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The historic port City of Livorno is only an hour from our house but as it’s just 20 minutes South of Pisa, you may wish to visit on your first or last day. Alternatively, you …

Pretty Pistoia sits snugly at the foot of the Apennines. An easy day trip from Pisa, Lucca or Florence, it thoroughly deserved its 2017 status as European City of Culture. A town that has grown …

Lucca – the historic centre and cobblestoned streets of this stunning Medieval City are an absolute must and I won’t forgive you if you don’t include it during your stay! Lucca is a real gem, …

Pisa. Basically famous for a piece of architecture that went horribly wrong! But it really is well worth a visit. Less than an hour from the house but as you will fly in, then you …

Brambles Animal Sanctuary is a not-for-profit animal sanctuary in neighbouring Norfolk. And we’d never heard of them until yesterday. Here’s how… Brambles Animal Sanctuary in Downham Market, Norfolk was completely unknown to us until a …

Our Suffolk Holiday Cottage business now has 600 Five Star Reviews! I am so humbled to read every one of them as they come through. What it means to me is that our guests do …

This Dog-Friendly review from a unique perspective took us by surprise when it came in the other day. We like to think that Woodfarm Barns & Barges are universally appealing, and it’s this reason that we …

Pets Pyjamas are a national site for all things to do with travelling around the UK with your dogs. And we’ve just won one of their annual awards! The nice people at Pets Pyjamas contacted …

Our Suffolk Holiday Cottages and Barges offer a great base to explore our wonderful county. And we’ve decided to give you an extra little incentive to book yourselves a Winter break. So if you fancy …

Christmas Holiday Barge search in full swing? Sorry, but we can’t help as our barges (and our cottages) are full again this year. Have a read though if you’d like to know how the grey …