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SNAPE 7 miles ALDEBURGH 14 miles WOODBRIDGE 10 miles SOUTHWOLD 26 miles, FRAMLINGHAM 13 miles
Wood Cottage
Chillesford, Near Orford on the Suffolk coast
Style: Traditional Suffolk clapperboard cottage
Setting: On the edge of Chillesford, overlooking the meadows which lead down to the Butley river and just moments from miles of woodland walks.
Know what you're getting
House style: A complete refurbishment of a traditional Suffolk clapperboard cottage. The old wooden floors throughout the ground floor have been stripped and painted and littered with rugs, walls are painted in muted colours and decoration provided by some stunning artwork, reminiscent of the local scene and coastline, and antique lacquered chests and colourful furnishings.
Upstairs the theme continues but with carpeted floors for warmth and comfort - a really comfortable and well thought out conversion.
Grounds: Parking for two cars at the front and a good sized garden mainly laid to lawn at the rear
Eating & Drinking: A small hamper of arrival essentials, plus the opportunity to collect free range eggs. There is an excellent pub restaurant - The Froize Inn - at the far end of the village (around 5 minutes walk) - worth booking at weekends! Just a couple of miles away in Orford are two excellent restaurants, The Butley Orford Oysterage (sea-food menu) and The Trinity at The Crown and Castle (Ruth Watson's restaurant). Orford has two excellent pubs, a really good village shop with post office, butchers, fresh fish shed and two smokeries selling smoked fish, ham and cheese.
Children: Separate sitting room and dining room means there's room for children to play without the disturbance of adults. There are livery stables close by and horses in the meadows near the cottage. Climb the hill to the old church, explore the woods and the estuary or take a boat trip from Orford across to Orford Ness (National Trust), RSPB Havergate Island or simply an hour long boat trip - The Regardless - to see Orford and the islands from the water - children will be fascinated by the lobster pots. For more information go to www.visit-suffolkcoast.co.uk
Music: Play your own music bring your IPod, there is a dock in the kitchen and another in the sitting room.
Provided: Travel cot and high chair, board games and books and an upright piano in the sitting room
Packing tips: Beachwear and Wellington boots, crab lines and bicycles, riding boots and hat - there are great opportunities for trecking near by.
Ground Floor - Hall
- Sitting room with sofas and armchair, coffee tables and bookcases with good selection of books, an upright piano (please use with care) and flat screen TV with IPod dock
- Spacious dining room with table and six chairs, bookcases with books and selection of games, desk and chair and sofa, striped floor
- The kitchen leads off the dining room, traditional brick floored, it has fitted cupboards, electric hob and oven, microwave, IPod dock and speakers, dishwasher fridge, toaster and butler sink
- A second door from the front of the house leads into the dog room where there is a freezer and shelving and a further door leads through to
- The utility room has a door to the backgarden and is equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer. A door from the utility room leads into the cloakroom with w.c. and wash basin.
- Straight cottage stairs lead to the first floor
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First Floor - Landing with doors to
- Bathroom with bath and overhead shower, wash basin and w.c., radiator with towel hooks above
- Twin bedroom with two single beds and bedside table and lamp, wardrobe, chest of drawers, easy chair, curtains and blind and good space for travel cot
- Double bedroom with king sized bed, bedside cabinets and lamps, chest of drawers, wardrobe, curtains and blind
- Double bedroom with antique brass double bed, bedside cabinet and lamp, wardrobe with drawers, book case
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Garden - There is parking for two cars at the front
- The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with table and chairs.
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