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The Swan at Lavenham - At A Glance
Among the oak beams and rafters of The Swan at Lavenham – a Tudor gem set in a medieval Suffolk town – you'll find luxurious bedrooms with every 21st century comfort.
Know It All
Hit the spot
In the medieval Suffolk town of Lavenham, two hours from London.
Be savvy
Creaky floors and a few low beamed ceilings (watch your head!) come as standard.
Be smitten
Olde England for today's new comfort lovers.
Bedtime...
Rooms and suites
45 rooms and three suites.
Special features
Many rooms boast period features such as canopied beds, beamed ceilings, inglenook fireplaces and original medieval wall paintings. Modern creature comforts include fluffy robes and plasma screen satellite TVs.
Also…
Immaculate suites come with kingsize beds and bags of period charm, while four poster rooms offer regal comforts.
Pillow Talk
Suites come with big beds, high vaulted ceilings and every comfort. You could also opt for a junior suite with a regal four poster bed.
Eat & Drink
Dining in
The Swan’s lofty Gallery restaurant – a beamed Tudor hall – is just the place to enjoy some first-rate British cuisine. Ingredients are sourced locally where possible and favourites include seared scallops with belly pork, wild sea trout with crayfish risotto, breast of Gressingham duck and a devilish chocolate and pecan tart. There’s a separate “green menu” of veggie starters and mains, and light bites are served in the Garden Lounge.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 10:00.
Room service
Available 24 hours.
See & Do
See & DoYou’re in Lovejoy country here – perfect for antique hunting. Soak up some culture with a trip to Gainsborough’s house in nearby Sudbury, or historic St Edmundsbury Cathedral and Abbey. There are plenty of country houses around to explore, with Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall among the best. Country walks abound, and Newmarket racecourse is just 30 minutes away if you fancy a flutter.
Spa
For some pampering, head to Atlantic Health and Spa at nearby Houghton Hall.
Diary Dates
May
Food, fashion, farming and more are on offer at The Suffolk Show.
May
There’s music galore – everything from classical to jazz, drive-in movies and fireworks – at the Bury St Edmunds Festival.
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Essentials
Rates guide
GBP 160 - 280
Open/closed
Open all year
Check-in
14:30
Check-out
11:00
Minimum night stay?
Two nights at weekends
Children
Welcome
Pets
Welcome
Air conditioning
No.
Wedding License?
Civil ceremonies and receptions for up to 100 guests can be catered for.
Getting There
Location
High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 9QA.
Parking
There is free guest parking.
Trains
Sudbury station – seven miles.
Taxis
GBP 10 -15 from the station.
Airport
London Stansted – 45 miles.