The House
Ringshall Grange is a multi award winning, family friendly, family run, 8 bedroom Suffolk manor house available to rent for self-catering holiday breaks. Accommodating up to 23 guests plus infants, the house is the perfect retreat for a luxurious family get away, or for groups of friends wanting a peaceful escape to the country. Having been awarded Landed Houses, House of the Year 2020 and Best Self-Catering Holiday Home – Suffolk 2022 in the Lux Life Resort and Retreat Awards we are very proud of the level of service we provide. The stunning grade II listed moated manor boasts a wealth of period features and is designed to feel like a spacious, comfortable, home from home.
We are very happy to welcome smaller groups during the week, please see our mid week prices here.
You will find plenty of features to keep the whole family happy including; stunning interiors, games room, pool table, darts, karaoke, fancy dress, hot tub, barbecue, pizza oven, Boules court, giant chess, croquet, lawn games, outdoor play area with swings, slide, balance logs and Wendy huts, woodland den building, open log fires, games consoles, roll top baths, high chairs, cots and toddler beds, toys, children’s book library, options for in house catering and a completely private 13 acre estate.
We are happy to welcome well behaved family dogs.
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The Estate
Ringshall Grange sits down a long private drive, off a country lane, in 13.5 acres of completely private grounds. The Manor house stands within a large medieval moat, which encircles the house. There are two acres of woodland and a historic belvedere mound, from which there are stunning views across the valley. The gardens are laid predominantly to lawn, perfect for croquet, boules, yoga or sunbathing. With an abundance of spring bulbs, wildflower meadows, open parkland and mature trees, wildlife is naturally drawn to the estate and you won’t have to look hard to see wild deer, hare, barn owls and a wide variety of birds and ducklings in the spring. Please note that there is open unfenced water and ponds on site. Children will need to be supervised at all times when visiting the house.
History
A former rectory which is Grade II Listed as being of Architectural or Historical Interest, Ringshall Grange was built in three distinct parts. The earliest, which dates back to 1560 in the reign of Elizabeth I, is constructed of a heavy Tudor timber frame with exposed beams, wattle and dorb and lath and plaster under a peg tiled roof. In the early 18th century, a substantial grand red brick Georgian extension was added and then a later 19th Century a Victorian wing. Each part retains numerous original features and has its own very distinct character. The Georgian and Victorian wings have high ceilings, sash windows and open fireplaces and the Tudor wing has cosy rooms, wood panelling, exposed beams and delightful quirk and charm. The house was requisitioned as the East Anglian headquarters of the American Air Force during the Second World War, whose officers, along with many troops were stationed at the house. The house has lived through much history including the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, William Shakespeare, the civil war between the cavalier and roundheads and the rise of Oliver Cromwell. If only buildings could talk!
