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A majestic, 15 bedroom Georgian country manor house to rent, near Woodbridge in Suffolk specifically set up for a glamorous and decadent country house party.
Refurbished to boutique hotel standards, the house and grounds offer a stunning backdrop for a special celebration with friends and family. There's a brand new Fired Earth kitchen, eleven gorgeous CP Hart bathrooms, various sumptuous bedrooms including four four-poster beds, and a wonderful dining room blending of the minute transparent Louis chairs with classic crystal chandeliers.
An opulent ballroom/party room has a bespoke sound and light system, and every conceivable entertainment facility around the house, including a games room for all ages, a piano, a pool table and masses of books and games. The house is skirted by 13 acres of scenic parkland, which incorporates a newly landscaped terrace and the house and grounds provide the ideal solution for a large group looking to hire a big house for a weekend celebration.
There are 15 bedrooms, 12 in the main house along with 9 bathrooms and a further 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the adjacent coach house. The bedrooms consist of generous doubles and some singles, some with baths in the bedrooms and extra large, four-poster beds. There are eleven bathrooms, brand new and CP Hart designed. Furnishings and fabrics throughout are from Lombok as well as Andrew Martin and Julian Chichester. The dining room seats all 30 in transparent chairs at one long, white table, beneath crystal chandeliers. The beautifully panelled library has sumptuous sofas and plasma screen. The ballroom has an integrated sound and lighting system, with gorgeous fabrics, chandeliers and seating and there are other reception rooms including a pool table. The garden is beautifully designed and landscaped, with a wonderful entertainment terrace. There is also a croquet lawn and 13 acres of grounds.
The kitchen has absolutely everything in the way of gadgets and cooking equipment for a large group, including an Aga, separate gas range cooker, ice maker, 3 dishwashers, fridge, freezer, microwave etc.
Towels
Firewood
Local maps/into
Shampoo, soap, loo paper
Central heating
Linen and towels
Washing machine and tumble dryer with detergents etc.
High chair
Full entertainment:
Games room for all ages
Piano
Pool table
Games console
Toys, books (fiction and non)
Table football
Satellite TV, films
Wireless internet.
The garden has a terrace, a barbecue, a child's swing, 30 garden chairs and plenty of parking.
The house is wheelchair accessible, so suitable for the elderly or infirm.
A housekeeper is optional
Local activities: tennis, walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf.
NB: This is a non-smoking house.
Just off the A12, about ten minutes from Woodbridge and about 60 miles from junction 28 of the M25, so very easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. Birmingham is about 2 hours away, so it's also accessible from the rest of the country.
The Suffolk coastal area has many superb villages and dramatic coastlines and is a great place for all ages to visit. Aldeburgh is 25 minutes' drive, Southwold 45 minutes. The nearest pub and restaurant is The Greyhound (half a mile). Golf is available at Ufford Park (2 miles). The beach at Aldeburgh is 10 miles. A car is essential.
There is a huge, 24-hr Tesco supermarket at Martlesham (5 miles), with online deliveries available. There's also a Waitrose in Saxmundham and a Co-Op in Wickham Market. Superb local artisan hampers are available on request
Nearest ferry: Felixstowe (20 miles)
Nearest airport: Gatwick (50 miles)
Nearest train station: Wickham Market (1 mile, direct trains to London)
Woodbridge is a beautiful town with good shops, lovely walks along the river and a fascinating Tide Mill.
This is Benjamin Britten territory, and Snape Maltings, home of his Aldeburgh Festival, is a short drive from the house. The Aldeburgh Festival is held throughout June, and the more informal Proms throughout August (www.Aldeburgh.co.uk). Within the old converted granaries are a contemporary bar and restaurant which opens for pre-concert meals, various retail outlets including a craft shop, house and garden shop and various antique outlets. A farmers’ market is held here on the first Saturday of each month.
There are numerous walks along the coast, either north towards Sizewell and on to Dunwich, Walberswick and Southwold or south to Aldeburgh and Orford. Other local attractions include Minsmere Nature Reserve, Tunstall Forest and Sutton Hoo.
Aldeburgh is rapidly becoming the Salcombe of Suffolk. It’s a town of pastel-coloured houses, and the high street now has an organic food market, a couple of delis, a good bookshop, a cinema with an arthouse leaning, three excellent restaurants, a choice of pubs and various designer houseware/clothing/surf stores. However, it’s still loyal to its fishing heritage, and you can buy the day’s catch from several fishermen’s huts on the beach. There are also two very popular fish and chip shops, with queues down the street throughout the season.