Lynford Forest Holiday Cottages are located in the heart of Thetford Forest. With endless walks literally on the doorstop there’s no better place to relax and unwind. 

Since buying Lynford Gardens in 2011, husband and wife team, Mel and Chris Tilley, have worked hard to bring the derelict and unloved former Lynford Hall gardens and gardeners' cottages back to life. There are five cottages in total for rental that can be booked individually or as a group. Each cottage has their own charm and are furnished to a high standard to create a home from home. The focus of the restoration of the cottages was to maintain as much of their original features as possible.

Mel & Chris themselves live on site with their youngest son, Toby and three dogs, Morgan, Gypsy and Teddy (which you will often see around). They are passionate about the environment they live in and take care of the local wildlife and in particular the birds. You will see loads of bird feeding stations, there are often very rare birds to be seen. 

They also run their successful Clayland Land and Country Homes business from the former greenhouse, now named The Glass House which is located opposite the holiday cottages. 

Mel & Chris are always busy but you will always see them around during your stay. You may also meet Louise the housekeeper who is always on hand should you need anything.

Chris has created a beautiful wildflower meadow which you will see if you take a walk past the Arboretum.
Ever the entrepreneurs, during lockdown in 2021, they needed a project so they decided to ‘knock up’ a Shepherds Baa hut and open a café onsite. They didn’t realise quite how successful this would be and, having never run a café before, found it a huge learning curve (and still are!!). 

We hope you have a fantastic time during your stay. If you have any issues, please let us know immediately and we will do our best to resolve it. Please spread the word and recommend to your family and friends and if possible please leave us a review on google.

We look forward to welcoming you to Lynford Gardens