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Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms

Family-friendly cottage in Beccles with an indoor pool

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Elms Farmhouse
Lounge to seat 18
Breakfast Room
Downstairs Bedroom
Triple Bedroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
8 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 19

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Wangford, Near Southwold, Suffolk
  • Place, Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Southwold Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Norfolk Broads
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom #3

3 Single Beds

Bedroom #4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #7

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #8

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Toilet

Bathroom #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #3

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom #4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms

Elms Farmhouse is a stunning 8 bedroom traditional farm house dating back to the 15th Century set in the quiet village of Wangford, Suffolk. The house sits on a lovely plot of 3 acres with ponds to both the front and rear. The property benefits from a large country style kitchen, big lounge with flat screen TV and soft seating for 18, useful breakfast room / 2nd lounge (ideal for smaller members of your party) and a large dining room, perfect for the whole household to gather around for dinner. There are 4 bath/shower rooms (1 ensuite) and, with the 2 reception rooms, this is the ideal home for the whole family to relax and entertain in. A heated indoor swimming pool is in the grounds and the house benefits from a newly refurbished Games room, with full size pool table, and table football. There is also outdoor table tennis in the garden.

Each bedroom boasts new luxury mattresses and linen. The Kitchen is fully equipped to allow you to prepare fantastic meals to enjoy.

The gardens are perfect for your children to play in or for you to relax in.

Wheelchair access is not perfect. The house is very old, and built in several stages. There are therefore slight steps to accommodate different ground floor levels. This is normal for houses of this age and standard. However, these small variances in floor levels makes wheelchair access awkward, but not impossible. Some doors are wide enough to allow access.

Please note that the broadband in the house is provided by a third-party supplier. We cannot be held responsible if the service dips or stops working for any reason outside of our control. Of course, we will endeavour to remedy the situation as promptly as we can, but as you will appreciate, we are reliant on the third party.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There are two high chairs and a cot in the house.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property # 445425

About the area

Beccles

Beccles is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Southwold Beach and Norfolk Broads. Travelling with kids? Consider Henstead Exotic Gardens and RSPB Minsmere.
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Wangford, Near Southwold, Suffolk

What's nearby

  • Suffolk Coast and Heaths - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Southwold Beach - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Norfolk Broads - 17 min drive - 18.9 km
  • University of East Anglia - 43 min drive - 60.9 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 59 min drive - 64.9 km

Getting around

  • Brampton Station - 13 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sail Loft - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Randolph - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sole Bay Fish Company - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elms Farmhouse - sleeps 19 guests in 8 bedrooms located?

Located in Beccles, this family-friendly cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Suffolk Coast and Heaths, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Southwold Beach and Henstead Exotic Gardens. Southwold Museum and Halesworth Airfield Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 9 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lyn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal family getaway

Spacious and well equipped. Having the games room and swimming pool helped keep the children occupied.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Harriette C.

Awful - Over priced and shocking customer service

When we arrived the cottage was freezing with no heating at all so all were in coats and scarfs until it warmed up. Pool is down the other end of the garden and we had to pay extra to have it heated which it wasn't worth it. It wasn't that good, the bottom of the pool was slippy and dangerous and the heating box was full of mice droppings and was very dirty. I left my chromecast there by accident and the lady wanted £35 to return to me! this only cost £25 to purchase anyway in the first place but I explained it had sentimental value to it, she then changed to wanting £15 + postage + petrol to get to the post office! the post office was less than 1/2 mile away from the cottage so these costs were ridiculous. The item is so small it would have cost less than £1 to post. When I said the costs were so over priced I never even got a reply!! You would have thought for how much we paid that they would have posted the item which would have cost less than £1 to post. When we checked in the arrival book they said each damaged item would cost £35 each to replace even glasses, felt like we weren't allowed to touch anything!! Accidents happen and the amount we paid for the house this shouldn't be so expensive and so much of an issue. Nice house but would NEVER stay again and would NEVER recommend to anyone!! Much nicer places to stay at better prices with better customer service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

Very helpful Owner, Clean, Warm, even in November!

Great house, we were coming together for a 70th birthday in November, children, teenagers and older guests but not a problem, the pool and games room were great. Lots to do in the area from crabbing to shopping. Fab dining room to sit us all so from breakfast to supper, we could all be together. Great kitchen and really well thought out from utensils to crockery and cutlery. We booked outside caterers for the main dinner but the rest we sourced locally. The lounge looks small on the website but is great, we all sat together for a 'presentation' on the birthday girl. Even when we left how easy, I needed to contact the owner (our fault we lost some keys) helped me sort it out and obviously there was a charge as it was our fault and they wanted to ensure the next booking had all the keys they needed but did not make it a massive issue. A really fun place that I would book in the summer to make more of the facilities. I read some reviews about heating and hot water but we had no issues at all on a very cold weekend, you just need to look at the advice from the owners/manual. The quality of mattresses and linen was fab. No hesitation in recommending.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Utterly brilliant!!!

Booked the property for our 40th Birthday celebrations with 16 friends. The house was absolutely perfect, great location, fantastic facilities, clean, tidy and plenty of space. I would THOROUGHLY recommend the property to anyone thinking of staying there!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie B.

Fabulous holiday & perfect house!

We stayed at Elms Farmhouse in February with a group of friends and had a wonderful time. I must admit that I was a bit nervous booking after reading the first two reviews, but thought that there are always two sides to every story and made my enquiries. I ended up airing my concern with the owner of the property who in turn wrote a very detailed email putting my mind completely at rest. Anyway, l was right to ignore the negative reviews. The house is stunning set in the most beautiful Suffolk countryside close to Walberswick, Southwold & Adleburgh. We enjoyed local walks along the beach, spend hours in pubs eating and drinking and managed to get some shopping in. Everyone had a great time and the house was a big factor in all of that. We hope to return next year!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

First-class weekend with the family

Booked following a recommendation from a friend and had a fantastic weekend at Elms Farm House with a group of 18. Enjoyed the surroundings enormously, specifically Walberswick a few minutes drive away. We decided to do our own catering as supposed to going out and the kitchen and dining areas were very well equipped. Our age group varied from 2 to 60'ish and 2 birthdays were celebrated. The heated indoor swimming pool was a bonus plus we could take our dogs. Thank you for a first-class weekend.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bianca M.

Perfect stay for me & the dogs

We stayed at Elms Farmhouse with a group of friends & 3 dogs and loved everything about our stay. The property has a great location being close to several beaches and beautiful market towns like Southwold & Aldeburgh. The house is stunning and found out during our stay that the actor Ralph Fiennes spent his first few years as a child at Elms Farm. How special is that! There are plenty of areas in the house you can socialise and have fun in including a games room and spacious living room. Me & the dogs specifically loved the spacious garden. Will be returning to Elms Farmhouse next year! Thank you for a perfect stay, Clair.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

theresa P.

Charming old Farmhouse in Beautiful Setting

We were a party of 18, aged from 13 to 71, the house is a mixture of Georgian and Queen Anne, having two staircases that the younger ones found great. The kitchen was better equipped than my own and had two dishwashers which was handy for a big party. I loved the huge table in the dining room that we all sat round , it had plenty of room to lay out serving dishes and all china and cutlery, this was a bonus as often you have to squeeze things together, The windows have lovely old original shutters and the house has lots of beams in the old part, and high ceilings in the Georgian part., The swimming pool was great, only draw back it was in the garden so neede to dash in the cold but made up for it when we all went in, the level was good as it suited non swimmers, The grounds are lovely and all the rooms are different with lovely linen and plenty of storage and great space. The location was great as we wanted country but near the coast and this hit the spot being a short distance from Southwold and its quaint shops and pubs. the games room was a big hit with us all. I am planning to go again with another group of family friends I can well recommend this lovely old Farmhouse for large groups who want a bit of luxury with lots of space and swimming pool and games room. Well done Clair for helping uus with local shopping information. l
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Karim T.

Took 8 months to get back my deposit

The owner/manager of this property initially said they would only return my deposit and pay compensation if I signed a non disclosure agreement - i.e. I didn't tell anyone about what happened and the service I received. For us, it was a broken down boiler - in January! Sometimes things go wrong and that's understandable but I believe it is how they are dealt with that sets apart good and bad service. We argued for a while about the level of compensation but to resolve the issue I agreed to their lower offer. They then said they would only pay it if I signed the non disclosure agreement. From this point I found they were trying to intimidate me with phrases and actions like 'legally trained' and a time bound offer for compensation. They have not been at all nice to deal with after the event. I will not deal with this owner/manager again following their behaviour but if you're going, I found the fire in the lounge returned a lot of smoke to the room and even after the boiler repair, the house never really got warm so if you're going over winter, take plenty of warm clothes.

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