The Great House, a six bedroom, six bathroom, luxury Georgian Manor house in Orford. Perfectly located within a couple of minutes walk of the shops, pubs, castle and quay at Orford on the Suffolk coast this superbly refurbished self catering property is perfect for a large group of friends or family gathering. The dining table seats 20, the kitchens well equipped, the wine cellar stocked with fine wines and the Billiard room set up for snooker or a round of bridge. The large, elegant gardens are gated so good for children and dogs and outdoor games are provided. You can book a day's dinghy sailing in the river, supported and tutored by the owner. And of course you can fast charge you EV car.
Perfectly located within a couple of minutes walk of the shops, pubs, castle and quay at Orford on the Suffolk coast this superbly refurbished self catering property is perfect for a large group of friends or family gathering. The dining table seats 20, the kitchens well equipped, the wine cellar stocked with fine wines and the Billiard room set up for snooker or a round of bridge. The large, elegant gardens are gated so good for children and dogs and outdoor games are provided. You can book a day's dinghy sailing in the river, supported and tutored by the owner.
And of course you can fast charge you EV car.
The Great House
One of the most important houses and gardens situated in the heart of Orford. The Great House, built in the early 1800s, is a Grade II listed property. With views of both the castle and the coast, the house is believed to have been built as a shooting lodge for the Sudbourne estate and was restored in 2017. The Great house is now superbly finished throughout. The house retains many of its original features and offers two large and comfortable reception rooms, a superb full size snooker and games room, a large kitchen with breakfast room and a dining room which seats up to 20 guests. Each of the six bedrooms has access to its own (brand new) bathroom, the master bedroom includes an Emperor sized double bed, a large bathroom and private sitting room.
The House is equipped with a 22kw car charging facility.
The Grounds
The elegant formal and informal gardens are an important adjunct to the house and can be enjoyed and accessed from the hall, sitting room and the breakfast room. From the breakfast room is a spacious patio area with table and chairs and barbecue which leads out to the surrounding garden (around 1.5 acres) which includes a wonderful old orchard and an expansive and charmingly planted lawned area with Croquet, Table Tennis or Kubb.
Accommodation
The Great House sleeps 12 guests in 6 ensuite bedrooms, the 3 largest bedrooms include Emperor doubles, 2 of which can be converted to make twin beds, the remaining bedrooms have king sized double beds - do remember to state which configuration of beds you would prefer well before the start of your holiday.
This property is ideal for: Large or extended families, friends with friends and corporate use for board meetings away.With six en suites as well as a separate cloakroom downstairs, this premium holiday home would work equally well for six couples (with or without little ones), an extended family or a group of friends who want to make the most of the fantastic facilities of Orford. Youngsters and babies are very welcome, the house has both a cot and high chair, parents with toddlers or babies will be able to pack the car with ease! Do bring your own bedding for the cot. There are loads of indoor and outdoor games to choose from and a large selection of books for all ages. The Smart TV and Freeview will give you lots of choice for evening viewing.
Not just a House...
Unusually the house offers the opportunity to register a credit card for 'home from home' amenities. Please discuss this with us before your holiday starts.
At additional cost the house offers a help your self stock of fine new world wines and classic beers from its cellar, pre made meals, a visiting chef, laundry, continental breakfast, personal training, hit tub, and sail boat river cruising or a sail at sea, all of which can be pre arranged and are chargeable at the end of your stay against a pre registered credit card.
Entertainment: The Property includes several TVs, an iPod dock, a full hifi sound system cross connected into the two receptions, a CD player/radio, DVDs. There is a large games room with full size snooker table, a superb choice of board games and cards as well as an eclectic library of books. Outside there is Croquet, Kubb, boules and a table tennis table.
Go sailing for the day.
The Great House is equipped with a 16 foot self righting high performance Dinghy called a K2.By arrangement we can set you up with a days sailing for two, complete with your own safety boat, in company.
We will launch, rig and recover the dinghy for you and shadow your days sailing with our Rib.
A typical full day will start at 10.00 for a briefing followed by a tutored sailing introduction. A sail to the bottom of Havergate Island. Assistance to anchor the dinghy keel down, transfer from the dinghy to the shore by rib and a picnic hamper lunch on the Ness shingle. Assistance after lunch to re rig the boat and a sail back to Orford arriving back at 15.00, or so.Subject always to the weather and availability.
Cost £250
Alternatively...
Experience an ocean going high performance luxury yacht for a half day or just for lunch.Charter with a skipper' a one off yacht designed by the owner of The Great House.Choose from a lunch out under power or a short, at sea, experience.
Eventually is a twin rudder powerful pilothouse sail boat with dual steering and a lifting keel offering Great House guests either an at sea sheltered sailing experience or a more gentle down to shingle street experience.The boat is moored on the river Ore just off the Quay at Orford.Available by prior arrangement.At sea charters have to be timed to fit with the times of our high tides, with departures from the quay 3 hours before high water.
Choices:1. For those folk who do not want to sail at sea but would like to experience life on the water - A 2 hour Trip around Havergate Island under motor with snacks and drinks on board once moored.Champagne and light refreshments provided.Maximum 7 persons.Life jackets and a safety brief provided- delivery and collection to and from the yacht by the harbour masters launch.£600
2. For the more adventurous types a 3 - 4 hour sail from the mooring in the Ore out to sea for an hour followed by lunch or tea,- experience navigation in and out of the river, trimming sails and steering the yacht.Champagne and light refreshments providedMaximum 5 persons.Life jackets and a safety brief provided- delivery to and from the yacht by the harbour masters launch.£850
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Choose from a lunch out under power or a short at sea experience.
Lawns, Orchards Fresh Herbs, Croquet and BBQ
More than and acre of gardens to enjoy.
Billiards or Snooker?
Which ever... its a full size table and that makes it a real game!
