Five Star style with beautiful views of idyllic Countryside: The Old Steam Mill | Cottage in Hartest

9.6 (8 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly   2 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  5 Guests
Bury St Edmunds Cottage | Five Star style with beautiful views of idyllic Countryside: The Old Steam Mill

2 Bedroom Cottage in Bury St Edmunds, Hartest

A Five Star experience of contemporary style and luxury with beautiful views over idyllic rolling Suffolk Countryside.
Just picture yourself on the balcony !
This is luxury conversion of a Historic Steam Mill into a beautiful two bedroomed Cottage.
The cottage is set at the top of a hill with lovely private ‘mature’ gardens to enjoy and really wonderful views across the valleys in both directions.
It also benefits from the use of ( by arrangement with the owners ) the tennis court.
Please note that young children and babies cannot be accepted in this property – sorry.
Cottage Walk Through
The Old Steam Mill is accessed along a private drive up to the ridge of the hill with magnificent views of the Suffolk countryside with steep valley’s on both sides, there is a private car park outside and beside the cottage.
From the front door you enter directly into the sitting room with its large sofas, cosy log burner and colourful rugs. To the left is a dining area and kitchen and small hallway to the back door.
To the right is a large bedroom with a king size bed, en-suite with a luxury walk in shower and loo and a dressing room. You can walk straight out of this bedroom onto a sunny Breakfast patio beside a pond and the mature gardens.
Between the sitting room and dining area is an open staircase leading to a landing area with a sofa – a lovely sunny place to read. A few steps up takes you to the spacious second king size bedroom, here there is a single truckle bed for a 5th guest – because of the lack of privacy and it being a single bed it is only suitable for a child (Children must be aged 8 or over)
The upstairs bedroom also has a lovely en-suite bathroom – the bath is oversized and has a hand held shower.
French doors lead out to a large balcony with sofas, a table and chairs and lighting for you to enjoy the beautiful views over the valley and really unwind.
The owners are happy to accept dogs but they do have a young cat wandering around, so please only bring your dog if it’s cat friendly! Thank you. There is a £20 pet charge for up to 7 nights.
The Gardens
There is a beautiful private mature garden where you will always find a quiet private spot.
Beyond the garden there are views of open the countryside dipping down into the lovely Hartest valley.
The owners are also happy for you to use their tennis court by prior arrangement.
Outside
The Old Steam Mill is at the end of the owners long drive and situated just past their house at the top of the hill. It has its own car park and really lovely views across the valley on both sides and walks straight from the cottage into beautiful Suffolk countryside.
You can walk to the excellent Hartest Village pub: ‘The Crown’ in about 25 minutes.
Local Area
The Hartest Steam Mill is a historic building and next to it was a famous windmill, these were a focal point for the local area and perched on the high point overlooking the valleys, one of which contains the road and the little village of Hartest. it is a very pleasant walk through the countryside down to the village where there is an excellent pub serving good food and beer from its own brewery.
There is also a lovely walk in the other direction that leads you to another great little pub called The Queens Head in about 45 minutes, this is a well know local gastro pub and does really great Sunday Roasts
Standard Inclusive Features
Kitchen: All cottages are complete little homes and facilities include modern central heating, refrigerator, hobs, oven and / or microwave, toaster, crockery & serving dishes, cutlery, many utensils, fire-extinguisher, lots of pots & pans, glasses & mugs, kettle, cafetiere, teapot, kitchen towels, oven gloves, olive oil, salt & pepper, sugar, herbs, tea, fresh and instant coffee, washing up liquid, cloths, general cleaning materials, etc.
Bathroom: Soap, fluffy cotton towels, bath mats, shaver point, toilet brush, toilet roll.
Bedroom: Cotton bed linen, wardrobe with coat hangers / chest of drawers, iron, ironing board, hairdryer.
Living room: Your cottage has a wood burning stove and a basket of firewood and a bucket of coal will be provided free, more will be available at cost – firelighters will be provided. TV, books, games, magazines, local brochures, OS and other maps, folder with our special ‘What To Do’ insiders-guide to the local area.
Bikes: Please check with the owner that these are available before you arrive to avoid disappointment if they are in for maintenance
One Well behaved Dog is always welcome, there is a pet charge od 20 covering for up to 7 nights.

Five Star style with beautiful views of idyllic Countryside: The Old Steam Mill is located in Bury St Edmunds. Five Star style with beautiful views of idyllic Countryside: The Old Steam Mill provides accommodation, featuring Internet, Kitchen, Child Friendly, among other amenities. This Cottage features Internet, Kitchen, Child Friendly, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Five Star style with beautiful views of idyllic Countryside: The Old Steam Mill has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 5 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Bury St Edmunds has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Bury St Edmunds, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Parking
Pet Friendly
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
Bathrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove
  • Fireplace
Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Spices
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laundry
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • Pet friendly
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
Activities
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Bicycle on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Golf privileges
Entertainment
  • Books
  • Smart TV
General
  • Unit size: 1615 sq ft (150 sq m)
  • English
  • German
  • Czech
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • In a rural location
Guest Services
  • Travel crib
  • Highchair
  • Playground
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping
Internet
  • Free WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
Security/Safety
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 am minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets allowed service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Nikki H.
Jun 24, 2025 04:33:01 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: My family and I stayed at this property during a 2 week visit to the UK, that started in London, and ended in the Scottish Highlands. This was our favorite property, by far! It was clean, cozy, and the grounds were beautiful! We had our nephew, and his family, over for dinner, and they couldn’t believe how picturesque everything was. We visited the Kentwell Estate nearby, my husband played golf, and we all enjoyed relaxing, and playing games together on the balcony upstairs. It was a wonderful stay!
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