Hi I’m Mark After travelling the world, I decided to settle down in Suffolk twenty years ago and started my own little business with a beautiful old derelict farm complex, which I converted into six lovely little cottages for people to escape from city life and enjoy the wonderfully rural experience that this area amazingly has, despite its close proximity to London. I love what I do and am ‘Hands On’ with welcoming guests to my own six cottages, as well as looking after my Cottage Agency 'The Grove Cottages' that soon developed as other owners came asking me to take on their cottages and give them the same level of personal customer care, attention, and promotion that we are known and appreciated for. I don’t want to be a huge company, I’m very happy to have a small agency where personal involvement is always the priority and where I can pick only places which I love and know inside out to join us. I am always available to answer any questions and above all else I want you to be in a cottage that suits you, so you will become our ambassador. Please do ask me a question about this cottage and I will give you a very honest answer. Best Wishes Mark - The Grove Cottages

The Experience History and Style, comfort and elegance. A modern conversion of an Historic Thatched Barn dating back to the 1500’s: spacious and relaxing with a secure garden and attached grassy woodland. Nestled in a river valley with lovely walks and great gastro pubs to visit, this cottage has all the comfort and space you would like but without destroying its Historic origins as a 15th Century Hay Loft. Sit in the lovely sofa and gaze out past the ancient timbers into a pretty and completely enclosed garden with a pond to attract wildlife, step out of the garden and there is a large area of private meadow and woodland where you can find a quiet place to lie down in a hammock or light a fire pit for evening drinks as you watch the sunset. There are walks from the cottage into open countryside, with some excellent Pubs a good walk or short drive away. The Hayloft is happy to accept dogs & cats.

Discover: Buxhall Pubs and Restaurants: The Crown – Buxhall IP14 3DW The Crown is situated in the small village of Buxhall just outside Stowmarket. The pub has a good reputation for preparing all its own food, even down to the homemade bread and ice cream! – Please check on Google but it is temporarily closed and awaiting a new owner. The Dog – Norton IP31 3LP All day opening, seasonal menu, daily specials and an extensive wine list, you can enjoy good food from local, regional suppliers. The menu also changes regularly. An open fire, oak beams and furnishings compliment the traditional 17th century building, creating a warm cosy feel. The Leaping Hare – Wyken Vinyard IP31 2DW Where possible they try to source ingredients from within a five mile radius, so the beef and lamb are local and where possible from the Wyken farm. Wild game, venison, pheasant, partridge, rabbit and pigeon are from the estate and fruit, herbs and vegetables from the kitchen garden. The restaurant is all part of Wyken Vinyards and you can also visit their Farmers market, shops and sample their excellent own wines Pea Porridge – Bury St Edmunds IP33 1JR Pea Porridge is a Michelin award winning restaurant set in a quiet residential street in Bury St Edmunds. The restaurant has a wonderful warm rustic feel to it, very down to earth and unpretentious and the food is delicious! The Crown – Bildeston, IP7 7EB A real treat located in the heart of Suffolk’s picturesque countryside, close to the wool towns of Lavenham and Hadleigh. It is an original 15th century coaching inn which was imaginatively renovated and refurbished in 2003. The Crown offers fine food in splendid beamed surroundings either in the bar or in its stunning restaurant. The Butt & Oyster – Ipswich IP9 1JW The Butt & Oyster at Pin Mill is right on the picturesque harbour on the Orwell Estuary. An atmospheric pub with lots of great seafood and lovely walks. The Suffolk Barns...