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Gunby Hall Poppy Line Steam Railway 9 Sheringham Park 9 Great Yarmouth East Anglia, Cambridgeshire East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire Sandringham Pleasure Beach Map Reference Page Norfolk Broads 1 Ickworth 172 5 2 Constable Country 174 5 and Lincolnshire 6 3 Suffolk Coast 175 4 Blickling Estate 178 5 5 North Norfolk Coast 181 4 6 Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate 185 8 7 Oxburgh Hall 188 7 8 Cambridgeshire 189 9 Lincolnshire 190 3 1 3 2 Wicken Fen National Wimpole Estate Nature reserve Southwold Anglesey Abbey, Gardens Hatfield Forset and Lode Mill Key with examples Africa Alive! Gunby Hall National Trust places Africa Alive! Other great attractions 1 Cottage locations 170 www.nationaltrustholidays.org.uk 0344 800 2070 171 Keeper's Cottage 1 Carpenter's Cottage Gardens House Carpenter's Cottage Ickworth, Suffolk IP29 5QE Sleeps 6 + cot Ickworth, Suffolk IP29 5QE Sleeps 4 + cot £625 – £1,495 010046 £465 – £1,175 010050 Overlooking the lake and park, this used to be the head gardener's This Victorian cottage is right within the heart of the Ickworth residence and in the completely private, walled rear garden you'll estate and has an informal and comfortable interior with a secluded, Ickworth find espaliered fruit trees, shrubs, a mulberry tree and a door in part-walled garden. Step outside and you're in the fabulous, the garden wall. Step through this and you've got all of the park to surrounding park and woodland with its footpaths and safe cycle explore, on foot or by bike. This welcoming house is an invitation trails and not far from the Ickworth Hotel. The local village pubs to relax and take life a bit more slowly. Wander up to the Rotunda are within easy walking distance too. For larger celebrations this and Italianate Gardens or stroll through the quieter kitchen gardens, cottage can be internally linked to Keeper’s Cottage next door to stopping for a moment's rest in the summerhouse. Typical let start become a large five-bedroomed house. Look out for active lambs day is Friday. in Spring too. Typical let start day is Saturday. The Round House Ickworth, Suffolk IP29 5RL Sleeps 6 + cot Keeper's Cottage £625 – £1,495 010045 Ickworth, Suffolk IP29 5QE Sleeps 6 + cot The Round House, with its unique appearance and colourful history, was first used as a shooting lodge and then a gamekeeper's £495 – £1,295 010051 cottage. Follow a winding, tree-lined track and you'll find the This welcoming and spacious Victorian farm cottage, has kept cottage in an enchanting woodland glade, surrounded by bird many of its original features, and has the atmosphere of a true family song and grazing wild deer, not far from the Fairy Lake. Recently home. It's within a private walled garden and close to a working restored to its original appearance using archived information, farm within the estate, with miles of grass parkland and woodland this deceptively spacious house, with intriguingly-shaped rooms, trails to explore, which surround the formal gardens of Ickworth still has all the luxuries you'd expect in a modern home. Explore and nearby family hotel. For larger celebrations this cottage can the parkland and woods on foot and the two village pubs in be internally linked to Carpenter's Cottage next door to become Horringer are only a twenty-minute walk away. Typical let start a large five-bedroomed house. Typical let start day is Saturday. day is Friday. NEW Horringer Park Gates Ickworth, Suffolk IP29 5QE Sleeps 4 + cot £465 – £1,175 010059 This strikingly attractive cottage sits in front of the church and catches the sun from dawn to dusk. It has a peaceful and very private rear garden, part-walled with a lawn, fruit trees and sheltered spots for eating or just relaxing. Just a few minutes' walk will take you to the Six Bells pub and restaurant in Horringer village or take a leisurely stroll across the grass parkland to Ickworth's own restaurant and Porter's Lodge café. The Ickworth Hotel also welcomes non-resident guests. Typical let start day is Thursday. 