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The Duke's Lodge

Earsham, near Bungay, Norfolk
Sleeps 16
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Hot Tub
Enclosed garden / patio
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At a glance

  • Renovated to a high standard throughout creating a quirky and traditional luxury accommodation
  • Beautiful outdoor space with lawned terrace and sunken terrace with your own private hot tub
  • Set in a glorious rural location surrounded by countryside and fields
Overview
Property code: OC-D29781

This spacious, detached country house near the Norfolk-Suffolk border provides a quirky and stylish base to celebrate special occasions with your loved ones. This dog-friendly holiday home offers flexible accommodation for an impressive 16 guests and three lucky pups and boasts seemingly endless space for the entire pack to come together. Set tails wagging as you explore the elements that make this property a luxurious choice, including two lounges, a games room, a garden terrace with BBQ and pizza oven, and an outdoor hot tub.

Inside, this sprawling country house is as elegant as it is roomy. Two sumptuous lounges, each bursting with period charm, offer ample space to spread out or gather together, both with wood burners for the pups to curl up in front of after a hard day’s stick-chasing. Flooded with natural light, the kitchen/diner forms the sociable hub of this property, with a contemporary, country-style kitchen and a formal dining table with patio doors on both sides leading to the garden. The ground floor is also home to a utility room, a games room with air hockey, table football, table tennis, pool and a games console, and a ground-floor en-suite bedroom with a super-king-size zip-and-link bed. The remaining six bedrooms are on the first floor. Each has been uniquely styled, with king-size-zip-and-link beds and en suites in each room. Two of the first-floor bedrooms have an additional single bed, making them ideal family rooms. The property is wrapped in a mature, grassy garden with separate areas for outdoor entertaining. Savour al fresco feasts on the lower terraces, which feature an outdoor dining table along with a pizza oven and a BBQ, then unwind on the upper terrace, where you’ll find sun loungers and a hot tub beneath a shuttered gazebo. The property has ample off-road parking for up to seven vehicles.

Set out from your front door to sniff out adventure in the wide-open countryside. Despite its rural location, the market towns of Bungay and Beccles (3 and 9.5 miles respectively) offer a wealth of independent shops, welcoming pubs and even a castle. Both the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and the Suffolk coast are within easy reach, offering beach and riverside walks your dogs are sure to go mutts for.

  • 7 bedrooms - 7 super-king-size zip-and-links (can be made into twins on request), 2 single beds
  • 7 bathrooms - 7 en-suite shower rooms with showers and WC's and 1 separate WC
  • Gas hob and electric oven, fridge freezer, separate fridge, wine fridge, 2 dishwashers and 2 coffee machines
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cots and highchair available on request
  • Wellie boots and bath robes provided
  • Lower terrace garden with patio, patio furniture, pizza oven, BBQ and lawned area. Sunken garden terrace with dining space, hot tub, sun loungers and table tennis table
  • Private parking for up to 7 cars
  • Shop and pub 2.5 miles, beach 19 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Heidi Brackenbury

This property is personally managed by Heidi.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 9 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Barbara 30th May 2026

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It is a lovely House with lots to do in and around the property.

Reviewed by Christopher 5th May 2026

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A wonderful house for our family celebration with three generations attending. The large dining kitchen was the focal point with easy access to the outside seating areas and gardens/grounds. It had everything we needed and an amazing time was had by all.

Reviewed by Nicky 25th April 2026

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A beautifully decorated house, it was well equipped and furnished. Some of the shower rooms are smaller than the others but still have a good size shower. We had some lovely walks around the farm and the lake. There was lots of wildlife including herons, egrets, ducks, hares and an otter. No light pollution so the night sky was amazing.

Reviewed by Anita 4th April 2026

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We stayed in this beautiful house with 4 generations, including 2 babies and it suited us perfectly. Highchairs and cots were helpfully provided, and stair gates although they weren't necessary just yet for our family. The downstairs bedroom was perfect for my less-able parents and the 6 rooms upstairs were all very comfortable, and quirkily decoraRead moreted in their different themes. Ensuites for all were so good! Two lounges gave everyone their own space if they needed it but we tended to stay in the dining room most of the time as it was such a sociable space. There were beautiful walks around the surrounding farmlands and we enjoyed trips into Bungay, the air museum and further afield to Aldeburgh. Our wine tasting and lunch at Flint vineyard was great. The hottub was a great hit. We'd love to book again before too long! Hide

Reviewed by Roanne 9th December 2025

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The Dukes Lodge was above all our expectations. Every room has been decorated and dressed so thoughtfully. A beautiful hamper with local goods was waiting for us. The house and the grounds were perfect for our weekend stay. The house was well equipped for 14 of us, the youngsters enjoyed the games room & hot tub & the fire in the lounge was fantastRead moreic. The Dukes lodge was a perfect place for a special family get together. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 30th September 2025

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Have just had a wonderful weekend staying at the Dukes Lodge Earsham (26/9 )to celebrate family birthdays. The house was lovely with loads of space for 11 adults and two young children. It was very clean and tidy and extremely well appointed. Whether it was chatting around the large kitchen table, a bit of quiet reading in one of the lounges, showiRead moreng your competitiveness in the games room or relaxing either around or in the hot tub, there was plenty of space for all of us. Having seven en suite bedrooms was perfect for us. The location on the farm was ideal as if you wanted to go for a walk or run, this could be done within the grounds of the farm and the views from the lodge especially in the morning mist made for some lovely photos.All of our party had a wonderful time and agreed that the house, location and amenities added to a wonderful birthday celebration Hide

Reviewed by Keith 1st September 2025

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Excellent property, very well equipped, the fenced off garden is good for dogs, it is large and good for games with children. The hot tub was really good, we used it a lot. A well equipped kitchen and large dining table meant all 15 of us were able to sit and enjoy meals at the same time, while with tow lounges adults could watch what they wanted wRead morehile children could watch their own programmes. Hide

Reviewed by Kate 26th July 2025

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Fab house with loads of space inside and out. Really well equipped. Very dog friendly with fantastic secure garden.

Reviewed by Jenny 19th May 2025

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The Dukes Lodge is a fantastic base for a large group of people. It is very spacious with two large sitting areas, a huge kitchen and plenty of outdoor seating around the hot tub. There is also a good assortment of cooking and serving equipment. The gardens are beautiful. The property is on an agricultural farm but very quiet. The small town oRead moref Bungay is only five minutes drive away and there are a lot of interesting places to visit in the area. Hide

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.