Church Farm, Dunwich

This was out second visit to this wonderful house.

We have already booked again for next year. Thank you for sharing this great house - everything was just as we remembered . Also thanks to the housekeeper and handyman for keeping the house so clean and tidy . Many thanks for the generous welcome pack. We were concerned that the wild fires in the summer may have spoilt the views and landscape but although some areas and trees were damaged in nearby village and forest , it did not affect our holiday .

Lovely property.

Lots of space. Great location. Well stocked utensils.

We had a great family weekend in this very large beautiful house.

Extremely comfortable beds in lovely large bedrooms.Plenty of hot water with the benefit of both bath and showers.The kitchen had everything needed to cook meals for a large group.The surroundings were peaceful withloads of local walks.I would definitely go again.

Thank you for letting us stay at Church Farm, it is a beautiful property and we had a lovely week.

For us the strong points and real pluses were the size or rooms, the comfort of the beds and sofa, having a separate utility with drying, airers, iron, extra fridge freezer, plenty of parking, and enclosed garden. We loved its rustic charm, character and location. The property would be improved by providing some hanging rails in each room ( one bedroom had neither hanging rail or a set of drawers so my daughter, partner and baby lived out of their suitcases for the week.) The blinds were very light with no additional curtains, we struggled putting the children down at 7pm as the rooms were so light, darker blackout blinds or curtains would be a real benefit. Some child friendly crockery, plates, bowls, beakers would also be useful. The toaster only had 2 slots that worked. We visited on a very hot week and opened the windows in the orangery, these were extremely difficult to close and need attention as does the external paint work and frame. It would have been nice if there had been some outside games as there were plenty of jigsaws etc (we completed the Christmas scene but it was missing 5 pieces) a set of boules, hoopla etc We would definitely consider booking again

We loved Church Farm, the facilities were incredible; it was so spacious that we all felt relaxed and chilled, The garden was ideal and the pool table was very well used.

We loved being able see the beach from the attic window and we also loved being able to walk to the beach, and because the weather was so good during our stay some of us even swam before breakfast. It was a real luxury to have three different areas that we could all sit round together for our meals. The beds were very comfortable, and having so many bath and shower rooms meant we didn't have to queue! We would really love to return when we can all get together again.

We enjoyed our stay (6 adults).

The property is huge and very well equipped. Beds are comfortable. It is an old house so has some windows that don't quite fit, doors that only partly shut etc but is warm. It is very close to the beach, country walks and a pub. We liked the Ship and the Fox at Darsham for meals. Overall a great place and good value.

We had a lovely week at Church Farm.

The house felt large, clean, and comfortable and perfect for our family with 3 young children. Dunwich is a geat village, perfectly located to be within easy reach of beaches and walks and various day trip activities. We'll be back Church Farm!

The cottage and holiday exceeded our expectations.

The house, in a quiet location, had everything we needed, beautiful conservatory, lounge and bedrooms. The garden is large and perfect for our 2 cockapoos. 6 mins walk to lovely pub and 10 walk to dog friendly beach. Surrounded by amazing heaths and woods.

The whole family loved this beautiful house, full of character, warm cosy rooms, lots of loos, amazing kitchen, fun garden, plenty of parking.

Its also a lovely area to visit with some great walks with or without a dog!

A lovely house, our second time staying here in a year (Oct '25 and March '26).

Wonderfully positioned for walks to the coast and trips to Southwold and the surrounding area. Great to have a pool table and lots of different spaces for family to hang out, including a comfortable living room and a spacious kitchen. One proper en suite bedroom, one bedroom with a shower en suite (no toilet) and two family bathrooms worked just fine for our party of 7. A big old house, but nevertheless very warm in most rooms for both of our stays (although our children said the attic bedroom was cold). One thing that would greatly improve our stay is thicker blinds and/or curtains! The blinds are very thin in the bedrooms, which meant an early start with the morning sun (not ideal for holiday lie-ins). Also, if you're a light sleeper then the hourly church bells might be a pain, even if you have earplugs (as they were for me at 4am!). Sharper knives in the kitchen are needed too.

