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Gardens House

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
The brick exterior of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Exterior view of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
The garden of Ickworth Estate near Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Interior sitting room of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Interior kitchen of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Interior dining room of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Interior double bedroom of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
A large interior double bedroom at Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Interior twin bedroom of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Interior bathroom of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Views around Ickworth Estate near Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
The brick exterior of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Exterior view of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk The garden of Ickworth Estate near Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Interior sitting room of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Interior kitchen of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Interior dining room of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Interior double bedroom of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk A large interior double bedroom at Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Interior twin bedroom of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Interior bathroom of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Views around Ickworth Estate near Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

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  • Sleeps 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 010046
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About Gardens House

An idyllic stay on the Ickworth estate with a lakeside garden and homely interior.

Peeping through the mulberry trees, right on the edge of the lake sits this three-bedroom house. It nestles in the heart of the 1800-acre Ickworth estate, alongside its walled gardens and fluffy wildflower meadows. It was once lived in by the head gardener of the estate, and now makes the perfect lakeside retreat, complete with classic furnishings and an open fire. Its highlight though, is its two private gardens; one filled with shrubs and espaliered fruit trees and the other backing onto the lake. 

You’ll have direct access to the parklands, Italianate gardens and Ickworth's impressive Rotunda. Follow the well-marked hiking, running and cycling trails that wrap around the estate. Many events take place here throughout the year, from guided walks to craft workshops, so be sure to see what’s on.

Beyond the estate walls, the village of Horringer, with its two pubs is just a mile and a half away. While further afield, the pretty town of Bury St Edmunds, with its array of shops, cafes, and brewery, is less than four miles away.
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden not available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance hall, sitting room with open fire, dining room with wood burning stove, kitchen, back entrance lobby, utility room and lavatory.

  • First floor

    Three bedrooms (1 double with 6' bed which can be a twin on request, 1 twin bedroom overlooking the lake and 1 master bedroom with 5' bed) three steps down to the bathroom with curved bath and electric shower over bath.    

Notes for guests

Please Note: From November 2018 until the beginning of 2020, there will be a major conservation project on the Rotunda. Scaffolding will appear on the house in 2019 and access to some areas will also be impacted. To find out more on the works, visit Ickworth Uncovered. Cottage guests out of hours access to the park will be maintained.

Access: The access statement is for guidance only. For up to take images, please see those images in the main website page

Heating: Gas central heating included. 

Parking: Is available for three cars at the top of the drive.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Garden: Totally private, rear walled garden accessed from kitchen lobby and main entrance hall, which is lawned and has espaliered fruit trees, large mulberry trees and small shrubs. 

There is a paved area with garden bench and a lower paved area with a table and chairs for alfresco dining. Small screened front garden leads directly to the lakeside which is unfenced in parts.

Offers: Short breaks bookable within 4 weeks of the start date all year at this cottage.

Holiday cottage guests have free entry to selected local National Trust properties during their stay, listings can be found in the cottage welcome folder.

Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 12pm at this cottage.

Please note: Ickworth is a wonderful place to walk, especially with a dog, but we do ask that your dog is kept on a lead at all times on the estate and under effective control. You may wander freely around the parkland and woods, but dogs are not allowed in the Italianate Gardens or inside the buildings (apart from assistance dogs).

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Child on fathers shoulders in Ickworth's Italianate Garden

Ickworth

A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape
The auditorium of the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

The only surviving Regency playhouse in Britain
Lavenham Guildhall, Suffolk

Lavenham Guildhall

One of the most spectacular timber framed buildings of medieval England at the heart of village life
16th century house at melford

Melford Hall

Discover the stories behind this eclectic home.
Wicken Fen - Windpump in Autumn

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

The National Trust's oldest nature reserve, and England's most famous fen
Anglesey Abbey in Winter

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill

Jacobean-style house with gardens and a working watermill

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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