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Easton 1 mile, Framlingham 2.5 miles, Earl Soham 2.5 miles, Aldeburgh 12 miles
Hidden down a country lane just 4 minutes walk from the village of Kettleburgh, this charming 13th century thatched cottage retains many fine features including a gallery in the second bedroom, stone floors in the reception rooms,old beams and wonderful inglenook fireplaces.
An old hall house; rooms are well proportioned for a large family, but be warned the staircase retains its original twist!
Sparrow Cottage, so named after its wealthy 17th century owner, has its own private rear garden and shares access to a small fenced wooded area, great fun both for children and family pets to roam in.
Nearby: Beyond the garden are footpaths galore, but take wellies and walk quietly if you are going to look at the river, there are swans nesting and otters bathing close by
Equidistant from Earl Soham, Easton and Framlingham, all extremely attractive villages with a variety of fascinating architecture and excellent traditional pubs, you can enjoy several days of exploration without bothering about the car. Young and old will adore Framlingham Castle and Easton Park Farm where children can feed the animals and learn more about farming There is an excellent riding school close by.
Getting Around: The countryside and villages are stunning and the coast just a twenty minute drive away. Explore the ancient port of Dunwich, the sandy beach and pier at Southwold and the seaside town of Aldeburgh, loved as much by artists, writers and musicians as by holiday makers.
The Interior - A large fitted kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, kettle etc and loads of cupboard space. There is a breakfast table and chairs
- The stone floored dining room has a large table (seats up to 10), serving table, and inglenook ornamental fireplace
- The sitting room has a large inglenook fireplace with open fire, sofas and armchair, occasional tables and lamps, a radio / CD player, flat screen TV with Sky package and DVD, Ipod dock. French doors lead from the sitting room to the garden.
- The stairs to the first floor are steep and may be awkward for some, but worth the climb for the lovely bedrooms beyond
- The landing has a large hanging cupboard and both bedrooms lead off from it.
- The master bedroom has a superking Hypnos bed with canopy, bedside lights, dressing table, tallboy with hanging space and drawers. Inglenook ornamental fireplace and door leading to the en suite bathroom which has a shower, heated towel rail, washbasin and WC
- The double bedroom has a minstrels gallery (not accessible), Superking Hypnos bed, reading lights, bedside tables, wardrobe, dressing table and stool, radio clock alarm.
- Twin bedroom with 2 full sized Hypnos single beds, dressing table, and loads of space behind the eaves.
- Family bathroom with shower, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.
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The Grounds - Sparrow Cottage has a private rear garden, mainly laid to lawn with table and chairs, and a covered Well
- There is a small area of woodland (around one acre) which is fully fenced and great fun for youngsters and dogs
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Services - There is a shared laundry with washing machines, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board, a small library of books and DVDs
- Provided: Welcome pack of goodies. Bed linen and towels (please bring your own beach towels) toiletries for the bath and shower. Coal for the fire. For children: High chair and travel cot
- Ipod dock
- Wi fi access for your laptop computer
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Children - A wonderful location for adventurous youngsters. The well is covered. The garden is laid to lawn so fine for ball games. There is a fenced woodland area for games. The river is a short walk away and only accessible via a gate.
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