The Annexe

The resort and its setting

The Annexe sits on Wetherden Road on the edge of Elmswell, a Suffolk village a short drive from Bury St Edmunds. It's an independent, privately run property rather than part of a large hotel chain, and its RCI affiliation means owners can put their week into the exchange system and trade it for stays at other RCI resorts. Guest feedback has been consistently positive, with a 5/5 rating from the small number of reviews left so far. This is a lodging-style property built around a relaxed, rural pace rather than extensive on-site facilities, so it tends to appeal to people who want Suffolk itself to be the main attraction.

The area and things to do

Elmswell is well placed for exploring Suffolk and the wider East Anglia region. Bury St Edmunds, with its abbey ruins, market squares and independent shops, is a short drive away. Lavenham, one of England's best-preserved medieval villages with its timber-framed houses and wool church, is about 20 minutes away and worth a half-day visit on its own. Cambridge, with its colleges, punting on the River Cam and museums, is roughly an hour's drive, and the Norfolk coast — with its beaches and seaside towns — is within 30 to 45 minutes for a day trip. Closer to home, guests can walk through the Suffolk countryside, visit local heritage sites, and eat at traditional English pubs and restaurants in and around the village.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at The Annexe and want to sell it, you can list it privately on BidMyTimeshare.com: you set your own asking price, write your own listing description, and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee to publish your ad, and BidMyTimeshare.com takes 0% commission on the sale — unlike agency resales, you keep what you negotiate.

Because The Annexe is an independent resort, any resale transfer is handled through the resort's own owners' association or management rather than a large branded resale desk. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, both parties should confirm directly with the resort or its management: the transfer fee that applies when ownership changes hands, the current annual maintenance fee, and whether the resort or association holds a right of first refusal on resales. These details vary by property and aren't published figures we can quote here, so get them in writing before you finalise a sale.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for straightforward things: confirmed dates, clarity on what's included in the week (and what isn't), and a fair weekly rate for a Suffolk countryside stay rather than a beach or city-centre location. If you're renting out your week rather than selling it, the same listing approach applies — you set the rental price and terms, and renters contact you directly.

Practical notes

Because this is a small, independent resort with RCI affiliation, anyone considering an exchange into or out of The Annexe should check current RCI availability and book well ahead, particularly for popular months. Sellers should also keep any paperwork from the original purchase to hand, since the resort or association will usually ask for this during a transfer.