year round. Burfields Barn also benefits from a private indoor heated pool and games room. Outside, there is a large enclosed courtyard for al fresco dining and shared use of 7-acres of grounds for guests to enjoy. Catering is also available by prior arrangement with the owner.
The properties provide an excellent base for walking, cycling or bird watching, but are conveniently situated to explore the delightful market towns and villages of Suffolk. Stowmarket, 10 miles, is home to the Museum of East Anglian Life, has a wide range of shops and restaurants and direct train links to London Liverpool Street Station. Bury St Edmunds with its cathedral, abbey grounds and Georgian theatre, the market town of Diss and the county towns of Ipswich, Norwich and Colchester are all within easy reach. Slightly further afield are the unspoilt delights of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, including Aldeburgh, Dunwich, Walberswick, Southwold and the ancient burial ground at Sutton Hoo (National Trust). Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles. Burfields Barn (ref 29880) and The Old Stables (ref W44247) can be booked together to accommodate up to 15 guests. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£374From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hollesley, EnglandThese two properties are set in the owner’s enclosed 10-acre grounds, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in a rural location. The spacious Mulberry Wing (W41918), and Nightingales, an attractive first floor flat (W41231 – photograph below), are an ideal holiday base for discovering the delights of Suffolk. Situated just one mile from the sea at Shingle Street, Sutton Hoo (an ancient NT owned burial ground) is three miles away, whilst the market town of Woodbridge with its many amenities including sailing, cinema, swimming pool and restaurants is five miles. Horse riding for all ages and abilities is available by arrangement with the owners whose land extends for a further 150 acres of paddocks, woods and lakes. Also conveniently placed for visits to Snape Maltings, Minsmere, Dunwich, Orford, Aldeburgh and Southwold. These properties will have particular appeal for those who enjoy walking, cycling, horse riding and bird watching. Shop, pub and restaurant 0.25 miles.£38From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Kessingland, EnglandPerfect for exploring Norfolk and Suffolk, The Little House is a magical coastal retreat offering welcoming accommodation for guests looking to be just footsteps from the beach. The beach is accessed via concrete steps, but there is an alternative access, opposite the pub. Set on an award winning 27-mile stretch of coastline where you will find sun bathing and sea bathing opportunities galore in summer and lovely walks and photography opportunities off season too.
Head into Norfolk and discover Great Yarmouth’s Golden Mile, with a host of seaside attractions including a large funfair. Thrill seekers are sure to enjoy Pleasurewood Hills, East Anglia’s only theme park. You can be in the heart of the Norfolk Broads in under 45 minutes, or alternatively take a tiger walk amongst the trees at Thrigby Wildlife Gardens, or indulge your wild side at Africa Alive. Here you are just 8 miles from beautiful Southwold with its great mix of artisan cafés, shops and pretty painted beach huts. After a busy day of exploration, return to this lovingly furnished bungalow and be sure of a greats night’s sleep in one of the two comfortable bedrooms.
We have recently had installed a split air conditioning unit which blows warm air for the winter months and cooler air for the hot summer months all controlled by a remote.There is also an electric towel rail in the bathroom and a electric heater on the wall in the main bedroom. Two further oil heaters are also in the propertyBeach 150 yards. Shop ¾ mile, pub and restaurant 250 yards.£44From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Saxmundham, England 1.00Nestling in Suffolk’s Heritage Coast near the seaside fishing village of Dunwich and on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, these comfortable conversions are within easy reach of forest, heath and beach. In a secluded rural setting, near the owner’s home, they enjoy open views over fields and woods. Visitors can enjoy wildlife at Dunwich Forest (0.75 miles) or RSPB Minsmere. Walberswick, with its sandy beach and dunes, the elegant resort of Southwold, Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings are all nearby. Golf, fishing and archery 1 mile. Shop 1 mile and pub 2 miles.£46From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
South Green, EnglandThis cosy, traditional, farm character cottage is situated on the owners’ small estate, and 2 miles from the charming Suffolk town of Eye. It retains some original beams and studding, with steepish stairs to quaint dormered bedrooms. It is good value holiday accommodation for couples and small families, with good walks and is about 25 minutes from Woodbridge and the Suffolk Heritage Coast. The Broads and Constable Country are each an easy drive. Shop and pubs 2 miles.£46From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bury St Edmunds, EnglandThis beautiful studio annex, built in the 1700s, has been restored and modernised to a very good standard by the current owners and is set beside a working farm. The open plan accommodation makes an ideal rural base to explore the beautiful countryside and woodland areas that surround you. Animals and wildlife thrive and really enables you to become at one with nature, whilst having a modern and stylish bolt hole to re-charge your batteries after a day of exploring.
