The Thatched Cottage
“Come inside, step back in time, enjoy fine food, ale and wine...”
'A reflection of time', the Thatched Cottage, whilst picturesque in its own right modestly looks to the 12th century church of Sutterton Parish, Saint Mary The Virgin.
The church with it's spire 160 feet high, one of the finest in the county, dominates the sky and typifies the steeples of England which themselves acted as the spur for the "point to point" one of our oldest sporting pastimes.
The original Thatched Cottage probably dates back to the 12th century, built by Sir Robert de Crecy for three families of Villains, (indentured agricultural workers) continued as a residence for seven hundred years.
The Thatched Cottage was owned by the Dust family for a time in the 20th century and Jason Dust a grandson of Jack Dust is one of our inimitable chefs. In the 1980's additions were made to the south of the cottage and the restaurant was born. The beams in the roof space next to the bar bear testimony to the age of the cottage and the skills of the carpenters, working with rough hewn oak and hand forged metal tie pins.
Your hosts Marion & Bob Lowrie acquired the Thatch on January the 17th 2005 and since then the garden room, patio and country park have been created, the restaurant & kitchen refurbished. The thatch has been restored and new tie rods are to be fitted, all to ensure that this beautiful old building, listed grade 2, stands for many more years to come. Our Chefs are the lynchpins of a dedicated team committed to ensuring that your time at the Thatched Cottage is a pleasant and memorable occasion, and that you will wish to return time and time again.
You will find in each of the dining rooms paintings by local artists; Cecily Machin & Hugh Marrows which are for sale if they display a price. Cecily and Hugh undertake private commissions and we will be pleased to introduce you to them.
Before or after having a drink or dining with us or as a break from trials & tribulations, we welcome you to take a stroll along our 1 mile of winding nature trails among our 7 acre, arboretum with its 3000 trees of 20 species and an array of Fen; reeds, grasses, plants, flowers, birds & mammals including the furry field vole.
We trust that you enjoy your visit to our home from home & we look forward to your next visit