The Greyhound - Historic former Inn

Greyhound Cottage 42 Egremont Street, Glemsford, CO10 7SA, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.6/10! <small>(score from <b>350</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
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Greyhound Cottage offers accommodations in Glemsford. A grade II listed building with a thatched roof, it offers free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Rooms have a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Extras include bath robes, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Cambridge is 24 mi from Greyhound Cottage, while Ipswich is 21 mi away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 22 mi from Greyhound Cottage. From Greyhound Cottage, Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall are just 3 miles away. The historic villages of Cavendish, Lavenham, Long Melford and Clare are all within 6 miles.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guest reviews

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Staff
10
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.8
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  • Peter
    United States of America United States of America
    “Lovely old house; great location; helpful and attentive hosts. The breakfast was good--with lots of moving parts--cereal and fruit; yogurts; breads; and the full English fry-up. The big hit here is the house, which is a beautiful half-timbered....”
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The history of the building the lovely welcome from the owners and breakfast was excellent freshly made with a wide choice and I loved my on suit very modern.”
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The owners and B&B was amazingly beautiful !!”

Host Info

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The Greyhound is an historically important mainly thatched building, heritage Listed, with parts dating back to AD 1420. It was an Inn for hundreds of years and said to take its name from the King's (and Queen's) Messengers, known as Greyhounds, who stayed here whilst en route carrying their important missives! The property has three inglenook fireplaces dating from the 16th century and ancient beams galore! Nigel Balchin, one of the most well-known writers of the 1960's lived here as did members of the Rose family (Roses' Lime Water). Guests will breakfast in the oldest part of the house. Whilst retaining its ancient features the Greyhound has all modern features such as central heating, deluxe bathrooms etc. The 1 acre of gardens are wonderfully peaceful and attractive.
Kay and Doug ran a very successful hotel in Scotland for 13 years (Invernairne, Nairn) before returning to England in 2016. We instantly fell in love with the ancient Greyhound Cottage and the village on a first visit. Glemsford is built on a hill and has lovely views especially from the church. We love to walk from the front door into the field at the back of the property down to lovely Cavendish, it really is a beautiful walk. We love to visit nearby National Trust properties and Kentwell which frequently has historic re-enactments (some weekends in summer up to 250 Tudors!). At the bottom of our hill the River Glem runs into the River Stour, made famous by the painter Constable. Nearby Long Melford and Cavendish have famous Wool churches. It is a wonderful area that we continue to explore and discover.
Unusually for the region, south-west Suffolk is not flat but has beautiful gentle hills and stunning vistas. In our village are several pubs including the ancient and beautiful Angel Inn, and many historic thatched Tudor buildings. George Cavendish, gentleman-usher to King Henry VIII's Cardinal Wolsey retired to our village and wrote his biography of Wolsey in 1530 here. We have a village shop and post office. Within 3 miles there are two fabulous Stately Homes to visit (Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall), and many lovely villages. Just 6 miles away is Lavenham. Also nearby Sudbury town has the artist Gainsborough's home which is open as a museum with many of his paintings. Sudbury also sits on the lovely River Stour. From us it is a short drive to Cambridge, Ely Cathedral and many places of interest.
Languages spoken: English,Italian

Area info

Amenities of The Greyhound - Historic former Inn
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Italian

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Check-out

From 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

 

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prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

FAQs about The Greyhound - Historic former Inn

  • The prices at The Greyhound - Historic former Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at The Greyhound - Historic former Inn is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Guests staying at The Greyhound - Historic former Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • Room options at The Greyhound - Historic former Inn include:

    • Double
    • Suite

  • The Greyhound - Historic former Inn offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • The Greyhound - Historic former Inn is 2,300 feet from the center of Glemsford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, The Greyhound - Historic former Inn is popular with guests booking family stays.