An excellent stay in the festive period.

The building is great, made for a grand family gathering. Pool table is a great addition and the venue had everything you need. Will be booking again soon!!!

Great house in a superb position - perfect for a family garhering

The house / cottage exactly matched its description on the website.

It was a great privilege to stay in such a lovely home filled with character and Victorian charm. It had everything you could ask for and so much more! The owner and house keeper were so helpful . It was the best one we have stayed in and have already booked it again for next year Dunwich Heath, the beach , the Forest and the Marshes were all great places for a variety of walks with our little Toy poodle . It was a great location for exploring nearby places like Walberswick and driving to Southwold and Aldeburgh. For really ‘picky’ feedback, can we suggest that the wardrobes have a rail instead of several coat type hooks and hangers where it is quite difficult to see and select your clothes behind one another on each hook!

We had a fantastic week in Church Farm Holiday Home.

This is a very spacious house with everything you could possibly need. The house was clean and warm and the beds are extremely comfy. Good bathrooms too. Lots of space to socialise too. A beautiful and enclosed garden which our dogs loved. The location was fab with a short walk to the beach and the pub. Beautiful coastal villages and scenery all within a short drive. Had some lovely countryside and coastal walks. Would not hesitate to recommend and hope to come back. Very responsive and helpful owner. Good value for money. Wonderful!

A charming character cottage farm house.

Very comfortable within walking distance of a lovely beach. Ideal for fishing as my husband found out. A beautiful home for an ideal stay. Thank you to the owners for letting us share it.

A really lovely, well equipped house, perfect for big get togethers with friends or family.

The house has plenty of space and is very comfortable. There is a beach, cafe and a pub all within walking distance, as well as the village museum, so plenty to do and the house seemed like good value.

Lovely spacious cottage,well equipped in a beautiful setting The pool room was a big hit with a good choice of games and jigsaws The weather was amazing … we’ll be back !

This is a real character property in an idyllic location.

Dunwich has a fantastic beach, cafe and gastro pub all within walking distance of the cottage. This was ideal for our extended family which includes 3 children under 3 years old. The safe garden was also lovely for quiet afternoons. Great to have four bathrooms and plenty of space in the well equipped kitchen. One immediate improvement would be to have a proper cot for the baby rather than a travel cot, as there is plenty of bedroom space to accommodate one.

We loved it - well-set up for an extended family as ours was We were concerned about the bin collection and did attempt to recycle properly There were a few ants around and they had congregated in the sugar canister.

We disposed of the sugar and ants and contained them The accommodation was definitely set up for couples apart from the top floor of course but we managed. We had people coming at different points during the week but anticipated the need to bring our own linen (towells, pillow cases sheets and duvet covers. It may be worth specifying that the accommodation and facilities provided for one set of people and if a change was needed there would be a charge - I didn't pick that up in the details Lovely garden and location. Spacious for entertaining - we had relatives who came for afternoon tea from the local area. The house had a lovely ambience - relaxing and rustic - not too pristine - so ideal for comings and goings of all ages and gender and interests. Ideal location for walks and cycle rides Loved it and will return

Our third time at this great Farm House, which we love.

Really spacious and comfortable accommodation and easy to live in and fantastic having easy car parking. We would suggest that the hand washes in the bathrooms should be topped up (some were empty) and a hand soap offered. There should also be a few logs and kindling as a starter and a wi-fi speaker for music. Also the welcome pack should include something in addition to a marzipan cake e.g. a bottle of wine and savoury nibbles or biscuits etc.

What a wonderful property.

We have searched for a long time for a property with three double bedrooms and three bathrooms for ourselves and our two children and their partners. This was perfect and very well equipped. Great location too.

This is our second visit to Church Farm with all the family.

