Simpers Drift is a tasteful and comfortable converted dairy in the grounds of a listed 17th-century listed farmhouse, nestled on Great Glemham Estate.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 22" Freeview TV, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Open plan living space.
Living area: 22" Freeview TV, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for woodburner included, remainder at £5 per basket. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Large enclosed garden with garden furniture and BBQ. 1 small/medium dog welcome. Bike store. Electric car charging point at cost. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
Located two miles from A12 down a quiet country lane, in the quiet village of Great Glemham, Simpers Drift is a lovingly converted, detached dairy, in the grounds of the owner’s home, with stunning high ceilings, original features throughout and fabulous modern touches. There is access to using an electric vehicle charging point, charges apply. The cosy wood burner is ideal for those cooler evenings and a mature garden and sprawling grounds to explore outside.
Surrounding the property, you will find an excellent network of walks and cycle routes meandering through the pretty Suffolk villages, both country and coastal. The National Trust owned Sutton Hoo is only a 15-minute drive away, and the nearby Dunwich Heath is within 25 minutes. A 35-minute drive is the Port of Felixstowe and its beaches with the passenger foot and bike Ferry leaving from Landguard Fort to Historic Harwich and Shotley, this is provided by award winning Harwich Harbour Ferry Services who also run excellent seal watching trips all year round. The nearby Woodland Trust area Pound Farm is a wonderful mix of woodland, orchard, grassy race, wildflower meadow and ponds of 250 acres which is nearly all fenced, ideal for those with four-legged guests! This part of Suffolk boasts many country estates for visiting including, Helmingham Hall, Crows Hall and Hevingham Hall. All with gardens, history, and culture to explore. Framlingham is well worth a visit, its castle a particular highlight along with excellent restaurant, pubs, and shops.
Simpers Drift is near Snape Maltings which is famous for being Benjamin Britten’s concert hall and only 6 miles from the seaside town of Aldeburgh. Also, nearby, and well worth a visit is the RSPB Nature Reserve at Minsmere and approximately 35 minutes away is the coastal town of Southwold and the village of Walberswick. The property is also within easy reach of numerous wedding venues. Beach 9 miles. Shop, pub, and restaurant ½ mile.
Although set in the fictional Essex village of Danebury, Detectorists has actually been filmed in Suffolk throughout season one to three. Most of the scenes were filmed in and around the rural town of Framlingham.
Framlingham is most famous for its spectacular Norman castle where Mary Tudor became Queen of England in 1553 (and where you can eat Tarte Owte of Lent in the tearoom and Tudor pottage, or less authentically, a filled baguette or slice of cake) but next door might be more familiar to Detectorists’ fans: it’s where you can find St Michael’s Rooms, which play a starring role as the Scout Hall where the Danebury Metal Detecting Club meet. You can nip in for Zumba, Craft Creations sessions or to learn tap.
If you fancy a drink in the Two Brewers pub, it’s going to involve visiting two alehouses: The first, which serves as the exterior of the Detectorists’ favourite watering hole, is at at Framlingham, the second is a few miles away at Great Glemham, which is used for the interior shots and perhaps see the pumps which were used during filming which served two fictional beers, Magpie and Treasure Trove (created for Detectorists, with names that link to the magpie scene seen in series one set to music by The Unthanks and the bounty being hunted for by the detectorists). Sadly, Mags’ shop Crystal Encounters is no more.
Surrounding the property, you will find an excellent network of walks and cycle routes meandering through the pretty Suffolk villages, both country and coastal. The National Trust owned Sutton Hoo is only a 15-minute drive away, and the nearby Dunwich Heath is within 25 minutes. A 35-minute drive is the Port of Felixstowe and its beaches with the passenger foot and bike Ferry leaving from Landguard Fort to Historic Harwich and Shotley, this is provided by award winning Harwich Harbour Ferry Services who also run excellent seal watching trips all year round. The nearby Woodland Trust area Pound Farm is a wonderful mix of woodland, orchard, grassy race, wildflower meadow and ponds of 250 acres which is nearly all fenced, ideal for those with four-legged guests! This part of Suffolk boasts many country estates for visiting including, Helmingham Hall, Crows Hall and Hevingham Hall. All with gardens, history, and culture to explore. Framlingham is well worth a visit, its castle a particular highlight along with excellent restaurant, pubs, and shops.
Simpers Drift is near Snape Maltings which is famous for being Benjamin Britten’s concert hall and only 6 miles from the seaside town of Aldeburgh. Also, nearby, and well worth a visit is the RSPB Nature Reserve at Minsmere and approximately 35 minutes away is the coastal town of Southwold and the village of Walberswick. The property is also within easy reach of numerous wedding venues. Beach 9 miles. Shop, pub, and restaurant ½ mile.
Although set in the fictional Essex village of Danebury, Detectorists has actually been filmed in Suffolk throughout season one to three. Most of the scenes were filmed in and around the rural town of Framlingham.
Framlingham is most famous for its spectacular Norman castle where Mary Tudor became Queen of England in 1553 (and where you can eat Tarte Owte of Lent in the tearoom and Tudor pottage, or less authentically, a filled baguette or slice of cake) but next door might be more familiar to Detectorists’ fans: it’s where you can find St Michael’s Rooms, which play a starring role as the Scout Hall where the Danebury Metal Detecting Club meet. You can nip in for Zumba, Craft Creations sessions or to learn tap.
If you fancy a drink in the Two Brewers pub, it’s going to involve visiting two alehouses: The first, which serves as the exterior of the Detectorists’ favourite watering hole, is at at Framlingham, the second is a few miles away at Great Glemham, which is used for the interior shots and perhaps see the pumps which were used during filming which served two fictional beers, Magpie and Treasure Trove (created for Detectorists, with names that link to the magpie scene seen in series one set to music by The Unthanks and the bounty being hunted for by the detectorists). Sadly, Mags’ shop Crystal Encounters is no more.
