Big House Holidays, a member of the ready to travel group Big House Holidays, a member of the ready to travel group

White Dove Barn

Marsh Farm, Ellough, Near Beccles and Southwold

sleeps: Sleeps 10 - 3 doubles, 2 twins

bathrooms: 1

ensuites: 3

dogs: 1 well behaved dog by prior arrangement

changeover: Friday

smoking:No Smoking

"I'd just like to say what a fantastic weekend my friends and I had at the Barn, it exceeded all our expectations ... I would certainly recommend it to other people as a perfect place to stay" Susan W, London. December 2009.

In delightful rural location, close to the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the Broads

Local Information
Halesworth

A frosty morning at White Dove Barn

A frosty morning at White Dove Barn

  • bed linen
  • towels
  • television
  • wifi
  • DVD
  • parking
  • travelcot
  • high chair
  • dishwasher
  • microwave
  • freezer
  • open fire
  • CD player/stereo
  • garden
  • BBQ
  • pub
  • baby friendly
Beccles 3.5 mls (6km), Bungay 8.5 mls (14km), Southwold 10.5 mls (16.95km), Lowestoft 9.5 mls (15.5km)

Just a few minutes drive from the Broads, a National Park area where there are lots of opportunities for boating and walking. White Dove Farm is situated amidst grass and clover meadows close to a meandering stream in the heart of the Waveney valley. This Grade II listed barn has been beautifully converted to create a top of the range holiday property, spacious and comfortable and absolutely ideal for an extended family or group of friends. Well separated from the owners' lovely farmhouse, White Dove Barn has a suntrap terrace and views over the meadows of the Waveney Valley. It is quite close to the village of Ellough with its ancient church, the site of a heathen temple of the Norsemen (elgr was the Norse word for temple).

Just 3 miles from the imposing tower of the ancient church at Beccles, whose street names, Saltgate, Northgate, Smallgate and Hungate hint at the fortifications which once surrounded the town, Beccles is now home to an excellent range of restaurants, shops and pubs, their Georgian facades disguising many of its ancient buildings which nestle along the banks of the lower Waveney river. Here you can explore the lovely reed-fringed waterways of southern Broadland and their abundant wildlife (boat hire is available), or cycle down its hidden green lanes and nature trails. For those seeking some culture The Old Granary Studio, Toft Monks, Beccles is a beautiful venue where you can enjoy a variety of musical offerings, occasionally with dinner. In summer one can picnic in the lovely gardens. Theatres and concert halls well worth a visit include the newly restored Fisher Theatre in Bungay, the Cut in Halesworth and the Snape Maltings Concert Hall, near Aldeburgh. No visit will be complete without a visit to Suffolk's Heritage coastline encompassing Lowestoft's Blue Flag beach, genteel Southwold and Dunwich. Golf and fishing 4 miles and birdwatching at RSPB Minsmere. Nearest shop and pub 2 miles.

  • Ground Floor
    • Ultra modern kitchen with 2 fridges, 2 freezers, granite worktops and breakfast bar. Full width south facing windows which may be opened up in good weather. AGA, dishwasher, microwave and loads of storeage.
    • Sitting room with flat screen TV set into wall with Sky TV including Sky Sports. There is also a speaker system throughout the entertaining areas (living and dining rooms, and kitchen) . Log fire which also serves dining hall. Stairs to first floor sitting area with fantastic views over rural Suffolk
    • Dining Hall with table and chairs for up to 12 people. Staircase under vaulted ceiling to master bedroom and second double bedroom. A pool table and seating is available beyond the staircase
    • There are 2 twin and one double bedroom accessed off the main hall. A beautiful ensuite shower room is shared by the double and one of the twin bedrooms. The second twin bedroom has access to a separate shower room off the dining hall.
    • There are large glazed doors leading onto separate patio areas with a large garden dining table on the south facing kitchen patio
  • First Floor
    • Stairs lead up to the master bedroom which has a lovely ensuite shower/bathroom
    • There is a smaller double bedroom with an ensuite shower room.
  • Services
    • The outside areas for White Dove Barn are mainly south and east facing giving maximum privacy from Marsh Farm itself
    • There is parking for several cars
    • There is underfloor heatiing and a lovely log fire for which logs are supplied by the owner
    • Bedlinen and towels - not beach towels -are provided.
    • The majority of the lighting can be adjusted by touch sensitive dimmer switches allowing you to set the mood
    • Wi-fi is available throughout the barn for those with laptops.
    • A Good Housekeeping deposit of £250 is required with the full or final payment. This deposit is refundable as long as Booking Conditions are met.
    • Immortalise your special occasion with A photo album of your holiday
    • For a wonderful selection of catering options for your stay with Big House Holidays. Contact Susie Anderson Caterer on 0790 415 4444 or e-mail susan.andersoncaterer@yahoo.co.uk
    • Nearest pub The Shadingfield Fox www.shadingfieldfox.co.uk/

