Seadrift

ID: S535716

  • Bedrooms 4
  • ・ Sleeps 8
  • ・ Pets 2

About this property

Westleton 2.7 miles. Resting in beautifully maintained gardens, Seadrift near Westleton in Suffolk, is spacious and well-presented, and is perfect for a large family or small gathering of family and friends. Boasting uninterrupted views of the sea, the property benefits from a light and airy open-plan living space helping to create a warm and welcoming ambience for its guests. The sitting area is extensive with ample seating, tasteful soft furnishings, a selection of books and games and a wonderful woodburning stove, all adding up to make a space that’s perfect for gathering together. The well-fitted kitchen has everything needed for creating delicious food for the whole family and the fantastic range cooker will keep even the most professional of chefs happy. When it’s dinner time, the good-sized dining area is all set up ready for long and enjoyable meals together, and there is also space to eat outside in the well-maintained gardens which overlook adjoining fields and give captivating views towards the sea. When it’s time for bed, make your way to any of the four stylish bedrooms, with two on the ground-floor; all are light and airy with the master benefiting from a Juliet balcony designed to maximise those all-important views. Seadrift enjoys a superb setting between Aldeburgh and Southwold, towns which are both well worth a visit. Close to the house are picturesque marshes where guests often see tantalising glimpses of bitterns and marsh harriers. If you like birdwatching, then RSPB Minsmere is well worth a visit as well as Dunwich Heath. Attractions for the whole family to enjoy include Framlingham Castle, Sutton Hoo, Africa Alive Zoological Reserve, Go Ape Thetford and Easton Farm Park. For a holiday that promises amazing views, beautiful interiors and a wonderful location, Seadrift has it all.

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

Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with en-suite with bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

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

Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.

Utility

Oil-fired central heating and woodburning stove.

Rangemaster oven and grill with electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine.

TV with FreeSat, iPod docking station, WiFi.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

A travel cot and highchair are available.

Ample off-road parking.

Enclosed gardens, patio area, patio furniture, barbecue.

One well-behaved dog welcome downstairs.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 2.7 miles, pub 0.1 miles.

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

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

Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.

Note: This property cannot accept Sunday arrivals

Reviews (14)

  • Diane

    Unfortunately, when stripping our bed we discovered we had been sleeping on a disgustingly filthy mattress - hence the low score for cleanliness.

  • Joanna

    Lots of birdwatching from the house was possible. On the negative side, we never found a light switch to the recess ceiling lights in the lounge/dining area to supplement the wall lights which was puzzling and made reading in the evenings a less comfortable experience for some. The kitchen would benefit from a chopping board. The property decor looked a little tired, esp, the shower room in the downstairs front bedroom (peeling cupboards/clattery fan). There appeared to be a lack of hairdryers though we brought one in anticipation. The online summary of house contents therefore might benefit from updating to be more detailed. The garden whilst in general afforded lovely views, was not representative of the photographs on the Sykes site of an attractively well stocked and maintained garden, and at the far end in particular no obvious structural barrier which caused slight anxiety that our retriever might find a way into the potentially damp marshy area beyond, though thankfully he showed no interest in doing so! However other dog owners might need to be aware of this. Overall we very much enjoyed our stay at Seadrift and would recommend the property to others.

  • Annette

    Generally a very welcoming holiday house ,clean and a pleasure to go back too after a day out ,plenty of kitchen equipment , warm and cosy even though it was huge in size

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