The house is in a lovely position, 10 minutes walk to the beach and a very good cafe and 5 minutes to the Pub. It has lots of room for everyone. We would love to go again but the house is on the market so maybe the new owners will not rent it out. We love Dunwich.

A really beautiful house and well situated for the immediate area and beyond.

Only negatives were that some comfortable garden furniture would have been good and we were a little disappointed at the level of cleanliness, especially around toilets and bathrooms.

We enjoyed an excellent extended family holiday at Church Farm - the three dining spaces(big enough for the 8 of us) suited us brilliantly not to mention the 2 dishwashers when it came to clearing up.

The setting is very peaceful yet the Adnams pub just a short walk away was most handy. We all just loved the house with it’s distinctive windows and style.

We loved our stay here.

The bedrooms were clean and extremely comfortable. The house had character. The kitchen/s are extremely well stocked and the variety of tables for eating mean that you can be flexible in terms of where you eat depending on the weather and your group. We also loved the pretty, secure garden.

We had the most fantastic week at Church Farm - everything was so perfect for our group.

The location is ideal for country walks and the beach. The house is stunning, the rooms have beautiful proportions and it’s so well equipped. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and cannot wait to stay again!!

A beautiful cottage close to the beach, well equipped and very comfortable.

loved the stay here

A beautiful house in a lovely location.

Perfect for our last family holiday and a real treat for our American son-in-law.

Lovely property, we loved our stay and would love to come back!

Was such a lovely home and perfect for our needs.

The cake was a lovely touch! Thank you and we hope to come back soon

A wonderful place to stay.

Dunwich is just excellently located with pub and team room close and ditto plenty of great walks. The house is spacious and gracious with plenty of bedrooms and a lovely garden as well as a well equipped kitchen (two in fact!). Great fun to be had in the billiard room, too. We do think a second lounge would be good (it could easily replace the large table in the conservatory). A technical issue during our stay was immediately resolved which was much appreciated.

Lots of space, snooker room a bonus, close to beach and forest, nice and quiet.

Would have liked easy chair in conservatory.Owners helpful & friendly. Beds comfortable. Great location for bird reserve and walks. Generous parking space.

Three generations celebrated a major birthday and the property fulfilled our needs well.

3 spacious double bedrooms and an attic for kids (stairs up rather steep). To have three and a half bathrooms was great but layout not ideal as only one properly ensuite. A curious house with two kitchens and two dining tables, it was generally very well equipped and comfortable. Well positioned with five-minute walk to a good pub, yet very quietly situated with lots of parking.

We had sticky sweets in our bed which marked the sheets Otherwise the house was lovely and the location was great for a New Year celebrations.

We had a great time and would recommend it

We very much enjoyed our stay at Church Farm for Christmas.

The house has lots of character, is in a fabulous location and is very well equipped for entertaining. Our party was actually only five so the house is very large for us but I think we made good use of it all! Our dog loved the garden and of course the walk on the beach. We also explored the local heath and forest which was great for walking. Thank you for having us ☺️

Fantastic place to stay.

Would love to visit again.

Perfect in every way - unless you need hermetically sealed windows and constant heat, because 140 year old single glazed windows in an old house gets a little leaky in the winter.

Having said that, heating is modern and efficient so overcomes that. Very well appointed with lots to do ‘at home’ and out and about. A great place from a great agency with advice and instruction accurate and timely as always.

It got very cold suddenly at the weekend and the very beautiful ( no doubt listed) windows upstairs were rather drafty.

That’s the only issue, the heating was great and plenty of hot water

Lovely stay.

Great position. Walled garden a bonus. Wonderful walking from the property. Well equipped. Plenty of fridge space. Plenty of hot water. Quiet location. Older property so expect drafty windows a bit of dust and a few cobwebs. Would be good to have full toilet rolls in Bathrooms to start with or a least a full one left in each. Info dotted around but could not find a file of information. If there isn’t one that would be useful as one of point of reference for everything about house but also info on area. Maybe we did not find it. We asked for cot to be put up and it wasn’t did not really matter but would have been useful. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Lovely spacious, comfortable property.

