About

a very warm welcome!

We are Laura and Stephen, proud owners of Ringshall Grange.

Located in Suffolk, we are a, family-run, dog-friendly manor house, available to rent for self-catering holidays. Accommodating up to 23 guests (plus infants), we’re the perfect retreat for families and large groups seeking a rural, luxury escape.

Our journey began in London, working long hours with little time and space. Having started a young family, we both loved the idea of creating a business that was both magical for guests but also a lifestyle shift for us. We visited Ringshall Grange and fell completely in love with the magic of the place. We sold up and threw everything into our crazy Suffolk dream and embarked on an exciting renovation journey.

With a background in landscape design and a passion for interiors, Laura got heavily involved from the start with the transformation, while Stephen tirelessly decorated, fixed and landscaped. We opened in 2016 and have been overjoyed to be a huge success with guests ever since.

We have won many awards since opening including; the prestigious award of 'House of the Year' 2020, by Landed Houses as well as being awarded 'Best Self Catering Holiday home Suffolk 2022 and 2023 by LuxLife Magazine, Luxury Self Catering Accommodation of the Year 2023/2024 by London and South East England Prestige Awards and Best Self Catering Manor House 2024 - Suffolk, in the Business Excellence Awards 2024. We are so proud to achieve these accolades as a family run operation!

With 13.5 acres of space, the property is filled with amenities and designed to feel like a home away from home. We understand that large groups have different interests, so we have provided a wide range of activities to keep all ages occupied.

Keeping the estate organic and sustainable is very important to us both. We also appreciate thoughtful touches, so we’ve provided lots of bits to make the stay more comfortable for guests. You can find bath robes, slippers, cots, highchairs, toddler beds, toys, a children’s book library, organic shampoo, conditioner and much much more. We have two young children of our own and so we really understand what makes a family holiday that extra bit special.

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 naturally visits the estate.

You won’t have to look very far to see wild deer, hare, barn owls and a wide variety of birds and ducklings in the spring. 

(Please note 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 for its Architectural or Historical Interest, Ringshall Grange was built in three distinct parts. The earliest, which dates to 1560 in Elizabeth Ists reign, 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 later a 19th Century Victorian wing. Each part retains numerous original features and has its own distinct character. The Georgian and Victorian wings have high ceilings, sash windows and open fireplaces while 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 Grange.

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 riseof Oliver Cromwell. If only buildings could talk!