The Lodge - Doves Barn - Self catering holiday cottage in Badley, Nr Needham Market, Suffolk, England - Sleeps 7

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The Lodge - Doves Barn is a delightful detached barn conversation that provides immaculate holiday accommodation that is located in the peaceful little hamlet of Badley, which is on the outskirts of the historic town of Needham Market in Suffolk.

The Lodge has been awarded 4 star in Quality in Tourism and sleeps up to seven people in two bedrooms. It is in a lovely rural location and provides an excellent base for exploring the delightful towns and villages of Suffolk. It is also ideal for those who enjoy walking, cycling or bird watching.

Just off the A14 between Stowmarket and Ipswich, The Lodge is conveniently located just sixty minutes from Stansted Airport and less than one and a half hours by train to London.

Needham Market is positioned within the Gipping Valley between Bury St Edmunds and Ispwich. Originally making its living from the wool trade, today Needham Market has a good range of pubs, takeaways, post office, local shops and its own railway station. With many buildings of interesting architecture, the town shows an interesting mix of Tudor and Georgian properties and has the River Gipping flowing through the town.

The Lodge is conveniently located to give you easy access to Lavenham, Kersey, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Long Melford, Cambridge and Norwich. The beautiful coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh are approximately an hour away and there are plenty of attractions to visit including: Helmingham Hall and Gardens; Wolsey Theatre; The Crockery Barn; Suffolk Owl Sanctuary; Stonham Barns; Stowmarket Leisure Centre; Suffolk and the Museum of East Anglian Life.