Overview

Gladwins Farm is a collection of award-winning, eco-conscious, and pet-friendly luxury cottages in Suffolk offering stunning views of the Stour Valley. Guests can enjoy a perfect escape from the city just a short stroll to a picturesque town with a family-friendly gastropub. The farm offers on-site facilities including a heated indoor pool, children’s play areas, tennis courts, and friendly farm animals.

Activities

Gladwins Farm boasts a variety of amenities for guests to enjoy during their stay. The indoor swimming pool is a favorite among families, with a warm temperature and consistent depth for swimmers of all ages. Swimming lessons are also available for those looking to improve their skills.

For indoor playtime, guests can visit the play barn featuring a range of toys and games suitable for children of all ages. The outdoor play area is equipped with swings, a climbing frame, a trampoline, a football goal, and more. There is also an all-weather tennis court available, with equipment available at the visitor center.

For those looking to relax, Beautique 22 is a health and beauty salon located on the premises. With services like deep tissue and hot stone massages, guests can unwind and feel pampered during their stay. Additionally, the small but well-equipped gym is available for those looking to stay active during their vacation.

Guests can take a stroll through the Woodland Walk to spot wildlife and interact with the farm animals. Picnic tables are available to sit and enjoy the scenery. With so many activities provided, Gladwins Farm offers something for everyone to enjoy.

Guests can even relax in on of the hot tubs as seven of the cottages have these available.

Food

At Gladwins Farm, visitors can find a coffee hut and visitor centre offering a range of items to make their stay more comfortable. Although the holiday cottages are self-catering, the shop at Gladwins Farm offers a selection of frozen meals that are homemade by COOK. COOK is known for creating exceptional food for the freezer, which is prepared by hand in their kitchen in Kent. On each dish, the name of the chef adds a personal touch to the experience.

Gladwins Farm has recently added a state-of-the-art coffee machine from Rijo to its coffee hut. Visitors can grab a freshly brewed coffee and enjoy it while watching their children play on the playground nearby.

Accommodation

The holiday cottages offered in the Suffolk countryside are beautiful and comfortable accommodation self-catering options. With 13 cottages to choose from, guests can enjoy the freedom of self-catering along with a high level of service and quality.

The cottages are ideal for couples seeking a romantic getaway or large family groups looking to celebrate in style. The on-site activities offered are also a great addition to the accommodation. Each cottage has its unique features, making it easy for guests to choose the one that best suits their needs.

Willow Lodge is a six-plus two-sleeper cottage interconnected to Oak Lodge via a large open-plan dining room. It has a large decking that provides spectacular woodland views.

Holly Lodge is a luxury lodge that sleeps six, boasting a private balcony and a hot tub.

Gainsborough Cottage is a one-level self-catering holiday cottage that sleeps four people, with a king-sized bedroom and a twin bedroom. It also has a private garden, hot tub, patio furniture, and BBQ.

Chelsworth Cottage is another option for larger groups of friends or families. This 5-star gold cottage is designed to be accessible whilst sleeping up to eight people. It boasts a private hot tub, a log-burning stove, and en-suite bathrooms.

Wiston Cottage is a recently refurbished accessible self-catering holiday cottage sleeping up to six people. It has a twin bedroom on the ground floor and two double bedrooms upstairs. It also has a private garden, hot tub, and barbecue.

All the cottages are designed to provide comfort, luxury, and coziness all year round. They are also graded to meet different mobility levels, making them accessible to all guests.

Nearby

Gladwins Farm has recently achieved the ‘Cyclists and Walkers Welcome’ Award, making it a perfect spot for keen walkers and cyclists. The farm provides an allocated area for cleaning muddy bikes and boots, as well as a bike store. Located in the Stour Valley, Gladwins Farm offers several walking routes throughout Constable Country. With miles of public footpaths in Suffolk, visitors will have no shortage of options. The Classic Walk in Dedham is just under four miles and starts at the center of Dedham village and ends at Flatford Mill, while the Stour Valley Path is a sixty-mile route that follows the valley of the River Stour through scenic Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire countryside.

Cyclists can also enjoy many routes in the area through the Suffolk and Essex countryside to picturesque towns and villages including Alton Water in Sutton boasting over seven miles around Suffolk’s largest expanse of open water. For those who prefer something more challenging, they can cycle the 25-mile route from Colchester to Harwich.

The coastal town of Aldeburgh is just over one hour’s drive away where visitors can indulge in fish and chips from the famous Aldeburgh Fish and Chip Shop or wander around the Martello Tower. Colchester and Ipswich are also close by. Colchester is the oldest recorded town in the United Kingdom and is just a fifteen-minutes drive away from Gladwins Farm. Visitors can explore a range of high-street shops and plenty of independent cafes. Ipswich, on the other hand, is a thirty-five-minute drive from Gladwins Farm and has many beautiful parks for visitors to explore, as well as the waterfront, where they can find lots of pubs and restaurants.

Summary

Gladwins Farm boasts 13 beautiful, self-catering holiday cottages on the Essex and Suffolk border. Onsite amenities include a coffee hut, visitor centre, and a shop with homemade frozen meals by COOK. Recently awarded the ‘Cyclists and Walkers Welcome’ Award, Gladwins Farm is perfect for exploring the local area with allocated areas for bike and boot cleaning and a bike store.