The Dairy Hall at Partridge Lodge - sleeps 9 guests in 5 bedrooms
House in Mid Suffolk District
9 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
The DairyHall - Sleeps 9 + infants
This comes with a stunning Vaulted barn space with wood burner and table with seating from 9 and upto 22 if required. It can be used for entertaining where some families get together and book all our houses to entertain in. Or friends and families just like the space this provides. There is a separate t.v. room which doubles up as an occasional sofa bedroom (fees on our web site) near the front of the house and comes with a private garden with swings, trampoline and toys. While upstairs has 3 bedrooms accessed via two stair seperate stair cases. 2 bedrooms have 2 singles and the other a kingsize. Lastly, a further king size bedroom ensuite overlooking the garden with decking sits at the back of the house. On the ground floor there is one separate WC, one separate shower room with basin, one en-suite shower/bath with basin and a seperate family bathroom with bath/shower and WC. The main kitchen has two ovens and there is a seperate serving area with a sink and serving space with fridge and extra cutlery, dishes, plates.
Our plan has always been, and remains, that Partridge Lodge should be a relaxing, interesting and fun place for friends and families to come and spend their much prized holiday time. We hopefuly provide everything you need to get your holiday started including BBQ's, child friendly equipment that we know from our own experiences of little ones that can lead to heavy and rather bulky packing.
Although there is (thankfully) no getting away from the beautiful Suffolk countryside and all the areas of interest that it has to offer. We are nestled in the country yet only a few minutes from Woodbridge, well known for its restaurants and bars, and with easy reach of the county's heritage coastline from Southwold to Aldeburgh to Orford.
On arrival there is a welcome book with notes and advice with plenty of history and suggestions for the local area.
Agreed dog stay's have a minimum fee of £6 per night and is an optional extra upon booking.
This comes with a stunning Vaulted barn space with wood burner and table with seating from 9 and upto 22 if required. It can be used for entertaining where some families get together and book all our houses to entertain in. Or friends and families just like the space this provides. There is a separate t.v. room which doubles up as an occasional sofa bedroom (fees on our web site) near the front of the house and comes with a private garden with swings, trampoline and toys. While upstairs has 3 bedrooms accessed via two stair seperate stair cases. 2 bedrooms have 2 singles and the other a kingsize. Lastly, a further king size bedroom ensuite overlooking the garden with decking sits at the back of the house. On the ground floor there is one separate WC, one separate shower room with basin, one en-suite shower/bath with basin and a seperate family bathroom with bath/shower and WC. The main kitchen has two ovens and there is a seperate serving area with a sink and serving space with fridge and extra cutlery, dishes, plates.
Our plan has always been, and remains, that Partridge Lodge should be a relaxing, interesting and fun place for friends and families to come and spend their much prized holiday time. We hopefuly provide everything you need to get your holiday started including BBQ's, child friendly equipment that we know from our own experiences of little ones that can lead to heavy and rather bulky packing.
Although there is (thankfully) no getting away from the beautiful Suffolk countryside and all the areas of interest that it has to offer. We are nestled in the country yet only a few minutes from Woodbridge, well known for its restaurants and bars, and with easy reach of the county's heritage coastline from Southwold to Aldeburgh to Orford.
On arrival there is a welcome book with notes and advice with plenty of history and suggestions for the local area.
Agreed dog stay's have a minimum fee of £6 per night and is an optional extra upon booking.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Map of Mid Suffolk District
££££
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Fantastic hosts, spacious and comfortable house, well-equipped kitchen, warm in winter, lovely garden, and great for family stays.
10.0 / 10.0
Aaran and Sarah are fantastic hosts and go above and beyond to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We have been here multiple times and will be back. We have stayed here 3 times and eagerly look forward to another stay soon. The house is large, roomy, and comfortable with everything you need for eat-in dinners or take-out.
Beds are comfortable and it is really warm in the winter months. Peaceful and relaxing.
10.0 / 10.0
We all had the most amazing time. Everything you could want and more has been thought of. The building itself is stunning. Just can’t fault anything… the owners are on hand should you need them, we didn’t, but had a lovely chat on our last day and we’ve booked their farmhouse next door for 2024 Christmas, I think that says it all really.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely, quiet setting for our short-break. Hosts Sarah and Aaran were so welcoming from our initial correspondence, friendly check-in (lovely welcome pack), offering local recommendations and a flexible check-out. Dairy Hall is spacious (sleeps 9) and the kitchen is well equipped (even have an additional service kitchen in the dining/sitting room, which was great for drinks etc). Enjoyed our family stay especially family meals at the huge dining table, sitting around the fire together and playing tennis in the grounds. Dog friendly property. Bathrooms are on the ground floor of the Dairy Hall which may be an issue for those with mobility/privacy issues. Happily not a problem for us. Do need a car to access local amenities, however, some great pubs, like the Turks Head, only a short drive away. Would have liked firmer beds. Overall would recommend as a good base for exploring Suffolk with lovely hosts.
