Jim Drew

I have driven past this windmill for years and watched as Natalie and Steve transform it into one of the best self-catering places to stay in Suffolk. It’s on the doorstep of where I used to live in Cockfield and Thorpe Morieux when I was younger, so the road is one I know like the back of my hand. From the top of the windmill, you can even see my old home, which made this stay feel especially close to my heart. Natalie and I have been longing to meet and it’s only now, years later, that we made it happen!

Everyone loves a windmill conversion, they come complete with character – and great views. But Steve and Natalie Roberts’ windmill is a particularly special one, a passion project featuring a striking, lovingly handcrafted ‘pod’ on the top of the last windmill built in Suffolk

Although the building itself dates back to 1891, the restoration and transformation into a holiday let has seen it turn into a light and airy home.

The modern furnishings blend with the historic structure and appearance of the once functioning windmill. 

Apart from our huge windmill garden, which has cherry blossom trees, plants and flowers, right behind The Windmill are a number of bluebell woods, including Bradfield Woods and Ickworth Park, with daffodils aplenty in Nowton Park!

About a two-hour drive from London, this unusual structure hides in the East Anglia, where pasturelands extend as far as the eye can see. Suffolk’s iconic building was once an industrial tool that was turned into a boutique getaway for those interested in quirky architecture and a taste of country living.

A couple from Cockfield have shared the story of how they transformed the derelict windmill at the bottom of their garden into luxury holiday accommodation. 

The UK’s national parks, wild places and rural countryside are the best places to go stargazing and experience our fabulous Dark Skies – thousands of stars, distant planets, twinkling constellations and even the sheer sweep of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, can all be seen in areas where light pollution is low. In fact, if you’re after a UK stargazing holiday, it’s good to know that you can normally see at least ten times as many stars in the darkest areas of the country as in a town or city. Our handy Dark Skies accommodation guide picks out some amazing UK stargazing locations, from remote hostels and country B&Bs to deeply rural holiday cottages, hotels and forest lodges. Stay up late, look up and gaze in wonder at the UK’s glorious night skies, then back to bed for a great night’s sleep!

As we creep further into autumn, you might be searching for the perfect chilly weekend getaway. If you’re thinking countryside, gorgeous views and cosiness, then we might have found the perfect place for you.

This holiday accommodation, just a short drive from Cambridge, is one of the most unique in the country. Not only is it in a gorgeous location deep in the countryside of Suffolk, but it is a historic newly renovated windmill!

Cosy up at The Windmill Suffolk this Autumn! Snuggle up on the huge oversized velvet sofas on the top floor or sip a warm hot chocolate on the balcony in your super soft dressing gowns where you can watch Suffolk turn beautiful shades of red, gold and orange as the leaves start to change. Surrounded by open countryside offering plenty of woodland walks, head back to The Windmill to warm up in the enormous bathtub for two. At the end of the day get a restful night’s sleep in one of the kingsized handmade beds piled high with sumptuous velvet throws and cushions. The perfect Autumn escape!

You’ll be on Cloud 9 if you choose The Windmill Suffolk for your rural getaway. Not only are the views across the sublime countryside second to none but inside is just as gorgeous with stylish modern interiors that make you relax as soon as you step inside.