Detached 15th century hall house in Suffolk for up to 8 guests Larger group? Also stay nearby in the same village at Stay Barn or Wheelers Cottage

• Old Drift House in the medieval village of Kersey
• One of Kersey's most admired and beautiful houses
• Ancient charm: thatch, old beams, breadoven, lead-light windows
• Traditional furnishings: antiques, art, object d'art, baby grand piano
• Bathed with light from each side with double sided windows
• Secluded elegant English country garden: trees, flowers, vegetables
• Original garden features: water well and little outside house
• Ye olde worlde village pub within 2 minutes walk

Charming with characteristics of a bygone era, the award winning Old Drift House hosts a pleasing mix of antiques and everyday furniture. Everywhere you look there's something to catch the eye from a 16th c. breadoven and inglenooks to the baby grand piano always adorned with fresh flowers. 

5 Star facilities include

Vintage wine glasses, silver tea pot set & bone china
Baby grand piano
Garden furniture and BBQ

Modern and vintage bathroom + downstairs shower room
Essential kitchen supplies
Bathroom supplies & hairdryer

Freeview TV & DVD Player with films
CD, tape, & radio player
WiFi broadband internet
Ipod player and charger
Security safe for valuables

Games, toys, books
Travel cot and high chair
Games, toys, books

Summary of living space at Old Drift House

Parking outside for up 2 - 3 cars / garage

Downstairs

• Entrance to hallway & original carved staircase
• Downstairs lavatory & shower room
• Large light filled living room leading to dining room
• Second staircase off living room
• Dining room & Inglenook feature leading to kitchen
• Country kitchen overlooking the pretty cottage garden

Upstairs, Bedrooms & Bathrooms

• Via living room staircase to small landing
• Classic country cottage bedrooms ~x1 cot on request
• Soft cream carpets, Liberty style fabric & furnishings
• Bedroom 1 & 2 adjoining - ideal for parents with young children
• Traditional ensuite bathroom with cradle handset to bedroom 2
• Bedroom 3 & 4 (via 2nd staircase and or interconnecting doors)
• Modern bathroom with cradle handset

To preserve the original wattle and daub chimney lining and safeguard the thatch, the Inglenooks are no longer working fireplaces but attractive features at the centre of the living rooms. The ember glow of the feature fire looks just like the real thing for a worry-free cosy ambiance.

" It couldn't have been more perfect... A lovingly restored country cottage in a stunning English village, I wish we could have stayed forever. " Mrs S  London

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