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Town Farm House, Orford
STYLE Modern spacious and extremely well equipped detached house with private rear garden
SNAPE 5.5 miles (9km) ALDEBURGH 12 miles (17km) WOODBRIDGE 12 miles (19km)SOUTHWOLD 26 miles (42km) FRAMLINGHAM 13 miles (22km)
SETTING On the edge of the coastal village of Orford just a couple of minutes' walk from two wonderful country pubs, two world renowned restaurants and of course the castle.
ESSENTIALS
Sleeps 6
IDEAL FOR Families, couples or friends who enjoy countryside and water sports. You can bring up to 2 well behaved dogs.
MINIMUM HIRE 3-nights
GROUNDS Front garden with borders. Rear garden fully fenced with shrubs, large grassed area and table and chairs
ALSO Generous room sizes with separate sitting and dining rooms and large hall. Fantastic log burning stove in the sitting room as well as full central heating
USEFUL INFORMATION
Simply cross the road and you are on a footpath which leads along a track out towards the woods, Gedgrave and the Butley River. Follow the circular walk past the castle to the Ore and Alde and then back via the quay. This is a walkers' paradise. Additional logs can be purchased from Friends Garage just a short walk from the house.
PROVIDED Bed linen and towels for the cottage
PACKING TIPS Walking boots, bikes, binoculars, buckets and spades and beach towels. Crabbing lines can be bought in Orford and Woodbridge and will keep the young at heart happy for hours.
ALSO WORTH KNOWING Two great country pubs - The Kings Head and The Jolly Sailor with an old world atmosphere and charm combined with really good local produce and great beers. Orford is one of the most delightful coastal towns on the East Coast with much to see and do.
Excellent village shop, butchers and two smokeries in Orford. An excellent garage where you can buy petrol and much else (closed on Sundays)
Not so crowded as Southwold or Aldeburgh, but with loads to do and see for all the family: Orford Castle, trips to Orford Ness (National Trust) and Havergate (RSPB), hour long boat rides on The Regardless and breakfast,lunch and dinner cruises on the Lady Florence, sailing, crabbing, walking and a tea shop on the quay.
For more information on the area please have a look at our own online guide www.visit-orford.co.uk
Ground Floor - Large entrance hall with book case and books
- Sitting room with wood block flooring, sofas and chairs, coffee table, books, open fire, TV with DVD and mSky Sports and Sky Plus, music centre with connections for MP3 player and IPod
- Dining room with large dining table and six chairs, space for a high chair
- Kitchen fully fitted with loads of storage space, large electric hob and oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and breakfast bar with two stalls, IPod dock and DAB radio
- Utility room with washing machine and more storage, space for dog bed
- Cloakroom with wash basin and w.c.
- A straight staircase leads to the first floor landing where there is a hanging cupboard
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First floor - Large twin bedroom (beds can be zipped together to make super king) with bedside tables and lights, dressing table, fitted cupboards and large hanging cupboard, storage space for cases etc
- Bunk bedroom with full sized bunk beds, bedside lights, chest of drawers
- Double bedroom with king sized double bed, bedside tables and lamps, storage cupboard, chest of drawers
- Large bathroom with heated towel rail, wash basin, bath with overhead shower and w.c.
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Outside - Lawned front garden and drive for up to two cars (further parking across the road)
- Lockable gate to fenced rear garden with shrubs, grass, table and chairs
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Services - Central heating, bed linen and towels provided (please bring own beach towels)
- Guests are asked to consider other holidaymakers and not smoke in the cottage
- Bikes can be safely stored in the rear garden
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