Dog-friendly The Ickworth, Suffolk

Overview

Home to the Hervey family for 200 years, dog-friendly The Ickworth in Suffolk is an incredibly luxurious hotel that is a great holiday base for couples and families. Situated within 1,800 sprawling acres of National Trust parkland, the hotel grounds are perfect for peaceful strolls or jogs with your dog in tow. The most striking thing you’ll notice as you arrive is the Rotunda. At over 100 feet high, this impressive building was the brainchild of Fredrick Augustus, 4th Earl of Bristol and the Bishop of Derry (also known as the Earl-Bishop), created to house his family and provide galleries for his art collection. Only two hours from London, spend your days roaming the Suffolk countryside with your pet before enjoying a pampering session in the hotel treatment rooms, followed by dinner and drinks at Frederick’s Restaurant. Thetford forest is just a 30-minute drive, with countless trails, sights, and smells, furry family members are sure to keep wagging throughout your trip.

This place is extremely dog-friendly, and the glorious parkland will provide lots of opportunities to take many wonderful strolls.

Exclusive Offers

Black Friday Deals: Plan Ahead and Save 10% Offer on Bed & Breakfast
01 Oct 2023 — 30 Sep 2025
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Included in this offer:
- Book at least 14 days in advance and save 10%!
- Overnight accommodation in your choice of room or suite
- Cooked and continental breakfast every day
- Access to all leisure facilities including the lounges and swimming pool
- One 90 minute session at Ofsted-registered Four Bears Den per night's stay
- Daily activities including story time with milk and cookies and cinema screenings with popcorn
- Provision of all the little things from pushchairs to video baby monitors
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- A 100% non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required at the time of booking. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or break.
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Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Offer
09 Feb 2024 — 22 Dec 2024
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- Accommodation in a dog friendly room
- Breakfast each morning
- £40 Food allowance per adult towards dinner every evening
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Black Friday Deals: Plan Ahead and Save 10% Offer on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
09 Feb 2024 — 30 Sep 2025
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Included in this offer:
- Book at least 14 days in advance and save 10%!
- Overnight accommodation in your choice of room or suite
- Cooked and continental breakfast every day
- £40 Food allowance per adult towards dinner every evening
- Access to all leisure facilities including the lounges and swimming pool
- One 90 minute session at Ofsted-registered Four Bears Den per night's stay
- Daily activities including story time with milk and cookies and cinema screenings with popcorn
- Provision of all the little things from pushchairs to video baby monitors
Subject to availability and exclusions. T&Cs apply. PetsPyjamas Best Price Guaranteed.
- Please note that the final price may vary based on the dates of travel, room category and general availability.
- A 100% non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required at the time of booking. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or break.
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Stay Longer For Less - Stay 3 nights and pay for 2 nights
29 Oct 2024 — 22 May 2025
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- Cooked and continental breakfast every morning
- Access to all leisure facilities including the lounges and swimming pool
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A PetsPyjamas Twixmas at The Ickworth
27 Dec 2024 — 30 Dec 2024
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Included in this offer:
- A 3-night stay in a dog-friendly room
- Breakfast each evening
- Dinner each evening
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Spend a cosy post-Christmas break in Suffolk this year with this fabulous festive offer from The Ickworth!
The period between Christmas and New Year offers a perfect escape with a package that includes dinner, bed, and breakfast. With the Christmas rush over and the New Year celebrations yet to begin, the Recharger Escape at The Ickworth is an ideal way to continue the festive season. Guests can enjoy a one, two, or three-night break to help recharge before the New Year. This entertaining and relaxing stay includes dinner, bed, breakfast, and mulled wine and mince pies on arrival. Please ensure any children are added to the booking for an accurate rate.
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance will be taken on 1st December 2024. Notification of cancellation is required by 30th November to avoid full payment penalty.
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3 night Twixmas Recharger Package
27 Dec 2024 — 30 Dec 2024
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Included in this Package:
- 27th Dec: Arrival with dinner included.
- 28th Dec: Breakfast and dinner, plus family activities like storytelling and festive games.
- 29th Dec: Breakfast, children’s sessions, mocktail-making, and fireside marshmallow toasting. Dinner provided.
- 30th Dec: Breakfast before departure.
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Non refundable, full payment required upon booking.
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A PetsPyjamas New Year at The Ickworth
30 Dec 2024 — 02 Jan 2025
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Included in this offer:
- A 3-night stay in a dog-friendly room
- A variety of food, drinks and activities
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Spend a cosy New Year break in Suffolk this year with this fabulous festive offer from The Ickworth!
Guests are invited to make the hotel their home-away-from-home as the doors open for the annual New Year's Eve house party. In addition to the daily kids club, magical entertainment, and family films, attendees can look forward to a New Year's Eve feast accompanied by live music and sparkling celebrations at midnight. The festivities continue into the New Year with a leisurely breakfast (PJs welcome) and a guided walk.
See in the New Year with an indulgent three-night break in the Suffolk countryside. You will be welcomed with an afternoon tea buffet on the 30th, then can expect mocktail making, birds of prey display, bracing winter walks through the 1800-acre estate, seasonal arts and crafts, archery, axe throwing and a gala dinner fr all the family, followed by a disco before toasting the new year with a glass of fizz. As always we will have our daily rituals story time with milk and cookies and films with popcorn - plus a whole host of on-site and local activities.
Subject to availability and exclusions. T&Cs apply. PetsPyjamas Best Price Guaranteed.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance will be taken on 1st December 2024. Notification of cancellation is required by 30th November to avoid full payment penalty.
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Bedrooms & Suites

All 27 of The Ickworth’s bedrooms are dog-friendly. All have been beautifully decorated and will easily accommodate couples or larger families. If you’re seeking space and privacy, then The Lodge at Ickworth which houses 11 one, two and three bedroom apartments is the perfect option. Only a short walk or cycle from the main hotel, the apartments sit in their own four-acre gardens and can be used for events.

