Leavenheath, Essex / Suffolk (20 mins drive from both Colchester and Ipswich)

Set amidst 300 acres of the most picturesque countryside to be found in Suffolk, Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club lives up to its founder, Devora Peake's description as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the family businesses. Established in 1972, the two 18-hole championship golf courses were created in a designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" and provide some of the finest golfing facilities in East Anglia.

The Gainsborough Course measuring 6,508 yards, with a Par of 72. The beautifully undulating terrain and four substantial lakes provide golfers of all abilities with a challenging test of their skills. The 10th requires a drive and second shot over the same lake, when played from the medal tees, and has been voted one of the most outstanding holes in East Anglia by the PGA.

The Constable Course is also a visually stunning layout and features wooded fairways and several natural water hazards set in peaceful Suffolk countryside measuring 6,544 yards. As with the Gainsborough, the final hole presents a formidable drive over one of the large lakes, to a plateau green with the clubhouse beckoning beyond. The Club enjoys a superb reputation and is a regular venue for the EuroPro Tour, prestigious Pro-Ams, County and National Championships.

The Stoke by Nayland Club Hotel offers superb accommodation in a unique setting. The hotel bedrooms enjoy magnificent views over the lake and golf courses. All bedrooms feature superb en-suite bathrooms, direct dial telephone, satellite TV with radio, internet connection point and tea and coffee making facilities. Located in the heart of Constable Country, the Hotel is surrounded by beautiful lakes and undulating tree-lined golf courses and is an integral part of The Stoke by Nayland Club with its extensive facilities. For the business executive the Hotel is central to the East Anglian region.

It is only a 20 minute drive from both Colchester and Ipswich which are well served by road and rail networks. London and Stansted Airport are one hour away and the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe are a forty minute drive. The Stoke by Nayland Club Hotel is within easy reach of renowned local places of interest such as Flatford Mill, Dedham and Lavenham and offers superb on-site sports, fitness and leisure facilities - the perfect venue for a relaxing and rejuvenating break.