Old Brooder Bunkhouse
Old Brooder Bunkhouse, The Hall, Milden, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NY
Call Juliet Hawkins on 01787 247235
Farm stay luxury accommodation near Lavenham
The bunkhouse sleeps 22 guests in two 8-bed rooms and two 2-bed rooms with 3ft wide, joiner-made oak bunk beds and conventional beds with comfortable mattresses, and twin beds in the restored Shepherd’s Hut - all made up with linen. 4 WC, 4 separate showers. You can all cook and eat together in the kitchen or relax together in the cosy upstairs sitting room.
The bunkhouse is perfect for friends, walkers, cyclists, scouts, school or church groups, and civilised hens to get together, BBQ on a summer evening, play croquet, badminton, ping-pong,table football, rounders, football - and beyond explore the tracks and enjoy the wildlife around our lovely farm.
Bunkhouse hire includes the use of 20+ adult road bikes so you can explore the local historic towns on the quiet country lanes of the South Suffolk Cycle Route and our own planned circular routes - and try our Wool Town Quiz. BYO bikes if you're on one of the Long Distance Sustrans routes that passes within 2 miles of here. Alternatively hire boats and kayak down the River Stour from Sudbury, Go Ape in Thetford Forest, visit local National Trust properties, enjoy Gainsborough House art exhibitions and print workshop courses, explore local castles (and our own castle earthworks) or re-enact different eras at nearby Kentwell Hall or the West Stow Anglo Saxon village. Visit bird reserves on the coast and nature reserves closer to home - or spend a wet day at Colchester Zoo.
If you have a larger group or a bigger budget consider the completely the separate Tudor barn which sleeps 25+ (also in this guide).
The bunkhouse sleeps 22 guests in two 8-bed rooms and two 2-bed rooms with 3ft wide, joiner-made oak bunk beds and conventional beds with comfortable mattresses, and twin beds in the restored Shepherd’s Hut - all made up with linen. 4 WC, 4 separate showers. You can all cook and eat together in the kitchen or relax together in the cosy upstairs sitting room.
The bunkhouse is perfect for friends, walkers, cyclists, scouts, school or church groups, and civilised hens to get together, BBQ on a summer evening, play croquet, badminton, ping-pong,table football, rounders, football - and beyond explore the tracks and enjoy the wildlife around our lovely farm.
Bunkhouse hire includes the use of 20+ adult road bikes so you can explore the local historic towns on the quiet country lanes of the South Suffolk Cycle Route and our own planned circular routes - and try our Wool Town Quiz. BYO bikes if you're on one of the Long Distance Sustrans routes that passes within 2 miles of here. Alternatively hire boats and kayak down the River Stour from Sudbury, Go Ape in Thetford Forest, visit local National Trust properties, enjoy Gainsborough House art exhibitions and print workshop courses, explore local castles (and our own castle earthworks) or re-enact different eras at nearby Kentwell Hall or the West Stow Anglo Saxon village. Visit bird reserves on the coast and nature reserves closer to home - or spend a wet day at Colchester Zoo.
If you have a larger group or a bigger budget consider the completely the separate Tudor barn which sleeps 25+ (also in this guide).
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Beds & Rooms:
22: 2x2, 2x8, 1x2 (hut)Open:
Check booking arrangementsPrice per night:
W/ends: 2 nights min from £1250. 3 nights Bank Hols £2,700. 2 nights m/week from £900. Ask for a quote for small groups or 1-night stays.Booking:
By email or telephone, non refundable deposit required.Directions:
0.6 mile farm drive is opposite telephone box in village of Milden, fork right in farm yard, bunkhouse car park on left. Or ... 0.3 mile front drive on sharp bend (and quite easy to miss, especially in the dark) on the B1115 between Milden crossroads and Little Waldingfield village.Public Transport :
Train: from south to Sudbury (15mins) change at Marks Tey on Liverpool St-Colchester line, from north and west to Bury St Edmunds (25 mins).Walks :
Long Distance Walks North Sea Cycle Route
Cathedral Cycle Route
Long Distance WalksNational Landscape Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape Eco Hostels Close to a Pub Bunkhouses Individuals welcome School Groups Duke of Edinburgh's Award Accommodation for Cyclists Near a Castle Breakfast Evening Meals IHUK Community
This accommodation is available at the following peak times
Available October Half Term 2025 Available for Christmas 2025 Available New Year 2025 / 2026Facilities
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Cathedrals Cycle Route farmstay in Suffolk
June 16th 2025
We’ve got a 5-10% discount for cyclists looking for somewhere to stay along The Cathedrals Cycle Route. Our Old Brooder Bunkhouse is just 3.75 miles off the 56-mile St Edmundsbury Cathedral to Chelmsford Cathedral CCR15 section of the 2,000-mile cycle route. This wonderful route goes through stunning English landscapes, traversing between the 42 Church of England cathedrals. Mostly on paved surfaces, the route is not signposted, but very often you are following an existing cycle route. And we can offer you a comfortable bed – and sometimes a meal – at the end of a lovely day’s cycling in Suffolk and Essex! Quote the CCR 5-10% discount – depending on group size.
Over the years, we have given a warm welcome to choirs visiting St Edmundsbury Cathedral and bell-ringers on bicycles who have rung bells in churches en-route. Whether you are cycling solo or with a group, do check out our comfortable farmstay bunkhouse or other accommodation. Whilst the Old Brooder sleeps up to 22 in one large group, we’re also open to singles or small groups of cyclists, especially midweek and at short notice! There’s always somewhere safe and dry to store your bike, wonderfully accommodating local pubs.
Dating from 1503 but on the site of an 11th century building, St Edmundsbury Cathedral is housed in one of the former abbey churches which survived the Reformation intact and sits next to the abbey ruins – and has a new Millennium Tower. It hosts tours, choral and contemporary music concerts, ceilidhs, art exhibitions, beer and cider festivals, organ festivals, ancient library open days and so much more.
A spontaneous Easter Weekend in the Suffolk countryside
April 3rd 2025
Due to a last-minute cancellation, the Old Brooder is available over Easter weekend! Make the most out the Bank Holiday & half term and recharge in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
🛏️ Sleeps up to 22 (or fewer – we’re flexible!)
🐰 Have an Easter egg hunt in the garden or around the farm
🚲 Cycle quiet lanes using our adult road bikes
🥾 Play outdoor games and walk our farm trails
☀️ Soak up the morning sun on the picnic tables
👨🍳 Cook Easter lunch using our fully equipped kitchen
🌳 Spend some peaceful time with loved ones in nature
🌸 Visit local Lavenham, Aldeburgh Coast and nearby National Trust properties
🧩 Plenty of indoor games to enjoy
Get in touch with number of guests, the occasion and we’ll get back to you with a special discounted quote.
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