Our Local Business Partners

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to highlight “Doodledales: Woodfarm’s Dog treat partner”. It’s also part of our You Ask, We Answer series, where we answer tonnes of FAQs and …

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to introduce you to “Beekeeping with our Honey supplier”. It’s also part of our You Ask, We Answer series, where we answer tons of …

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Where can we get great food & drink?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, We Answer’ …

Suffolk Food Hall. This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Where can we shop for great food & drink?”. It’s part of our series of …

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Where can we go shopping?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, We Answer’ videos and blogs. …

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the question of “What Farm Shops can you recommend?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, We Answer’ videos and blogs. …

Re-cycle (.org) are a Colchester based charity sending bikes to Africa to transform lives. And through a Suffolk-based friend involved with the charity, we buy our bikes, which in turn helps raise funds. Re-cycle take …

The Grundisburgh Dog just happens to be a Dog-Friendly Pub & Restaurant, smack bang in the middle of the ‘Woodfarm Barge & Barn Triangle’. What’s not to love? Yep, draw a line from Woodfarm Barns …

Pet portraits is something I know nothing about. It’s best to leave that to the experts and here’s a little piece about one of them. Detheo Photography was founded in 2010 by Maria Michael. I …

The Deben Leisure Centre is a superb gymming and swimming facility in Woodbridge and available for our guests to use whilst they are staying aboard our barges (or barns) The Deben Leisure Centre is a …

Our Dutch Barge Onderneming is now moored as your ‘floating holiday cottage’ at the iconic Snape Maltings. This is the story of our epic voyage round in July 2017 I say epic, but Snape Maltings …

Snape Maltings is a cultural Mecca in Suffolk and we are holding an  ‘Open Barge’ day on Sunday 19th August aboard our recently relocated Dutch Holiday Barge to give you all the opportunity to come …

The Firestation Woodbridge are a fabulous Suffolk business, roasting coffee and providing visitors with a great coffee shop in which to try their wares. In our latest ‘interview’, General Manager Jacqui Grimsey gives us an …

Lucy Ransome of Lucy Jane Flowers provides us with another in our series of ‘Spotlight Interviews’ with the great and good of Suffolk. As the owner of another independent business, I believe that we are …

Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal is the subject of the first in a series of ‘Spotlight Interviews’ with people running or managing businesses around Suffolk. Having spent years developing the Woodfarm brand, it has enabled …

Great photography requires real skills, and landscape photographer Gill Moon has them in spades! When I met Gill, it was as the previous owner of one of our beautiful Dutch Barges ‘Twee Gebroeders‘. It was …

Fancy taking a Suffolk River Cruise when you’re staying at our Barges or Barns? Then the Jahan from Deben Cruises is a perfect way to spend a couple of hours This River Cruise operates from …

The Woodbridge Cinema, ‘The Riverside’ is a unique combination of movies and food, just a five-minute walk from Twee Gebroeders, our romantic Holiday Barge by the Tidemill in Woodbridge, and only a 25-minute drive from …

Nestled between the rivers Stour and Orwell in Suffolk, the Shotley Peninsula is a beautiful out-spur of villages and farmland that has been designated a Special Protection Area.  Shotley Peninsula is named after the village …

With its rich farming lands and its proximity to the continent, our area has needed the Castles of Suffolk to watch over and protect us for many centuries. Therefore the Castles of Suffolk afford us …

The Table Woodbridge is a tremendously popular brasserie restaurant located in one of the most beautiful and historic market towns in our area.  Whilst enjoying the river Deben on Twee Gebroeders, one of our Dutch …

The mighty peaks of the mountains of Suffolk loom like gods over the country. The ever white snow covered tops of the Suffolk ski centre calling skiers from all around the world to compete on …

Jimmy’s Farm became a household name when the BBC made a documentary about Jimmy Doherty’s farm near Ipswich in Suffolk.  It’s easy to see why Jimmy’s Farm has proven to be such a popular destination …

The Suffolk Food Hall has developed a well earn’t reputation as the ‘Champion of champions’ for local  Suffolk food. We think this makes Suffolk Food Hall an ideal spot to visit when exploring our county …

The Crown Woodbridge is an excellent place to stop in and ‘refuel’ after a long day’s sightseeing around Suffolk.   When you’re enjoying the river Deben aboard our historic Dutch Sailing Barge ‘Twee Gebroeders, you’re …

The Butt and Oyster is one of Suffolk’s favourite and most well known pubs.  Named after the part the pub played in the old oyster trade in Suffolk, The Butt and Oyster is part of …

The Anchor Woodbridge is just minutes from Twee Gebroeders; it’s the ideal place for quick pint or home-cooked meal.  If you’re staying on the beautiful river Deben here in Suffolk then there’s a very strong …

With so much incredible architecture, as well as the most stunning natural habitat, how about combining your holiday with a course in Photography in Suffolk with our latest ‘local business partner’? As a great activity to …

