Hi, I'm Julie and my Husband Stephen and we have owned The Swan, Monks Eleigh since September 2018. When we bought The Swan it had been closed for 8 months and it's future was uncertain, up until the pandemic we traded as a pub/restaurant, during the pandemic we decided to renovate the upstairs rooms to allow for guests to stay and enjoy all that Monks Eleigh and the surrounding countryside/towns & villages has to offer. Due to falling numbers we closed the restaurant and are now planning to expand on our Bed & Breakfast from two rooms currently to five rooms in the near future. We look forward to welcoming you to The Swan. Julie, Stephen & Brewster (the pub dog)

A stunning 16th Century thatched inn, in the heart of the pretty Suffolk village of Monks Eleigh. With an inglenook fireplace and log burner it's perfect for those cold winter nights and in the summer enjoy a drink al fresco on our sun terrace overlooking our wonderful village green. ** PLEASE NOTE** Our restaurant is permanently closed but there are some great restaurants nearby and the option for take aways to be delivered. We do however offer light lunch/bar snacks on a Friday & Saturday from 12pm - 3pm PUB OPENING TIMES: Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays) Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays Open for drinks Thursday, 2pm - 9pm Friday & Saturday 12pm - 9pm (Light lunches/bar snacks 12- 3pm) Sunday 2pm - 8pm

Staying at The Swan Inn you are assured of a warm welcome from your hosts Julie and Stephen. For a little Village Monks Eleigh has a lot to offer, our community shop and post office and just a short walk away there's Lavenham Falconry centre, Corn Craft gift shop & tea rooms, Bridge Farm plant centre and Sarah's attic vintage furniture shop. The medieval village of Lavenham is just 3 miles away noted for it's Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th century Church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks. Just 8 miles away is the Town of Sudbury which was the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough, his home is now a museum to his work and is open to the public.Monks Eleigh is a charming Suffolk village surrounded by open countryside. The village sits in the Brett Valley, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty frequented by both walkers and cyclists. The medieval village of Lavenham is renowned for its excellent restaurants and selection of independent shops. Ipswich is 15 miles East & Colchester is about 15 miles to the south both with an excellent range of shops. Sudbury is 6 miles away and is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough.