Ash Lodge

Stowmarket 4.2 miles. Ash Lodge is a pleasing lodge resting in Battisford, Suffolk, framed by rural scenery and lake views, with designated parking and a garden for time outdoors. Set on a family farm, this single-storey hideaway welcomes four guests and two dogs for a countryside break shaped by walking, fishing and shared days out.

Enter the open-plan living space and let it become the centre of your stay. Prepare breakfast in the fitted kitchen as plans come together around the dining area, or return from an afternoon beside the lake to cook a favourite evening meal. Afterwards, draw closer to the electric fire, switch on the television and exchange stories from the day. Strong WiFi keeps you connected when needed, although it can be switched off when you would rather focus on the landscape and company around you.

Outside, the patio and lawn invite long lunches beneath open skies. Bring charcoal for the barbecue, pour something refreshing and look across the surrounding countryside as evening settles over the farm. Later, choose between a king-size bedroom with its own en-suite walk-in shower and a twin bedroom served by a second shower room.

Follow the farm’s public footpaths for an invigorating start, or spend time fishing in the stocked lakes if you hold a licence. Nearby Needham Market blends local character with family-friendly outings, including refreshments and independent shops at Alder Carr Farm Shop and walks beside Needham Lake. Continue to Lavenham to discover one of England’s most complete medieval towns, where its celebrated architecture creates an absorbing backdrop for an afternoon wander. Historical Bury St Edmunds offers another engaging destination and a rewarding contrast to days spent among fields and water. You can also visit Burnt House Vineyard or use Stowmarket’s mainline station to extend your explorations towards Norwich or London.

From unhurried barbecues to Suffolk adventures beyond the farm, make Ash Lodge the heart of your next rural getaway. Note: This property can be booked with refs. 1207682, 1207596 and 1207636 sleeping up to 18 guests.