Holbecks Bed & Breakfast

Staying at Holbecks was far closer in experience to being a house guest at a fine English country pile, than simply being a customer at a B&B. Holbecks is a beautiful Georgian house, which wears its history lightly. We were offered a suite of rooms - bathroom, living room, bedroom - which ran the length of one wing of the house. The rooms were airy, spacious and well appointed in a traditional English manner. The hospitality offered by the owners was impeccable - friendly and solicitous but not intrusive. A full English breakfast was served by the owner off what appeared to be the family silver in the dining room, though if a liveried butler had materialised we would not have been surprised. The grounds of the house, while relatively modest in size, are as attractive as the house. There was an air of intimacy and history about Holbecks that made our stay on a business trip an unexpectedly memorable occasion. However the place is much closer to a (grand) family home than it is to a purely commercial premises and should be booked with this in mind - ironically it's not somewhere that you would want to treat just as a hotel. I imagine that Downton Abbey fans would be in paradise if they discovered Holbecks - it doesn't get more quintessentially English than this!

MarkJ

This is a genuinely quality B and B with large spacious rooms, excellent facilities and a welcoming host with considerable knowledge of the local area. Excellent breakfasts, and afternoon tea with the facility for guests (who are made to feel part of the family) to just relax in the grounds around the croquet lawn. The large period drawing room is available for guests to relax in. Highly recommended. Very welcoming for our 2 dogs too.

FrankM

This is our 4th stay at this outstanding country house Bed and Breakfast. All the guest rooms are of a high standard. Guests have use of the Drawing Room, may wander in the extensive gardens, play croquet on the lawn, or just relax in the sunny aspect of the grounds. Breakfast as usual was of a high standard. Perry is a very congenial host, with good knowledge of the local area. Highly recommended.

FrankM

Lovely place to stay, romantic but still suitable for kids. Extensive grounds, beautiful surroundings. Friendly hosts. Large rooms and lounge areas. A welcome retreat as very secluded and private, would highly recommend for a break away.

ChrissieO

Hugh accommodation, original historic charm/furniture, pies, everything. River walks, garden all accessible. Local town charming, including super church. Centre of Suffolk, Constable area and coast. Breakfast flexible and fulsome.

FrankF

We stayed in the Constable Suite in this beautiful house set in a delightful location with views over the gardens and countryside. High standard of accommodation, large tastefully decorated rooms. Breakfast and host top notch.

ZoeK

Beautiful and peaceful accommodation and an excellent host. We spent a lovely weekend with Perry and his family. Heartily recommend Holbeck for those looking for an engaging host and peaceful Suffolk countryside.

MikeZ

Beautiful country house set in peaceful countryside. So quiet and relaxing. The owner was so welcoming and could not to enough for us. Rooms and breakfasts were fantastic! 5* can not fault and hope to return.

ChristineG