Suffolk &amp; Cambs


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-apple-mount-retreat-suffolk"><a href="https://www.applemountretreat.co.uk/site" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Mount Retreat</a>, Suffolk</h2>



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<p>Nestled amongst trees and landscaped gardens beneath those famously vast Suffolk skies, Apple Mount Retreat is the real deal when it comes to proper, restorative wellness. Fresh off a 2026 Muddy Award for Best Wellness Break – and you can absolutely see why – this is the place to come when your mind, body and soul are all crying out for a reset. The heated pool sits in the sunniest corner of the site, making it the perfect spot to cool off on a warm day; whether you&#8217;re doing leisurely laps or horizontal on a sunlounger with something ice-cold in hand. We know which we&#8217;d choose.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-suffolk-yurt-holidays-bredfield"><a href="https://www.suffolkyurtholidays.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Suffolk Yurt Holidays</a>, Bredfield</h2>



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<p>Five handcrafted yurts, each tucked into their own wild-flower garden framed by ancient trees, comfy double beds, a cosy wood burner and less than two miles from pretty Woodbridge – Suffolk Yurt Holidays has boutique glamping utterly nailed. Another Muddy Award winner, no less. But the headline act? A stunning new heated outdoor pool with sweeping views across the Suffolk countryside, exclusively for guests. Whether you&#8217;re sneaking in an early morning dip or lounging poolside until the sun dips below the treeline, it&#8217;s yours all day long.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nedging-hall-suffolk"><a href="https://www.nedging-hall.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nedging Hall</a>, Suffolk</h2>



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<p>One of Suffolk&#8217;s finest country houses, <a href="https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/nedging-hall-suffolk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nedging Hall</a> arrives in iconic Suffolk Pink and delivers on every promise that driveway makes, and what a driveway it is, lined with trees and sweeping past an ornamental lake and Japanese gardens. Historic charm in spades. The timber-framed pool house is the jewel in the crown: a saltwater pool, Finnish sauna and sun-trap lawns that together feel less like a hotel amenity and more like your own private spa. Because frankly, that&#8217;s exactly what it is.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mawthers-lakeside-cottage-wilderness-reserve"><a href="https://www.wildernessreserve.com/property?id=7698&amp;type=accommodation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mawthers Lakeside Cottage</a>, Wilderness Reserve</h2>



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<p>Got a <em>Made In Chelsea</em> budget and a Suffolk bucket list to tick off? Look no further. Wilderness Reserve makes you feel like you&#8217;ve borrowed someone else&#8217;s extraordinarily glamorous life for the weekend. The Spa Houses are something else entirely – private hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and, in some cases, private heated pools and spa treatment rooms. The Mawthers Lakeside Cottage is one such place: a three-bedroom retreat set in a woodland clearing, surrounded by a moat and accessed by its own footbridge. A wide timber-decked terrace, heated pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and outdoor dining with a fireplace await. Once in a lifetime? Quite possibly. Worth every penny? Absolutely.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-marquis-layham"><a href="https://www.marquissuffolk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Marquis</a>, Layham</h2>



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<p>Tucked beneath the Suffolk countryside, the subterranean spa at The Marquis is a seriously glamorous slice of paradise – open to day visitors and overnight guests alike, so no excuses. The headline act is the duo of indoor and outdoor infinity pools, each flanked by sumptuous day beds and framed by rolling valley views that&#8217;ll have you convinced you&#8217;ve somehow been transported to Italy for the afternoon. Dolce vita, Suffolk style.</p>



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