Holiday cottages in Bildeston

Book a self-catering cottage in Bildeston to enjoy live music, festivals, local markets and beautiful scenery

Why is Bildeston such a good place to rent a holiday cottage in Suffolk?

Located in the heart of southern Suffolk lies the picturesque village of Bildeston, which is surrounded by gorgeous countryside and untouched greenery. Home to a fantastic music festival each year with a range of live music at different venues throughout the town, tasty treats and all set in lovely gardens and in serene spots by the river, this festival is definitely one to pop along to if you happen to visit Bildeston during September. The festival is only in its 3rd year but is exciting and bursting full of exciting shows and events.

There is a selection of fabulous holiday cottages to rent in Bildeston and the surrounding countryside. Certain farmers have converted their farm cottages into holiday lets to rent to people wishing to escape to the country for a week or two. Ideal for dog owners who need a pet-friendly cottage to stay in so that they can take their dogs on holiday and walk them along the footpaths that crisscross Suffolk's farmland.

Barn conversions are popular in Bildeston and rural parts of Suffolk. Lofty, spacious and airy, these converted stone barns are much enhanced threough the use of large picture windows ans exposed wooden beams. Guests can expect a holiday in a barn conversion in Bildeston to be practical, comfortable and most pleasant. Woodburners usually add a little extra warmth to living areas. Open plan living is a common feature and is popular with people on holiday.

What Suffolk Holidays reserves or places of natural beauty can I visit during a holiday in Bildeston?

Bildeston is home to the Kings Pightle Pocket Park, a stunning Suffolk nature reserve just outside of the village. With a wide and varied range of plants, and species of unusual plants, it makes a brilliant day out for those wishing to get stuck into the world of the great outdoors and explore this vast area of natural beauty and greenery. Riverside walks are an option and a chance to see barn owls for whom nesting boxes have been provided. With small mammals, reptiles and amphibians living within Kings Pightle Pocket Park’s trees, hedgerows and grassland, there is a lot to see when on a ramble through this beautiful part of Suffolk for lovers of wildlife and Suffolk Holidays.

Bring your camera.

What is there for me to do on this self-catering holiday in and around Bildeston?

With a quaint market square with a village shop selling everything that visitors will need on a self-catering break in Bildeston, a village hall, two pubs (the Bildeston Crown and King's Head) and plenty of walking and cycling routes in and around the village, there is plenty to do here. If thinking about renting a self-catering cottage in Suffolk, Bildeston is a great choice. There are also plenty of days out that can be taken from Bildeston, to nearby National Trust properties such as Ickworth House, Melford Hall and The Guildhall of Corpus Christi, all of which are close by and worth seeing on a trip out of the centre of the village with your friends, family and loved ones.