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Aldeburgh 4.5miles, Thorpeness 3 miles, Snape 4 miles
Situated up a long farm track West Barn Cottage has been recently converted to a very high standard, providing spacious and comfortable living accommodation for 6. With a ground floor bedroom and bathroom it would be suitable for a party including someone with some mobility problems.
Outside is a spacious terrace with table and chairs overlooking the productive kitchen garden and beyond are arable fields reaching as far as the eye can see.
The village of Knodishall is quite small with just a shop and post office, a small garage, pub, garden centre (selling fresh seasonal veg) and a riding stable. The village lies within a belt of coastal heathland, part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with footpaths leading across the heath and heathland golf course to Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. Walkers and birdwatchers will delight in the flora and fauna of the Sandling heaths.
Just a few minutes by car, Aldeburgh is a popular seaside town with a thriving high street, an attractive promonade and a gently sloping beach. Aldeburgh has a world famous golf course, sailing and yacht clubs, exdcellent shops selling local produce and fine restaurants. Thorpeness just a mile along the coast is a fascinating seaside village with a super boating lake, a mill and a lovely sandy beach as well as a country club and heathland golf course.
Within a few minutes drive of Snape Maltings Concert Hall, home of the Aldeburgh Festival, there is a complex of shops, restaurants and galleries.
There are some fabulous riverside and coastal walks and lots of opportunities for off road cycling and bird watching at Minsmere the RSPB reserve. Nearest pub The Butchers Arms, a minute's walk.
For lots of information on the area please look at our own online guide Visit Aldeburgh
In the know - A traditional brick-constructed barn with an open-plan living space, simply furnished with farmhouse furnishing mixed in with a smattering of antiques, combined with top notch bathrooms and kitchen, central heating throughout
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Grounds - A half mile track takes you from the main road to the barns where there is loads of parking. There is a south facing terrace with garden table and chairs, views over the old kitchen garden . Around the corner there is a large grassed area overlooking the surrounding fields (surrounding farmland largely arable)
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Ideal for - Families with children and for those with some mobility problems - there is a ground floor bedroom and shower room. Also great for two to three couples. For larger groups (up to 12) you can take both West Barn Cottage and its neighbour East Barn Cottage
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Children - All the hardware such as high chair, cot and stairgate, microwave for the bottles. Youngsters can play on the terrace, for slightly older children there is a rough grassed area to the north of the cottage for games. Plenty of space for bike storage and cycling
- •Packing tips: Beachwear including beach towels and Wellington boots, binoculars and bikes.
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Interior - Ground Floor - Light and airy feel to this great open plan living space with tiled floors and down lighters with dimmers for more atmosphere. Kitchen has large fridge freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, water softener, stainless steel sink, microwave, built in oven and hob, liquidiser / mixer, loads of china, glasses and cutlery and amply space for all of you. A large cupboard with baby equipment, iron and ironing board etc. The dining area has a farmhouse style table and chairs and shelving, The sitting area has a big sofa, armchairs, coffee tables and lamps, TV with digit box and dvd, There is a radio CD player
- The hall has an attractive antique settle and leads to a double bedroom with king sized double bed, bedside tables and wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Next door is a ground floor shower room (step approx 2 inches), heated towel rail, washbasin and w.c.
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First floor - •A nice straight staircase lead to the first floor which is carpeted throughout. There are two bedrooms on the 1st floor, one with full sized twin beds, bedside tables and lamps, wardrobe and chest of drawers. The other with a king sized double bed, bedside tables and a chest of drawers and large fitted wardrobe with hanging space and shelving,
- There is a large family bathroom with bath with overhead ceiling shower, heated towel rail, wash basin and w.c. The master bedroom has a king sized double bed, bedside tables and lamps, a large wardrobe and chest of drawers
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