Old Brooder Bunkhouse, The Hall, Milden, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NY

Call Juliet Hawkins on 01787 247235

  • old brooder bunkhouse self catering in suffolk
  • Lounge with loads of comfy sofas around a coffee table
  • Double beds in dorm
  • Very sturdy solid wooden bunks
  • Birds eye view of the kitchen from the pine staircase
  • Free standing large basin with bright tiles and mirror behind
  • Shepherds hut with red door next to main Old Brooder building
  • A group of hen party guests on bikes
  • Couple kayaking on the river
  • Red tractor in the meadow in front of the white farm house

Farm stay luxury accommodation near Lavenham

The Old Brooder bunkhouse is situated down a long drive on an environmentally-friendly working farm in rural Suffolk. It is within three miles of historic Lavenham, but accessible by train and within an hour or so from London, and 16 miles of Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. The bunkhouse is surrounded by ancient wildflower meadows, ponds, hedged countryside, ancient listed barns and Milden Hall farmhouse.

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).
Comfortable, rural farm-stay accommodation in train-accessible Suffolk. Sleeps 22 across five bedrooms, including a beautifully restored Shepherd’s Hut. Mix of oak bunks & beds. Relax in cosy sitting room; croquet, BBQ, ping-pong & badminton; explore the farm, picnic in a meadow. 20+ bikes included in hire or kayak down the River Stour. Go Ape, visit castles, coast, historic towns. Larger groups can also book the Tudor Barn.
The Old Brooder bunkhouse is situated down a long drive on an environmentally-friendly working farm in rural Suffolk. It is within three miles of historic Lavenham, but accessible by train and within an hour or so from London, and 16 miles of Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. The bunkhouse is surrounded by ancient wildflower meadows, ponds, hedged countryside, ancient listed barns and Milden Hall farmhouse.

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).

This accommodation is featured on our map of South of England and South East England and here is its own website.

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Details

  • Beds & Rooms:

    22: 2x2, 2x8, 1x2 (hut)

  • Open:

    Check booking arrangements

  • Price per night:

    W/ends: From £40-£62pppn. 2 nights m/week from £30 pppn. Contact us for further information.

  • 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 Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks North Sea Cycle Route Cathedral Cycle Route
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This accommodation is available at the following peak times

Available for Christmas 2026 Available New Year 2026 / 2027 Available February Half Term 2026 Available Easter 2026 Available August Bank Holiday 2026 Available October Half Term 2026

Facilities

aMixed dormitories
bSingle sex dormitories
cPrivate rooms
dBedding provided
gFully heated
mMeals available (with notice)
nBreakfast available (with notice)
oMeals available locally
kSelf catering facilities
'Bike/equipment store (lockable)
iDrying room
jShowers
pClothes washing facilities
[WiFi
uWithin 3 miles of NCN
ZDogs by arrangement
9Best Price Guarantee

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February farm adventure for families at half-term in Suffolk

January 9th 2026

The Old Brooder, sleeping up to 22 guests, is a perfect place for several families or groups of mothers and children to spend a midweek or weekend half-term break – with a Special Offer for Families: £1,000 for up to 10 guests for a min 2-night midweek or weekend break, and extra guests @ £80pp.

Bring your wellies and warm coats … We’ve got a family-friendly pack of activity ideas to do on the farm outside in winter including scavenger hunts, den building, finding fairies, be an archaeologist, tree-hugging, winter wildlife migration trails, clues from poos, animal detective. And when you’re done with being outside find a good board game or enjoy a good film in our cosy sitting room.

The Old Brooder is situated down a long farm track with farm trails and woods to explore. And our activity ideas have been created over 30 years of hosting school trips in all weather and at all times of the year! So if you want to get out the children out into the bracing February countryside, and let off steam, we’ve got ideas to tempt your children. Also children can bring their bikes and cycle round our hard farm tracks, and teenagers over 16 and adults can borrow our fleet of road bikes and explore our quiet country lanes. The Old Brooder is super warm and cosy so when you’re done outside, come in, feast on toasted crumpets and settle down to a good board game (we’ve got lots) or watch a film snuggled on a sofa.

Special Offer

Winter offers for walkers & cyclists in Suffolk

December 28th 2025

For January and February, we’re welcoming small groups in very cosy, comfortable Old Brooder Bunkhouse with a 30% discount on the standard hire @ £1,000 for up to 10 guests and extra guests up to full capacity of 22 @ £80pp. Borrow our fleet of 22 adult road bikes within the fee and enjoy our planned peaceful routes on quiet country lanes or BYO bikes. Walkers very welcome too with lovely on-farm trails and circular routes further afield around the historic Wool Towns of Suffolk and Constable and Gainsborough Country. Quote IHUK-Winter

We’re wonderfully accessible from London and you don’t need to bring your bike as we have a fleet of them to borrow! We may not have mountains and massive hills to cycle and walk up but Suffolk makes up for it with its gorgeous villages, cosy pubs, lovely quiet lanes and incredible history. After a long day’s cycling or walking, you can cosy up in the very comfy sitting room and feast together in the kitchen. Come and discover us.

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