Historic South Elmham Hall and Bateman's Barn
Hall Lane, St Cross South Elmham, Harleston IP20 0PY
on the Norfolk/Suffolk border between Bungay and Harleston provides five star accommodation, a cafe/restaurant for visitors, a unique venue for weddings, meetings and conferences, free waymarked walks to South Elmham Minster an ancient ruin and walks around our conservation award winning farm.
John & Nicole Sanderson
Tel 01986 782 526
Email info@batemansbarn.co.uk
Sunday the 6th May,
The barn will be closing at 3pm for a private party.
Please note we are no longer open on Thusdays and Fridays .We are open on Sundays and Bank Holidays throughout 2012.The Hall however will be available for guided tours on Thursday afternoons as usual.
New Conservation award
We have just recieved the 2011 Tim Sloan Award for Farm Wildlife Conservation in Suffolk. This special award is given to farms displaying good conservation practice with emphasis on BAP target species .This year it was bats, we have at least four species recorded on the farm, pipistrelle, brown long eared, noctule and serontine. The judges were particularly impressed with the farm hedges, ponds, mature trees and old buildings, all of which provide roosts and feeding opportunities for bats. Our thanks to judges Diane Ling of Suffolk FWAG and Alan Miller of Suffolk Wildlife Trust, and here is hoping for a secure future for Suffolk FWAG.
OPENING TIMES
Walks - Open every day all year round. (Free)
Cafe - Open Sundays and Bank Holidays - 10am to 5pm all year.
Guided House Tour - Thursday 2pm & Sunday/Bank Holidays 3pm, May - September.
(£6.50 adults, £4 kids - group rates available)
Barn - Available for private hire all year.
Group visits/tours - Available weekdays & weekends all year.
HOW TO FIND US
There is a detailed map on the location option on the menu to the left. Sat Nav may not bring you to our door, look out for the brown and white tourist signs directing you to "South Elmham Hall & Minster".
BATEMANS BARN RESTAURANT & CAFE
Located in our spacious converted barn, our cafe with terrace for summer lunches and BBQs is fully licensed with a bar serving local real ale, cider and lager on draft as well as wines, spirits and soft drinks. The lunch menu changes weekly using seasonal produce from our own farm and garden and from other local producers and suppliers.
Breakfast or brunch is available on Sunday mornings, followed by delicious lunches, and then afternoon tea and homemade cakes.
FACILITIES
There is ample parking and access for wheelchair users plus loos and baby changing facilities. The barn can be hired for private parties, conferences, weddings and school/group visits any day of the week. We can provide a full catering service as well as guided walks of the farm and hall and talks on history, conservation or farming. School and group guided farm walks are free through the educational access scheme.
SOUTH ELMHAM HALL
The Grade 1 listed hall was once a medieval bishops palace, guided tours include the house and grounds and a history of the site with stories of bishops, kings and courtiers who have visited over the centuries.
To reserve tickets for the Thursday house tour, call or email us directly.
For a more exclusive tour of both Hall and Minster, including lunch and afternoon tea, you can book through Suffolk Historic Houses Invitation to View scheme at www.invitationtoview.co.uk.
WEDDINGS
Click on the weddings link on the menu and go to our dedicated weddings website and find out all you need to know about getting married or holding you reception/party at Batemans Barn.
