Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens | Cottage in Ipswich

10.0 (9 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  4 Guests
Layham Cottage | Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens

2 Bedroom Cottage in Layham, Ipswich

A large and wonderfully proportioned conversion of an old farm building off the beaten track set within the 300 acre grounds of Moat Hall. With high ceilings, wood burner, exposed beams, classic interior décor and antique furniture, the Calf Pens make a distinctive and extremely comfortable rural getaway tucked away on the edge of the Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are delightful country walks and landscaped lakes to help you lose yourself in the beautiful rolling countryside that inspired John Constable.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall – Connects the kitchen, dining & sitting area and access to the bedrooms.
Kitchen Area – Galley style with sink, electric cooker & hob, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster. Butlers serving hatch through to the dining area.
Dining Area – Antique wooden table with six matching chairs. South-West facing French windows open out onto lawned garden.
Sitting Area – Open plan connected to the dining area with large sofa and three arm chairs orientated around a log burner with club fender below an impressive gilt mirror. In a decreet closable corner cupboard is a 32” Smart TV.
The Calving Bedroom – Twin beds, chest of drawers and cloths chair, and across the corridor from its en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – walk-in power shower, hand basin and lavatory.
The Master Bedroom – King-sized brass bed with antique bedside tables and generous wardrobe and en-suite to the bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom - Bath with handheld shower, hand basin and lavatory.
Utility Room – With washing machine and tumble dryer.
Outside
Large South-West facing lawned garden surrounded by mature shrubs. Via mowed paths is quick and easy access to a boating lake which can be used by guests to relax and have fun with. Beyond are fields, walks and woodland for exploring.

Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens is located in Layham. Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens provides accommodation, featuring Security/Safety, Child Friendly, among other amenities. This Cottage features Security/Safety, Child Friendly, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Charming cottage in beautiful private countryside with a boating lake - The Calf Pens has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 4 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 Layham has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Layham, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Security/Safety
Child Friendly

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
General
  • English
Security/Safety
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Jul 13, 2025 08:24:26 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: We had a really wonderful stay at The Calf Pens. There was so much attention to detail that we wanted for nothing. It was clean, comfortable, extremely well laid out and had plenty of books and board games to entertain us. The owners had carefully and thoughtfully put together interesting places to visit and provided information for local pubs/restaurants. All these touches enabled us to have a relaxing stay. We loved our evening strolls around the adjoining farmland and lakes, just beyond the garden. We were lucky to see so many bats and dragonflies, plus many varieties of birds in the woods and farmland; listen out for the barking deer too! There was an array of butterflies on the buddleas in the garden with a large lawn to sit outside, or play games, or just sit, unwind and watch the sun go down. The let was tranquil and slightly off the beaten track - just what we’d been looking for, but it was close enough to Hadleigh for shopping. It was also well situated for visiting the many tourist attractions that are all over Suffolk/Essex - far too many to visit in just one week. The owners were very friendly but made every effort to ensure we had our privacy. We were so happy with our stay that we are already making plans for our return.
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