What can be jollier than visiting a Christmas tree farm with your family during the festive season?

At Redhouse Christmas Barn you can not only get your Christmas tree and find the best decorations but also meet Santa.

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

The family business located in Saxmundham was established by Ian Rix in 1995.

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

The owners, Ian and Caroline, are very passionate about everything they do at the barn, with their main focus on supplying the best trees that are locally grown and the most unique Christmas decorations.

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

They said: “Our customers love how much we have developed the barn over the years, which is one of the many reasons why they keep coming back.

“The barn is home to thousands of decorations and baubles alike.

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

“We search for them far and wide, but more specifically Belgium, which is home to some of the most beautiful decorations unlike any others seen before, which is one of the many reasons why we offer them at our shop.”

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Every year Redhouse Christmas Barn invites Santa who waits for children in the Grotto.

The owners added: “This addition has been extremely valuable for our customers, giving them more than just a shop visit and now a day out.”

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Redhouse Christmas Barn Redhouse Christmas Barn (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Stay tuned for more in our 12 Days of Christmas feature, featuring lots of photographs of 12 festive places here in our beautiful county.