Town Farm House, Orford

4.3Good

4.0Best of Suffolk rating

9 Guests

5 Beds

3 Bathrooms

Pet Friendly

Description

Located in the picturesque town of Orford is the beautiful detached Town Farm House, positioned just 400 yards from the main market square. Entering the property into the spacious central reception, with ample space for shoes, coats and general belongings. Radiating off the hall is the expansive living room with dining room attached, kitchen and utility space with views across the garden, and also the added bonus of a ground floor cloakroom. The property offers a ground floor master bedroom and ensuite shower room. The second floor has three bedrooms leading off of the first floor hallway with a large family bathroom. The front aspect of the house is very picturesque with dormer windows and mature garden.

Newly renovated studio in the garden offering extra accommodation, called 'The Village Hall'. There is a king size bed, ensuite shower room with rainfall shower and cosy kitchen area.

The property has the benefit of a beautiful private garden screened by mature hedging and trees, there is parking available on the driveway for 2 cars, with additional on road parking available.

Ground Floor

Kitchen With views across the garden, this light and spacious, well-equipped kitchen with traditional tiled floor is the perfect space to test your culinary skills. With an electric oven with 6 ring induction hob with extractor fan above, separate built in Miele microwave, built in large fridge with 2 draw freezer beneath. There is a perfectly designed breakfast bar with two stools.

Utility Room Adjoined to the kitchen is a small utility room with washing machine and separate tumble dryer.

Living Room This expansive living room runs the length of the house, with dual aspect windows with views of the front and the rear garden. This room has the unique feature of a raised built in open fire above a built in full length storage space. There is an L-shape sofa, separate two 2 seater sofas and coffee table, with decorative lamps to create an ambient space.

Dining Room This room with large window in the garden wraps around from the living room, making it a great place to entertain. There is a solid wooden extendable table with a 3-seater bench and 6 chairs. Built into the wall is an impressive wine rack with storage above.

Cloakroom Positioned just inside the front door is the ground floor cloakroom with tiled walls, large mirror, wash basin and WC.

Master Bedroom Newly built large ground floor bedroom with views of the garden, with a super-king bed and side tables with bedside lamps. There is dressing area with ample space to store your clothes with a large chest of drawers and a clothes rail.

Ensuite Shower Room Large ensuite with walk in shower, with a rainfall shower head. There is a wash basin, mirrored cupboard to the side, WC and heated towel rail.

First Floor The carpeted stairs lead up onto the first floor landing, leading onto the three floors and the family bathroom.

Bedroom One This dual aspect room has a large wooden super-king bed, with side tables and decorative lamps. There is ample storage for your belongs in the built-in floor to ceiling wardrobe. A dressing table sits beneath the window, with natural light streaming into the room.

Bedroom Two With large window with views onto the front garden area, this room has two wooden single beds, with a side table between with lamp. There are two built in wardrobe cupboards, one with handing space and the other with shelving, perfect for storing your belongings.

Bedroom Three This front facing bedroom has a single bed, with a chest of draws provided for storage space.

Family Bathroom This light and airy tiled bathroom has a bath with overhead shower, with a glass shower screen, WC, wash basin and heated towel rail.

‘The Village Hall’ Studio Accessed via the front or the garden of the property, detached from the main house giving privacy. The newly renovated studio includes a cosy kitchen area with fridge, sink, kettle and toaster. There is a bistro table with 2 chairs to the side of the kitchen area. In the centre is a wooden king size bed with bedside tables and lamps. There is also a large wardrobe allowing plenty space for your belongings.

Ensuite Shower Room Large ensuite with walk in shower, with a rainfall shower head. There is a wash basin, mirrored cupboard to the side, WC and heated towel rail.

Outside The property benefits from a grassed private garden, secluded by mature hedging and trees, making it a tranquil space to sit and enjoy. There will be a table and chairs provided, perfect for enjoying meals alfresco, with a door conveniently located into the kitchen. Parking is available on the private driveway for two cars with additional parking is available outside the property on the road.

Your dates

Everything you'll need

Wifi
Baby Friendly
Dishwasher
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom

Wifi
Baby Friendly
Dishwasher
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom
Open Fire
Off Road Parking
Pet Friendly
Smoke Free
Near Walks

What guests are saying

4.3

Based on 21 reviews

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

The house was very clean and well equipped apart from:- Not enough dining chairs to accommodate 9 people and only 4 garden chairs for outdoor seating.

FIO one wall light bulb did not work

TonyAug 2026

Owner response:

Hello We are so pleased that you found Town Farm House very clean and well equipped and we hope you enjoyed your stay in beautiful Orford! There are 6 dining chairs and a three seater bench around the dining table and we often use it for 9 people (there are two extenders). There are several additional garden chairs in the garage, we apologise if you did not spot them. We will double check and make sure that they are all ok for future guests, thank you for your helpful feedback. We do hope you will return to Orford in the future to enjoy the wonderful pubs, cafes and walks.

It was our second time spending Christmas here, and everything was perfect, a really lovely Christmas card and hamper was left for us, which was very much appreciated.

Christmas tree and decorations were up, and we booked a Christmas dinner up at the Jolly Sailor which was lovely. Would definitely recommend

JoJan 2026

A great location for our family weekend birthday celebration - everything in the lovely village of Orford within a short walk of the accommodation.

KelvinOct 2025

The accomodation is comfortable and showers are lovely.

A small welcome pack on arrival. The kitchen could do with a sort out as we found the kitchen saucepans and frying pans unclean and badly worn, need replacing. This spoilt our plan to cook breakfast. There was a lot of areas that could do with a deep clean, like windows, blinds, floors under sofas. Garden is very small, one bedroom is in an annexe away from main house so make sure you know this, it is not gated from main road so a bit open! We were disappointed by this. The local area is beautiful, walks, coastline, pubs and the castle stunning.