Really appreciated all the fridge and freezer room. Felt welcoming and "lived-in".

We loved our stay at Church Farm.

Although some aspects of the property are little 'tired' it was perfect for us (you never really feel comfortable in a 'perfect' property!). The only downside was that the descriptions and photos on the website do not accurately represent the current layout/furnishing of the property (the study is now set up with a pool table and the conservatory was set up as a further dining space). Although this did not really detract from our enjoyment of the property, it would have been nice to have been informed of the changes before the holiday commenced as the property was not set up as advertised and, as we were a multi-generation group, it would have been nice to have 2 separate sitting areas.

Excellent accommodation for our needs - both house & garden.

Good location for beaches & local towns; we stayed fairly local. Plenty of food storage space esp fridge & freezer and for our clothes. A few spare loo rolls would have been nice. We had excellent seafood platters from the Sole Bay fishery. Very friendly local community who were very helpful when one of our dogs escaped over the front wall! All in all a very enjoyable holiday.

The house had a lovely feel to it.

It wasn't perfect but then neither are we! It did have everything you could possibly need, especially it's nearness to the pub and beach! The beds were comfy and we slept well with all that sea air coming in the windows. There's loads to do in the area around the house. We even tried on the headgear in Dunwich Museum.

The property was ok but over priced for what it is.

There is plenty of parking and has rooms as described but lounge isn't spacious, conservatory feels dirty, water stains on kitchen ceiling, butlers kitchen all a but of a mess. Left over consumables, looked at the olive oil, decided not to use. Main bathroom door doesn't shut properly so no real privacy, other items similar. It's a pretty property but isn't that well kept. It feels that it needs a complete refurb and scrap the old linen etc if you want to retain the rental fees. Location wise it's tucked away for a nice retreat, pub, tea room and beach just round the corner.

A brilliant well appointed cottage with plenty of room for everyone.

Perfect for our large family and 2 dogs. Lovely location and we would definitely recommend a stay here. Thanks for the chance to share your property. The only thing we could have done with was a parasol for the garden there was a base but no parasol. This is just a comment and not a moan.

We had a lovely week and the property is ideally situated to the coast.

The pictures on the site and descriptions are not totally accurate and although lovely to have big tables to sit round there was nowhere for us all to sit comfortably together. The pool table was a bonus. The level of cleanliness could have been better there was clear evidence of pets, hairs over the upstairs Rugs and old balloon, dust etc around the sofas in the conservatory. The were no hand towels left for the 3 sleeping at the top of the house. It is a lovely property, the garden was very safe for our 2 year old to enjoy especially when the rabbits and deer came calling. Finally may be good to mention the parking area is also access for the adjoining property. We had to move cars for them to gain access especially with the gated area where work is being done.

Church Farm is a beautiful house, spacious and full of character.

The layout encompassing the dining area / kitchen / orangery is particularly impressive. Plus there is an additional kitchen / utility room. The number of bedrooms and bathrooms adds to the scope. There is also a lounge and games room, which are nicely situated away from the other areas. The front garden is a good size and therefore provides important outdoor space for children and pets. The location is very peaceful and just a few minutes walk from the beach, and an excellent local pub within a very small village. Overall, an ideal set-up for a large family get-away, or just a couple.

Lovely property full of character & cosy charming - just a few issues front room is small wld work better if tv was wall mounted so extra seating can be put in - some handles from kitchen cupboards kept falling off - wasn’t easy to find baking trays etc & fridge in utility room freezes food so is faulty - works going on next door didn’t disturb us & workmen very polite discreet but could be an issue for some folk - all in all though we really enjoyed the house & our stay we had a wonderful time & would definitely come back again

Really enjoyed our stay .

There was wine flowers and cake on arrival . Loved the big comfy sofa in the sitting room - hubby said no it was too big to take back and would not fit in our house

Absolutely gorgeous place!

We were here for a family celebration with our 3 adult children and partners, and 2 dogs. Perfect location (we love Dunwich and the whole area) and the house is so lovely! Very homely, very comfortable beds, everything you need to cook and clean up. It really helped to make our weekend very special. Thank you

We booked this fabulous property as part of my wife & my 60th birthday year celebrations & stayed with our immediate family incl 2 dogs.

The house is shabby chic & was perfectly imperfect for us, not pristine but very comfortable & somewhere we could easily relax & enjoy ourselves. The main bedrooms are large & the beds are very comfortable. The photos don't do justice to the amount of downstairs space there is which has 4 main areas being the lounge, the snug / games room, the huge kitchen / diner & the big garden room. The house has everything we needed & more & it's located in a beautiful area with many varied walks directly from it, to a huge local forest, the beach & coast or heathland (or a combination of the 3?). There's plenty of parking for 5 cars or more. We had a fabulous week here with family & friends visiting & we made lots of happy memories & we were very sad to leave. We are thinking about making this an annual pilgrimage, we will definitely be back.

We had a pool table with no pool cues that worked.

A log basket was empty. I felt the lounge was not suitable for the 8 people that went with me some had to use the conservatory for comfort Too many bathrooms only had baths so we all had to use the family bathroom to shower The cost was nearly £2600 Local pub put a service charge on everything even drinks. Lunch was the same as evening so no nice sandwiches. Pub was very busy as nothing anywhere near by

Second time staying at Church Farm and can’t wait to book for our next trip.

Church Farm is a superb house.

It has everything and more and has a most welcoming atmosphere. Couldn't fault it.Thank you

Lovely family home, just right to celebrate my birthday with my family.

A lovely week, a great house.

Even better than last year, thank you!

Ideal accommodation, comfortable & spacious.

Had a great week and hope to be back someday...

Really comfortable, spacious lived-in home.

Lovely to have plenty of crockery, cutlery & comfortable beds. Had a great week with amazing weather. So quiet. Loved Dunwich and surrounding area. Would love to return.

A lovely house, beautiful garden & facilities which we enjoyed in beautiful, sunny weather.

Walking excellent to Walberswick & Minsmere.

Lovely weekend with friends - weather superb.

Had a wonderful stay here at Church Farm.

The house is spacious & well equipped. We fell in love with Dunwich a while ago & it was good to be back. Lots of great footpaths in any direction. Feeling very relaxed on departure! :)

Had a fab stay with family from near & far.

Also in love with Dunwich & all the beautiful walks around. Thanks for having us stay. Family times = special memories <3

What a fabulous place this is!

Spacious, comfortable & family friendly. "Church Farm" is an ideal location for a relaxing break. Hope to be back again before too long. Thank-you!

What a wonderful place to get everyone together.

Everything we needed, and instantly comfortable. Thank you :)

Delightful - such a comfortable characterful house.

We've had a simply marvelous time resting, relaxing, reading, playing games, outings to local towns + long walks on the woods + beach. Weather has been glorious! Such a peaceful location we would definitely recommend Church Farm! Thank you.

An enjoyable stay at Church Farm.

Many good walks across Dunwich Heath with the dogs and stopped at the NT Cafe for a tea and scone! Nice meal at The Ship which is very conveniently located! Overall a relaxing stay, enjoyed by all the family.

Sitting in the lounge, on our last evening, and taking time to reminisce about our wonderful week here to celebrate for my 60th Birthday.

We don't live far away, but Church Farm has been the perfect setting for us all. A wonderful murder mystery night on the Saturday evening set in the 1920's which we held in the conservatory was just fab! We had family over on the Sunday and I made scones here for afternoon tea. We all loved this place so much. It had everything we could possibly wish for and we will definitely be returning. Aged 10-84 we played games, walked in the woods, to the beach, days out in Southwold, Snape, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. The beds were so comfortable and we loved the open fire too. My husband and I decided this place is just imperfectly perfect. Thank you we will be back!

Lovely family home, just right to celebrate my 70th Birthday with my family.