The Old River House

This Historic Suffolk building is so much more than just a Character Cottage, it is steeped in the Medieval History of the tiny village that is sits in the centre of.

There is one massive room where the new roof (just a few hundred years old) spans over the original building which looks like a small street of Medieval buildings, complete with jutting out first floors and mullioned windows: just amazing.

There are two entrances to this lovely historic building, one via the ancient arched oak door of the tower into the beautiful brick floored and wood panelled hallway, the other into the Georgian facade entrance where the spiral staircase is.

The main hallway opens out on the left to a large dining room with windows on two sides, lovely beams, panelling and an oak floor.

Ahead is the atrium like inner hallway with an open staircase to three bedrooms, two superking and one twin and two bathrooms, beyond that it is the maltings floor. This room is almost like a courtyard with a ancient street inside it – which is how it was built and rebuilt over the ages.  Here there are some useful laundry facilities and a table tennis table and shortly, a pool table.

To the left of the inner hallway is a library / TV room awaiting completion.

To the right of the main hall is the large well equipped kitchen breakfast room, the woodburning stove in the grand inglenook fireplace, features an oven and hotplate for cooking, there is also a conventional kitchen stove and hotplate.

Throughout many of these ground floor rooms are beautiful brick, tile or flagstone paving and all rooms are rich in ancient beams.

The breakfast room leads into the main sitting room with views onto the inner enclosed garden.

Ther is an entrance back into the house from the enclosed garden which has accomdation on the ground floor for a couple in a twin or Superking bed and a lovely bathroom with a bath and a shower. The bedroom used to be the old Bakery and one wall is made up of beautiful ancient Bake ovens.

A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar, milk, butter, olive oil, salt & pepper. Plus a starter pack for the woodburners of firelighters, and firewood, more is available locally.

The owners are now offering “Ye Olde River House”, as the plaque on the tower proclaims, to guests who will thrill to be able to enjoy staying in such a unique place.”

Bikes: There is one bike freely available, please check with the owner that it is not in for repairs before you arrive to avoid disappointment – you are welcome to brin your own and there is a storage room for them.

One well behaved Dog is always welcome, please refer to All About Bringing Pets for charges, rules and how this cottage may suit your pet.