The Abbey Cottage in Windsor Green | Stunning Suffolk Group Cottage

About The Abbey Cottage

The Abbey Cottage is a 17th-century thatched property in Windsor Green near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. This characterful home sleeps eight guests across three bedrooms plus a garden shepherd's hut. Groups love the private hot tub, games room with pool table and table tennis and extensive gardens approaching one acre. Off-road parking for four cars makes arrival easy.

Windsor Green sits in the Suffolk countryside. The hamlet offers peace and quiet whilst remaining close to market towns and attractions.

The ground floor features a king bedroom with en-suite bath and walk-in shower. Two first-floor king bedrooms have Smart TVs. The shepherd's hut contains a zip-link king bed. There's a shower room and basement cloakroom. The kitchen has an electric range oven and coffee machines. A sitting room with fireplace, dining room and conservatory provide social spaces.

Bury St Edmunds (7.9 miles, 15 minutes) offers shops and Moyse's Hall Museum. Ickworth National Trust (6 miles, 12 minutes) has parkland and a mansion. Lavenham (8 miles, 18 minutes) showcases medieval buildings. Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve (4 miles, 10 minutes) provides woodland walks.

The Abbey Cottage suits families and groups wanting space, entertainment and history. Book for the hot tub, games room and huge gardens.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Gas central heating
✓Electric range oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, coffee machines
✓4 x smart tv, games, wifi, table tennis, pool table, and dart board
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Bedding for the cot and the toddler bed are not provided
✓Highchair, travel cot, and toddler floor bed available on request
✓Off-road parking for 4 cars
✓Enclosed rear garden with lawn, gravelled area, furniture, and hot tub
✓Three well-behaved dogs welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop 1 mile, pub 1.4 miles
✓Note: the first floor has wonky floors and there are some low, sloped ceilings throughout so please be careful
✓Note: due to the thatched roof we are not permitted to allow fires, fire pits etc of any kind in or around the house, the fireplace in the lounge has a flame-effect electric fire

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Abbey Cottage

Huge Gardens

Approaching one acre of gardens with lawns, woodland, three ponds and a paved cottage square for groups to explore together.

Games Room Entertainment

Pool table, table tennis and dartboard keep everyone entertained. The playhouse and summerhouse add extra activity options for all ages.

Private Hot Tub

Relax in the hot tub located in a private space behind the cottage after days exploring Suffolk's countryside and attractions.

Spacious Group Accommodation

Sleeps eight across three bedrooms plus shepherd's hut. Multiple living areas including conservatory mean groups have space to gather or find quiet.

Dog-Friendly with Secure Gardens

Welcomes three dogs with enclosed rear garden. Extensive grounds give pets room to run whilst owners enjoy the peaceful rural setting.

Character Features Throughout

Original exposed chimney breasts, wonky floors and thatched roof create authentic 17th-century atmosphere. Modern amenities blend with historical details perfectly.

Getting To The Abbey Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Abbey Cottage by car, take the A1141 or A134 towards Windsor Green near Bury St Edmunds. The cottage is easily accessible in the Suffolk countryside and you'll have convenient off-road parking for four cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, approximately 7.9 miles away. From there, it's a short taxi journey through the Suffolk countryside to your thatched cottage retreat.

Off-road parking for four cars

Bury St Edmunds station (7.9 miles)

