Mill Cottage - Escape to this beautiful cottage in its own private valley and enjoy nature. | Cottage in Assington

the experience
mill cottage is a romantic treasure in its own private hidden valley
this is a special place for those who want to get right away from it all and enjoy nature … in complete comfort, peace and tranquillity
mill cottage nestles beside its lovely mill pond in a beautiful secluded valley ¼ mile off the road The valley is now a private 70 acre Nature Reserve including an Owl Tower and Badger watching sites.
it has lots of lovely walks
how peaceful, how idyllic!
this cottage accepts dogs
cottage walk through
visitengland gold award, 4 star award, cyclists welcome award, walkers welcome award
you enter the cottage into a farmhouse kitchen which has direct access onto the grassy bank of the mill pond, with tables and chairs for a pond side al fresco meal or drinkies
also on the ground floor is a good sized wet room shower room
if you are interested in ground source heat pumps, you can go into the pump room, to inspect the eco-heating system
there is a lovely oak staircase winding up to the double bedroom and the large sitting room, which has a wood-burning stove and gorgeous views over the mill pond
please note that being a very old building there is a beam in this room at about 5ft – so mind your head [emoji removed]
lying at the end of the lane, mill cottage is the perfect place for finding peace and tranquillity
there is no traffic noise and the farmyard complex where the owner also lives, is a remote ex-smallholding
the low level of light pollution makes star-gazing at night a real treat
please note that on account of the open stairs only a babe in arms an be accepted not a toddler
the gardens
mill cottage has a private garden where the lawn slopes down to the spring-fed mill pond, perfect for wild swimming, rowing (boat provided) and sunbathing
you have the whole of the surrounding 70 acre nature reserve to enjoy, including a fenced off 11 acre woodland perfect for doggies to race around
outside
there is a thatched story telling hut looking out into the pretty valley that you are welcome to use
the owner has created footpaths around the mill pond and down the valley to the owl tower
you have 70 acres of nature reserve to enjoy with wildflower meadows, wooded glades and ancient hedgerows
the owner is passionate about ecology and wildlife so you will find many areas where the natural ancient flora has been encouraged to return and which is why he also built the owl tower and other special nesting places
local wildlife includes roe and muntjac deer, badgers, hares and rabbits, water voles, kingfishers, barn owls, herons and egrets, greater spotted woodpeckers, little grebes and all the usual garden birds, bats, dragonflies and butterflies; a paradise for wildlife watching and photography
country walks start right outside the cottage door with the 70-acre private nature reserve plus 300 acres of adjacent suffolk wildlife trust land to explore
you may be lucky and see otters that come to fish in the mill pond and many guests enjoy badger watching in a nearby wood
green credentials
mill cottage is cosy and very, very ecologically designed and built
most of the materials used in the restoration and conversion of the mill were reclaimed or locally sourced in keeping with a historic building Lime plaster and washes were used and local specialist builders and artisans carried out the work to the highest standards of historic renovation and ecological build practices.
sheep’s wool was used for insulation in the walls and roof Locally sourced oak floorboards were used in the sitting room and handmade floor and wall tiles in the kitchen and wet room.
the mill wheel generates electricity and the cottage is warm all year round thanks to underfloor heating via a ground-source heat pump
all waste water is treated on the owners own land
the cottage adjoins an area of outstanding natural beauty covering the stour valley Part of the farm has been planted with an 11 acre wood specifically for Dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius). The Owl Tower has had 28 barn owl chicks ringed and reared in its first 10 years.
also on the farm are four straw bale walled buildings including the pretty story telling hut
notable plants are false and edible watercress, bluebells and several species of orchid Bee orchids flower on the bank behind the Cottage each year.
local wildlife includes roe and muntjac deer, badgers, hares and rabbits, water voles, kingfishers, barn owls, herons and egrets, greater spotted woodpeckers, little grebe and all the usual garden birds, bats, dragonflies and butterflies; a paradise for wildlife photography
country walks start from the cottage door with the 70-acre private nature reserve plus 300 acres of adjacent suffolk wildlife trust land to explore
up to 2 well-behaved dogs are always welcome – there is also a fully fenced 11-acre woodland on the farm where your pet can run without getting lost!
there is a dog charge which is £20 per pet for up to 7 nights
local area
the tiny village of assington, lies at the end of the cart track to mill cottage
it has a very good farm shop with hairdressers, café restaurant, florist, interiors shop and a dog groomers
the village hosts a popular pub the shoulder of mutton
supermarkets and high street shops are within a 15 minute drive at hadleigh, sudbury or lavenham
the famous village of lavenham ‘england’s best preserved medieval village’ is just 20 minutes away, and the area immortalised by england’s renowned landscape artist john constable, and known as ‘constable country’ is about 25 minutes away One of his forebears was probably a previous miller at Mill Farm.
there are many great country pubs nearby, some special like the crown inn and the angel at stoke-by-nayland or the bildeston crown, the kings head in hadleigh and the kersey bell, there are also some high quality restaurants like the hidden garden in sudbury, scutchers in long melford and and the swan in lavenham
one of our favourites is the lovely wine bar in lavenham call number 10 lavenham, it does delicious food and accepts doggies in the restaurant, courtyard and garden
this area is amazingly rural and untouched by city life, with tiny single track lanes leading nowhere or to a pub, footpaths galore and tiny medieval villages where time seems to have stood still
if you are staying for more than a weekend, a day at the unspoilt suffolk coast is always a lovely trip
the coast starts just 30 minutes away near colchester or ipswich and our favourite beaches and places on the coast are between 50 – 70 minutes away, places like pin mill, nacton, levington, orford, aldeburgh, dunwich, southwold and mersey island
the nearby medieval villages of long melford, famed for its setting for the lovejoys tv series, nayland, sitting prettily on the river stour, polstead, with its bluebells woods and impressive views over the box river valley are all close by and there are many more tiny villages with lovely walks and pubs to explore
this is an area where you feel a million miles away from city life and can just enjoy the beautiful peaceful surroundings
standard inclusive features
kitchen: all cottages are complete little homes and facilities include modern central heating, refrigerator, hobs, oven and / or microwave, toaster, crockery and serving dishes, cutlery, many utensils, fire-extinguisher, lots of pots and pans, glasses and mugs, kettle, coffee maker, teapot, kitchen towels, oven gloves, olive oil, salt and pepper, sugar, herbs, tea, fresh and instant coffee, washing up liquid, cloths, general cleaning materials, etc
bathroom: soap, fluffy cotton towels, bath mats, shaver point, toilet brush, toilet roll
bedroom: cotton bed linen, wardrobe with coat hangers / chest of drawers, iron, ironing board, hairdryer
living room: if your cottage has an open fire or stove then a basket with firewood and a bucket with coal will be provided free and more will be available at cost and there will be firelighters provided, tv, dvd player and a library of dvds, books, games, magazines, local brochures, os and other maps, folder with our special ‘what to do’ insiders’ guide to the local area
bikes: please check with the owner that these are available before you arrive to avoid disappointment if they are in for maintenance
baby: cot and high chair provided on request (please bring baby’s bedding)
up to 2 dogs are welcome, there is a dog charge of £20 per pet for up to 7 nights.

Mill Cottage - Escape to this beautiful cottage in its own private valley and enjoy nature is located in Assington. Mill Cottage - Escape to this beautiful cottage in its own private valley and enjoy nature provides accommodation, featuring Child Friendly, Parking, Pet Friendly, among other amenities. This Cottage features Child Friendly, Parking, Pet Friendly, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Mill Cottage - Escape to this beautiful cottage in its own private valley and enjoy nature has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 2 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Assington has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Assington, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.