The Swan, Bar, Bed & Breakfast - Monks Eleigh
52.091788, 0.868684
Overview
Historic 16th-century thatched inn in Monks Eleigh with a log burner bar and locally sourced breakfast
Dining and Breakfast
The Swan, Bar, Bed & Breakfast Monks Eleigh serves a daily breakfast with full English or Irish options, plus vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. Locally sourced ingredients are used for the cooked breakfast, and fresh fruit, yoghurt, and cereals are also available. The on-site bar provides a log burner in winter, a selection of real ales, wine by the glass, and black pudding scotch eggs.
Accommodation Options
The Swan Inn Monks Eleigh offers family rooms accommodating up to four guests, with private bathrooms featuring walk-in showers. The Swan Suite and Flock Suite are room types available, with amenities like handmade biscuits, quality coffee bags, and fresh milk in a landing fridge. Triple rooms with shower are also available for groups.
On-Site Entertainment and Amenities
The Swan Monks Eleigh has a games room with board games and puzzles, a shared lounge area, and a sun terrace overlooking the village green. The bar hosts events like music bingo and allows guests to bring in food from visiting vans (fish and chips on Thursdays, pizza on other evenings). Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and off-road parking is provided.
Location and Nearby Attractions
The Swan Inn Monks Eleigh Suffolk is 24 km from Hedingham Castle and 25 km from Ickworth House and The Apex. Guests can engage in cycling and birdwatching in the surrounding countryside, and Great Cornard Country Park is nearby for natural beauty. London Stansted Airport is 65 km away, and the hotel is close to Lavenham and Constable country.
Pet-Friendly and Family Policies
The Swan Monks Eleigh allows pets and has a designated smoking area outside. The hotel is welcoming to all sexual orientations and gender identities, and provides a safe environment with CCTV in common areas and 24-hour security. Children are accommodated in family rooms, and board games are available for family entertainment.
- Accommodation: Family rooms, Swan Suite, walk-in showers
- Breakfast: Full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free
- Entertainment: Games room, log burner bar, sun terrace
- Location: 24 km from Hedingham Castle, 65 km from Stansted Airport
- Amenities: Free WiFi, off-road parking, pet-friendly
- Activities: Cycling and birdwatching nearby
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
10 m²
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Room size:
12 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed / 2 Single beds
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Room size:
13 m²
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Bed options:1 Double bed and 1 Single bed
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Essential information about The Swan, Bar, Bed & Breakfast
| 💵 Lowest room price | 112 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 500 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 64.3 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | London Stansted, STN |
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