LAVENHAM

This tiny Suffolk village was once among the richest places in England and is only a short drive away from The Boutique Cottage Company.

Lavenham claims to be England’s finest medieval town and has an extraordinarily well-preserved a collection of half-timbered Tudor buildings steeped in history.

The height of Lavenham’s wealth is evident by the 141-foot tower of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, a lavish Perpendicular Gothic construction.

Some say its almost… too picturesque. If you squint a bit on Market Lane and ignore the parked cars you can well believe you’re no longer in 2021. As generations of film producers will tell you, Lavenham is a perfect period setting.

If you are visiting with children don’t forget to do the Harry Potter bit Lavenham provided the inspiration for the Harry Potter village of Godric’s Hollow.

Lavenham Guildhall was transformed into Harry Potter’s parents’ derelict house and in the film, Harry visits his parents’ graves and their house in Godric’s Hollow. Filming in Lavenham took place in secret in January 2010 and De Vere house in Water Street also appears in the film.

In the main street you will find plenty of boutique shops and the crooked house, a 600-year-old beamed house that looks as if it is about to topple over!

Lavenham has enough teas rooms, pubs and restaurants to make sure you never go hungry.