10.0 / 10.0
Well equipped and furnished house. Great garden. Easy access to all sites. Great and helpful hosts.
10.0 / 10.0
This is a fabulous conversion, fully equipped for a comfortable stay. The main living area is truly spectacular and very spacious, and the kitchen is well equipped - 2 ovens and 2 dishwashers! The beds are comfortable and the showers nice and powerful.
The back garden is huge and the children (8 & 5) loved the trampoline and goalposts. The star attraction, though was the tennis court with racquets and balls provided. We loved exploring the local area and found plenty to keep us occupied. Southwold, Aldeburgh, Sutton Hoo and Framlingham Castle were all not too far away.
The owners were on hand, and very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Would recommend to all.
8.0 / 10.0
We had a throughly enjoyable stay at Partridge Lodge in The Dairy Hall. More than enough space for four adults, 5 children and 2 dogs. The children loved the garden and outdoor spaces, and the evenings were fun and cosy with the fire on while we played games. Would recommend and would definitely like to return. We made the most of the local area visiting Sutton Hoo, Rendlesham woods, Orston Quay for crabbing, Walberswick and Southwold. Overall a great holiday home and local area! :-)
8.0 / 10.0
We had a great time! Beautiful house, supplied with all we needed. Grounds are lovely - kids loved playing tennis. Wasn’t best weather but not sure would want to spend too long in back garden in summer due to smell from tank!
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed for three nights early December 2022 in Partridge Lodge and we hired all three cottages The Dairy Hall , The Farmhouse and The Granary .
The accommodation was superb Sarah had thought of everything to childrens cutlery and plates and lots of children’s toys and baby equipment.
There were 23 of us including children aged from 8 weeks to 9 years and although it was winter the children were never bored. They played in the two big gardens on the trampoline and other equipment . There is also a children’s fort in the grounds .
We all made use of the tennis court and hot tub.
The large dining and living area was a fantastic meeting place for games and meals
I would thoroughly recommend this place for a large family and friends gathering and would definitely visit again
10.0 / 10.0
Ideal venue for hosting a variety of guests.
We booked three of the four properties at Partridge Lodge and we were not disappointed. We used the Dairy Hall as our base for my big birthday celebration. It has a large communal social space which was perfect for us all to get together. The grounds are lovely and well maintained and we certainly made good use of the tennis court. The hosts were extremely accommodating and very welcoming. I waited a long time to for my group celebration and I wasn't disappointed.
10.0 / 10.0
New Year getaway with family
In two words 'just perfect'. From the minute we arrived, Partridge Lodge was the perfect place to relax and spend time with the family. The lodge had everything you could possibly need for 3-4 days and the right size to house 9 people. My 6 year old said Partridge Lodge trumps all the other places we have stayed! I 100% definitely recommend
10.0 / 10.0
A lovely place to stay
Fantastic open plan area, big garden and comfortable bedrooms. Would definitely stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous stay
Our stay at Partridge Lodge was fantastic. Sarah and Aaran are lovely, so welcoming and helpful. We arranged for food for 2 of our nights (Sarah’s lasagne on our arrival and Yas Green Curry half way through our stay) and both dishes were delicious. The accommodation was clean and tidy and well stocked. The grounds are beautifully kept. We visited Adleburgh, Woodbridge, Rendelsham Forest and Bromeswell lakes fishing and can recommend them all.
10.0 / 10.0
Another excellent stay in lovely Suffolk
Excellent location and great value. Lovely couple who take great care re the welfare of guests but are never intrusive.
10.0 / 10.0
A great short break
We stayed for a second time this year at the Diary Hall at Partridge Lodge. We were warmly greeted and made feel very welcome. It's such a nice place and no doubt we will be back next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely accommodation in a beautiful setting.
We booked the Dairyhall, Farmhouse and Stables for a weekend break. We were a very mixed group of ages and spent the weekend doing various exercise classes and had our Christmas party. Everybody absolutely loved it!!! The owners were brilliant and very accommodating of us moving the furniture to enable us to use exercise mats etc. The Dairyhall was a fantastic setting for this with the lovely beamed main room, and we could also all dine together in the evenings here as well. The hot tub was also well used. We had such a wonderful weekend!!
