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The Old Rectory Tattingstone, Tattingstone

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4.4
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Suffolk » Tattingstone
Sleeps 26
Pets 1
Bedrooms: 13
Bathrooms: 12

The Old Rectory Tattingstone is a magnificent Grade II-listed former rectory in Tattingstone, Suffolk. This impressive property sleeps 26 guests across 13 bedrooms with 12 bathrooms. Perfect for milestone celebrations and family reunions. The dedicated games room features table tennis, pool table, air hockey and football table to keep everyone entertained.

The property sits in the Suffolk countryside less than 400 metres from Alton Water. Extensive wrap-around gardens feature mature specimen trees and gorgeous plants. A south-west facing patio enclosed by shrubs creates an ideal BBQ area with picnic benches.

Accommodation includes three ground floor double bedrooms with ensuites.

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About The Old Rectory Tattingstone

The Old Rectory Tattingstone is a magnificent Grade II-listed former rectory in Tattingstone, Suffolk. This impressive property sleeps 26 guests across 13 bedrooms with 12 bathrooms. Perfect for milestone celebrations and family reunions. The dedicated games room features table tennis, pool table, air hockey and football table to keep everyone entertained.

The property sits in the Suffolk countryside less than 400 metres from Alton Water. Extensive wrap-around gardens feature mature specimen trees and gorgeous plants. A south-west facing patio enclosed by shrubs creates an ideal BBQ area with picnic benches.

Accommodation includes three ground floor double bedrooms with ensuites. The first floor has six double bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms, four twin bedrooms with one ensuite, plus a family bathroom. Two spacious lounges provide relaxation space. The impressive dining room seats all 26 guests around one table. The well-equipped kitchen has a large range-style cooker, microwave, fridge and freezer.

Alton Water offers waterside walks and watersports. Dedham Vale lies 5.5 miles away (15 minutes). The Rivers Orwell and Stour provide scenic walking routes. Ipswich town centre sits 6 miles away (18 minutes).

The Old Rectory Tattingstone delivers exceptional space for large family gatherings. That single dining table for 26 guests makes this property truly special for celebrations.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Old Rectory Tattingstone

Dining Table for 26 Guests

The impressive dining room seats everyone together around one magnificent table, perfect for memorable family meals and celebrations.

Fantastic Games Room

Table tennis, pool table, air hockey and football table keep all ages entertained for hours in the dedicated games room.

13 Ensuite Bedrooms

Twelve of the thirteen bedrooms feature their own ensuite bathrooms, providing privacy and convenience for large groups.

Extensive Private Gardens

Wrap-around gardens with mature trees, gorgeous plants and open lawns offer space for outdoor games and group activities.

Alton Water on Doorstep

Less than 400 metres to Alton Water reservoir for waterside walks, cycling routes and watersports activities for groups.

Ground Floor Bedroom

Three ground floor double bedrooms with ensuites provide accessible accommodation for guests with mobility needs or preferences.

Getting To The Old Rectory Tattingstone

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Old Rectory Tattingstone by car, take the A137 towards Ipswich and follow signs to Tattingstone village. The property is easily accessible from the main road network with ample private parking available for multiple vehicles upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Ipswich, approximately 6 miles away. From there, a short taxi journey takes you through the Suffolk countryside to your accommodation.

Ample private parking onsite
Ipswich station (6 miles)
Easily accessible from the A137

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Alton Water
Distance: 0.2 miles
IP9 2RY
Jimmy's Farm
Distance: 4.5 miles
IP9 2AR
Dedham Vale AONB
Distance: 5.5 miles
CO7 6DH
Alton Water Reservoir Walk
Distance: 0.2 miles
IP9 2RY
River Stour Path
Distance: 5 miles
CO7 6UL
Tattingstone Wonder
Distance: 0.5 miles
IP9 2NU
Tesco Superstore Ipswich
Distance: 5.8 miles
IP2 0BA
Waitrose Ipswich
Distance: 6.2 miles
IP4 2BE
Sainsbury's Ipswich
Distance: 5.5 miles
IP3 9SJ
Ipswich Town Centre
Distance: 6 miles
IP1 1DT
Manningtree Station
Distance: 5.2 miles
CO11 1EB
Holbrook Village Shop
Distance: 2.8 miles
IP9 2QR
Alton Water
Distance: 0.2 miles
IP9 2RY
Jimmy's Farm
Distance: 4.5 miles
IP9 2AR
Dedham Vale AONB
Distance: 5.5 miles
CO7 6DH
Alton Water Reservoir Walk
Distance: 0.2 miles
IP9 2RY
River Stour Path
Distance: 5 miles
CO7 6UL
Tattingstone Wonder
Distance: 0.5 miles
IP9 2NU
Tesco Superstore Ipswich
Distance: 5.8 miles
IP2 0BA
Waitrose Ipswich
Distance: 6.2 miles
IP4 2BE
Sainsbury's Ipswich
Distance: 5.5 miles
IP3 9SJ
Ipswich Town Centre
Distance: 6 miles
IP1 1DT
Manningtree Station
Distance: 5.2 miles
CO11 1EB
Holbrook Village Shop
Distance: 2.8 miles
IP9 2QR

