Looking for Holiday Cottages near Cambridge?
We have many holiday cottages near Cambridge, dotted around villages nearby; some with historical importance, others in rural & remote locations – and all of which surrounded by the picturesque countryside of Suffolk and Essex.
Long Melford (50 minutes from Cambridge) is one of the few Suffolk villages sitting upon the beautiful River Stour. Here you will find picturesque scenery of wildlife, and you can even enjoy a day out on the river.
Long Melford famous Medieval high street is full of quaint, bespoke little shops and has some delightful pubs and restaurants which serve up delicious food and local beer.
These holiday cottages near Cambridge are also pet friendly. This means you won’t have to worry about organising someone to look after your dog and your pet pooch can enjoy a holiday too. Our holiday cottages near Cambridge are beautifully restored so that bringing pets is not a problem, as the cottages dont have fitted carpets but lovely old brick, stone or wooden floors.
What could be better than relaxing in front of a roaring log fire at your cottage, with your pet snoozing at your feet after a good walk, perhaps visiting one of the excellent pubs nearby.
The cottages are also well situated for activities and places of interest, such as Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, famous for its Tudor re-enactment, swimming pools in the local towns and ancient Castles like Framlingham and Orford are always interesting places to visit. There are many other fun family activities like horse riding, walking, canoeing, cycling, sailing, or swinging through the treetops on a zip wire adventure course!
Our closest cottage to Cambridge is just 20 minutes away in the delightful town of Saffron Walden in Miller Cottage a former Saffron pickers cottage in a quiet ancient cul-de-sac witha park at one end and just a few hundred meters from the wonderful ancient market at the Centre of this vibrant and historic town.
If you are staying at Miller Cottage or one of our cottages near Cambridge then a visit to Cambridge is a great day out as well as visiting the stunning different Colleges and enjoying the excellent Markets, shops, restaurants and cafes there are also lots of Art Exhibitions and Museums, here is just a small selection
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has permanent collections of art, manuscripts, coins, medals, and antiquities and various seasonal exhibitions.
· Cambridge & County Folk Museum
· Cambridge Museum of Technology
· Cambridge Science Centre— Interactive museum of science and technology
· Cambridge University Museum of Zoology— University of Cambridge
· Kettle’s Yard— University of Cambridge
· Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology— University of Cambridge
· Museum of Classical Archaeology— University of Cambridge
· New Hall Art Collection
· Scott Polar Museum— University of Cambridge
· Sedgwick Museum— University of Cambridge Museum of fossil animals and plants, dinosaurs, and rocks and minerals
· Whipple Museum of the History of Science— University of Cambridge