Easily accessible from the A1141 and A134

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Ickworth National Trust

Distance: 6 miles

IP29 5QE

Moyse's Hall Museum

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1DX

Lavenham Medieval Village

Distance: 8 miles

CO10 9QT

Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve

Distance: 4 miles

IP30 0AQ

Ickworth Park Trails

Distance: 6 miles

IP29 5QE

Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1LS

Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1DX

Local Village Shop

Distance: 1 mile

IP30 0LY

Tesco Superstore

Distance: 7.5 miles

IP33 3TP

Bury St Edmunds Railway Station

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP32 6AG

Local Pub

Distance: 1.4 miles

IP30 0LY

Bury St Edmunds Cathedral

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1LS

Ickworth National Trust

Distance: 6 miles

IP29 5QE

Moyse's Hall Museum

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1DX

Lavenham Medieval Village

Distance: 8 miles

CO10 9QT

Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve

Distance: 4 miles

IP30 0AQ

Ickworth Park Trails

Distance: 6 miles

IP29 5QE

Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1LS

Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1DX

Local Village Shop

Distance: 1 mile

IP30 0LY

Tesco Superstore

Distance: 7.5 miles

IP33 3TP

Bury St Edmunds Railway Station

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP32 6AG

Local Pub

Distance: 1.4 miles

IP30 0LY

Bury St Edmunds Cathedral

Distance: 7.9 miles

IP33 1LS

Is The Abbey Cottage Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The playhouse in the extensive gardens gives children their own space to play. The games room with pool table, table tennis and dartboard entertains older kids for hours. Three ponds and woodland areas offer exploration opportunities. Smart TVs in bedrooms provide entertainment. The shepherd's hut creates an exciting sleeping adventure. A cot and highchair are available for younger guests.

Groups Will Love...

The games room transforms group evenings with a full-size pool table, table tennis table and dartboard. This dedicated entertainment space keeps everyone occupied regardless of weather. The summerhouse provides another gathering spot in the gardens. Combined with the hot tub and acre of grounds, groups have multiple activity options without leaving the property. Perfect for family reunions or friends' getaways.

Pet Friendly

The Abbey Cottage welcomes up to three dogs. The enclosed rear garden provides secure space for pets to roam freely. Extensive grounds approaching one acre give dogs plenty of exercise room across lawns and woodland areas. The rural Suffolk location offers quiet country walks straight from the door. With three ponds on site, water-loving dogs will find plenty to explore in this pet-friendly retreat.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Abbey Cottage

The Six Bells Bardwell

Located 3.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP31 1AW

The Beehive Horringer

Located 5.8 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP29 5SD

Harriet's Cafe Tearooms Bury St Edmunds

Located 7.9 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP33 1DX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Abbey Cottage

Is The Abbey Cottage suitable for large groups?

Yes, the cottage sleeps eight guests across three bedrooms in the main house plus a shepherd's hut with a zip-link king bed. Multiple social spaces including a sitting room, dining room and conservatory give groups room to gather or separate.

Are pets allowed at this property?

The cottage welcomes up to three well-behaved dogs. The enclosed rear garden and extensive grounds approaching one acre provide secure space for pets to exercise safely.

What entertainment is available on site?

The games room features a pool table, table tennis and dartboard. The gardens include a summerhouse, playhouse for children and a reflection room for quiet time away from the group.

How many cars can park at The Abbey Cottage?

Off-road parking accommodates four cars. This makes arrival and departure straightforward for larger groups travelling in multiple vehicles to the Suffolk countryside location.

What sleeping arrangements are available?

The ground floor has a king bedroom with en-suite. Two first-floor king bedrooms have Smart TVs and the garden shepherd's hut contains another king bed that converts to twins.

Is there a hot tub at the property?

Yes, a private hot tub sits in a secluded space behind the cottage. It's perfect for groups to unwind after exploring the Suffolk countryside and nearby market towns.

What kitchen facilities does the cottage have?

The spacious kitchen contains an electric range oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. Three coffee machines include an espresso machine, cafetiere and Tassimo pod machine.

How far is Bury St Edmunds from the cottage?

Bury St Edmunds is 7.9 miles away, approximately 15 minutes by car. The market town offers shops, restaurants and historical attractions including the abbey ruins and Moyse's Hall Museum.

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The Abbey Cottage Reviews

Lovely peaceful and well equipped cottage in tranquil countryside which made a perfect base to go walking from every day. We made the most of the large conservatory as the very inclement weather rather prevented the use of the hot tub water and lightning just don't mix. The garden is excellent....the large pond is, well, somewhat in need of dredging as the dogs found out....thank goodness for the hosepipe! The rooms were all comfortable albeit the two upstairs bedrooms are interconnected meaning that you had to either go through another bedroom to access the bathroom or go downstairs and walk around. One real shame are the windows. With such a plethora of birds to see in the garden the windows really do need a thorough clean outside as well as removing all the dead insects between the secondary double glazing. With that said would we stay again? Absolutely. Would we recommend? Definitely.

What a fantastic stay out only disappointment was that we did not visit in the summer so we could enjoy the outside facilities however that gives us another good reason to return. There is so much to do and so many places to visit nearby. The owners have created a well equipped home from home you will not be disappointed

The cottage was lovely and comfortable and had everything that we needed. We loved the garden and hot tub. The cottage is well situated for many attractions. We would definitely go back for another stay.

