This rustic and quirky, back-to-nature safari tent with a hot tub is perfect for a tranquil group getaway in the Suffolk countryside. Up to six guests can stay in this characterful lakeside lodge. Surrounded by ancient woodlands close to the Dedham Vale National Landscape (9.5 miles) and the coast, it’s an ideal property for lovers of the outdoors.
Climb the wooden steps and enter this elevated safari tent. Inside is a rustic, wooden and green open-plan living space with an antler chandelier. To one side of the room is a cosy lounge area, with a leather Chesterfield sofa and an armchair beside a warming wood burner. Adjacent is a wooden and white dining table set for six. At the back of the room is a fitted ‘U’-shaped kitchen unit with a breakfast bar on the peninsula. Continue into the family bathroom to find an elegant rolltop bath. Completing the interior are three bedrooms – a king-size, a king-size cabin bed accessed by ladder steps and a bunk bedroom. Outside is a covered veranda with furniture and steps leading down to a lower level with a wood-fired hot tub. Below here is a fire pit in the grass area. Beyond are 20 acres of grounds with a forest and wildlife lake – all of which is shared with neighbouring properties. There is ample private parking 50 metres away.
During your getaway, you’ll be just 4.5 miles from the ancient market town of Hadleigh, which is an excellent place for a meal out or to browse the independent shops. For an energetic day out, you could head to the Alton Water Sports Centre (13 miles). Pack a picnic and head into the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape (12.5 miles) for a beach day.