Another new business tying in with our Dog-Friendly accommodation in Suffolk! We are always looking for new businesses that our guests can tap into in order to enhance their Dog-friendly holiday here. Doodledales is a family-run …

We are so fortunate to have a veritable smorgasbord of Suffolk Food and Drink producers and suppliers right on our doorstep and we’ve pulled many of them all together on a handy map for you, …

It may be the ‘calm before the storm’ if you have grandchildren, or you may simply have some time off before the Summer to avoid crazy season, but whichever it is we’ve decided to treat …

We’ve teamed up with another amazing local business for you and this is one everyone will love; Handmade Chocolate made just around the corner from us in the heart of the Suffolk countryside! I’d spotted …

The Fire Station Coffee Roasters in Woodbridge is one of my favourite places to relax and unwind in Suffolk. I may be slightly biased as Woodbridge is my second home but the Fire Station Coffee …

If you enjoy sampling local food and drink on your holiday then check out some of the great Suffolk Produce that we source for you at our holiday cottages. Ever since the inception of Woodfarm …

This may sound a little odd but have you ever dreamed of having a hit single? If you’re anything like me you hear some of the songs in the charts that sound so simple, and …

Just in case you didn’t know, we supply a delicious Suffolk Breakfast Basket with every break at Woodfarm Barns and we put lots of lovely local produce in to get your first full day off …

You may not have heard of Hygge so just in case you haven’t we’ll explain what it is and how to say it. Its a very simple concept of adopting a less stressful lifestyle. It …

This Blog Post is all about Palfrey & Hall, now supplying Woodfarm Barns. As part of our delicious local breakfast basket that we give our guests with every stay, we have always sought to provide …

Love it or loathe it, Christmas happens every year so we like to embrace it here at Woodfarm and invite you to Suffolk to do some Christmas shopping in our beautiful county. There are fabulous …

So here’s another of our Grand Days Out for you and this one revolves around the very Heart of Suffolk. We’re going to take you for a walk along the beautiful River Gipping, have a …

Since 2009 I have spent my working day developing Woodfarm Barns as a holiday destination and since all the building work was completed I spend all my time promoting tourism in the Heart of Suffolk. …

We are delighted to announce that our dog friendly cottages have teamed up with St Elizabeth Hospice for what we hope will just be the start of a great relationship. The Summer of 2016 sees …

Yes, there really is such a thing as a free lunch. Well, with Woodfarm Barns there is anyway! Simply book a four-night midweek break any time in April or May 2016 and we’ll treat you …

Because we know you like to keep your dogs happy, we thought we’d bring you a few of our favourite pubs and places to eat and drink within ten or fifteen minutes of our dog …

This blog post started out life as a means of telling you about a great, refurbed dog-friendly pub just down the road but then it occurred to me that there was also a beautiful riverside …

Another of our suggestions for a great day out for you. This one is full of fresh air, beautiful scenery and fabulous food! As so many of our Suffolk holiday cottage guests love walking, with …

As the pumpkin lanterns fade (I know they’re not even here yet!), we want to offer you a couple of little extras to entice you over for a midweek November or December break in one of …

As the pumpkin lanterns fade (I know they’re not even here yet!), we want to offer you a couple of little extras to entice you over for a midweek November break in one of our dog-friendly …

We are well known for our dog-friendly Suffolk Holiday Cottages, providing clean, luxurious self-catering holiday accommodation at the same time as actively welcoming dogs, rather than just tolerating them. That doesn’t mean we have gone to …

Calling all dog owners! We know there are lots of Facebook dog groups for every type of breed so maybe you’re a member. We’ve always left a Bonio as a treat for our K9 friends …

Another in a growing line of independent local businesses working in partnership with us for the benefit of our Suffolk holiday cottage guests and of course the local economy. Neaves the butchers of Debenham has …

Don’t just book a holiday in Suffolk… book a ‘Wellness Holiday’ in the heart of Suffolk! If you’re looking for a relaxing and refreshing break, then our luxury Suffolk holiday cottages are perfect. With many …

As most of our blog readers know, I am continually working with other Suffolk businesses to enhance the experience for my holiday cottage guests as much as possible. So this blog is all about our …

Since the start, our guests have enjoyed being pampered by Debbie and the team at the Beauty Barn. We are now working closer than ever with them to bring our guests a real alternative to …

As a small business we support a few local charities, albeit in a modest way. One of the ways we have supported is to allow a few people to enoy a short-break at our holiday …

One of the closest activities to our holiday cottages is the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, based just around the corner in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk. It’s a charitable organisation and has been going for almost 15 years. …

Walking through the doors of Laurel Farm Garden Centre you enter a fabulous cavern of gifts, ornaments, pots & containers, coffee shop and floristry, as well as their huge range of wonderful plants and trees, …

I was so pleased when Emma Powell of bespoke Suffolk clothing label Thea Lily Loves asked if she could come and have a shoot for some of her amazing clothes using my luxury holiday cottages. …

