About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Appletree Cottages in Mildenhall offers family rooms with private bathrooms, equipped with modern amenities including free WiFi, TV, and a fully fitted kitchen. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a paid shuttle service, shared kitchen, grocery delivery, luggage storage, and free parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, bath, and seating area. Prime Location: Located 71 km from London Stansted Airport, the property is near attractions such as The Apex (21 km), Ickworth House (23 km), and Ely Cathedral (26 km). Highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and well-equipped kitchen.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great price and location for what I was doing in the area and a really comfortable bed. I rang the owner before booking and she was very helpfull in discussing options for where my motorbike could be stored overnight. I ended up just keeping it...
  • Lysa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for what we wanted, very cleaned and well prepared with everything we needed.
  • Manisha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved this week getaway in august 2025. We were very fortunate with the weather and enjoyed days on the beach and great walks. We especially enjoyed the local restaurant.
  • C&erose
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were a family of three, with our adult daughter, staying for two nights for a wedding nearby. We were welcomed by the owner, the two bedroom, two bathroom cottage we stayed in was perfect. The beds were very comfy, bathrooms spotless, and we...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely accommodation, and super comfortable. Host was very friendly (but not overly so!) and helpful
  • Mathieu
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Loved the location - close to Lakenheath, cozy village feeling with good pub in walking distance. Dog friendly, spotless and comfortable. Easy (street) parking.
  • Lorna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is beautiful and perfectly situated for the local Kart track - where my son is racing today.
  • Denese
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location if you are moving onto Centre Parcs. Lovely stay with everything you need. Very helpful host.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely accommodation with everything we needed for a stay with our dogs. Located in such a beautiful spot - we met deer and otters on our evening walk along the banks of the river Lark!
  • Tam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing stay, very welcoming owner. Wouldn’t stay anywhere else when back in the area

Host Information

9.1
Host review score
Appletree Cottages offers tranquil bed and breakfast and/or self-catered accommodation to a high standard. Our charming property is found in Barton Mills, a delightful location to unwind and is excellently located, equidistant to Newmarket, Bury St. Edmunds, Thetford and Ely. With our comfortable accommodations and convenient position, we are a suitable base for exploring this part of Suffolk. In Appletree Cottage you can stay in our double room and/or family room which have shared facilities including bathroom with a bath and shower, kitchen, and dining and living area. Appletree Studio is a self-contained accommodation with its own kitchen area including built in cooker, microwave, fridge, washing machine and ironing facilities. A light airy new build, the studio is open plan and boasts underfloor heating. The bathroom includes a walk in shower whilst the sleeping area includes a double bed and sofa bed. All units come with free Wi-Fi, TV and DVD. For dining needs, you can request for breakfast baskets and lunchtime and picnic hampers. There is free private parking available.
Appletree Cottages is located on the edge of the beautiful Thetford Forest, well known for its wildlife, walks and off-road cycling. The beautiful town of Bury St. Edmunds with its Georgian Theatre Royal and marvellous cathedral is a 20-minute drive, whilst the ancient market town of Newmarket, well known for horses, horse-racing and annual Newmarket Nights open-air concerts, is just 15 minutes away by car. A little further on, you have Cambridge and Norwich, both only less than an hour away from the hotel. Newmarket train station is nine miles away.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Appletree Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
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 of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the Double Room located upstairs in the cottage has a low ceiling.

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 10 GBP per pet, per night applies. Please note that a maximum of 2 pets is allowed.

Please inform Appletree Cottages in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.