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Here are a few of the
Holiday Cottages we list in
Suffolk:
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Sympathetically
converted to a good standard, situated in
the grounds of the owner’s 16th-century
thatched farmhouse. These character cottages
are well equipped, comfortable and cosy.
Tranquil setting in open countryside, well
off the road adjoining paddocks and gardens.
The various animals and birds kept as
pets (and grass cutters) include ponies,
sheep, ducks and bantams in addition to the
usual dogs and cats. Picnic area, covered
games area with pool table, tennis table and
darts.
Ideally situated in the rural
heart of Suffolk to discover the many and
varied local attractions. The Roman Road
leads east to the ’Heritage Coast’ with the
Blyth and Alde Estuaries and the charming
resorts of Southwold and Aldeburgh. To the
west lies Bury St Edmunds with its
cathedral, abbey gardens and lively market.
Further west you will find racing at
Newmarket and Cambridge. Wander south and
enjoy the picturesque ’Wool Towns’, Lavenham
is a gem and then over to the nostalgic
views across ’Constable Country’.
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whole family will enjoy the farm
attractions, the RSPB reserve at Minsmere,
Colchester’s award winning zoo, boating at
Thorpeness and the Saxon village at West
Stow. Good cycling and walking. Any time to
spare? Try the country houses, the antique
and craft centres, the museums or maybe golf
or horse riding. Shop 3 miles, pub 2 miles.
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Bury St Edmonds to Glemsford and
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Property
Ref: BSY - Mockbeggars Hall - Sleeps
16 - 21 Property Location: Claydon, nr.
Ipswich, Suffolk. Great
venue for Corporate Retreat!
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Be lord of the manor
for a few days at Mockbeggars Hall, a
Jacobean masterpiece with far reaching views
over the Gipping Valley in the famous
Suffolk countryside.
Set in mature
grounds, this imposing property will provide
the perfect backdrop for a truly memorable
holiday. It is perfect for a special
celebration, get together or family reunion,
or, how about a dramatic murder mystery
weekend?
Enjoy a banquet in style in the
magnificent dining hall, a champagne
reception in the spacious drawing room with
its incredible stone fireplace and French
doors leading out to the terrace and gardens
or just relax and unwind in the elegant
living room. The interior retains many
period features including studded wooden
doors, original wood flooring and leaded
windows alongside modern conveniences such
as Sky TV with DVD/video players in the
drawing room, living room, playroom and
master bedroom, modern bathrooms and a
well-equipped kitchen. The left wing of the
hall enjoys a large first floor balcony with
splendid views of the garden and valley
beyond. The spectacular grounds span some 3
acres including open lawn, a large stone
paved terrace with garden furniture, and
shady woodland copses.
Situated on the
edge of Claydon village, Mockbeggars Hall is
ideally located to explore some of rural
Suffolk’s attractions including the National
Trust’s Thorington Hall in Stoke-by-Nayland,
and Flatford Mill, in the beautiful Dedham
Vale - the location of John Constable’s
famous painting ‘The Haywain’. 4 miles away
is Ipswich town with the interesting
Christchurch Mansion, museum and gardens or
the historic town of Woodbridge is just a
9-mile journey east where there is much to
do and see, including the famous Tide Mill,
and a little further on Sutton Hoo, an Anglo
Saxon burial ground.
If guests are
looking for a unique day out, Newmarket, the
historic home of horse racing, is within
driving distance. It offers a treasure trove
of sights and sounds for the racing
enthusiast with race horses, trainers and
stud farms based in and around the town
along with two excellent race courses,
offering racing fixtures from spring to
autumn, where all can enjoy a family day
out.
Easily accessible from London, the
property is the perfect location for a short
break. The surrounding countryside
is ideal for scenic walks, cycling and
bird-watching. For the more
energetic, there are numerous golf courses
include Hintlesham Hall (3 miles) and Fynn
Valley (4 miles), along with sailing and
tennis clubs. Shop and pub 1 mile.
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Claydon Loop via Cretingham cycle
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Character cottage with
country views
This charming thatched
Grade II listed picturesque holiday cottage,
part of which dates back to the 15th century
is set in a most idyllic position in a quiet
country lane. Right off the beaten track and
surrounded by rolling countryside with views
from all aspects of the cottage. Steeped in
character with numerous beams, an inglenook
fireplace with woodburner and natural brick
and wooden floors. The large downstairs
bedroom enjoys a unique galleried loft room
(not suitable for small children). Other
amenities are 3 adult and 1 child’s bicycle
for cycling around the local lanes. With
excellent road links to the historical towns
of Bury St Edmunds, Diss and Stowmarket, all
within ½ hours drive. Newmarket for the
races, and the cities of Norwich and
Cambridge all within easy driving distance
as is Thetford Forest. Numerous pretty and
famous villages to visit locally such as
Lavenham and Long Melford. Shops and pubs ¾
mile.