I’m certainly not the world’s biggest philanthropist, nor do I pretend to be the Bill Gates or Richard Branson of Suffolk, but my business has enabled me to do my own little bit for a …

A fabulous rural market in Framlingham. Fram (as it’s known locally) was granted permission to hold weekly markets in the 13th Century and has been doing so ever since. A very popular destination for many …

Bury St Edmunds is a very picturesque town any time of the year but at Christmas it takes on a whole new, magical look and thanks to the Christmas Fayre starting today (!) it’s definitely …

Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall? Yeah yeah yeah we know all that but where to buy your stocking and everything else? The beautiful county of Suffolk takes on a completely different …

Having spent many years accommodating visitors to the beautiful county of Suffolk, I have spent a lot of time talking about all the best places to go and eat, drink, shop, walk, visit, have fun, …

Well, where to start? We were the first to host Pop Up Restaurant events in Suffolk and over the weekend of November 7th, 8th & 9th 2014 we held our most successful to date. We …

Compare the market on Christmas Hampers Ok, there are no Meerkats here but we have carried out (not very) extensive research in order to bring you the best value for money Christmas Hamper idea. We …

Earsham Street Deli are proud to be supplying our Holiday cottage guests again this Christmas. Taken over by Michelle, the current owner, in 2007, the Earsham Street Deli is synonymous with all things tasty in …

We are so pleased to announce that we have hit 2000 ‘Likes’ on Facebook! Our Social Media presence is very important to us and the following we are building on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc., is …

There’s loads going on this summer in Suffolk and there’s something for everyone! Woolpit Festival 2014, 5-21 June Mill Lane, Woolpit The 39th annual Woolpit festival features a terrific mix of entertainment this year, including …

When I first put my business plan together I put an arbitrary budget of £800 for landscaping in. Woodfarm House was fairly established but that was it. All six barns needed landscaping from scratch. I …

The Daffs are well and truly out in force, Hoi & Sin the Woodfarm ducks are back, the sun is shining every day and the lawns are drying out! Yes, it’s that time of the …

A great, traditional Suffolk pub/restaurant! Having been here countless times now, including our first staff Christmas meal, I can thoroughly recommend The Four Horseshoes as a consistently great place to eat. There’s a warm atmosphere …

The weekend of 4th-6th July 2014 sees another great local festival, featuring music, dancing, spoken word, comedy, theatre and lots more in a really beautiful setting just ten minutes from Woodfarm Barns.

Suffolk Family Carers is a wonderful charity, based just five miles away from Woodfarm Barns and doing amazing work throughout the county for 25 years. They have been providing a range of services and raising …

We are proud to be affiliated with Wood Green, The Animal Charity So what’s in it for the animals at Wood Green? Well, we donate 5% of the total cost of your holiday or short-break directly …

We are constantly working on adding value to make your stay even better. Launched in March 2013, this new site will grow as I upload more but have a look through this post for a …

One of the favourite features amongst our guests is our lovely fish pond. Many of our fish and pond plants, as well as maintenance products and loads of advice comes from just next door to …

Clearly we have dog-friendly accommodation which our guests love as you can see from our testimonials but we are also delighted that a highly experienced dog trainer, Tony Cruse, has now stayed here and is …

No, you’re not having your photo taken but you do have the opportunity to sample some of the finest cheeses that Suffolk has to offer! We are hosting our next Pop Up Restaurant event between …

Aboutfram is an e-newsletter bringing us info on special offers, upcoming sales, new product lines and news of events, all in the area around Framlingham. It’s excellent for us as so many of our guests …

This was the Blog Post for our Pop Up Restaurant in November 2013. There is now a new page all about what we are doing moving forward so check it out here. The 2013 post: …

As a loyal guest you will now receive a FREE upgrade every time you return. If you read some of our lovely testimonials you will see why we have so many of our holiday cottage …

May 2013 saw a highly successful weekend here, where we hosted Suffolk’s first Pop-Up Restaurant, here in Woodfarm House. Michelin Star Chef Mark Peters served up a range of mouth-watering 6-course meals in the comfortable …

We met our skipper Simon at the marina in Levington. He introduced us to the lovely Emma; the 27ft yacht that we would be sailing for the day. As we embarked onto Emma, Simon went through …

DJ Wines is a small, intimate winery set in an idyllic rural location overlooking the historic village church at Monk Soham. Here you will find Derek Jones making delicious hand-crafted wines and liqueurs from local …

A life on the ocean wave! We have teamed up with Suffolk Coast Sailing for those guests wishing to enjoy a sailing adventure on board a modern Beneteau yacht. The skipper is RYA Yachtmaster Simon …

What an Awesome Event! On the 10th, 11th & 12th May, Michelin Star Chef Mark Peters will be hosting a ‘Pop-up Restaurant’ here in Woodfarm House!

On the weekend of June 29th 2013 we had the utmost pleasure of accommodating the Humphries family to celebrate Graham’s (The Clan Boss!) 80th birthday, booking both Woodfarm House & The Granary Barn for the …