Located on the Norfolk and Suffolk border, just a stone’s throw from the majestic Thetford Forest, where you can enjoy endless walks through one of Britain’s largest expanse of pine forest. Why not hire a bike and enjoy long relaxing ride along the many cycling trails that also weave through the forest? Many seasonal concerts and events also take place in and around the woodlands and make for a great evening out. Thetford, 6 miles, was also the location for the filming of ’Dads Army’, and the museum for the show is a must see for any fan.
To the north you find the Norfolk coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, that enjoys long stretches of sandy beaches and only a 55-minute drive away. Only 20 miles from the property is Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens, offering nearly 20 acres of tranquil and beautifully laid out gardens to explore, along with working locomotives to ride on whilst enjoying the scenery. Other attractions include Banham Zoo, which will appeal to all the family, with lots of animals to see including rare tigers, snow leopards, giraffes and the ever-popular meerkats. Popular tourist spots nearby are Bury St Edmunds 15 miles, Ely 18 miles, Norwich 29 miles and Cambridge 30 miles. All of these are available by train from Brandon. The village has no local shop, but a village club is open at weekends. Pub 2⅓ miles, shop and restaurant 2¾ miles.£46From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Stowmarket, EnglandBlackberry Cottage offers the perfect retreat for couples seeking somewhere lovely to relax and unwind. This charming semi-detached cottage boasts a light and spacious open plan living space, alongside a comfortable double bedroom snuggled within the eaves.
The nearby market town of Stowmarket has lots of great places to eat, drink and shop and is also home to the Museum of East Anglian Life, which is well worth a visit. Venture a little further however and you will find that you are in the perfect position to explore Suffolk, or alternatively hop on a train to the medieval city of Norwich, bursting with interesting spots to visit and sure to impress the history buff in the family. The much celebrated and photographed villages of Lavenham and Long Melford are close by, as are Ipswich, with its picturesque quay, Bury St Edmunds, with its famous abbey and amazing Christmas market, and Newmarket, where you can enjoy horse races and more.
Nature lovers should take the time to visit Thetford Forest, where the more adventurous can also experience Go Ape. Coastal lovers can explore the Suffolk Heritage Coast, starting with Aldeburgh and then traveling to Southwold with its pier and painted beach huts. After a busy day, you can return to Blackberry Cottage where you can be sure of a good night’s sleep.£46From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Beccles, EnglandNestled in countryside within an Area of Outstanding Beauty, the warmest of welcomes await your arrival at Fox Cottage. A delightful end of terrace cottage stands on the Norfolk/Suffolk border with plenty to do on doorstep. Furnished and equipped for comfort and relaxation, the living room has an everheat, perfect to snuggle alongside during the cooler evenings. A spacious kitchen allows you to prepare home cooked food, but if you prefer to eat out, many eating establishments lie within 9 minutes’ drive. At the rear is an enclosed lawn garden, great place to kick back, relax and perfect for breakfast al fresco in the summer morning sun.
There are many trails and footpaths to enjoy locally. Just 4 miles away is the pretty town of Beccles, made up of small market squares and winding streets, nestled by the River Waveney, gateway to the Broads. Enjoy a river trip, hire a day boat, or canoe to explore the miles of waterways at your own pace. Fishing available along riverbank, and enjoy the wonderful walks that follow the beautiful southern waterway. There are plenty of quirky independent shops, restaurants and cafés, along with festivals and entertainment held throughout the year. Remember to bring your swims and visit the open air Lido swimming pool (booking is recommended). Visit nearby Lowestoft for sandy beaches and seaside amusements, or head to Southwold for a traditional seaside resort, just 16 minutes’ drive away. Treat yourselves to fresh fish and chips, and local ale or gin from the famous Adnams Brewery. Beach 5 miles. Shops, pubs and restaurants 4 miles.£47From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Rumburgh, EnglandSet in the village of Rumburgh close to the Suffolk Heritage Coast, Wheelwright’s Cottage makes an ideal holiday retreat. Adjoining the owners’ property, the light and airy cottage has been furnished to a very good standard with original features retained. Visitors have their own garden but can also enjoy walks in the village, exploring the many local footpaths. There is a small shop, open May to October, selling local produce. Guests can visit Southwold with its pier and lighthouse and Walberswick. Minsmere (RSPB), Dunwich and Aldeburgh, well known for its music festival, are nearby. Norwich and The Broads are also within easy reach. Shops 4 miles, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.£48From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
