Visit Idyllic Suffolk
Escape the bustle by exploring our holiday cottages painted by John Constable
‘We look after you to ensure a memorable holiday experience leaving you rested and rejuvenated.’
Idyllic Suffolk has been many years in the making resulting in an eclectic collection of luxurious Dog Friendly Suffolk holiday cottages located in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty only an hour by train from London. As specialists in Constable’s Dedham and Stour Valley, we imbue your stay with our extensive local knowledge and deep love of our rolling
landscapes, picturesque villages, historic buildings, and ancient woodlands. Along with a wide variety of local wildlife, our Vale is steeped in history that inspired world renowned artists such as Gainsborough, Constable and Munnings. All of our curated holiday cottages in Suffolk combine modern comfort and style with unique old-world bucolic charm.
Our Holiday Cottages
Explore our holiday cottages and find your perfect retreat
The Old Post Office
A sympathetically restored Post Office with plenty of period charm and beautifully original rustic features.
Fenwick Cottage
A charming & restored 17th Century thatched cottage painted by John Constable with character & original features.
The Gildhall
A beautiful thatched Suffolk country cottage in the grounds of Highham Place, at the heart of The Dedham Vale.
The Presbytery
The Presbytery overlooks the Stour Valley with stunning views of the Dedham Vale and Constable country.
The Cartlodge
The Cartlodge is a dog friendly holiday cottage situated directly in 15 acres of private parkland.
Higham Place Lodge
Higham Place Lodge is a cottage that was originally built to a sketch drawn by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Barhams Manor
A well loved English house that seems to enfold you with every room furnished with old and beautiful pieces
Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages
Your dog needs a holiday too! Man’s best friend is welcome in our Dog Friendly Holiday Cottages in Suffolk.
We welcome the whole family and all our properties are dog friendly.
With fifteen acres of parkland and extensive local walks, Higham is a dog lovers paradise. We offer holiday cottages in Suffolk that take dogs, so your four-legged friends can treat our cottages as their own.
Things To Do
Experience The Dedham Vale and its unforgettable scenery
What’s On
There’s a vibrant cultural life in Suffolk and therefore always plenty of interesting things to do and visit.
Restaurants & Cafes
From the smart 5* establishments, wonderful gastro pubs to tearooms and cafes for you to choose.
Family Fun
Splashing about on the beach or lakes, visits to zoos, parks, farms and all the things kids love to do.
Places To Visit
Steeped in history and the pretty villages across the county, there is so much to see and explore.
Local Walks
Suffolk is a truly beautiful county with a vast network of byways and footpaths for you to explore.
Helpful Local Links
We have included links to local activity sites in order for you to visit fun and interesting locations.
Contact Us
Our team will endeavour to answer any questions you may have
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our Dog Friendly Suffolk holiday cottages and a member of our team will get back to you.
We spent a week staying in The Presbytery - what a wonderful place! Stunning countryside, an excellent welcome package, everything worked smoothly and the house and garden were beautifully decorated and maintained. Great to be able to bring the dogs: they - and we - loved the open fires! Will defin
Stayed at this place the second time and time and health allowing certainly not the last time! Wonderful ! Bungalow has 3 sleeping rooms 2 bathrooms Kirchen and a big living room. Nice and well kept garden with outdoorfurniture! Owners are very friendly ! Thank you!
We aim to provide a unique holiday for each and every guest. Why not read some of the reviews our guests have left, it really gives us great satisfaction to know that they have enjoyed their holidays.
Home away from home, beautiful countryside with all the mod cons for a restful and relaxing stay
We had such a wonderful stay, so comfortable and stylish yet cosy - they'd thought of everything. The perfect escape for a weekend or more and so much to do in the surrounding area. Hope to return!
Had a lovely sunny week at the Higham Lodge, one of the many stunning Suffolk holiday cottages i could have chosen from, a beautiful garden amongst beautiful grounds, me and my dogs had a great time ☀️