Is The Old Rectory Tattingstone Right For Your Group

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

For Families
Children love the dedicated games room with table tennis, pool table, air hockey and football table. The extensive gardens provide open lawns for group games and outdoor activities. Alton Water sits less than 400 metres away offering waterside walks and cycling. Jimmy's Farm lies 4.5 miles away with animals and adventure play areas. The property includes books, puzzles and games throughout.
Groups Will Love...
The dedicated games room stands out as an exceptional feature for groups. Table tennis, full-size pool table, air hockey table and football table provide hours of entertainment. All ages can compete in tournaments or casual games. The separate games room space means activities continue without disturbing those relaxing in the two lounges. This facility transforms downtime into memorable group fun.
Pet Friendly
The Old Rectory Tattingstone welcomes up to three dogs. The extensive wrap-around gardens with mature trees and open lawns provide excellent space for dogs to explore. Alton Water sits less than 400 metres away offering waterside walks perfect for exercising dogs. Additional charges apply for bringing pets. The ground floor layout with direct garden access suits dogs well.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Old Rectory Tattingstone

The Compasses Inn

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP9 2NU

The Anchor Inn Holbrook

Located 2.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP9 2QH

The Galley Restaurant

Located 5.8 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: IP3 0EA

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Old Rectory Tattingstone

How many guests does The Old Rectory Tattingstone sleep?
The property sleeps 26 guests across 13 bedrooms with 12 bathrooms. Three double bedrooms are on the ground floor, with six doubles and four twins on the first floor.
Is The Old Rectory Tattingstone pet friendly?
Yes, up to three dogs are welcome at this property. Additional charges apply for bringing pets to the accommodation.
What facilities are in the games room?
The dedicated games room includes a table tennis table, full-size pool table, air hockey table and football table. This space keeps all ages entertained throughout your stay.
Can all 26 guests eat together?
Yes, the impressive dining room features a table that seats all 26 guests together. The spacious kitchen has a large range-style cooker to prepare meals for large groups.
What outdoor space is available?
Extensive wrap-around gardens feature mature specimen trees, gorgeous plants and open lawns for group games. A south-west facing patio with picnic benches creates an ideal BBQ area.
How far is Alton Water?
Alton Water sits less than 400 metres from the property. The reservoir offers waterside walks, cycling routes and watersports activities for groups.
Is there parking at the property?
Yes, ample private parking is available onsite. The property provides sufficient space for multiple vehicles from your group.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 16:00 onwards on your arrival day. Check-out is before 09:00 on your departure day to allow time for property preparation.

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The Old Rectory Tattingstone Reviews

