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SNAPE 5miles (8km) ORFORD 12miles (17km) WOODBRIDGE 20miles (33km) SOUTHWOLD 24miles (39km) Aldeburgh, like its northern neighbour, Southwold, remains something of a time warp. A fishing village for many hundreds of years, (you can still buy fresh fish from the fishermen on the beach each morning) Aldeburgh became a popular resort for fashionable Victorians. Always a favourite haunt of writers and artists, Aldeburgh was made famous by composer, Benjamin Britten. Living and working in Aldeburgh Britten set up the Aldeburgh Festival, a celebration of classical music, where one can enjoy performances by some of the world's finest musicians.
The Aldeburgh Festival has grown considerably over the years and with the building of the Snape Maltings Concert Hall there are now concert performances in Aldeburgh and the surrounding villages throughout the year. Aldeburgh is also home to a year round programme of arts events including literary and poetry festivals, theatre, film and art exhibitions. A number of quite irresistable shops line the high street and there is a wide selection of restaurants and cafés as well as a very popular fish and chip shop. There are some fine local pubs selling the local Adnams beer.
There are two wonderful heathland golf courses nearby; Aldeburgh Golf Course and Thorpeness Golf Course, boating lakes, one for model boats and at Thorpeness (around a mile's walk from the house) the Mere where you can hire rowing boats, canoes etc. For the serious sailor there is the Aldeburgh Sailing Club and Aldeburgh Yacht Club, both based on the Alde estuary. Wind surfing is popular from the beach.
Aldeburgh is in the heart of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. A great selection of pubs and restaurants, all within easy walking distance For lots of information on the area please look at our own online guide Visit Aldeburgh
Ground Floor - Drawing Room: Sunny, south facing room with stripped pine flooring and rugs, open fire, sofas, occasional tables and lamps, TV and DVD, CD player
- A large and comfortable family kitchen, beautifully refurbished and very well equipped with hob, double oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, mcrowave and some cookery books. There is a good sized table and chairs for family eating, occasional table and arm chairs
- Utility room and shower room: Ideal for returning sailors, there is a power shower, wash hand basin and w.c. as well as washing machine, clothes dryer and butler's sink
- Children's room cum office: A wonderful playroom with TV and video, loads of books, toys and games and a TV. A desk and chair provides somewhere for adults to work in in the evening
- Dining room with large table and chairs, ideal for dinner parties
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Outside and services - A south facing fenced garden with terraces, large grassed area and shrub beds. Tables and chairs on the terrace and a barbecue make the garden ideal for al fresco eating
- A gravel drive with parking area for up to four cars
- Bed linen and towels, heating etc included in the price
- In consideration of other visitors holiday makers are asked not to smoke in the house
- Fridge fills and welcome packs can be arranged via Thorpeness Village Stores
- Both Catering and Activities can be arranged at or from your Suffolk Cottage Holiday property
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