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Needham Market Circular via Scole cycle
route close by.
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Nestled in the centre
of a country estate, this quaint, attractive
lodge provides tranquillity and woodland
walks. It has been refurbished whilst
retaining original features, including an
open fire and wooden floors. Enjoy
walks and cycle rides from the door, with
easy access to eating houses and pubs.
The historic market towns of Bury St Edmunds
and Diss are close by , as are Lavenham,
Newmarket, Cambridge, Thetford Forest and
the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Bicycles for
hire from owner. Shop and pub 2 miles.
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Converted single
storey wing of a 19th century barn. Set in a
rural off road position and ideally located
for accessing all the local amenities and
nearby towns and villages. Whether you are
interested in cycling, walking, the beach,
boating, bird watching or shopping, the
cottage enjoys a central location to enable
you to sample the best of Norfolk, the
Norfolk Broads and Suffolk. Cycle
routes 50 yards, and a foot path outside the
front door, giving access to the river paths
to Beccles and Oulton Broad. RSPB
centre, Dunwich, Southwold and Snape
Maltings are within easy driving distance as
is the city of Norwich.
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Peacefully set beside
a stream, this attractive detached cottage
lies in the heart of the pretty village of
Kelsale. Well placed for exploring Suffolk’s
lovely coastline and in an area
ideal for countryside walks, cycling and
bird watching. Within 7 miles of
Aldeburgh with its beach and famous music
festival and Snape Maltings with its concert
hall. Also well situated for visiting the
delightful seaside resort of Southwold and
its neighbour Walberswick and the NT sites
at Dunwich Heath and Sutton Hoo are all
nearby. Shop 1 mile, pub ½ mile.
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Ideal base to explore
Suffolk and Essex
This Victorian Old
Station House is a spacious semi detached
holiday cottage with an attractive walled
garden, built on top of the old station
platform. There is a further garden to the
side. Perfect for a family holiday or get
together with friends, it makes an ideal
base to explore the beautiful Suffolk and
Essex countryside. Just 2 miles from Long
Melford with its range of antique shops,
restaurants, Kentwell Hall and Long Melford
Hall (NT). The cottage is also close to
Lavenham, 6 miles, which has a range of
interesting and unusual shops and a famous
Guildhall, Clare Castle, country park and
priory are 4 miles. Bury St Edmunds, 10
miles, is famous for its cathedral and
Theatre Royal, whilst Sudbury, 4 miles, has
a leisure centre, Gainsborough’s House and
station for rail links to London.
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Excellent walking and cycling country, just
30 yards from a picnic site and riverside
walks along the River Stour. Shop,
pub and restaurant 1 mile.
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This holiday cottage,
with its own secluded lawned garden, stands
close to the owner’s 16th-century home down
a quiet country road, 1½ miles from the
bustling market town of Bungay in Suffolk’s
beautiful Waveney Valley. Furnishings and
décor have been carefully chosen to
harmonise with the cottage’s heavily beamed
interior. A fine base for exploring the
coastline as well as the lovely countryside
of the valley. Visitors may use the owner’s
hard tennis court. Beach
hut at Lowestoft (15 miles) by arrangement
with owner. Pub 1½
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Property
Ref: BHG - The Lion's Den - Sleeps
6 - 7
Property Location: Ilketshall St
Lawrence, Nr Bungay, Suffolk.
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Peacefully situated
overlooking St Lawrence Common, this
attractive and spacious detached family
house enjoys its own lawned garden.
Carefully furnished and equipped throughout,
it is just 4½ miles from the Waveney Valley
market town of Bungay, with good shops,
pubs, restaurants, swimming-pool golf course
and opportunities for boating and fishing.
Farm walks and quiet lanes for
cycling abound. Within easy reach
of Suffolk Heritage Coast, Southwold,
Minsmere RSPB reserve and Dunwich. Ideally
placed to explore the many attractions of
the beautiful cathedral city of Norwich and
the Norfolk Broads. Pub 1 mile.
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This delightful,
18th-century traditional detached Suffolk
cottage, with its open beams, inglenook
fireplaces and pretty cottage garden, makes
the perfect ‘away from it all’ holiday
retreat. Set down a country lane, it is
close to the heart of the village, yet
surrounded by peaceful countryside and only
15 miles from the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
Excellent for touring both Norfolk
and Suffolk, it is also central for the
Heart of Suffolk cycle route.
Within ½ an hour’s drive is the Minsmere
RSPB Reserve and Dunwich Heath (NT).