CarolSep 2025

Owner response:

We are glad that you found the accommodation comfortable, the showers lovely and the local area beautiful, with walks, coastline, pubs and castle stunning. Generally we have very good feedback on the cleanliness of the property including a 5 star review from the guests who stayed just before you! The windows have just been cleaned by our longstanding local window cleaner and we are generally delighted with his care and attention. In relation to the kitchen we have just replaced the oven and fridge freezer with new appliances and hope the guests enjoy this. However we are as ever grateful for feedback, and we will ask the house keepers to check the points you have raised. The photos on the website are true to life - general opinion is that the garden is medium sized and whilst one side of the annex is next to the verge, the windows overlook the patio and not the road, and from that point of view it is completely private. We love the village hall and many of our guests who are multi generational families or have teenagers, or two families holidaying together, really appreciate a separate space with the original beams and high ceiling, tv, bathroom and kitchen area. However we understand that priorities differ and that in future you may look to find somewhere more remote and rural, rather than a village location with shops and pubs on hand. Thank you for staying at Town Farm House and for taking this opportunity to share your experiences.

The location of the property is excellent for accessing Orford by foot.

Plenty of pleasant walks from the cottage, excellent for dogs. We only used our car twice during our week stay. The cottage is well equipped with all the essentials required for self catering. Some of the chords on window blinds were broken. The rear garden appears neglected and scruffy, it is enclosed and safe for our dogs. The information file at the house describes a welcome pack for visitors that was not provided, there was a bottle of wine which was most welcome.

StephenSep 2024

Owner response:

We are glad you enjoyed your stay in beautiful Orford and found the cottage well equipped, and that the garden was enclosed and safe for your dogs. Wine and biscuits are always left for our guests, welcome pack may be standard wording from Sykes which can mean different things. The wonderful village shop is open almost every day of the year and stocks really most things. We do encourage our guests to support the community by purchasing the locally produced goods. There is also a lovely market on Saturday mornings, we thoroughly recommend the fresh eggs, ginger flapjacks and prepared meals such as delicious fish pie, as well as just picked vegetables and salad (seasonal). The jam is delicious too and there also lovely non perishables to see. The blinds were working perfectly a few weeks ago however we can check them again, thank you for bringing them to our attention. Our gardener comes fortnightly to trim the shrubs skilfully and he always mows the lawn very professionally. The lawn was freshly laid last year, we have also put in a fence and gate to ensure a safe environment for dogs and children in the garden. We installed new patio paving for the Village Hall only last year and pale green table and garden chairs are provided. Whilst the lawn was beautiful earlier in the year, the hot weather has made it a bit patchy. We watered it whilst there but of course do not expect our guests to do the same. We are sure however it will recover with wetter weather and our gardener’s attentive care. We are so glad that your dogs enjoyed it so much. We are sure Orford will welcome you again in the future. Cornwall is also lovely.

The house is lovely but a few things that could be improved:- 1.

Dining table way too small, only comfortable for 6 people; there were 9 of us. 2. Tap on sink in the utility room very loose & no hot water. 3. Cooker old & didn't work very well, no grill pan, induction hob not working very well, made it very difficult to cook there. 4. Why leave just one dishwasher tablet, surely enough for the duration of the booking is not too much to ask. 5. No kitchen towels; this is a basic requirement. 6. Side door has a broken seal which made it very difficult to open; not ideal when I'm trying to get in from the pouring rain! Had to go round the back of the house to get in. £1500 for 3 nights is a lot of money and for that I expect more. I also tried to contact the company several times before my visit but it was impossible, the online chat, the SMS and the call back options didn't work & it was beyond frustrating not to be able to talk to someone to answer a question, pretty bad customer service. I've used Sykes for years but they were so much better as a small independent company than they are now.

PaulineJul 2024

Owner response:

We are so glad that you thought the house was lovely and do hope that you enjoyed your stay in beautiful Orford. There are very few large houses in Orford so we do find that Town Farm House is a wonderful choice for family groups in Suffolk and especially for people who love Orford as much as we do. There are more large houses in Aldeburgh but generally the prices are much higher and for the number of people (9) the price per person is a fraction of the cost of a hotel or similar properties. We have had lots of lovely feedback on the quality of bedding and furnishings and the house in general. It was refurbished last year with 3 brand new luxury bathrooms and a large ground floor en suite extension as well as a separate en suite annex which is perfect for couples, teenagers or grandparents! We love the position of the house, so close to the recreational ground, the wonderful King’s Head pub, Pump street, the village shop and the quay. The dining table and seating is ample for 9 people as there are 2 extenders which you may have missed. Equally the Miele cooker is functioning very well, if you are unfamiliar with an induction hob (as we were initially), there are clear instructions on the internet for use. We completely understand it is different from a gas cooker! We tend to use the front door rather than walk round to the back of the house, however we will check that the side door is working smoothly and that if there is any stiffness, this is resolved for the next guests. We have also consulted the housekeeper and tea towels are available with a bag of dishwasher tablets under the sink. We also leave spare tea towels in the drawers in the kitchen next to the utility room. We are delighted to see that our guests normally give 5 stars for customer service which certainly reflects our experience with Sykes and Best of Suffolk. However for future bookings I’m certain Sykes will connect with you directly to address your concerns. Thank you for your feedback.

Good to know

House Rules

Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Note: If you wish to bring a dog it must be mentioned at the time of booking

Stay Information

Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1117019
Parking
Off Road Parking, Designated parking place, Private Driveway

Guest & Pet Policy

Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor