Glamping Suffolk with Hot Tub
Tucked away at a 115-acre nature reserve, Secret Meadows takes glamping to new heights. All the accommodation units have a private loo, basin and hot shower, as well as traditional kitchen facilities with Belfast sink and hot and cold running water. Beds are ready-made and organic towels provided. Luxury Lodge Tents are set in wooded glades overlooking one of many wildflower meadows, with nature trails on the doorstep. These tents are beautifully furnished (including a hand crafted 4-poster bed) for a country-inspired home away from home. The Two Storey Tent (yes there are stairs in the tent!) has the wow factor and is beautifully furnished. The quirky Gypsy’s Rest (gypsy caravan with shepherd’s hut), and Horsebox Hideaway, provide their own special charms with wooded surrounds, meadow views and the highest glamping standards. Each booking supports the nature conservation charity which owns the site. Secret Meadows ‘Specials’ include luxury food hampers, wood-fired hot tub, hen coop hire and bushcraft workshops and there is an onsite pantry shop stocked by the local farm shop.
Secret Meadows has a Green Tourism Gold Award and won the national award from Visit England for Best Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year as well as various regional awards. The site has been featured in the Saturday Telegraph’s ‘Four of the Best’, the Guardian’s ‘Top 10 Cabins and Lodges’, the Independent’s ’50 Best Nights Under Canvas’ and Mumsnet’s ’10 Best Glamping Sites’.
Features include:
- Ready-made beds, towels and kitchen linen
- Complimentary items including tea tray and handmade soaps
- Firepit and BBQ grill
- Hammock and deck chairs
- Nature reserve (registered organic)
- Views of wildflower meadows and woodland
- Hire packages (Secret Meadows Specials) such as Luxury Breakfast Hamper, Barbeque Hamper, Private Hen Coop Hire, Meet the Animals activity (there are hens, cattle, goats, rabbits and a pet pig), Bushcraft Workshop, Whittling Workshop
- On-site Farm Pantry shop
- Nature trails and public footpaths on doorstep
LUXURY LODGE TENTS Sleeps 6
The luxury lodge tents are very spacious and wonderful for couples, families and groups alike. They are fully equipped with a kitchen, wood-burning range cooker/stove, dining table and chairs, comfy sofa, private loo and shower, and even a 4-poster bed. Each tent is nestled in its own wooded area, overlooking one of the many meadows. The kitchen has a craftsman-made wooden kitchen unit, painted in a country Farrow & Ball colour, with butlers sink, brass style mixer taps and wooden drainer, as well as a country style dresser. Oil lanterns, candle lanterns, and a candle chandelier, provide atmospheric lighting at night. You really have all you need!
What is provided?
- 4-poster king-size wooden bed, enclosed wooden cupboard bed with door entrance, wooden bunk beds
- Ready-made beds
- Organic towels & flannels
- Kitchen linen
- Woollen blankets
- Candle lighting and oil lanterns
- Torch
- Wood-burning range (with stove top and oven) for cooking and heating
- Gas-powered refrigerator
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Hot running water throughout (to kitchen and shower room)
- Dining table and chairs
- Comfy sofa
- Games and books
- Outside picnic table and chairs
- Hammock and deck chairs
- ‘Kadai’ barbecue and fire-bowl
- Hammock
- A daily allowance of wood which should be sufficient for your stay although extra bags of wood are available to purchase at the farm pantry
- On site farm pantry shop (stocked by local farm shop)
Private Facilities
- Private loo
- Private shower
Our Luxury Lodge Tent MF (Meadow Fescue) is at the edge of a meadow, close to the parking area and has electricity while all the other tents are at the back of the same meadow.
THE HOT TUB
Soak in the private hot tub and gaze at the stars through the woodland canopy.
One of the ultimate holiday treats is time spent relaxing in our hand-made wooden hot tub heated by wood-burner, set in a private space at the back of one of the Luxury Lodge Tents. With woodland on one side and views of the stars, oil torches light the way at night to the hot tub. The hot tub fits up to 6 people and includes a wooden drinks holder. We provide full instructions and a good supply of wood for you to enjoy a couple of hours of hot tub time each day of your stay. It comes with a sturdy wooden lid for retaining warmth when not in use and as a safety feature for children.
TWO-STOREY TENT Sleeps 8
Similar to the other safari tents (Luxury Lodge Tents) but with a bit more wow factor! This two storey tent is nestled amongst trees overlooking a meadow so it has a lovely private feel just like our other safari tents. Spacious, stylishly furnished and with all creature comforts considered. There’s also electricity but candle and oil lanterns are still provided. A fully equipped kitchen has hot running water, gas cooker, oven and fridge. There’s also a wood burning stove, sofas, large dining table and chairs and two private loos and showers. Downstairs there is a double bed hidden in a cupboard and a double four-poster bedroom. Up the wooden staircase there are two cosy bedrooms overlooking the trees, one with a double bed and one with two single beds.
What is provided?
