A well-loved historic cottage in the heart of a beautiful Suffolk village, ideal for families and nature lovers. Sleeps 6 across 3 bedrooms, with a spacious kitchen/diner, working wood fire, WiFi, TV and a large rear garden with patio, lawn and trampoline. Enjoy local walks, village pubs, a shop, tea room and bookshop, with Aldeburgh, Walberswick, Dunwich and Southwold beaches within easy reach.
Key features:
- Historic, well-loved cottage in a charming Suffolk village
- Sleeps up to 6 guests
- 3 bedrooms: 1 king bedroom, 1 double bedroom and 1 bunk bedroom (2 singles)
- 1 bathroom with bath, sink and shower over bath
- 1 separate toilet with sink
- Ground-floor main entrance
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Approx. 1,000 sq ft of internal space
- Spacious kitchen/diner
- Washing machine and dishwasher in the kitchen
- Comfortable living space with working wood fire
- Central heating with thermostat in the kitchen
- Hot water on demand from the boiler
- WiFi and TV available
- Family-friendly, with toys, board games and play kitchen available
- Suitable for children and infants
- Rear garden with patio area, lawn, plants, trees and large trampoline
- Garden is overlooked by neighbouring windows, so full privacy may be limited
- Free on-street parking available outside and on surrounding roads
- No parking permits or fobs are provided or managed
- The garden hut/cabin is not available for guest use
- Permanently locked and sound-proofed interconnecting door to the neighbouring cottage
- Village setting with local pubs, walks, duck pond, shop, tea room and bookshop nearby
- Great base for Aldeburgh, Walberswick, Dunwich and Southwold beaches
Food & drink:
- The Crown Hotel in Westleton - good food and a two-minute walk from the cottage.
- The Ship at Dunwich - great food, with a pub garden next to the beach.
- The Middleton Bell - a beautiful traditional pub in the neighbouring village of Middleton, with a nice walk across the fields, with or without dogs.
- The Eel's Foot pub - great food and a lovely walk through the forest and fields.
- The Swan Hotel at Southwold - a lovely option for afternoon tea, lunch or dinner.
- The Ox Café near Yoxford - breakfast and lunch menu, set amongst an antiques and flea market shop.
- Aldeburgh - famous for its fish and chips at either Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop or The Golden Galleon. Expect a small queue at peak times, then enjoy them on the beach or in the garden of The White Hart Inn if you buy a drink at the bar.
- Beach Café at Dunwich Beach - fish and chips or traditional ice creams, including banana splits and knickerbocker glories.
Historic places of interest:
- Framlingham Castle
- Orford Castle
Children:
- Boating lake at Thorpeness - boats, canoes and punts to rent for all ages.
- Southwold Pier - the Under the Pier Show, with strange inventions, plus a traditional arcade at the front of the pier.
Wellness:
- Sauna at Dunwich Beach
Nature:
- Minsmere RSPB bird reserve
- Dunwich Heath, forest and beach for walks
- Walberswick Beach - a large sandy beach
We offer flexible check-in & check-out times, however where we have guests coming or leaving the same day we may apply usual check-in times after 15:00 and check-out times before 11:00.
There is a keylock box available so collecting the key and access anytime should be possible. You will need to return the key to the keylock box when you checkout. We require you to provide your arrival and departure timing to agree checkin and checkout times so we can coordinate with other guests. If you stay beyond your agreed check-out time you will be liable to pay for an extra night at your average nightly price.
The cleaning fee covers cleaning and preparation of the property for your stay as well as a set of fresh linen and towelling provided for each guest. This includes one set per your stay, should you require additional towelling or linen please request this or if you have opened a fresh pack even if you use only a few items there will be a charge of £30 per pack - each pack contains fresh linen, large and small towels.
Any sort of parties, gatherings or events are strictly not permitted, the property is for accommodation purposes only for the guests staying. This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise or any activity that would disturb
the neighbours. If it's been reported that there are any parties or events or noise disturbance then you may be required to leave the property immediately without the remaining nights being refunded. There is a charge of £500 if any evidence of a party, gathering or event at the property have been found exclusive of any charges relating to damages or additional cleaning costs to get the property in good order again. We trust you will respect the property and neighbours during your stay.
You are required to keep the place reasonably clean & tidy - no dirty dishes left over or excessive rubbish to be disposed of as this is not included in the cleaning charge. If the place is very messy or untidy or there is excessive rubbish to be disposed of then we will need to request an extra cleaning fee.
There is a strictly no smoking policy inside or in any outside spaces (which includes garden spaces, balconies, terraces or patios) belonging to the accommodation, if this policy is not adhered to a charge of GBP 150.00 will be applied
No pets are allowed unless shown on the listing as permitted or expressly agreed with the owner.
Lost keys, damaged keys or getting locked out will incur a charge starting from £100 for replacement depending on the type of key and time required or getting you back in the property if you have locked yourself out.
We do not accept Cash payment for any of the charges mentioned above.
Guest have access to the entire home during stay
The cabin in the garden is locked with NO access
We engage the services of a professional management company to ensure we are always contactable, and your stay is stress free.