About this property
Historic Setting: The Swan Inn in Monks Eleigh is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and modern amenities such as TVs and electric kettles. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh juice and fruits are served each morning. Convenient Location: Located 65 km from London Stansted Airport, the property is near attractions like Hedingham Castle (24 km) and Flatford (22 km). Free on-site parking is provided.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi (5 Mbps)
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Susan
United Kingdom“The friendly warm welcome when we arrived. The breakfast was amazing and nothing was too much trouble for us fussy bunch of eaters! The building is steeped in history and the owners were able to tell us a lot about it. There was a lovely cosy...” 
Joanne
Australia“Julie and Steve were wonderful hosts and provided us with great information for exploring the area. Brewster the dog was great for a cuddle! The breakfast was amazing!”- Alana United Kingdom“A lovely quaint village seeped in history. The property was very safe with a private entrance to save entering via the pub, should you not wish to do so - a fantastic location to nip downstairs for a drink or two! Our stay was very comfortable in...”
- Maggie United Kingdom“Beautiful old pub with modern facilities and a comfortable room”
- Sue United Kingdom“Everything, the hosts were lovely the decor was really well done. Area nice and quiet, very dog friendly”
Greta United Kingdom“Quirky, charming property, full of historical character. Pretty typical Suffolk village. Great hosts, felt very well looked after. Would highly recommend.”- Stuart United Kingdom“Easy parking. Lovely building. Great room. Very comfortable bed. Excellent bathroom. Good shampoo, shower gel etc supplied. Loads of powerful hot water. Superb breakfast. Stephen and Julie were friendly and. Nothing was too much. Great pre...”
- Denise United Kingdom“Hosts were lovely, nothing was too much trouble. Loved the greet from Brewster the dog. Fabulous breakfast. Would definitely recommend”
- Deborah United Kingdom“Location was on the main road, so easy to find. The owners were very friendly, welcoming, go the extra mile, nothing was too much trouble. Brewster, the dog welcomed us too and was very friendly. locals in the pub made us feel welcome too. Room...”
- Roger United Kingdom“Very comfortable stay. Owners are very friendly and breakfast was excellent. Easy parking on site.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Managed by Penney Inns Ltd
Company review score: 10Based on 74 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
Hi,
I'm Julie and my Husband Stephen and we have owned The Swan, Monks Eleigh since September 2018. When we bought The Swan it had been closed for 8 months and it's future was uncertain, up until the pandemic we traded as a pub/restaurant, during the pandemic we decided to renovate the upstairs rooms to allow for guests to stay and enjoy all that Monks Eleigh and the surrounding countryside/towns & villages has to offer.
Due to falling numbers we closed the restaurant and are now planning to expand on our Bed & Breakfast from two rooms currently to five rooms in the near future.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Swan.
Julie, Stephen & Brewster (the pub dog)
Property information
A stunning 16th Century thatched inn, in the heart of the pretty Suffolk village of Monks Eleigh.
With an inglenook fireplace and log burner it's perfect for those cold winter nights and in the summer enjoy a drink al fresco on our sun terrace overlooking our wonderful village green.
** PLEASE NOTE** Our restaurant is permanently closed but there are some great restaurants nearby and the option for take aways to be delivered.
PUB OPENING TIMES: DRINKS ONLY
Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)
Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Open for drinks Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2pm - 10pm
Sunday 2pm - 8pm
Neighbourhood information
Staying at The Swan Inn you are assured of a warm welcome from your hosts Julie and Stephen.
For a little Village Monks Eleigh has a lot to offer, our community shop and post office and just a short walk away there's Lavenham Falconry centre, Corn Craft gift shop & tea rooms, Bridge Farm plant centre and Sarah's attic vintage furniture shop.
The medieval village of Lavenham is just 3 miles away noted for it's Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th century Church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks.
Just 8 miles away is the Town of Sudbury which was the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough, his home is now a museum to his work and is open to the public.Monks Eleigh is a charming Suffolk village surrounded by open countryside.
The village sits in the Brett Valley, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty frequented by both walkers and cyclists. The medieval village of Lavenham is renowned for its excellent restaurants and selection of independent shops.
Ipswich is 15 miles East & Colchester is about 15 miles to the south both with an excellent range of shops. Sudbury is 6 miles away and is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough.
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 5 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