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome
We had a great time it was so relaxing and an incredible place for anyone to stay. The barn is beautiful with loads of space it was brilliant. Cooking facilites brilliant there is a garden bar Sarah and Aaron are amazing! my kids absolutley loved it i would highly recomend them as hosts and their place to stay in. We went for a lovley walk up to Boulge Church there is som uch to do around there. We really had a great time. It was absolutley lovely staying in the barn i wish we could live there forever i think we would all be very happy!
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely!
Our third trip to Partridge Lodge: Relaxing and homely as ever. And so useful that they supply baby paraphernalia such as bouncy chairs, play mats etc! Our daughter loved visiting the chickens and playing in the grounds.
10.0 / 10.0
Surprise Party
This was a surprise party for my husbands 40th with a whole bunch of friends. Our hosts Aaran and Sarah were incredibly hospitable and very helpful. I had quite a few deliveries before we turned up and they put everything away. I couldn't recommend this place more. It was very comfortable, everything we needed was there. Our guests all had a brilliant time, next time I think we will bring the kids as there is lots to offer.
8.0 / 10.0
A great location for family gatherings
We had a lovely weekend at the Dairy Hall for my mothers 80th Birthday,
The main space was perfect for a family gathering.
However the barn conversion has meant all the toilets are downstairs and there is very little sound insulation - so the early risers woke up the rest of the party.
We enjoyed the tennis court and the fresh eggs from the chickens.
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely location and plenty of room
Nice family oriented converted barn with big space for large family gatherings and meals. Lots of local footpaths. If you are keen on cooking large family meals you may find the ratber small kitchen separated from second dishwasher/ fridge/ bar makes cooking big family meals a bit challenging
10.0 / 10.0
Fun for all
The Dairy Hall was a great base for a week in Suffolk with 4 young grandchildren, one set of parents and ourselves. Having 15 month old twins, a 3 year old and and 8 year old we were able to keep them safe with stair gates at the bottom of each set of stairs, thank goodness. The garden was a real plus - the trampoline etc was great for all the girls and they loved playing outside.
One downside for us was the fact that both toilets were downstairs, not a real problem except during the night - if you are frequent night time visitor to the bathroom then may I suggest you take a torch as putting on the light in the bathroom also turns on the fan which does sound loud in the 'wee' small hours and can disturb the lighter sleepers.
If staying with young children please make sure you tell them the chickens do not lay their eggs at 5 am they wait until at least 9am, you may get some sleep then!! My favourite moment was when I saw the chickens had got out of their enclosure area and Aaron led them back up the drive, they followed him like sheep!!!
The 2 older children enjoyed crabbing Walberswick, we did take extra bacon for bait but needed to buy buckets and lines -take them if you have them at home.
Sarah was so enthusiastic and really wanted us to all have a great time, which we did. Thank you Sarah and Aaron
8.0 / 10.0
Tranquil location and impressive building
The location and building are wonderful for a peaceful break and the sauna makes an excellent activity at the end of a busy day. The village store stocks freshly baked bread and is reasonably priced. The only real surprise is that the buildings are closer together than we had expected but there was no noise between properties. Aaron and Sarah were super friendly and welcoming and more than happy to offer advice on local activities. We had a super time.
8.0 / 10.0
Family weekend with great hosts
We stayed as an all adult, family group in early June. The property is very well located and the main living area is beautiful, the garden is huge and fenced in, ideal for children and/or dogs. The size of the kitchen and 2 under counter fridges may well be limiting over a longer stay but was totally adequate for a long weekend.
The hosts were amazing with Sarah taking us through all the facilities on the property, the tennis court, fishing rods, walking paths straight from door etc. All of this provides for a great holiday stay. There is great provision in the holiday let, a starter pack, tea coffee, cake, milk and all the cleaning items you need. Additionally the cottage/barn has oil, salt & pepper etc. All of this should not be taken for granted as we have stayed in many holiday lets that don't include these comforts .
The property is ideally set up for 2 families with younger children but was not quite as ideal for us as an all adult group. Although we knew we had twin beds in 2 rooms the rooms have certain limitations such as low head height or shared doors with other bedrooms, in addition to this only 1 pillow was provided on each of the twin beds, a provision we assume for children rather than adults that may want a little more comfort.
It would be terrific if there was more than one shower that you could stand in for 8+ people, just a small change in the family bathroom could facilitate this.
