Hi I’m Mark After travelling the world, I decided to settle down in Suffolk twenty years ago and started my own little business with a beautiful old derelict farm complex, which I converted into six lovely little cottages for people to escape from city life and enjoy the wonderfully rural experience that this area amazingly has, despite it’s close proximity to London. I love what I do and am ‘Hands On’ with welcoming guests to my own six cottages, as well as looking after my Cottage Agency 'The Grove Cottages' that soon developed as other owners came asking me to take on their cottages and give them the same level of personal customer care, attention, and promotion that we are known and appreciated for. I don’t want to be a huge company, I’m very happy to have a small agency where personal involvement is always the priority and where I can pick only places which I love and know inside out to join us. I am always available to answer any questions and above all else I want you to be in a cottage that suits you, so you will become our ambassador. Please do ask me a question about this cottage and I will give you a very honest answer. Best Wishes Mark - The Grove Cottages

Just picture yourself on the balcony ! This is luxury conversion of a Historic Steam Mill into a beautiful two bedroomed Cottage. The Old Steam Mill is accessed along a private drive up to the ridge of the hill with magnificent views of the Suffolk countryside and steep valley’s on both sides, there is a private car park outside and beside the cottage. From the front door you enter directly into the sitting room with its large sofas, cosy log burner and colourful rugs. To the left is a dining area and kitchen and small hallway to the back door. To the right is a very large bedroom with a king size bed, en-suite with a luxury walk in shower and loo and a dressing room. You can walk straight out of this room onto a sunny Breakfast patio and the mature gardens. Between the sitting room and dining area is an open staircase leading to a landing area with a sofa - a lovely place to read. A few steps up takes you to the spacious second king size bedroom, here there is a single truckle bed for a 5th guest - because of the lack of privacy and it being a single bed it is only suitable for a child (Children must be aged 8 or over) The upstairs bedroom also has a lovely en-suite bathroom - the bath is oversized and has a hand held shower. French doors lead out to a large sunny balcony with sofas and lighting for you to enjoy the beautiful views and really unwind. We are sorry but only children over 8 years old can be booked in and no babies due to open staircases One well behaved doggie is welcome: Banned Dogs: Please also note that if you are considering bringing a dog breed which may be thought of as a danger or a concern to others, then Please check with us first. There is a 20 Pound charge for up to 7 nights. Please note that the owners cannot accept a pet that have not been paid for, so please make sure that you have paid for your pet before arrival. You can also have access to the Tennis Court if available

The Hartest Steam Mill is a historic building and next to it was a famous windmill, these were a focal point for the local area and perched on the high point overlooking the valleys, one of which contains the road and the little village of Hartest. it is a very pleasant walk through the countryside down to the village where there is an excellent pub serving good food and beer from its own brewery. There is also a lovely walk in the other direction that leads you to another great little pub called The Queens Head in about 45 minutes, this is a well know local gastro pub and does really great Sunday Roasts