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7 rooms
Around 4 miles from Sudbury, Rectory Manor offers provides elegant rooms with beautiful garden views. With a swimming pool and tennis court, it also offers free parking and Wi-Fi.
Each room has a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. All have en suite bathrooms, with either a bath, shower or both.
Cooked and continental breakfast is served in the dining room, which looks out over the garden. There is an honesty bar in the drawing room.
Rectory Manor is around 15 miles from Bury St Edmunds, and 20 miles from Ipswich, where attractions include Christchurch Mansion, New Wolsey Theatre and the Ipswich Transport Museum. Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, the artist’s former home, is around 10 minutes’ drive away.
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7 rooms
Situated in Chelsworth and with Hedingham Castle reachable within 26 km, The Peacock Inn features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy garden views.
The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The rooms are equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms have a terrace and others also boast river views. At The Peacock Inn rooms include bed linen and towels.
At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.
The Apex is 27 km from The Peacock Inn, while Ickworth House is 30 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 67 km from the hotel.
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7 rooms From $134
In the peaceful village of Gestingthorpe on the border of Essex and Suffolk is The Pheasant pub. The pub’s Coach House offers boutique accommodation in a rural location just 15 minutes’ drive from Sudbury.
Each room is dedicated to a local icon and are individually designed using plush fabrics and fine furnishings. The rooms are en suite and feature luxury toiletries, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee-making facilities.
The Pheasant has views over the surrounding farmland, and there are many pretty local walks. Guests can finish the day by the open fire in the pub’s restaurant, where locally sourced ingredients are used to create classic cuisine. The Pheasant won entry into The Good Food Guide for 2017, The Michelin Guide and AA pub of the year 2014/15.
Colchester is a 40-minute drive from the pub and provides rail connections on to London or further up into Suffolk.
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6 rooms
Situated in the picturesque village of Layham on the edge of Dedham Vale, The Marquis is a refurbished 16th century building boasting views across the Brett river and offers easy access to the A12.
The spacious en suite rooms and suites all include a work desk and chairs, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, bathrobes, hairdryer, a Nespresso coffee machine with free tea/coffee, complimentary toiletries, free WiFi throughout and free on-site parking.
The Marquis Hotel's restaurant consists of a cosy bar, fireplaces, seating areas and 2 patios where guests can enjoy views of the surrounding area. The restaurant offers international cuisine and a wide variety of wines from the cellar.
Ipswich is 16 km from The Marquis, while historic Colchester with its Norman castle is 20 km away. The area is popular for walking and golfing, with Hintlesham Golf Club only 8.8 km away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 51 km from The Marquis.
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26 rooms From $164
Situated in Colchester, 200 metres from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 6 km from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 11 km away from Flatford. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.
A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine.
Colchester Institute is 1.1 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 38 km from GreyFriars.
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40 rooms
It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site.
The guest rooms overlook the manicured gardens and beautiful Essex parkland. Most rooms feature HD TV with Sky channels, designer toiletries, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests can dine at the brasserie restaurant in the garden wing, which offers regionally sourced produce to bring a taste of France to this corner of the county.
The small quayside town of Wivenhoe is less than a 5-minute drive or a half-an-hour walk from the hotel. The city centre of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the building. The surrounding Essex countryside is home to numerous rivers, walks, and charming sights.
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21 rooms From $171
With its exposed beams and 17th-century water wheel, Tuddenham Mill offers a unique environment with an air of sophisticated comfort and luxury.
The modern rooms have Italian-style furniture, over-sized beds with feather duvets and Egyptian cotton sheets. They also include Bose sound systems and flat-screen TVs, whilst bathrooms have walk-in showers, large baths and ESPA toiletries.
In the restaurant, award-winning contemporary menus offer fresh food and local produce. Enjoy your breakfast or a light snack on your own terrace by the mill pond.
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15 rooms
Located in Newmarket, 17 km from The Apex, The Packhorse Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. This 5-star inn offers room service, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 19 km from Ickworth House.
University of Cambridge is 28 km from the inn, while Hedingham Castle is 37 km away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 61 km from The Packhorse Inn.
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11 rooms From $114
This small family-owned and run country hotel in North Suffolk was once a rural public house; today, it has been sympathetically renovated and still retains its historic charm and character.
Carefully refurbished and sensitively restored, the Auberge offers charming accommodation with modern comforts and facilities alongside beautifully preserved original features. All of the rooms provide an excellent level of comfort, with exposed wooden beams and rich, stylish furniture.
The restaurant still features the original beamed partitions and walls. Once a country pub providing simple food and drink for locals, the restaurant now offers superb food and great wines in cosy, traditional surroundings.
Located midway between Ipswich and Norwich, the Auberge is a great base from which to visit and explore Cambridge, Newmarket, the Suffolk and Norfolk coasts and all of East Anglia. The nearby market town of Diss is 6.5 km away.
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9 rooms From $152
Set in Stetchworth, 25 km from University of Cambridge, The Three Blackbirds offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Offering a bar, the property is located within 25 km of The Apex. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Ickworth House is 28 km away.
At the inn, every room comes with a wardrobe. At The Three Blackbirds the rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.
Audley End House is 35 km from The Three Blackbirds, while Hedingham Castle is 35 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 58 km from the inn.
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6 rooms
Situated in Worlington, 21 km from The Apex, Worlington Hall features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 24 km from Ickworth House.
At the hotel, rooms have a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, all rooms at Worlington Hall have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms also boast a balcony. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.
At Worlington Hall you will find a restaurant serving American, British and French cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.
University of Cambridge is 36 km from the hotel, while Audley End House is 47 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 70 km from Worlington Hall.