With a couple of small improvements to suit us as an adult group this cottage would be perfect and we have already been recommending Partridge Lodge to our friends with children. We want to thank Aaran and Sarah for a fabulous family break in a beautiful setting.
10.0 / 10.0
What an amazing place!
We'd like to say thank you so so much. The lodge was everything we wanted and more. Fantastic facilities in a beautiful setting. Stayed here the day before my wedding and was the perfect experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Great
We loved staying here. We rented the Dairy Hall and the Farmhouse for 16 adults. The Dairy Hall had ample room for us all to eat and socialise. There were so many activities and grounds that everyone found something to do. We barely needed to leave over the whole weekend. We'll be back!
8.0 / 10.0
Visit to Suffolk
A really attractive place and very good for small children, safe and well appointed.
Lovely main room.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely accommodation and great hosts!
We really enjoyed our stay at the Dairy Hall and Granary. Photos hardly do it justice! Recommend it!
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect venue
We were 4 families spread between the Dairy and Farmhouse and the set up worked really well. The Dairy is the party house! Great room and ambience and just works! If you want a little bit of peace and quiet, stay in the farmhouse, although you will have troops travelling through to get to the hot tub!
Hosts are very welcoming and helpful. Location great for walks and 20 min to sea
10.0 / 10.0
Christmas at Partridge Lodge
We had a wonderful Christmas at Partridge Lodge. Aaron and Sarah made us very welcome and as we were 15 in number gave us additional items such as crockery and cutlery. It was a wonderful venue to have with small children as they had plenty of space to run around inside and lots of play items in the garden outside. Only down side was that some of the electrical items were not working properly but this didn't spoil our visit.
10.0 / 10.0
Beatiful property, amazing location and very welcoming owners!
We spent two nights at Diary Hall and as soon as we arrived, Sarah was very welcoming and made us feel at home instantly! The property is really beautiful, very spacious and perfect for a large group as the living space is very spacious. The house and also the surrounding area is well maintained and provides plenty of options to walking, sightseeing, eating out (driving needed) and eating in (which we chose in the end for the evenings!). Would strongly recommend it as one of the best properties we stayed at in recent years.
10.0 / 10.0
Short weekend stay for local wedding celebration
Booked the hall for a base for friends and family to stay with us (bride and Groom) on the weekend of our wedding. Location was ideal and the size of the hall made the stay comfortable and enabled the group to enjoy a relaxed get together, whilst providing good privacy when required. The facilities are excellent, everything is provided we only wished we had had longer! Beautiful Barn conversion, internally it is stunning and we had to have a few pictures taken of the wedding party before the ceremony! We live locally, but have already decided to stay again, hopefully for longer and with a bigger group as its a great place to use for a family and friends get together. Thank you Partridge lodge!
8.0 / 10.0
50th anniversary
We chose Partridge lodge for parents 50th anniversary celebration . We stayed fri-sun , a warm welcome from Sarah and Aaron who were great hosts and will make sure all your needs are catered for . The grounds are great for relaxing break , we fished , played tennis , relaxed for two and a half days and parents had memorable anniversary . Thanks to Sarah and Aaron for making our stay special . Lovely place ,
10.0 / 10.0
Fifteen at Partridge Lodge
Fifteen members of our family, aged 1 to 70, stayed at Partridge Lodge for a week, hiring the Dairy Hall, Granary and Stables. We asked Sarah and Aaron if we could invite some friends to my husband's 70th birthday party and they were very helpful bringing extra glasses & serving plates, even champagne glasses. The barn was a great place for a party and our guests loved it.
The five children, aged 1 to 8, enjoyed all the toys and games provided both inside and out and loved the large (secure) garden at the Dairy Hall, especially the trampoline. Collecting fresh eggs was an added experience and the hens were all given names.
The adults enjoyed spending time with each other without feeling crowded as there were plenty of places to sit and chat. We all thoroughly enjoyed our week and would love to go back there.
10.0 / 10.0
Our stay at Dairy Hall. Partridge Lodge
This was a very pleasant week in beautiful Suffolk.Sarah and Aaran did everything to make our week comfortable pleasant and relaxing. I would recommend Partridge Lodge without reservation.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Mid Suffolk District?
The average price for a rental in Mid Suffolk District is £90 per night. This rental is £216 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Dairy Hall at Partridge Lodge - sleeps 9 guests in 5 bedrooms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Dairy Hall at Partridge Lodge - sleeps 9 guests in 5 bedrooms pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Dairy Hall at Partridge Lodge - sleeps 9 guests in 5 bedrooms?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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