Answers to the questions guests ask us most about staying at Iken Barns, from which barn suits you to dogs, check-in and getting here. If you can't find what you need, just get in touch.
There are five converted barns, which sleep up to 14 people across nine bedrooms between them. Lambings sleeps four, Old Mill House and Farriers Cottage sleep three each, and Greenacres and Gardeners Den sleep two each.
Yes. The barns can be booked one at a time or all together, which suits family gatherings, milestone birthdays and groups of friends who want to be together but have their own space.
Here's how the five barns compare:
| Barn | Bedrooms | Sleeps | Heating | Outdoor space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambings | 3 (king + 2 singles) | 4 | Gas stove, underfloor | Enclosed patio |
| Old Mill House | 2 (king + single) | 3 | Wood burner, underfloor | Private patio |
| Farriers Cottage | 2 (king + single) | 3 | Gas stove, underfloor | Private patio |
| Greenacres | 1 (king) | 2 | Gas stove, underfloor | Enclosed patio |
| Gardeners Den | 1 (king, upstairs) | 2 | Wood burner, underfloor | Private patio, with views over the estuary to Snape Maltings |
Every barn comes with bed linen and towels, wifi, a smart TV, a well-equipped kitchen, hairdryers, an iron and ironing board, and parking for two cars.
Old Mill House and Gardeners Den have wood burners. Lambings, Farriers Cottage and Greenacres have a gas stove in the living room. Every barn has underfloor heating.
Yes. Lambings, Greenacres, Old Mill House and Farriers Cottage are all on one level, so there are no stairs. Gardeners Den has its bedroom upstairs, with the bathroom downstairs.
Each barn has parking for two cars right outside, with plenty more space on site, and there's cycle storage for guests.
Yes. Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome in every barn. Dogs need to be on a lead around the Iken Barns site, and the Alde estuary is only a short walk away, with plenty of dog-friendly pubs, beaches and walks nearby.
Lambings and Greenacres have enclosed patios. Old Mill House, Farriers Cottage and Gardeners Den have private patios with seating.
Tunstall Road, Iken, Woodbridge IP12 2EP. The barns sit above the Alde estuary between Snape and Orford, on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, close to Aldeburgh, Orford, Woodbridge and Southwold.
Snape Maltings is about 2 miles away by road, and you can walk there along the estuary. Snape's pub is about a 30-minute walk from the barns.
The nearest train stations are Saxmundham and Wickham Market, with connections from London Liverpool Street via Ipswich. By car, it's about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from London along the A12, and Iken is only a few minutes from the A12.
There are footpaths, tracks and quiet roads for walking and cycling straight from the barns, and birdwatching both on site and at the reserves at Snape Warren and Minsmere. The Suffolk Heritage Coast has beaches, forests and heaths, plus places like Orford Castle, Pump Street Bakery and the RSPB boat trips to Havergate Island from Orford Quay.
Yes. There's a launching point into the Alde estuary, so you can head straight out onto the water from the barns.
There is a pub in Snape, about a 30-minute walk away, and plenty of local restaurants and gastro pubs, most serving locally sourced food. If you'd rather eat in, every barn has a well-equipped kitchen, and there are well-stocked farm shops nearby.
You can check availability and book online through our booking page, or book directly by calling 01728 688899 or emailing info@ikenbarns.com. You can also reach Kate on 07927 690336.
Prices vary by barn and time of year, and you'll see the price for your dates on our booking page, or by calling 01728 688899 or emailing info@ikenbarns.com. You can also reach Kate on 07927 690336.
Yes. We welcome all sorts of stays, from short breaks to longer holidays, so check our booking page to see what's available for your dates, or ask by calling 01728 688899 or emailing info@ikenbarns.com. You can also reach Kate on 07927 690336.
The weeks around the Aldeburgh Festival in June book up first, so it's worth booking as soon as the festival organisers release their dates. The school holidays don't tend to book up in the same way.
Check-in is from 4pm and check-out is by 10am. Check-in is self-service: there's a key safe at the entrance to the property, and we send you the code before your arrival day.