Suffolk holiday chateau / country house: Ipswich

Magnificent Grade II* listed Medieval House

Description Chateau / Country House, 6000 sq. ft.,
12 Bedrooms, Sleeps 24, 8 Bathrooms, 2 Separate WC's
Facilities town, waterfront, sauna, garden, terrace, balcony
Rates per property (GBP)
£875 - £1,625/night 
£4,950 - £5,950/week 
+0044 777-1634917
Speaks: Italian, English

Photos and Description of this Suffolk holiday chateau / country house 12 double bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, sleeps 24 adults + up to 3 children

A unique and exciting opportunity to exclusively hire a magnificent 15th Century Grade II* listed, Medieval House for your own personal use. The Old Neptune offers luxurious and spacious self catering accommodation in a spectacular setting. Steeped in history and painstakingly restored over recent times, the interior decor has been stylishly updated to complement the historic architecture. The house features superb entertaining space together with 12 double bedrooms (several featuring Indonesian teak 4 poster beds) and 8 bathrooms, all set around a beautiful Italianate courtyard within yards of the thriving Ipswich Marina. Further details can be found on The Old Neptune website. Please e-mail if you need confirmation of web address, and see our other properties, the rather grand Pettistree House (No. 476175) or the very child friendly Maryland House (No. 407086).
Suffolk chateau / country house rental - Courtyard at night

Courtyard at night

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - Drawing room and huge fireplace

Drawing room and huge fireplace

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - Il Palazzo bedroom

Il Palazzo bedroom

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - The Marina in Ipswich

The Marina in Ipswich

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - Raffles bedroom

Raffles bedroom

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - The Dining Hall

The Dining Hall

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - The Farmhouse Kitchen

The Farmhouse Kitchen

Suffolk chateau / country house rental - The Galleon Bedroom

The Galleon Bedroom

Location: Suffolk in United Kingdom

Nearest Airport: Stansted at 40 Miles
Nearest Ferry: Felixstowe at 15 Miles
Nearest Motorway: A12/A14 interchange at 2 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 15 Miles
The Old Neptune is in the heart of the picturesque Marina in Ipswich where many luxury yachts and power cruisers are moored and the excellent bars and restaurants give it a ‘St Katherine’s Dock’ type feel. Ipswich is less than an hour from J28 of the M25 and is the county town of Suffolk, perfect as a base to enjoy the Suffolk countryside and Heritage coast.
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Availability for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Suffolk, United Kingdom

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Rental Rates for this holiday chateau / country house in Suffolk, United Kingdom

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Dates Rates
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2010 01 June 2010 - 20 December 2010 £4,950 £875 £1,625 2 Nights
21 December 2010 - 27 December 2010 £5,950 £1,190 £1,190 5 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • 2010 Weekends (Fri-Mon) - £3,250
  • Bank Holiday Weekends (Fri-Tue) - £3,650
  • MID WEEK SPECIAL (All Year) : 2 nights @ £1,750, 3 nights @ £2,150. Please note - specific rental periods and rates apply at Christmas and New Year.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Suffolk, United Kingdom

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 6000 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • waterfront
  • town

Theme:
  • historic
  • luxury

General:
  • central heating
  • sauna
  • towels provided
  • linen provided
  • telephone

Kitchen:
  • oven
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • freezer
  • grill
  • dish washer
  • fridge
  • hob
  • microwave

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 24 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 24 people

Bathrooms:
  • 8 Bathrooms, 2 Separate WC's
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Bedrooms:
  • 12 Bedrooms, Sleeps 24
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player
  • stereo system
  • video player
  • satellite or cable
  • TV
  • CD
  • radio

Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • garden
  • terrace
  • 24 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • golf
  • walking
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • swimming

Notes: The house may be 15th Century but the entertainment systems are 21st Century, with Wide-screen TV with impressive surround sound and DVD in the drawing room and fully equipped sound system in The Dining Hall. All linen, heating and logs are included in the price.

