3 Bed Cottage in Blythburgh

About this property

Located within a striking Grade II-listed building, this three-storey property sits in acres of grounds and is surrounded by prime Suffolk farmland. A mile away, Blyford’s medieval church is opposite a chocolate-box country inn. Just 5.5 miles in the opposite direction, are the iconic lighthouse, pier and promenade of Southwold. Tucked away on a side street, the bijou Electric Picture Palace opens its doors open for film evenings around 100 times a year. Take the ferry across the River Blyth or drive to Walberswick (5 miles), a charming seaside destination where you can relax on the beach or go for a lovely coastal walk. Further south, Dunwich (5.5 miles) – known as ‘Suffolk’s Atlantis’ because of the 13th-century storms that swept away most of its buildings – has a huge beach and the Heath, an area rich in wildlife. RSPB Minsmere (8.2 miles) offers more encounters with nature.

A tree-lined lane leads up to the former workhouse that’s now converted into an exclusive collection of town houses and apartments. Stroll through your private front garden, step across the threshold and you’ll find a handy cloakroom and a door leading straight into your main open-plan social space. A choice of comfortable lounge seating is arranged before a Smart TV; behind, the dining suite has elbow space and some gorgeous garden views. The kitchen has all the must-haves of home, including a coffee machine for your morning pick-me-up. When it’s time to sleep, there’s a pretty twin bedroom with its own en-suite shower room and a double room with en-suite bathroom on the first floor. The second floor has a characterful king-size bed and en-suite shower room; pause on the landing where there’s a telescope for star-gazing and a desk where you can add notes to your journal before turning in for the night.

Allocated space for two cars means you can park, unpack and explore the surrounds at your own pace. Enjoy al fresco refreshments and snacks in your enclosed front garden or stroll through the grounds for far-reaching countryside views. The shared leisure facilities can be booked online – enjoy gentle laps in the swimming pool or work up a sweat in the gym in the fitness suite.

Additional information and rules

- 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin

- 3 en-suite bathrooms - 2 shower rooms with shower and WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower connector and WC

- Ground-floor cloakroom with WC

- Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, washer/dryer, dishwasher

- Smart TV

- Enclosed front garden with furniture, shared grounds, swimming pool and fitness suite. Access to the shared leisure facilities can be booked online, 7 days in advance, with one 45-minute

- slot per activity available per day (subject to availability)

- Private off-road parking for 2 cars

- Shop 2.6 miles, pub 1 miles, beach 5 miles