What a lovely find! Lovely staff and a great room - will definitely stay again.

Quiet, quality, would like to come back again.

We had a lovely warm welcome from the owner, Frank, and were greeted with a roaring fire and the lovely Honey the dog. Great service and beautiful building with lots of interesting pieces of art etc. Lovely attention to detail to provide a comfortable and enjoyable country house feel. Would highly recommend the hotel.

Enjoyed our stay , lovely room and breakfast. Close to Lavenham, lots of recommendations for dinner. Staff very helpful, they even posted a jumper I’d left behind back to me

Fantastic

Fabulous stay and super comfortable beds. Very homely, especially as the family live there and Honey the dog has a little amble around! Beautiful part of the country and great for exploring Lavenham and other parts of Suffolk

The Rectory Manor is a beautiful country house situated in the picturesque village of Great Waldingfield, and only a few miles outside of the picture postcard village of Lavenham. The service throughout was exceptional, with email updates and details of how to get there provide by the owner, Frank Lawrenson, well in advance of our visit, to a terrific and warm reception from the property manager Joanne Cooke, when we arrived. The entire house is wonderfully presented with stunning art and lovely old photos of the Family history on display. The room we had was nothing short of incredible and would easily rival that of a Fairmont or St. Regis, it was that good. A lovely bedroom, with a four poster bed that was incredibly comfortable, and a bathroom fit for royalty. The breakfast was fantastic and very generous, using local produce. Frank, Joanne and the team were very friendly and genuine. They all seemed to enjoy what they do. Given the pandemic, and the additional rules that need to be followed, they made everything look effortless and you almost forget that we are still on the midst of a pandemic. It was true escapism. I noticed an article in the lounge that the Rectory Manor was a finalist in 2019 for best Bed and Breakfast place, and from what my Wife and I experienced, that is no surprise. It is a wonderful place and for me one for the finest places I have ever stayed in the world, and I am very well travelled. I could not recommend this place enough. Wonderful memories!

Everything we could have expected! Beautiful and stunning house , it was truly exceptional, Would wholeheartedly recommend, Cannot fault a thing , and cannot wait to return ! Thank you so much 😊

A special place to stay with very attentive service from Tom the butler. My kids particularly appreciated the swimming pool and tennis court.

Great old house with character and fascinating history including family photos and memorabilia. Welcome from Tom the butler (and later the owner) set the scene for a highly enjoyable, relaxing and comfortable stay. Tom was helpful and knowledgeable but unobtrusive and there when needed. Liked the honesty bar and breakfast. Will look to returning.

Tom the Butler was fantastic

excellent stay at Rectory Manor, staff very helpful .recommend breakfast. good places eat supper locally.

Room was very spacious and comfortable with excellent facilities and all you could wish for, down to a jug of milk in the fridge for our tea. Service almost too attentive. Breakfast at a communal table with family portraits and military medals looking down on us seemed intended to simulate a country house party but the choice was a bit disappointing and more limited than we are used to in a quality hotel.

Pure luxury,and Tom is a pure Gentleman. Dont miss this opportunity to experience how the Riffs live.

Pure luxury,and Tom is a pure Gentleman. Don't miss this opportunity to experience how the Riffs live.

Exactly what we needed.Relaxing,quiet and Fun.Easy access to areas of interest.

The setting, rooms, furniture and welcome were all beyond great! The picture perfect country visit to an old Rectory ! Unfortunately, there were (on closer inspection) distinctly dusty surfaces in the bedroom and (saddest of all) the pool was full of dead insects, making it unuseable. A defunct insect collector floated in the pool to add insult to injury. The vast well-cut lawn cried out for a the missing croquet set! It was tantalising- so much promise, so much disappointment.The reason? The property is run by a caretaker, not the owners, and it feels like they really havent checked it for a while now. I am certain that were they the guests, they would not be too impressed.

The setting, rooms, furniture and welcome were all beyond great! The picture perfect country visit to an old Rectory ! Unfortunately, there were (on closer inspection) distinctly dusty surfaces in the bedroom and (saddest of all) the pool was full of dead insects, making it unuseable. A defunct insect collector floated in the pool to add insult to injury. The vast well-cut lawn cried out for a the missing croquet set! It was tantalising- so much promise, so much disappointment. The reason? The property is run by a caretaker, not the owners, and it feels like they really haven't checked it for a while now. I am certain that were they the guests, they would not be too impressed.

Enjoyed my time there and would definitely go back.

What a find a most comfortable and clean hotel set in beautiful grounds.The staff were friendly and polite nothing was to much trouble for them to make you feel welcomed will definitely stay again.

Great couple of days with great food and friendly staff

Very nice hotel, good location and pleasant setting. Staff helpful and friendly

lovely peaceful country house with excellent friendly service

Need to plan your dinner as its over a mile to the nearest pub.

We had a very pleasant stay. The "butler" was incredibly helpful and attentive - lending us tennis balls and directions to nearby pubs.

if you want peace and tranquility this is the place to go