Escape to The Gamekeeper's Cottage
A cosy cottage hidden in a hundred-acre Suffolk wood — for slow weekends, woodland walks, birdsong and proper countryside quiet.
A beautiful spot for a gorgeous stay
The original Gamekeeper's Cottage sits in the middle of a hundred-acre wood, in a wonderfully secluded position — with four acres of private woodland attached for you to roam. It's your own birdwatching venue: deer, pheasants, owls, nuthatches and woodpeckers all visit the feeders.
Inside it's warm and homely — a well-equipped kitchen, a cosy sitting room with a log burner and a separate dining room. It was Nick's family home as a teenager, and we keep it more like a home to share with you than a faceless rental.
A genuine escape, not a marketplace listing
Four acres of private wood
Yours to roam — no footpaths, no neighbours, just woodland
Birdwatching from the door
Feeders by the windows; deer, owls and woodpeckers visit
Log burner & cosy interiors
A proper countryside sitting room for slow evenings
Dark, star-filled skies
No light pollution — the Milky Way on clear nights
Easy to reach, free parking
Near Southwold, Minsmere, Beccles & Aldeburgh
Book direct with Nick
No agency fees — better rates and a personal welcome
Spacious gardens, set in private woodland
What our guests say
“One of the loveliest places we have ever stayed — cosy and characterful, with a stunning garden and an abundance of woodland wildlife. We had the entire place to ourselves, apart from the many birds at the feeders. We will definitely be back.”
“Such a beautiful, secluded location. A week of sunny weather made it ideal for sitting out and listening to nature, a BBQ and the occasional glass of wine. We all loved it — just how life should be.”
“We saw deer, buzzard and woodpeckers in the wood, with plenty of birds on the feeders. Just stopping to listen to the sounds of nature was wonderful. I couldn’t recommend it more.”
Wonderful things on your doorstep
Second week half price, off-season
Book two consecutive weeks outside the peak season and the second week is half price. Perfect for a proper, unhurried woodland retreat.
Come and have the wood to yourselves
Breaks of three nights or more from £130 per night. Check the dates you'd like and we'll confirm the price and hold them for you.