Aldeburgh (15 miles) has a summer theatre
and music festival. Pub in village.
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Property
Ref: BKW - Forge Cottage - Sleeps
6
Property Location:
Friston,
Nr Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
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Aptly named, this
mid-19th-century holiday cottage was once
the village forge. With lots of beams, it
exudes a real characterful feel, and has its
own very pretty, enclosed courtyard garden.
One of a pair, it overlooks the village
green and pub, and makes an ideal base for
walkers. Aldeburgh, 4 miles, offers visitors
good shops, restaurants, a golf course, a
shingle beach and theatre. Snape Maltings 3
miles. Dunwich, Southwold, Woodbridge and
Ipswich all an easy drive. Pub a minute’s
walk.
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Once a working grain
store for the adjacent mill, this lovingly
restored, detached holiday property exudes
charm and character. Boasting a large
enclosed landscaped garden, it is set in a
conservation area on the banks of the mill
pool with the River Waveney just 100 yards
or so away. The historic market town of
Bungay offers a castle, pubs, restaurants
and shops within a half-mile walk. Norwich,
the Suffolk coast, the Broads and an RSPB
sanctuary all about 15 miles.
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Imaginatively
converted by a well-known Suffolk furniture
maker, this Grade II listed church provides
unique holiday accommodation. Superb views
of the hamlet and the surrounding open
countryside are to be feasted upon from the
bell tower. A galleried library, together
with the mullioned and stained glass windows
and vaulted ceilings also add to the unusual
aspects of this property.
Rishangles
itself is a quiet rural hamlet set in
mid-Suffolk and close to the popular
villages of Debenham and Eye, which are
paradises for antique hunters. Densely
inhabited during the Norman and Saxon times,
this now tranquil rural area is scattered
with relics of this bygone era. Eye itself
houses the ruins of a Norman castle, the
stones of which were recycled to form a
folly during the 19th century, while its
fine Grade II listed church is of particular
historical and architectural interest. Visit
also the abbey ruins at Bury St Edmunds and
Thetford, and the fascinating reconstruction
of an Anglo-Saxon farming settlement in West
Stow. Local produce can be purchased at the
bustling Friday market in nearby Diss.
Walking along the Peddars and Angles Way, or
along the coast (accessible in around half
an hour), where the Suffolk Coast Path winds
through the coastal towns of Walberswick,
Dunwich and Aldeburgh, taking in many nature
reserves en route. Whatever you choose to
do, a stay at Rishangles Old Church is sure
to be a memorable experience!
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Lying in the heart of
rural Suffolk, and surrounded by footpaths
offering beautiful countryside walks, this
15th-century farmhouse provides thoughtful
and well-equipped holiday accommodation.
Many historical villages and towns are close
by, with antique shops to browse around,
picturesque cottages to admire and good pubs
in which to relax. Stradbroke is only
2 miles away with pubs, shops and
swimming-pool. Many attractions in Norfolk
are equally accessible, including
Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum.
The
historic towns of Diss, Bury St Edmunds,
Norwich and Cambridge are all within easy
driving distance, as are the Norfolk and
Suffolk coasts for a day by the sea. Nearby,
Framlingham Castle – managed by English
Heritage, and formerly the seat of some
powerful families (including the Howards) –
offers excellent views of the town and the
reed-fringed mere below. The town is also
home to St Michael’s Church, where some of
the best Renaissance monuments in the
country can be observed. En route to
Framlingham, Saxtead Mill stands as a
familiar landmark gracing the site where a
mill has been in existence since 1287. The
current mill, still in commercial use until
1947, is open for visiting. For those
interested in art, the Boundary Gallery in
Cransford exhibits the work of local Suffolk
artists, whilst wine lovers will find
Shawsgate Vineyard a pleasant stop-off
point, where Chardonnay and Reichsteiner are
offered. The larger Bruisyard Vineyard
offers tours (by arrangement) of the
complete wine making process, and visitors
can additionally enjoy its herb and water
gardens. For superb sea views and wildlife,
the coastal towns of Aldeburgh, Southwold
and Dunwich are just a short drive and make
for good days out.
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Quaint, cosy and
steeped in character, Waterside Cottage
exudes a wealth of charm with beams,
quarry-tiled floor, large wood-burning stove
and an inglenook fireplace. One of three
cottages, the holiday property fits snugly
amidst a pretty cottage garden in the heart
of a attractive village. The charming town
of Halesworth is only 4 miles and
the elegant town of Southwold is 12 miles.
Undulating countryside, tidal estuaries,
forests and heaths attract walkers, nature
lovers and a wealth of activities are within
easy reach. Pub 20 yards.
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