Civilized stag party

…such a fantastic setting for our civilised stag do - we all had a great time - even if the journey home on Sunday was excruciatingly painful after the bike riding!  I have had nothing but positive reports from everyone about the barn - the weekend was exactly what we were after and the bikes were the icing on the cake! 
Tim Liversedge, organiser stag w/e, May 2007

Hen party

…wonderful weekend.  It's a nerve-wracking business booking accommodation for such a large group, but I can safely say that everyone was awe-struck on arrival in the main hall!  … a beautiful place to stay as well as being comfortable and homely.  …the bikes were perfect for a Saturday activity.
Elaine Hakes, hen party - April 2007

Wild weeks with environmental activities

The kids had a ball and the mummies enjoyed themselves enormously. I thought you were brilliant with sullen, grumpy Sussex teens – more brilliant than I would have been …All three Henderson kids have since spent their holiday afternoons ‘swishing for insects' in a local meadow – we now have nets, examination trays and all manner of lovely pots to put our huge array of crickets, grasshoppers, damselflies etc in.
Kim Henderson, 6 mothers & various aged children on 4 night midweek stay, Sussex , August 2005

We really enjoyed ourselves and you looked after us royally. It was a really magical week.
Kate Callegari, headteacher, Rickmansworth PNEU school, class 6 on 4 night midweek stay, May 2006

60th & 70th birthday weekends & family gatherings

...enchanted with the whole weekend but all agree that the spectacular venue made it all the more special! We had such a lovely and totally memorable weekend and your local knowledge and helpful advice and suggestions made the organisation easier for me! I would love to use your barn again - will just have to find a valid celebration!
Barbara Crawshaw, Berks October 2004

... how much we enjoyed our stay at the weekend. You have created a very special place; which made the perfect venue for our family gathering. We hope some day to come back for similar celebrations.
Dave & Inge Davis, Kent, August 2005

We all had a fantastic and very enjoyable weekend, none more so than my Mum who was absolutely bowled over by the whole occasion and hasn't stopped talking about it all yet! The barn is stunning and a perfect venue for a big family get-together across the generations and, as you know, our family included the youngest at 6 months to Grandad at 72, with a lot of children and teenagers in between, not generally known for choosing to participate in family gatherings, but I can honestly say I don't think there was a cross word between anyone all weekend... if we can think of another occasion we will definitely be back.
Liz Whitman & family, Essex June 2006

Christmas and New Year

We will never forget walking into the barn and seeing the beautiful Christmas trees and the long table with the candles …. Just magic! A stunning and spectacular venue!
Box family, Christmas party, December 2004

… The best Christmas ever. Milden Hall is a great base camp for walking in the area, as fortunate we were with the weather we rambled in different groups, with and without children. It was brilliant!”
Kees Norman, Holland, 10 adults & 10 children, Christmas 2005

We all had such a wonderful time… breathtaking accommodation ... We found the warmth and comfort of the cartlodge matched with the immense indoor space of the Tudor barn perfect for our party. With 18 people from 8-83 to keep happy with very different needs and expectations of what a holiday should be, the problem was solved. Peace for the grandparents in the sitting room while the younger generations could use the barn to play British bull dog, table tennis or dance at one end while still leaving space around the wood burning stove to sit more quietly…. I hope we shall be able to come back in a summer time.
Hebe Pritchard, Kent 8 adults & 8 children, snow on the ground, New year 05

Hen Weekend

We had a fabulous weekend - lots of memories for my sister to take into her married life! Thanks for everything - it was fab.
Lara Clarke, June 06

Hen Weekend

Thank you for providing us with a palace for a few days – we all had to take a breath when we arrived as we were so fantastically surprised. We could not have wished for a more beautiful residence, more spectacular surroundings or a better welcome …. We hope to return with all our children in tow at some stage.
Julia Edmonds and friends, June 2006

Company away days and meetings

Thank-you for a really lovely stay – the barn exceeded all expectations and was a lovely setting for our offsite - perfect really. I shall certainly recommend you to anyone in our company in the future, and I hope to visit again myself.
Peter Bines, 14 guests,
Direct Line Insurance, July 2006

Hen Weekend

Thanks for a wonderful weekend. The barn completely exceeded our expectations and everyone really enjoyed themselves and we were so impressed with the accommodation, you really have done a lovely job on the renovation and it was so refreshing staying somewhere so unusual.
Gillian Morley on behalf of a well-behaved hen weekend – June 2004

Availability and booking
Contact Juliet and Christopher Hawkins
The Hall, Milden, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NY  
Tel: 01787 247235 Email:hawkins@thehall-milden.co.uk