172 www.nationaltrustholidays.org.uk 0344 800 2070 Take your pick from 50 wonderful cottages in East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire 173 2 Thorington Hall 3 Wilford Kyson Stoke-by-Nayland, Sleeps 16 + 2 on a sofa bed + cot Tranmer House, Suffolk IP12 3DJ Sleeps 4 + cot Wilford Suffolk CO6 4SS £395 – £915 010038 Deben View £1,595 – £3,295 010055 This is one of two apartments on the second floor of Tranmer House. Thorington Hall is a vast, seventeenth-century farmhouse, some of This restful, welcoming apartment has lovely views over to the River Constable which dates back to the 1500s, set in timeless Suffolk countryside, Suffolk Coast Deben, a large kitchen/dining area and many original features. as evoked in Constable's landscapes. The large, bright rooms are It's just a short walk to the Sutton Hoo visitor area with its superb informal, with all the modern facilities you'd expect. Even so it’s coffee shop and relaxed, decked seating area overlooking this still kept the grandeur, reminding you of the powerful landowners inspirational estate. Find more about the atmospheric burial Country who once farmed the land surrounding the Hall. It's within a gated grounds and Saxon history, follow marked trails along by the River entrance, with private grounds, which include a large rambling Deben or take the private path down to the nearby Wilford Bridge garden with the odd wild section, apple orchard, stables, and a pub and restaurant. Typical let start day is Friday. former tennis court, which is currently being brought back into use as a play area for tennis/football/cricket games. This place is ideal for a large family or a group of friends and can be booked with the Lodge. Typical let start day is Friday. Thorington Hall Thorington Lodge Kyson Tranmer House, Suffolk IP12 3DJ Sleeps 6 + cot £415 – £1,150 010039 Kyson, the larger of the two apartments on the second floor of Tranmer House, has a great feeling of space and is very light and homely. The views are amazing, overlooking the open heath and woodland on one side and boats gently swaying in Woodbridge Marina on the other. It is ideal for peaceful evening strolls around the estate and along the River Deben. You can find out more about the atmospheric burial grounds and Saxon history and there are many independent and traditional shops and restaurants, all within a short distance along the Suffolk coast too. Typical let start day is Saturday. Deben View Thorington Lodge Tranmer House, Suffolk IP12 3DJ Sleeps 4 + cot £420 – £1,055 010037 Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk CO6 4SS Sleeps 3 + cot Deben View is on the first floor, with spacious rooms and an inspiring £360 – £795 010056 8 outlook. It has its own exclusive wooden verandah, accessible On the outskirts of the pretty village of Thorington, this little from the master bedroom, and a kitchen and sitting room, perfect hideaway offers a wonderful retreat in Dedham Vale – renowned for breakfasting outdoors and watching the magnificent sunsets. Constable Country. It's attached to impressive Thorington Hall, There's also a great bay window in the panelled sitting room and but this former gate lodge is screened by a hedge and gated a marble bathroom. This is an ideal base for easy-going walks entrance to provide a small parking and courtyard garden area, along the Suffolk coastline. You can also fInd out more about the separate from the Hall. There's a peaceful riverside seating area, atmospheric burial grounds of Sutton Hoo and Saxon history, and perfect on a summer's evening. Typical let start day is Friday. feel free to explore the estate when visitors have gone. Typical let start day is Friday. 174 www.nationaltrustholidays.org.uk 0344 800 2070 If you’d like to be Lord and Lady of the manor call us 0344 800 2070 175 Woodlark Nightjar Nightjar Woodlark Stonechat (formerly Coastguard Apartment 1) (formerly Coastguard Apartment 3) Dunwich Heath, Suffolk IP17 3DJ Sleeps 4 + cot Dunwich Heath, Suffolk IP17 3DJ Sleeps 2 + cot £410 – £930 010001 £379 – £750 010002 8 With great views over Dunwich Heath, Minsmere beach and the This ground-floor, open-plan apartment is on a peaceful clifftop sea from every window, this first-floor apartment is in an ideal setting above Minsmere beach. There are many walks from your spot. It’s the largest of the three apartments, and suitable for doorstep along the coast and across the heath, ideal if you’re bringing a family or a couple. Hours of fun can be had exploring the vast, your dog along. This comfortable apartment for two has a private sweeping beach for shells, located directly below the apartments, entrance and courtyard as well as the use of the small enclosed before returning for a well-deserved cake from the tea-room. garden. The café is perfect for holiday treats and cream teas. On Dunwich Heath, with the RSPB site close by, you’ve got On Dunwich Heath, with the RSPB site close by, you’ve got a good a good chance of spotting rare birds, while exploring the heath chance of spotting rare birds. Typical let start day is Saturday. and woodland. Typical let start day is Saturday. Bridge Farm Cottage Stonechat Dunwich, Suffolk IP17 3DZ Sleeps 4 + cot (formerly Coastguard Apartment 2) £510 – £1,150 010014 Dunwich Heath, Suffolk IP17 3DJ Sleeps 2 + cot This attractive, semi-detached cottage sits beside a quiet country £390 – £760 010003 lane with views across gently sloping grass meadows towards Dunwich village and the sea.