1 Grange Cottages, Westleton

About this property

Close to the picturesque village of Westleton in Suffolk, 1 Grange Cottages is a pretty period cottage set in well-presented gardens and offers spacious accommodation perfect for a family holiday. Inside, the sitting room welcomes visitors in with a number of inviting features such as exposed ceiling beams, original stone flooring, an inglenook fireplace complete with woodburning stove and an ample seating area, all creating a wonderful space ideal for gathering together and spending quality holiday time. The kitchen/diner is equipped with all that is needed to whip up quality food for your holiday party and there is an elegant dining area here too, or if the sun is shining why not step outside and enjoy your meal alfresco? The gardens are a particular feature and are a great space for spending time together. When it’s time for bed take your pick from three bedrooms, a ground-floor twin, a king-size and a single, all delightfully presented and offering a welcoming sanctuary after a hard day of holidaying. Enjoy a soak in the bath while you plan your holiday activities and then head out to explore the delights of Suffolk. The idyllic village of Westleton is within a short walk and has a number of pubs and the property offers the perfect base for exploring both Aldeburgh and Southwold, being ideally positioned between the two. Aldeburgh is known for its brightly coloured beach huts and Southwold boasts a pier and a lighthouse. If you want to get close to nature, then check out RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich Heath which are both bursting with wildlife. Attractions worth jumping in the car for include Framlingham Castle, Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens, Shawsgate Vineyard and Halesworth Museum. A stay at 1 Grange Cottages promises to deliver a truly memorable holiday.

Westleton is an idyllic village near the Suffolk coast, nestled between Southwold and Aldeburg and offers all the attributes you could hope for in a Suffolk village, with a village green complete with pond and ducks. The village is easily accessible from the local train station at Darsham approximately two miles away. The village has a store, a bookshop where you can also enjoy a tea or coffee whilst browsing, an old fashioned garage, as well as two pubs, The White Horse Inn and The Westleton Crown, one of Suffolk’s best traditional inns where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate held their first wedding anniversary. Every August, Westleton hosts the infamous Barrel Rolling Fair where contestants have to roll barrels down the Village Green using a pole, and the men have to roll the barrel back up the hill too. Barrels are supplied and all are welcome to join in! The local Emmerdale Farm Shop and Butchery as well as a tea shop is approximately a mile away. The area is a haven for nature lovers with Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, Dunwich Forest, Dunwich Beach with its famous fish and chip shop located on the beach, and the rspb Minsmere, all close by. The town of Saxmundham, 6 miles away, is located on the River Fromus, in the heart of Suffolk’s Heritage Coast and is well serviced with independent shops, supermarkets and a train station, as well as art galleries, a weekly market and a farmers’ market.

Accommodation

Three bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor twin, 1 x king-size, 1 x single.

Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Sitting room with woodburning stove

Underfloor heating downstairs with electric radiators upstairs.

Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.

TV with FreeView, CD/DVD player, DAB radio, iPod docking station, WiFi.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

A travel cot, highchair and stairgate are available on request at time of booking.

Off-road parking for 2 cars.

Gardens with lawns, patio area, patio furniture, shed for storage.

Two well-behaved dogs welcome downstairs.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 3.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles.

Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking.

Note: If you wish a travel cot, highchair and stairgate to be available please request at time of booking.

Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.