Cosy Rooms
2 adults
& 2 pets
A traditionally elegant option for couples, the Cosy Rooms are located in the atmospheric Ickworth House. Offering classic luxury to modern standards, these rooms have period furnishings, an en-suite bathroom and tea and coffee facilities. If you’re staying as a couple, add some romantic extras by choosing wine, flowers or chocolates for your room.
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Classic Rooms
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 1 infant
Perfectly sized for small families, or for couples who’d like a little more space, these Classic Rooms sleep two adults with space for an extra bed or cot. There are traditional and contemporary options to choose from, each in the main house and offering views over the Italianate Gardens or 1,800-acre estate. If you’re staying with a child, your room will be equipped with all the essentials, such as a changing mat, bottle steriliser or potty. Once children’s dinners and bedtimes are taken care of, set-up a baby monitor (available at Reception) so you can enjoy a grown-up dinner date; safe in the knowledge that you can monitor your own children and you’ll know if anyone wakes.
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Attic Rooms
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 2 infants
With a range of traditional and contemporary rooms, the Attic Rooms offer a cosy space on the top floor of the hotel. Spacious and comfortable, these attic rooms accommodate up to two adults and two children within the impressive Ickworth House. The large bedroom has plenty of room for two children’s beds or cots, as well as an en-suite bathroom. Choose between light and stylish contemporary spaces and wonderfully evocative traditional rooms.
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Superior Rooms
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 2 infants
With a range of traditional and contemporary rooms, the Superior Rooms offer views over the Italianate Gardens or beautiful Ickworth estate. Spacious and comfortable, these rooms accommodate up to two adults and two children within the impressive Ickworth House. The large bedroom has plenty of room for two children’s beds or cots, as well as an en-suite bathroom. Choose between light and stylish contemporary spaces and wonderfully evocative traditional rooms.
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Deluxe Rooms
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 3 infants
Decked out in traditional style, the Deluxe Rooms offer views over the Italianate Gardens or Ickworth estate. Ideal for larger families, these spacious deluxe rooms sleep up to three children in cots, extra beds or sofa beds.
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Two-Bedroom Hervey Suite
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 3 infants
Looking out from the front of the house, the two-bedroom Hervey Suite contains a double room for parents and separate twin room for children. With a living area, en-suite bathroom and space for an extra cot or bed, there’s ample room for two adults and up to three children.
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Lodge Cosy Rooms
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 1 infant
Sumptuously stylish, these Lodge Cosy Rooms provide wonderful views of the rose garden from full-length feature windows. Located ten minutes from the main hotel, The Lodge is set within the 1,800-acre Ickworth Estate. The Cosy Rooms are ideal for couples or those with a baby, with extra space to accommodate a cot.
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Lodge Classic Room
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 2 infants
On the ground floor of The Lodge at Ickworth, these Lodge Classic Rooms are perfect for both couples and families. Sleeping two adults and up to two children, the Lodge Classic Rooms are decorated in traditional style with beautiful period furnishings. Each contains a comfy double bed, seating area and space for children’s beds or cots.
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Lodge Two-Bedroom Apartment
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 3 infants
Enjoy the traditional luxury of these self-contained Two-Bedroom Apartments in the picturesque setting of The Lodge. Ideal for up to four adults or two adults and three children, these apartments include a double bedroom with a small seating area, and a twin or bunk room, with space for an extra bed or cot. Each contains a kitchenette with a microwave, toaster, fridge and kettle, providing flexibility if you don’t feel like strolling up to the hotel (a ten-minute walk away).
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Lodge Two-Bedroom Suite
2 adults
& 2 pets
& 3 infants
With lots of space for larger families, these Lodge Two-Bedroom Suites include a master bedroom and twin or bunk beds for children. Relax in your self-contained family zone with its own living room and kitchenette. Located a ten-minute walk from the main house, The Lodge offers flexibility while staying close to the hotel’s facilities.
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Lodge Three-Bedroom Apartment
8 adults
& 2 pets
Enjoy maximum space and freedom with your own private Three-Bedroom Apartment in The Lodge. Sleeping eight in three bedrooms (with the option of twins in two rooms and space for two extra beds), these apartments are ideal for large families or group holidays. With an en-suite and family bathroom, as well as a kitchenette with a fridge, kettle, toaster and microwave. An idyllic converted farmhouse just ten minutes from the main house, The Lodge offers the freedom of a holiday let, with all the facilities of the hotel on your doorstep.
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Butler's Quarters
8 adults
& 2 pets
Enjoy all the facilities of The Ickworth from your very own residence on the estate. Just a short walk from the hotel, up a flight of stairs, the Butler’s Quarters include a living area, small kitchenette and a private walled garden (also accessed by a flight of stairs). Located in the stable yard (100m away from the hotel), this three-bedroom retreat sleeps up to eight and contains a family bathroom, lounge and dining area, and a small kitchenette. Enjoy the luxury of your own private garden (accessed through a flight of steps), along with reserved parking spaces for easy access.
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Dine with Your Dog

Dine with your pooch in either the drawing room or library. From rabbit lasagne to sausages and mash, The Ickworth’s expert chefs create fabulous seasonal menus using only the best local ingredients and vegetables picked from their own walled garden. The Ickworth offers a range of flexible dining options – from big breakfasts, leisurely lunches and afternoon tea to family dinners and romantic meals. Make sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment!