| amenities include full cooked breakfast, a sauna, and landscaped gardens with a seasonal pool and a tennis court. the 3 elegant, traditionally decorated rooms in the main house offer free wi-fi, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. the stables annex (with 3 bedrooms available on a b&b or a self-catering basis) have a kitchen and a private walled garden. this refined, upscale b&b, set in a georgian-style country house dating back to the 14th century, is 5 miles from the medieval timber-framed lavenham guildhall. there's also a drawing room with a log fireplace and a self-service bar. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 56
Lavenham Guildhall (8 min)
National Trust-run meeting house for medieval guilds with a courtyard garden, tearoom and gift shop. Hedingham Castle (23 min)
Vast country estate with a well-preserved Norman fortress, picnic areas, a cafe and a gift shop. Hollow Trees Farm (14 min)
Buy fresh farm produce and plants, sip a coffee in the cafe or take a walk on the farm trail. East Anglian Railway Museum (26 min)
Original Victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia, plus a functioning restoration workshop. Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford (11 min)
Church, architecture, and history Clare Castle Country Park Trust (22 min)
Riverside park with various historical structures, including castle remains, plus ponds & paths. Dedham Vale (21 min)
Scenic rural area of farms, woodland & quaint villages, with walking & cycling paths. National Trust - Melford Hall (11 min)
Tudor manor house once owned by the family of Beatrix Potter, with a tearoom and extensive gardens. Little Hall Museum, Lavenham (8 min) Marks Hall Estate (38 min)
Geographically themed landscaped gardens with an arboretum and lakes, plus wood walks and play area. Gainsborough's House (10 min)
Museum covering Gainsborough's early portraiture and landscapes, later works, furniture and effects. Flatford Mill (36 min)
Early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist John Constable & used in his paintings. Melford Country Park (10 min) Kentwell Hall (14 min)
Red brick stately home hosting historical re-enactments and events with parkland, gardens and farm. Museum of East Anglian Life (36 min)
Countryside museum of rural life with Abbot's Hall exhibitions, history talks and cottage tours. | 