- Double 4-poster bed and double cupboard bed downstairs and a double bedroom and twin bedroom upstairs
- Ready-made beds
- Organic towels & flannels
- Kitchen linen
- Fully equipped kitchen including toaster and electric kettle
- Hot running water throughout
- Woollen blankets
- Electric and candle lighting
- Torch
- Games and books
- Outside picnic table and sofas
- ‘Kadai’ barbeque and fire-bowl
Private facilities
- 2 loos and showers
HORSEBOX HIDEAWAY Sleeps up to 4
A luxury converted wooden horsebox with a magical theme. Ideal for couples who love a bit of magic and adventure! It Sleeps 4 in 2 Double beds (double bunk beds). Bedroom with cosy built-in double wooden bunk bed, living space with sofa, table, wood-burning stove, storage space and a kitchen area with butlers sink, fridge and gas cooker (includes hobs, grill and oven). A private loo and shower building is just next to the Horsebox Hideaway. Outside there is a raised decked area with seating, as well as table and chairs next to a beautiful oak tree which overlooks the Horsebox Hideaway. You can use the electric wall lights and/or the candle lanterns for lighting at night.
Much of the furniture in the Horsebox Hideaway is hand-crafted from wood. Traditional velvet curtains decorate the windows and many pieces from the cookware to the tableware have a vintage style. Some items have a specific magical theme and range from goblets to board games. Prints by Alan Lee, Daniel Reeve and J. R. R. Tolkien are displayed on the walls.
What is provided?
- Woollen blankets
- Kitchen
- Hot running water throughout
- Fridge
- Gas stove with hobs and oven
- Games and books
- Wood-fired heating
- Electric and candle lighting
- Torch
- Outside picnic table
- Barbeque
- Hammock
- A daily allowance of wood which should be sufficient for your stay although extra bags of wood are available to purchase at the farm pantry
Private facilities
- Kitchen area with fridge, gas cooking stove (includes hobs and oven), cookware and tableware
- Loo and shower
GYPSY’S REST (Gypsy Caravan with Shepherd’s Hut) Sleeps 4
A cosy Reading-style gypsy caravan with comfy double bed, table, bookshelves, seating, fitted wardrobe and a generous amount of storage space. Candle lanterns provide atmospheric lighting at night. The gypsy caravan has a shepherd’s style hut to keep it company, which provides kitchen and shower-room facilities, as well as extra sleeping space for 2 in a lovely wooden built-in cupboard bed. There is a cosy wood-burning stove in the gypsy caravan and a wood-burning range in the shepherd’s hut.
What is provided?
- Double bed in gypsy caravan & ‘cupboard bed’ in shepherd’s style hut
- Ready-made beds
- Organic towels & flannels
- Kitchen linen
- Hot running water throughout
- Woollen blankets
- Candle lighting
- Torch
- Games and books
- Outside table and chairs
- ‘Kadai’ barbeque and fire-bowl
Private facilities
- Loo and shower
FOOD PACKAGES AVAILABLE include
- Luxury Breakfast Hampers
- Celebration Hampers
- BBQ Hampers
ACTIVITIES include
- Private Hen Coop Hire
- Country Bike Hire – Bicycles can be hired directly through the local ‘Cycle Breaks’ company. White House Farm is surrounded by winding single-track roads with views across arable fields, woodland, and parkland. There are many beautiful settings for a picnic, or quaint Suffolk pubs for some welcome refreshments.
- Whittling Workshop which involves choosing the wood for whittling from the wildlife site and you will be shown how to use the whittling tools. You will make your own wooden wand, spoon, knife or walking stick.
- Meet the Animals activity or Bow and Arrow workshop.
- Massage and other holistic therapies in your accommodation
ALSO FOR HIRE
Childs High Chair
Travel Cot
THE AREA
This is a wonderful part of Suffolk to stay as so much is within easy reach, yet when you are here you feel as though you are completely away from it all. For days out, Secret Meadows is close to the beautiful market towns of Woodbridge and Framlingham, and within easy reach of the Suffolk coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including Aldeburgh, Southwold, Walberswick, Orford and Dunwich.
SAMPLE REVIEWS
Secret Meadows is a totally magical place and we’ve all had an absolutely blissful time here. Please don’t change a thing. We’ll be back! Thank you! A. J. A., Cambridge
We have had an amazing time. The lodges are absolutely beautiful, the surroundings are breathtaking and Ross and Charlotte could not have been more kind or helpful. We loved the Pantry – great idea – and the visit to the cows (Thanks Ross!). We can’t wait to come back! H.G., Whitstable
An amazing place! Every need thought about and catered for. Incredibly tasteful furnishings with the ‘wow’ factor as you enter. Wonderful time with whole family! Will be back.
T.G. & U.G., London
PRICES FROM
The Luxury Lodge Tents (each sleeps up to 6)
3 night weekend stays from £545
4 night midweek stays from £704
From £1191 per week
The Two Storey Tent (sleeps up to 8)
3 night weekend stays from £850
4 night midweek stays from £904
From £1591 per week
Gypsy’s Rest (sleeps up to 4)
3 night weekend stays from £520
4 night midweek stays from £604
From £1012 per week
Horsebox Hideaway
3 night weekend stays from £520
4 nights midweek stays from £604
DOGS POLICY
Dogs are welcome. Dog guest package includes bed, blanket, towels, bowls, treats and bags. There is an enclosed Dog Park with trees and a pond so dogs can enjoy a runaround.