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Photos


A log burning stove that can be enjoyed from  both the dining and sitting rooms The sitting room The sitting room has access to a further first floor seating area This spacious ground floor double room has space for a cot and has access to a shower room with wash basin and w.c. the gardens The kitchen A ground floor twin bedroom The dining table seats 10 White Dove Barn with farmland beyond The master bedroom has a 4 poster bed There are two staircases to the first floor at White Dove Barn.  
Parents may wish to know that there are glass sides to the bannisters and treads so this is not an open staircase. The games area Above the sitting room is another seating area, ideal for a quiet read or simply to admire the view The shower room The shared shower room on the ground floor The herb garden The terrace outside White Dove Barn

Prices


Name of period Start date End date Weekly
rate
3 night stay 4 night stay Extra night
HighFri 09 Jul 2010 Fri 27 Aug 2010 £1800£1200£1458£2583 Days
MidFri 27 Aug 2010 Fri 24 Sep 2010 £1500£1050£1230£1803 Days
LowFri 24 Sep 2010 Fri 22 Oct 2010 £1290£966£1116£1503 Days
Half TermFri 22 Oct 2010 Fri 29 Oct 2010 £1500n/an/an/a7 Days
LowFri 29 Oct 2010 Mon 20 Dec 2010 £1290£966£1116£1503 Days
ChristmasMon 20 Dec 2010 Mon 27 Dec 2010 £2500n/an/an/a7 Days
New YearMon 27 Dec 2010 Mon 03 Jan 2011 £2500n/an/an/a7 Days
LowMon 03 Jan 2011 Fri 15 Apr 2011 £1368£957£1107£1503 Days
MidFri 15 Apr 2011 Fri 22 Apr 2011 £1590£1158£1338£1803 Days
EasterFri 22 Apr 2011 Fri 29 Apr 2011 £1590n/an/an/a7 Days
MidFri 29 Apr 2011 Fri 27 May 2011 £1590£1158£1338£1803 Days
WhitsunFri 27 May 2011 Fri 03 Jun 2011 £1908n/an/an/a7 Days
MidFri 03 Jun 2011 Fri 08 Jul 2011 £1590£1158£1338£1803 Days
HighFri 08 Jul 2011 Fri 26 Aug 2011 £1908n/an/an/a7 Days
HighFri 26 Aug 2011 Fri 02 Sep 2011 £1908n/a£1632£2014 Days
MidFri 02 Sep 2011 Fri 30 Sep 2011 £1590£1158£1338£1803 Days
LowFri 30 Sep 2011 Fri 21 Oct 2011 £1368£957£1107£1503 Days
MidFri 21 Oct 2011 Fri 28 Oct 2011 £1590n/an/an/a7 Days
LowFri 28 Oct 2011 Wed 21 Dec 2011 £1368£957£1107£1503 Days
ChristmasWed 21 Dec 2011 Wed 28 Dec 2011 £2649n/an/an/a7 Days
New YearWed 28 Dec 2011 Wed 04 Jan 2012 £2649n/an/an/a7 Days

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