Andrew

A fantastic cottage located in a beautiful large and private garden, with plenty to do on site and in the surrounding area. The cottage has so much character, plenty of space and is well equipped and comfortable. The conservatory provides a great room for games, as does the garden with a games room, table tennis and hot tub. We had a great time there and the owners were really helpful, responding quickly to any queries. It is the sort of place we would love to come back to, sometime in the future.

Wow!! Abbey Cottage is the most wonderful property which gives you the sense of calm and tranquility the moment you walk through the front door . Even though is it situated on a main road, you never notice the cars going by when sat in the vast garden space, of which there are many wonderful areas to sit and enjoy the sunshine or sunset over the fields behind. The cottage itself is quirky & well appointed and the conservatory is a lovely, warm and bright place to relax and read, after a day out exploring. The kitchen has everything you will need with excellent fridge and freezer space and the beds are incredibly comfortable. Oh, and let's not forget the glorious hot tub in it's own private space behind the cottage and the summer house for a game of pool, darts or kit for garden crochet, should you so wish. If you've got kids, they'll love the shepherd's hut and outdoor table tennis and for those looking for a little piece of solitude, there's even a sanctuary to escape to. The owners have thought of everything and I would highly recommend staying here.

Had a great time at the Abbey Cottage. A lovely building with lots of character the sloping floors upstairs must rate as a brilliant character! and with the hot tub and various games facilities was great for the whole family, from 8 to 72! We even used the hot tub in the snow! Host was very concerned to make sure everything was as we needed it, so thank you Tom!

Jennifer

Beautiful old cottage, peaceful location, garden was great, good sized kitchen, ... Beautiful old cottage, peaceful location, garden was great, good sized kitchen, great that it had two fridges and everything that you would need for a week away, even with a mind your head sign, my husband managed to hit his head most days

Great size gardens and well fenced in for the dogs. Could do with some outside sun lounges and the conservatory window opener was missing meaning thousands of flies trapped inside. We were constantly killing and hoovering. I did message the owner about this with no positive response. The hot tub maybe needs some chemical attention part way through our week. At other places we had ours cleaned or maintained every day. Maybe include an air frier but we did take our own and the freezer is a bit small for 6 people for a week but we did take food for the entire week. The house is set away from other houses so it feels quiet and peaceful. Loads of outdoor facilities. The garden is in need of maintenance. The grass is fine but the shrubs are unattended to especially around the small pond areas. Overall a nice place to have a family gathering but a bit expensive at 2k for 7 days.

Elizabeth

We stayes in the property for a week in May. 6 people, four adults and two kids 4 and 2. Lovely property. Really well appointed and clean. Plenty of space for the kids and dogs to run around in the garden, which was really safe and well fenced to stop small people getting to the ponds. Great location and easy to get to most places we wanted without too much of a drive. Lovely comfy beds, everyone slept well. would love to return and stay again. 1010

Patricia

Lovely Cottage, kitchen well equipped. The family enjoyed our time there.

Eleanor

Loved it! Thank you

Elizabeth

We had a wonderful time, the cottage was very cosy and very well equipped, we just wish we had booked for longer!

Very nice property, lovely old cottage very comfortable and everything you need.

We all found the beds and bedding to be extremely comfortable. The cottage had everything that we needed. Lovely quiet surroundings with a pub within walking distance. The hot tub was so relaxing. We also enjoyed a walk around the village. The only criticism was that the conservatory could have been cleaner. We would love to visit this cottage again.

Incredible place, out of this world. Mix of kids ages all had fun thanks to hot tub, games room. Just amazing

We first visited The Abbey Cottage in July 2022. We enjoyed our stay so much we came back again this year and stayed for two weeks! The Abbey Cottage is a stunning property in a beautiful location. The restoration is exceptional and the garden is superb. We had an amazing holiday and I am pretty sure we will be back again.

Richard

A lovely 16th century cottage with some modern developments. Great facilities including a hottub, games room, summerhouse, conservatory and gas BBQ. We had a great time at the cottage and personally my favourite room was the kitchen as my own is currently being renovated . Plenty of places to visit locally too. Would highly recommend for large families.

The Abbey Cottage was the perfect venue for our family reunion and our three generations found it charming, comfortable and fun. It was a great base to explore the area and with so much to do nearby, a week wasn't enough!

