The Old Monkey comfy, quirky and bags of character

The Old Monkey is a tiny but a very cosy and romantic place to stay in. It has every modern convenience but retains masses of original charm and character with its ancient wattle and daub walls, beams, tiny steep staircase, lovely lime wash painted walls and a cosy open log fire. It will appeal to those on shorter breaks who want to be near a Pub, Restaurant and Shops - but still be able to go on lovely countryside walks. We supply our guests with a lovely Breakfast Hamper 1 Dog welcome The space The entrance to ‘The Old Monkey’ is on the side of the ancient House, which was once a pub, called The Kings Arms. As there were a few Kings Arms around it got the nickname ‘The Old Monkey’ to set it apart, there is a nice courtyard with a bench. The main room with its open log fire has a pretty antique farmhouse table to enjoy meals in front of the fire. The contemporary galley style Kitchen makes the preparation of meals very easy and is complete with a pretty Belfast sink, microwave, washing machine, electric hob and oven. There is a small modern power shower bathroom located on the ground floor and central heating in all rooms. The stairs winding up into the bedroom from the main room, give away the age of the building and people with mobility problems should not book this cottage – for the able bodied it is just another part of the lovely character of The Old Monkey. Please note that because of the steep stairs this cottage is not suitable for Babies or children. The bedroom has a high arched ceiling displaying the beautiful ancient beams, it has a snuggly double bed. Please bring your own towels, as we do not provide them - sorry, all bed linen is provided. We supply a lovely breakfast basket containing eggs, tomatoes, butter, bread and milk, all local produce if possible - season permitting. The cottage also contains tea, coffee and olive oil, salt and pepper. When you contact us to make Arrival Arrangements you can let us know if you have any dietary requirements to avoid food wastage. There is free on street parking is available outside or opposite in a quiet Cul-de-sac 1 well behaved doggie is Welcome: Outside: You are on the edge of the small Historic Market Town of Hadleigh, shops start a couple of hundred yards away. There are several outstanding pubs and unique little shops and a Co-Op supermarket. Hadleigh has over 200 listed historical buildings in it and the church was painted by John Constable. Just around the corner from the cottage is a footpath taking you along the old railway line which is now a rambling / cycle route out into the countryside. There is also a pretty riverside walk round Hadleigh. Green Credentials: The Old Monkey dates back to 1250 and was renovated during the 1990s utilising timber and bricks from the standing building. The interior and exterior walls have been coloured with traditional lime wash where possible. The furniture is all old/antique and hopefully did not use any polluting energy to produce. All rugs are old and pre-date modern chemicals. Our welcome basket includes local Suffolk bacon, organic eggs and tomatoes from our garden when in season, very local bread and locally sourced fruit where possible. Situated within a town, our guests generally explore on foot and many are shocked to find the car unused after a five day stay! We have a wild pond within our own garden that encourages a plethora of amphibians, grass snakes and insects that feed the local bird population, listen to the night time hoot of the owls. We encourage recycling and have made every effort to reduce/eliminate usage of plastic. Our well-seasoned fire wood and kindling is all sourced within 5 miles and often from our own garden having been stacked outside to support the local invertebrates Guest access Everywhere Other things to note 1 well behaved doggie is Welcome: Please note that cottage owners cannot accept pets that have not been paid for, so please make sure that you have paid for your pet before arrival. We are fine with up to well behaved doggies but please do not leave them alone on the property because they will fret and do damage. Also, never on the sofas or beds - thank you. The owners are sorry but only pet dogs can be accepted not cats, rabbits etc) please contact us if you have any questions about this before booking. Banned Dogs: Please also note that if you are considering bringing a dog breed which may be thought of as a danger or a concern to others, and definitely any Banned Dogs, then Please check with us first before booking and we will discuss the suitability of our cottage for you and your pet. There are no parking restrictions and parking is usually available in the quiet Cul-de-sac opposite. There is a footpath down the old unused railway line into countryside from just round the corner.