Further details for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Suffolk, United Kingdom

Celebrate: The 4 reception rooms work seamlessly with the courtyard to provide a real sense of space day or night. Each room can accommodate all guests but part of the joy ofa house like this is wandering around discovering groups of people as the mood takes you. Dancing in the dining hall, pool in the games room, chatting by the fountain, captivated by the fire in the living room whilst someone offers to get more drinks from the kitchen! The Old Neptune will comfortably sleep 24 adults in 12 double bedrooms. The house is a paradise for children with its spaciousness and hiding places and offers total privacy and security and they can either have their own rooms as part of the 24 or some rooms also have an extra bed so they can share with Mum and Dad (or Grandparents if you’re lucky)

Relax: The Old Neptune feels very much like a country house but is actually in the centre of a town, which offers the best of both worlds. Once inside you feel like you have escaped modern life and been transported to a different age with total privacy and luxury and many guests never actually leave (during their stay obviously). However step outside the door, and you have The Marina, a wonderful place to stroll around or stop for a drink and something to eat. Yacht charter is easily arranged and can be designed to accommodate all groups and skill levels, spending the day navigating The Orwell and The Stour. The paved walkways and historic architecture of the town centre are within easy walking distance with supermarkets, shops, restaurants and take-aways and places to keep the kids entertained. Catering can be done yourself in the well-equipped kitchen, outside caterers can be arranged or if you prefer, there are several excellent cafes and restaurants on the doorstep.

Enjoy: Experience the pleasure of sharing a big historic house with friends and/or family and make your celebration a special memory. The house truly comes alive with big groups of people and has hosted some memorable occasions in its 500+ years. To celebrate or relax and always to enjoy, The Old Neptune offers you your very own fantasy venue.

Other Activities: yachting, rowing

Reviews for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Suffolk, United Kingdom

Magnificent Grade II* listed Medieval House
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Magnificent Grade II* listed Medieval House
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p9479
+0044 777-1634917
Suffolk East of England
Rating
5 out of 5
5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook9479 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
'The house puts everyone in such a good mood, the success of the party was guaranteed.' 8-11 October.

'Thanks for thinking of just about everything. We hardly left the place.' August bank holiday.

'An amazing, fun, frolicking, drunken and memorable weekend.' 9-12 July.

'Absolutely fabulous house made all the more special by the courtyard, where we spent most of the weekend, what a great place for a 40th birthday.' 4-7 June
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 12/16
business
Magnificent Grade II* listed Medieval House
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p9479
+0044 777-1634917
Suffolk East of England
Rating
5 out of 5
5

The perfect place for a winter gathering!

Ms Mole Richmond, Surrey
Review Submitted: February 23, 2010 Date of Stay: February 2010
We can't recommend this house highly enough, it's absolutely gorgeous, stuffed full of character, comfortable and warm (the open fireplace in the lounge is amazing), and completely unique. It's well equipped and secluded enough for a large group to relax away from the 'real' world and party in comfort. The maid and handyman were very helpful and the house was clean and welcoming. We had a brief walk around the marina (pretty) and along the towpath (eek), and the only downside was the uninspiring surrounding town, but to be fair, we never wanted to leave the house despite best laid plans. Thank you for a very special and memorable holiday, we can't wait for an excuse to come again!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Magnificent Grade II* listed Medieval House
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p9479
+0044 777-1634917
Suffolk East of England
Rating
5 out of 5
5

Fabulous time had by all

JohnClaire25 Harpenden, Herts, UK
Review Submitted: October 6, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We went to The Old Neptune with a group of 14 (6 couples and our 2 teenage children) to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary.
We had specifically wanted somewhere that gave every room their own bathroom - which was surprisingly difficult to find elsewhere.
The house was clean, warm, welcoming and well equipped.
The courtyard is very pretty
There were plenty of glasses of all types, crockery and cutlery.
The location was excellent - it feels secluded but is within a few moments walk of a range of bars and restaurants. There were interesting shops along the 10 minute walk into the main shopping centre.
I'd thoroughly recommend staying here.
ps it doesn't look very special from the road but it was wonderful from the moment we stepped into the courtyard
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Magnificent Grade II* listed Medieval House
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p9479
+0044 777-1634917
Suffolk East of England
Rating
5 out of 5
5

Late comment.

10tel Kent U.K.
Review Submitted: May 3, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2008
We celebrated my 70th birthday at this wonderful house with family and friends.I was rather nervious about going to Ipswich not knowing the place,what a pleasent surprise it turned out to be.The Medieval House was everything advertised.Very clean,well maintained with excellent facilities.I would strongly recommend this wonderful house.
I was surprised to see no recent comments, that is why I decided to comment at a rather late stage.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 5/5
 

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