Social butterflies who love to entertain large groups will relish doing so amidst the exposed brickwork and sinuous beams (many dating back to the 17th century) of this cavernous, uber-stylish space, standing some distance from the estate’s other four barns, with six ensuite bedrooms, an open-plan living area, a hand-built kitchen, a dining and bar area and a beautifully landscaped outdoor space.

For all the modern-luxe British-made beds and mattresses, state-of-the-art pizza oven and tactile bed linen, the history and heritage of a structure that was once a threshing barn and a grain mill, as well as containing stables, still seeps from every brick and beam. This estate’s three-year conversion from a high-functioning work site into a luxury living space, after all, has been all about thoughtful preservation and restoration, rather than simply renovation.

Six ensuite bedrooms, distinctive in terms of décor but identical in terms of appeal, make this beautifully-preserved mid-16th-century timber-framed structure ideal for several couples to visit, especially if they’re of varied ages (two of the bedrooms are found on the ground floor, with no steps leading to them). 

Named after two brothers who spent over a century between them driving produce around the estate, its modern, chic floors and ceilings juxtapose elegantly with authentic touches such as quirky room shapes, exposed brick chimneys, rustic wood fittings and walls rendered using the 6,000-year-old wattle and daub method. 

A terrace, sheltered court-yard and well-kempt lawns scored by gravel walkways comprise an equally charming outdoor space. 

Extended families wishing to spend some time together - and perhaps a good slice apart, too - will relish the labyrinth, hide-and-seek-friendly nature of this unfussy, congenial home-away-from-home that sleeps 14 over seven bedrooms (four doubles, one twin, one triple and one single). 

By far the most child-friendly of our accommodation options, and also great for stag and hen parties, it's rooms - which are connected by meandering corridors - are packed with eclectic furniture, adding to the overall relaxed feel. Other USPs include a farmhouse kitchen whose dining table seats 14, family snug with TV, formal sitting room with three vast sofas and a piano, a games room with snooker table and table football and enclosed gardens with terrace and large gas barbecue. 

With three bedrooms (including one twin room) and an open-plan living area with bifold doors opening onto an enclosed outdoor area, Baxters - which was originally built as two single-storied, red-brick and pantiled 19th-century cow sheds - is a great choice for those looking for a smaller countryside bolthole. 

Named after Johnny Baxter, who spent more than 60 years as Head horsemen when the farm’s 40 horses were made up mainly of the famous Suffolk Punch breed. The barn is also, if rented alongside the three other barns found in a cluster in this part of the estate, ideal for large wedding parties. A communal space for the four buildings is in progress. 

Families looking to switch households for a weekend will immediately feel at home at this former timber-framed stable made up of four bays, dating back to late 18th century - as, indeed, will two couples wanting to spend a weekend together. 

Alongside a fully equipped kitchen, the ground floor is made up, of a large open plan sitting and dining room with vaulted ceiling, strewn with comfy sofas and boasting large windows overlooking the terrace and private gardens (all of the estate’s offerings have private outdoor spaces, making it notably dog-friendly).

This barn is named after one Chester Crawford who spent 55 years on the farm, first as a shepherd and then operating the feed mill.