About us

An independently owned, Dog-Friendly holiday accommodation business in Suffolk & Tuscany.

We've built our reputation on the quality of our properties, thinking of all the finishing touches, and focussing on your holiday experience.

A dog looking over a cottage Dutch Door
An award won by Woodfarm Barns.

A quick intro…

The owner, Carl, started Woodfarm in 2009, with a simple philosophy, which we still follow every week:

To provide the very best accommodation we can, give our guests everything they need for an immersive Suffolk stay, and have them leave wanting to rebook and recommend.

We welcome up to three dogs in each Barn, Cottage and Barge, and we have Visit England Gold Awards for everything (in England, obviously). We have well in excess of 1,000 Five Star Reviews on Tripadvisor, Facebook and Google, so we must be doing something right.

The whole Woodfarm team works to ensure that you have the best standard of accommodation, have access to all the information you could possibly ever need for your break. Whether it’s in Suffolk or Tuscany, when you leave us, we want you to shout about us to your family and friends, and get your next booking in the diary!

Barns & Cottages in Suffolk

Deep in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, just outside Stonham Aspal, we have eight luxurious Suffolk Barns and Cottages, each sleeping two guests. Each Barn features a fully equipped kitchen, lounge (with a wood burner or open fire), dining room, bathroom and luxury bedroom. Most have their own private hot tubs.

Each Barn and Cottage has its own fully enclosed garden, and we also have a fully enclosed two-acre meadow for dogs to socialise and run around. Each of the Barns and Cottages has a Doggy Shower Station!

We are within easy striking distance of all the popular coastal destinations and perfectly located for the historic wool towns.

View our Barns & Cottages here

Barges in Suffolk

We have two unique, historic Dutch Barges, converted into fabulous Dog-Friendly ‘Floating Holiday Cottages’, with free WiFi and bicycle use.

‘Twee Gebroeders’ is moored on the Quay in historic Woodbridge. The Barge sleeps up to two adults and two children, and offers a perfect romantic getaway, so much so that she featured in The Times in an article on ‘Love Nests’.

‘Onderneming’ is an iconic sight at the world-famous Snape Maltings music and arts venue, and sleeps up to eight adults and two children. She also featured in The Times in their ‘Best Unusual Holiday Homes’ article.

View our Barges here

Country House in Tuscany

Imagine yourself as the sun goes down, sipping a nice glass of Chianti, gazing across the valley from your Tuscan terrace, waiting for your dinner to come out of your pizza oven.

Having established the Woodfarm brand in Suffolk, we hopped across the sea and found a little house called ‘ Casa Trebbio’, located on a lush green hillside less than an hour by car from Pisa, and just 20 minutes from Lucca.

The little place with BIG views, Casa Trebbio is our dog-friendly country place in a tiny hamlet called Piazza Di Brancoli. It’s a classic Tuscan farmhouse, sleeping two guests. It has air-conditioning and all the modern bits and bobs you could wish for.

View Woodfarm Tuscany here

 


Don’t just take our word for it…

We think what we’ve created is pretty special, as do thousands of happy guests since 2010. here’s a recent Five Star Tripadvisor review. We’ve got tons more;

Five Star Tripadvisor review of Woodfarm Barns

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Reasons to Stay at Woodfarm, Suffolk

We happen to think what we have on offer is pretty bloomin' good. However, we thought you might like a bunch of reasons to stay, other than we think you should!

beach huts
all accommodation

Brilliant beaches! Suffolk has an incredible Heritage Coast, with great beaches, all in easy reach of us.

dog paw print
all accommodation

Dogs stay FREE, and we don't just tolerate them, we welcome them! We've built our reputation on this, and we're proud of it!

fence
at the barns

Pawesome, fully-enclosed two acre Pooch Paddock for your Dogs to go bonkers and make new friends in.

dog biscuit
all accommodation

Free Doggy treats, Dog bowls, and Dog towels. Our furry friends even get Woodfarm branded poop bag holders!

trophy
all accommodation

Visit England Gold Awards coming out of our ears, as well as their coveted ROSE Award for Service Excellence.

thumbs up
all accommodation

Well in excess of 1,000 Five Star Tripadvisor, Facebook & Google Reviews. Over 25% of our guests come back!

hot tubs
all accommodation

Private Hot tubs with seven of our eight Barns and Cottages. The ultimate in relaxation, just because you're worth it.

boots
all accommodation

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Yes, plural. Two AONB's on our doorstep! Suffolk Coast & Heaths, and Dedham Vale.

river walks
on the barges

Stunning river walks directly from your gangplank on either Barge! Wildlife and breathtaking scenery in abundance.

Fetch the latest news!

Using AI for good

Trying out ChatGPT’s mobile version

More and more now artificial intelligence is being used in daily life. As I type this in July 2024 it hasn’t yet taken over the world and I believe that it can be used for …

First repeat booking for Woodfarm Tuscany!

First Repeat Booking for Woodfarm Tuscany

Exciting News from Woodfarm: Our First Repeat Booking in Tuscany! Here’s a video all about it, and the transcript is below it if you wish to go back over anything. This is what I said… …

EV charging at our Barns & Cottages

Charging Your Electric Vehicle at Woodfarm

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Can we charge our electric vehicle (EV) while staying at our Barns and Cottages?”. It’s part of our …

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