Steven

Smashing cottage and very well equipped. Both the owner and Sykes Cottages staff helped to resolve a problem and provide accommodation we will look to use again.

The place is quite and amazing old style. Ceiling quite low and need extra careful with the passing the wood beams. Property is clean with all house stuff. The garden was in good condition. Only one thing that I can tell to the owner that jacuzzi need more attention as looks like the filler are broken or no filler at all. After one time used the water looks not great.

A beautiful house and a wonderful location for a family birthday party.

Jennifer

We had a wonderful stay at the Abbey cottage for my 60th birthday, the cottage itself was beautiful and cosy and warm. The facilities were very good. And the garden was beautiful and very safe for our dogs. Id highly recommend this cottage .

A wonderful week in a beautiful setting. The hot tub provided the opportunity for quality time with my daughter watching the stars and looking for constellations. Surrounding area provided excellent walks with superb scenery. Made good use of the croquet and table tennis. My daughter LOVED the shepherd's hut! Would highly recommend.

What a wonderful find The Abbey Cottage was. Perfect setting for celebrating my BIG birthday with my children and partners. So much space and character. The hot tub was a great bonus and used . even in March !! Highly recommend the property and would love to return . Lavenham was a beautiful village and worth a visit .

Samantha

We had a fabulous long weekend at Abbey Cottage. Such a beautiful quirky building the grounds are lovely and it so peaceful. So much to do there wish we were there for a week to make the most of everything. The kids had a blast as there was lots for them to do and explore. The fact the gardens are all fenced off it meant the dogs could also have a good run. Beautiful Kitchen with everything you could possibly need. Enough space for everyone without getting under each others feet there was 8 of us & 2 dogs. I will say the beds are some of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept on. Would definitely stay again.

Andrew

Excellent cottage and we had a great time. Even though it was cold outside it was lovely and warm in the cottage. One low beam that I banged my head on my fault and some interesting floors upstairs but a quirky, well presented cottage that was clean with a modern kitchen. Owners were helpful when asked questions and immediately supplied a hairdryer when we couldn't find one. We really enjoyed out stay.

Fantastic property, lovely location, we spent two nights to celebrate my wifes 60th birthday, guests were family of eight, excellent kitchen facilities, accommodation excellent, hot tub was excellent spent quite a few hours in hot tub In December minus two degrees was lovely, accommodation in the shepherds hut was snug and warm. Would recommend this property without hesitation. Good communication with host.

George

Wonderful place, full of character.

Beautiful cottage with very comfortable beds and great facilities. It was also nice seeing the albums left of the refurb. Would love to return.

Property was lovely, has an interesting history and has some old features retained which give it a cosy and authentic feel. We had a great stay over the weekend and I would thoroughly recommend. We will be booking a summer weekend getaway here next year, or maybe even a whole week.

Jessica

A beautiful cottage with absolutely every amenity you could think of! We really appreciated and loved the welcome basket, it was so thoughtful! The hosts were so accommodating as well and very quick to respond to any questions we had. A perfect weekend away, would 100 recommend.

Carole

A wonderful property that has been lovingly restored. Plenty of space for everyone in our party with The Shepherd's Hut providing extra space. A good selection of quality pots and pans and a decent set of knives which is always a bonus. The outdoor area was spacious with lots to do and even though we went in October we were able to use the majority of it. The hot tub was a plus. Easy to use and enjoyed both during the day and watching the night sky. Everything was spotlessly clean. We were sorry to leave after a week.

An absolutely beautiful thatched cottage with extensive grounds and something for everyone. It was a delight to stay here we loved the table tennis and the hot tub, and everything about it.

Richard

Great holiday cottage. The house was ideal for what we needed. Hot tub was so relaxing, games room provides loads of entertainment and the whole garden was dog friendly. If you are wanting to visit Suffolk on your holidays this is the place to stay.

Beautiful property. Spotlessly clean. Welcoming host. Everything that was promised and more.

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The Abbey Cottage, Windsor Green

About The Abbey Cottage

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Huge Gardens

Games Room Entertainment

Private Hot Tub

Spacious Group Accommodation

Dog-Friendly with Secure Gardens

Character Features Throughout

Getting To The Abbey Cottage

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Abbey Cottage Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Six Bells Bardwell

The Beehive Horringer

Harriet's Cafe Tearooms Bury St Edmunds

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Abbey Cottage Reviews