
The Skyscraper is an extraordinary octagonal tower in Woolverstone near Ipswich, Suffolk. This seven-storey holiday cottage sleeps 18 guests across nine bedrooms. The property features an 80ft high roof garden with panoramic views and a viewing telescope. You'll find a theatre-style cinema room and games room with a retro arcade machine on the top floor.
Suffolk's countryside surrounds this remarkable property. Alton Water Reservoir sits nearby for watersports. Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park offers family entertainment. The Suffolk Food Hall is less than a mile away for local produce.
Each of the three middle floors contains one king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room, one twin room and one twin zip-and-link room.
The Skyscraper is an extraordinary octagonal tower in Woolverstone near Ipswich, Suffolk. This seven-storey holiday cottage sleeps 18 guests across nine bedrooms. The property features an 80ft high roof garden with panoramic views and a viewing telescope. You'll find a theatre-style cinema room and games room with a retro arcade machine on the top floor.
Suffolk's countryside surrounds this remarkable property. Alton Water Reservoir sits nearby for watersports. Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park offers family entertainment. The Suffolk Food Hall is less than a mile away for local produce.
Each of the three middle floors contains one king-size bedroom with en-suite shower room, one twin room and one twin zip-and-link room. All nine bedrooms include TVs and storage space. The ground floor has a kitchen with three ovens, two hobs and seating for 18. The first floor houses the main living area with an 85" Smart TV and pool table. A hot tub can be arranged for the duration of your stay.
Suffolk Food Hall (0.8 miles, 3 minutes) stocks regional specialities. Jimmy's Farm (4.2 miles, 12 minutes) combines animals with adventure play. Alton Water (5.1 miles, 15 minutes) offers sailing and cycling. Shotley Marina (3.8 miles, 10 minutes) provides waterside walks.
Basketball court and brick-built BBQ surround complete the outdoor facilities. The Skyscraper suits large family gatherings and group celebrations perfectly.
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Ipswich, Suffolk15°C
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Updated: 20 Sep 2026, 2:45am
Damsel Shepherds Hut is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
35m
(115 feet above sea level)
Damsel Shepherds Hut sits in a peaceful Suffolk setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 52.0052000° N | Longitude: 1.1741° W
Today's sun times for Ipswich (Sunday, 20 September 2026):
5:36am
Sunrise
5:00pm
Golden Hour
6:00pm
Sunset
This month in Ipswich, you have approximately 12.40 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
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Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Skyscraper
The octagonal design across seven floors creates separate spaces for different activities while keeping everyone together under one roof.
The rooftop viewing platform with telescope delivers spectacular 360-degree panoramas across the Suffolk countryside and waterways.
HD cinema with tiered seating, powerful sound system, karaoke machine and extensive Blu-ray library provides professional entertainment.
Top floor games room features Xbox, Nintendo Wii, DJ deck, retro arcade machine and cross trainer for all-age entertainment.
Three ovens, two hobs, three fridges and breakfast bar plus dining table for 18 makes catering for large groups straightforward.
Private outdoor basketball court provides active recreation and competitive fun for teenagers and adults throughout your stay.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach The Skyscraper by car, take the A14 towards Ipswich then follow the A137 south towards Manningtree. Turn onto the B1080 for Woolverstone. The property offers convenient onsite parking for multiple vehicles.
Ipswich railway station is the nearest mainline station, approximately 6 miles from the property. Regular services connect to London Liverpool Street. Taxis are readily available from the station for the short journey to Woolverstone.
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