Tudor barn – large group self-catering on the farm in Suffolk

Milden Hall barn offers adults and children a very unusual location, off the beaten track. Friends, families, cyclists, walkers, bird watchers, tourists, re-enactors, hen parties or wedding party guests can get together in spacious, beautiful, ancient and unspoiled surroundings and amidst a sensitively farmed landscape – for a 2-3 night weekend or midweek break.

The large 16th century aisled barn (95ft long) and attached cartlodge have been adapted to offer simple but unique – and rather whacky cartlodge and open hall accommodation for a one-group booking of 2-22 guests plus additional b&b and camping as follows:

• Cartlodge (under-floor heated): One downstairs double with bathroom en suite; one upstairs twin (small); two sofa beds in upstairs sitting room. A sunny, spacious and well-equipped kitchen seating 12, and second bathroom accessible to all. The cartlodge is available in winter on its own – click here for details.
• Interconnecting barn (coir-matted throughout) : Two curtained four-poster beds, two truckle doubles on wheels, two singles in the gallery plus six more movable singles. All open plan with curtains to divide area and all beds except four-posters movable. Three large oak tables, benches and simple wooden chests furnish the banquet area. The roaring woodburner and large gas heaters will struggle to provide 21 st century warmth in deepest winter so woolly sweaters and a sense of adventure are essential!
• Interconnecting ‘potting shed double' : One private double with its own loo and basin.
• Additional shower and loo block a hop, skip and a jump away in adjacent building for large groups, with wheelchair friendly tiolet.
• Three additional spacious bed & breakfast bedrooms to sleep six in The Hall for those who prefer four-diamond farmhouse accommodation!
• Camping meadow for guests from the same barn party
  

Garden and farm : Both sides of the barn have a herb garden and one large fenced-off lawn so that small children can be kept under supervision – and plenty of space for a spit roast or game of croquet. Beyond lies the farm museum, more unspoiled, listed historic buildings, and the 500 acre farm with tracks, castle earthworks, cornfields, woodland, ponds and meadows to explore.

Heaving hampers and banquets : You can order a welcome hamper to take the hassle out of cooking your first night meal (or more) and packing breakfast things. For one night, change into provided period costumes and let us serve you a ‘medieval' banquet.

Brochure – ask for a brochure and details of our flexible booking periods. Click here for price list and our terms and conditions.

Layout of Barn - click here
To see or download a drawing of the layout of the barn and surrounding area in a larger size (A3), please click the thumbnail image on the right to see a larger version. This is a pdf file for which Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer it can be downloaded free - click here