WELCOME

to Five Acre Barn – an award winning, contemporary bed and breakfast/ holiday rental/ location set in five acres of tranquil garden and woodland on the Suffolk coast.

One of the 19 of the UK’s best B&Bs by Conde Nast Traveller, one of the top 40 Best UK Budget Stays by the Daily Telegraph, Top 100 Best Places to stay by the Sunday Times and one of the 50 best Hotels and B&Bs in the UK by The Guardian.

RIBA East Award winner 2018 and Best Small Project 2018. RIBA National award winner 2018 and Stephen Lawrence Prize 2018 Shortlist.

“Great breakfast, great place, great hosts” Jay Rayner”.

Combining the best of both worlds we enjoy a quiet rural location on the very edge of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet just a short walk from the beautiful coastline and the seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness.

Contemporary Bed and Breakfast in Suffolk…

Centred around a nineteenth century barn (albeit now brought very much into the 21st Century) our five guest suites are set within a zig zag, shingle- clad extension (voted one of the Top 50 buildings of 2018 by RIBA).

Bedrooms have a contemporary, Scandi feeling with white walls, concrete floors and lots of ply – softened by eclectic art and ceramics. Each room enjoys a dramatic, light-filled full height space with access into the garden and an individual deck on which to while away the day.

The Barn is for the sole use of guests and has a stylish mid-century vibe.  Listen to music on our Sonos system, read a book or enjoy a drink from the honesty bar. Breakfast is served here (or outside if sunny) and is a sociable and tasty affair. 

Stay with us either for ‘bed and breakfast’ or take over the whole place to enjoy with your family and friends (we can comfortably sleep ten to twelve).

As our name suggests, we are set within five acres of garden and woodland.  Relax on your own deck or check out the different garden ‘rooms’ – whether cottage, gravel, grass or Japanese-inspired gardens.  Wildlife lovers will enjoy the dawn chorus (and occasionally the sound of Bitterns booming) and if you are lucky enough you might catch sight of Muntjac deer, woodpeckers or even slow worms.  Dog lovers will love it too as all our rooms are ‘dog friendly’.

A big thanks to Crumb Creative for all the best photos on this site!

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YOUR STAY

We want you to feel entirely at home when you stay at Five Acre Barn –

Read the papers in the Barn, fix yourself a drink from our ‘honesty bar’, settle down with a book in the garden, huddle round the fire pit, test your knowledge of the Milky Way or, if you are feeling energetic, grab a towel and take a cross country stroll to the beach.

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LOCAL AREA

The Suffolk coast has so much to offer – unspoilt beaches, stunning wildlife, world class arts, picturesque villages –

and as one of England’s driest sunniest counties provides the weather in which to enjoy them. As relative newcomers ourselves, we have been busy exploring – seeking out the best walks, tastiest fish and chips, the cosiest pubs. We also keep our ear to the ground to share what is going on locally that guests might otherwise miss.

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OUR STORY

After living in Peckham, London, for many years, we decided to escape the urban jungle for the English countryside. Having visited the county on many occasions, the beautiful Suffolk coast was a natural choice.

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