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Dons Barn sleeps a couple

Dons Barn was once an early 1700’s Winnowing Barn. Now converted into a cosy cottage it has an impressive view over the Orchard through the massive Barn door windows. Upstairs this effect is magnified by the gantry that separates the window from the bedroom.

It has lime washed or old soft redbrick walls with lots of beams exposed in the high wooden vaulted ceiling and a lovely millstone table.

Dons Barn has one spacious bedroom and is suitable for a couple only it also enjoys a small sunny herb garden & breakfast patio as well as having use of the orchard gardens.

Living area

  • Generous, comfortable sitting area with enormous Kelim covered Knoll sofa facing a big inglenook fireplace with a large open log fire
  • The room faces onto the orchard and has a 2 storey Barn Window.
  • The floor has the original Suffolk White bricks and period furniture.
  • TV & DVD player, CD / radio / cassette sound system, selection of CDs and tapes as well as books and games.
    Kitchen
  • The kitchen is hand made from oak and a massive millstone, with original cupboards, it has a Belfast sink, gas hobs and an electric oven. It has a window overlooking the herb garden

Bathroom

  • The bathroom is newly made with a very spacious shower.
    Bedroom

Bedroom

  • The bedroom has a king-size bed with quality mattress, duvet and linen, a high beamed ceiling and large hand-built wardrobe made from reclaimed panelling.

General Features

  • Dons Barn is completely self contained with its own central heating. It looks out onto a private sunny herb garden at the back, where you can have a quiet breakfast and overlooks the Orchard gardens, where you can lounge about or make a BBQ - or just lie in bed and watch the sun setting.
  • We provide quality mattresses, duvets, linen and towels, Highchair, baby-cot, TV and TV DVD player. Music tapes, CD's all basics like fresh roast & ground coffee, instant coffee, tea, milk, sugar, organic eggs, bacon, butter, Lavenham bread, tomatoes plus olive oil & vinegar, pepper & salt & fresh herbs from the garden.
  • Well-behaved pets are always welcome please bring suitable bedding and remember not to let your pet sleep on any furniture or damage any part of the gardens or property, we have tame ducks, cats and other dogs so your pet must be kept on a lead while here but there are lovely walks straight from the gardens. Pets must never be left alone as they fret and howl.
  • BBQ’s and picnic table are free.
  • A purpose built BBQ in the ‘long barn’ is available for large groups; including a set of specially supplied plates, bowls and cutlery for up to 20 people.
  • 12 bikes are free for guest’s use only.
  • 2 ‘top of the range’ 3 seater aluminium, ‘Canadian Canoes’ with all accessories are available for hire.
  • Dons Barn includes everything you would expect from its 4-star English Tourist Council rating.