Folly Studio Bed and Breakfast

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  Sian

  GB · solo_traveller · Sep 2026

  10/10

  Like Staying with a No-Drama Grandma

  Anne, who runs the B&B, is an absolute legend and an incredible character and person. Staying at the Folly B&B is like staying with your grandma without any family dynamics or dramas to navigate! She runs such a warm feeling accommodation. We loved sitting in her garden enjoying the view, and chatting with Anne and hearing about her incredible life. Anne phoned me before we arrived checking how we were travelling to her, giving advice on the hot weather (she doesn't have AC, which is totally fair enough) and even offering to collect us when we said we were coming by public transport (bus from Norwich and train from London to Beccles then taxi). Anne even dropped us off in town on our first evening when we went for dinner. Anne takes a genuine and unimposing interest in your life and is a very interesting lady to get to know too, she's had an incredible life travelling! Breakfast was amazing, so delicious! The bed was comfortable, and generally we just felt totally welcomed and at home almost instantly. It is also a super peaceful place to stay, I can imagine staying there just to get some countryside peace and quiet! I don't think I heard a single noise at night. The bed in the double room was very cosy and we slept well. The bathroom set up is as described, the double room has a bathroom across the hallway, and the single room has an en suite shower room. The separate bathroom for the double room does only have a shower over bath, but this is fine, but worth knowing. However the bathroom is down the "guest room" end of the house, so you don't mind popping across to the bathroom in your PJs, or popping back to your room in a towel. It also means you don't feel the need to creep around quietly late at night for fear of waking Anne, her living space is very separate.

  This is only a very minor point: - If you don't have a car, the walk into Bungay town centre is a little bit of an adventure! As the quickest route is to walk through the woods on a trail path. Not an issue for us, and I'm sure there's a longer way around that uses actual pavements. We traversed the woods perfectly safely with no issues when coming back in the dark, but we did need a torch haha (phone torch was fine). But we're from the countryside so this didn't bother us at all, and you can see clearly from the map location what the distance is from town. It's about a 20 minute walk if taking the woodland path, and you do go uphill on the walk from Bungay to Folly B&B.

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  Lynda

  GB · solo_traveller · Sep 2026

  9/10

  Excellent breakfast and Excellent hosting by Ann

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  Penny

  GB · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  10/10

  This was traditional bed and breakfast in a charming private home. Ann was a thoughtful and fun host

  Delicious and varied breakfasts served in the conservatory overlooking the garden and woods. The room was spotless, tea making facilities with bone china cups, spacious shower, friendly welcome, outside private seating in a pretty garden. What more could you want?

  Nothing. Ann went out of her way to make sure everything was just right.

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  Samuel

  GB · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  10/10
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  jeanie

  GB · solo_traveller · Jul 2026

  10/10

  A beautiful experience for all 5 senses, Ann is a rare gem

  Ann is an exceptional hostess, a glorious colourful force of nature! Her beautiful home is welcoming and beautiful, and my room (the single) was peaceful but looking out over her sumptuous garden. Her breakfasts are not only tasty with the very best ingredients, but the presentation on the breakfast table is a delight to the senses. I cannot praise her highly enough. She is a kind, fun gorgeous lady and has the best stories l.

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