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SNAPE 5.5 miles (9km) ALDEBURGH 12 miles (17km) WOODBRIDGE 12 miles (19km) SOUTHWOLD 26 miles (42km) FRAMLINGHAM 13 miles (22km)
Anchor Cottage nestles in the heart of the village of Orford, perhaps the prettiest coastal villages of Suffolk. A complete refurbishment of the cottage was completed in June 2008 and includes ensuite cloakrooms for each of the two first floor bedrooms, a lovely family bathroom and large state of the art kitchen. Both the beamed sitting and dining rooms have log burning stoves.
Just a couple of hundred yards from Orford's quiet quay, with its constant attraction of small sailing craft and yachts; boat trips can be taken from the quay to Havergate Island and Orford Ness, as well as the Regardless boat trip from which you can enjoy wonderful views of Orford, the estuary and the sea.
Perhaps one of the most attractive coastal villages on the East coast, Orford retains both a fascinating 12th century castle and church (a frequent venue for concerts and recitals).
Well provided with village shop, a butchers, a fresh fish stall, craft shops, excellent restaurants and traditional pubs, everything is on your doorstep. On the banks of the Ore, Orford is protected from the sea by a fascinating shingle bank, Orford Ness, (run by the National Trust) which runs from Aldeburgh to the sea.
Here you can find out about this strange and ever changing landscape, the many ground nesting and sea birds and trace the mysterious history of the area's war time occupation both for secret development of radar and munitions and in the defence of Britain.
From Orford quay one can take a boat trip to Havergate Island, the first RSPB reserve and home of the avocet.
Orford is within easy access of both Snape and the Snape Maltings Concert Hall and the seaside town of Aldeburgh, where the Aldeburgh Festival began some fifty years ago. Two good pubs - The King's Head and The Jolly Sailor - and two great restaurants - The Trinity and The Butley Orford Oysterage - are within 2 minutes' walk of Anchor Cottage
You can buy all you want to eat in Orford and even order groceries to be there for your arrival Orford General Store.
For lots of information on the area please look at our own online guide Visit Orford
Ground Floor - The back door opens into a large open plan fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, large fridge and freezer, ceramic hob and large oven, microwave, with breakfast bar and stools
- A door from the kitchen leads into the bathroom with bath and overhead shower, wash basin and w.c., heated towel rail
- There is a good sized entrance hall with lots of hooks and space for beach wear and boots
- The ground floor single bedroom has single bed, bedside table and wardrobe
- The dining room has a large dining table and chairs, sideboard, occasional tables and lamps, hostess trolley, flat screen TV and IPod dock. There is a wood burning stove
- The sitting room has two sofas, arm chairs, coffee table and occasional tables and lamps. There is a wood burning stove. TV with DVD and CD player.
- Stairs from the dining room lead to the first floor
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First Floor - Bedroom 1 with double bed and bedside tables and lamps, large hanging cupboard and door to
- En-suite cloakroom with built in shelving, wash basin and w.c., heated towel rail
- Bedroom 2 with double bed and one single bed, bedside tables and lamps, wardrobe and door to
- En-suite cloakroom with wash basin and w.c., heated towel rail
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Garden - A gate opens onto the drive with parking for at least one car
- There is a large patio area with table and chairs and barbecue
- A path leads up the garden where there are large lawned areas, shrub borders and a small orchard from where there is a gate leading to a footpath which leads through to the church.
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Services - Underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom. Storage heaters throughout the rest of the cottage, with log burning stoves in both the dining and sitting rooms
- Heating, bed linen and towels provided. Please bring own beach towels
- Off street parking for at least one car.
- Logs for the wood burning stove may be purchased at Friends Garage in Orford
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