Michelle
What a fab house! 26 people for my husband's 60th birthday weekend and the house is so big we never felt on top of each other. So well equipped for families and especially children. Aside from the game's room there were lots of games, puzzles and books to play with. The house is in a lovely village and in walking distance of Alton water where we had a family stroll. Some of the family also stopped off at the local pub and said what a feel it had and great ales. So many positives for this house to list ..We all had a fantastic family celebration weekend. Huge thanks to the property manager John for all his help on arrival, a lovely man
Jen
This was a wonderful party house and worked really well for our group of twenty-four adults. As other reviews have said, it is very spacious, well equipped, warm and comfortable but don't expect luxury! A bit shabby in places maybe and in need of some love and attention but we had a great time there and would happily go again if we wanted to stay in the area on another occasion. And if you do have children - the garden is absolutely huge!!
Leslie
Excellent venue for large gatherings. Plenty of cutlery a crockery .
Sam
Some folk say the furniture is a little tired but truthfully we all loved the charm of the place. It would feel weird with new stuff. It was clean and tidy and all the rooms came with fresh towels. Plenty of space for folk to spread out and not feel on top of one another, amazing garden space too. John was super lovely in helping us make sure we didn't leave anything behind. Will hopefully book again some time in the future. Really enjoyed our stay.
Toni
We all had a fabulous time. In full honesty, the property could use a little updating, but it was clean and comfortable and well equipped, so no complaints!
Hilary
We celebrated our golden wedding there with 3 generations of family ages ranging from 14 to 82. There was something for everyone. The younger generation loved the games room and their own seating area. We oldies also had a choice of seating areas where we could chat and catch up. John, the manager, was very helpful and welcoming. All in all this property is definitely a great place for a muli generational holiday.
Pauline
Brilliant house for our multi generation family. 23 very happy people from great gran to our 5 year old. Well equipped, comfy and very very spacious
Adele
We had a great time and loved the house. The children had a fantastic time in the garden and games room, as did the adults!
Catherine
We had a fantastic long weekend at The Old Rectory. Our family group of 16 adults and 10 children fitted in perfectly with no issues. We had everything we needed with clear information. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and were out in the lovely garden mostly but would have been fine indoors too. We loved the games room and the children had a few good games of hide and seek. Everyone is up for a return visit
Denise
Fantastic property!! The house is perfect for a family get together as the kids can really enjoy the full run of the lovely garden whilst the adults enjoy the outdoor seating. The walk round the reservoir to the cafe is perfect - just far enough to reach there for lunch. The White Horse pub in the village was great for Sunday lunch as well - good food and really welcoming. We were a party aged 4-95 and it was great for all ages.
Anne
Our group of friends stayed at the house at the most freezing time of the year so far. The house was very cosy and warm which was a surprise due to the size of the property. There were 18 of us and there was plenty of room for us not to be tripping over each other. We had a warm welcome upon arrival and a tour around the house. The location of the house was lovely and very convenient. We would certainly look to rent the house again if we were looking to holiday in that area again.
Tom
We had a fabulous week. The property is roomy, warm, comfortable and well equipped. We really liked the location - its very quiet, the reservoir is close by for walks and the coast (Frinton with its lovely beach) less than an hour away.
Kim
We have visited three times and love the facilities for our large group. The property is always decorated nicely for Christmas and we love the games room. The dining table can comfortably seat around 20 guestsâ?¦ although we have managed to squeeze 25 on at times!
Stuart
We were a party of 19 adults and 4 young children. We had a wonderful stay and the games room was such a great facility and focal point for our celebration long-weekend. Don't expect luxury but do enjoy the comfortable and fun ambiance of the house and the spacious rooms. It takes a while to get your bearings as the house is so large. It is absolutely ideal for large family celebrations such as ours. Thoroughly recommended.
Karen
We had an issue with the lock on the front door, but John came and sorted it the following morning. House was very hot, we had to turn the heating down constantly.
Sophie
This was a lovely holiday house for a large group of people.
Samantha
We had a brilliant weekend. 25 people, ages from 16 - 92 and two dogs. Everyone had plenty of room and space. Brilliant location. My only reservation is when the cooker, when cooking for that many people it was not fit for purpose. Would recommend the accommodation but would suggest take aways or eat out, which we did do for 2 of the three nights
Jacqui
This is an excellent place to stay for a large group of people. It is very well equipped has a great dining room and lounge. The games room is amazing and there is a lot of room for parking. It is a great location and John the house manager is very responsive and helpful. It is great value too !
Helen
A lovely house for my 60th birthday weekend, with generous indoor space and gardens in a great location- easy to reach and to use as a base from which to explore a wide variety of interesting and attractive destination. The games room is a great resource. John, the house manager could not have been more helpful and I definitely felt we were â??in good handsâ??.
Sara
We had a wonderful long weekend here. The venue is great, loads of space for everyone both to be together but also to have quiet time. It's well equipped, clean and comfortable, while also being just the right side of shabby to be relaxed. Really helpful communication in advance. Three bedrooms are twins with no ensuite but one nearby shared bathroom (we somehow couldn't quite work this out in advance from the floor plans). The garden is huge although the ground is very uneven. One guest was a wheelchair user and the ground floor was sufficiently accessible. The four year old enjoyed the rather rickety pedal car etc. The location is really perfect as there are so many walks nearby without a car, or a short drive away. A stall just round the corner was selling farm produce which helped top up our shopping with eggs and veg etc. Overall a lovely, quiet and rural environment for our celebration, easy to get to from London and elsewhere.
Graham
This was a great house for a family meet up, lots of space inside and out. Large games room/lounge enabled us to all socialise together and for all ages groups. Excellent variety of activities close by including Jimmy's farm, watersports and walks.
Eric
The Old Rectory Tattingstone provided an ideal base for our group of sixteen "over-sixties". We were all able to have an ensuite room. The library, and the dining room were rooms where we all of us could gather together, but the range of other communal areas meant that everyone could find their own space if they wanted to. The games room, with air hockey, pool, table football and table tennis was very popular. The lake is a short walk away, as is the White Horse, which coped well with our large group for Sunday lunch.
Karen
Huge house, all bedrooms large. Plenty of communal space. 3 large fridges. Beautiful location within walking distance of 2 pubs, and some lovely walks directly from the house. John the house manager was very welcoming, and very helpful. Would return.
James
There were 23 of us ranging from 8 to 80 years old and this house was perfect.
D
We loved the house. It was very comfortable and in a lovely, peaceful location. We would definitely book again.
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