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Sleeps 18
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Melton sleeps 18.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 18
Accommodation overview: Approached via a sweeping drive through a private golf course, St Audry’s House is a magnificent, classical, 7000 sq ft mansion house set in a quiet residential development. The house has been superbly refurbished in a New England style, is equipped to a very high standard and visitors will marvel at the scale of the accommodation arranged over three floors.
As guests enter St Audry’s House they will find off the entrance hallway an elegant dining room with feature fireplace, a spacious drawing room, a play room for the children and an enormous open-plan kitchen with large breakfast area and second dining table and chairs. Leading off the breakfast area is a spacious family room with Sky TV, comfortable sofas and double sofa bed. Halfway up the grand staircase there is a charming window seat, the perfect spot to sit and read as the sun pours in. On the first floor there is a super master bedroom suite with en-suite bathroom, dressing room, seating and views to the golf course. There are a further eight bedrooms which have been tastefully decorated and are comfortably furnished; all have either en-suite facilities or a close by bath or shower room. An enclosed courtyard-style garden with established planted borders is to the rear of the house.
The Ufford Park Golf and Spa Hotel is ½ mile away, where 2 for 1 green fees can be enjoyed, as well as 25-50% discount in the spa and leisure complex. Golfers with a handicap can play at the private St Audry’s golf course with prior arrangement. Tennis courts can be hired in both Melton and Woodbridge and sailing activities can be enjoyed in Woodbridge, Levington and Waldringfield. Aldeburgh and Southwold beaches are just 20-30 minutes’ drive away for a super seaside day out.
St Audry’s House is situated in Melton, a small village just two miles from the historic market town of Woodbridge, which is a town of considerable character on the west bank of the River Deben, well known for its sailing facilities and superb riverside walks. The picturesque streets are lined with historic and interesting buildings and the town boasts some of the best independent boutiques, art galleries and shops in Suffolk. There is plenty to do in town, with a cinema and theatre, many good established restaurants, traditional public houses and a public swimming pool with gym. Nearby towns and places of interest include Orford and Framlingham, both with interesting Norman castles. Snape Maltings includes a world famous concert hall inspired by Benjamin Britten, a complex of shops and galleries and a traditional pub serving excellent food. Aldeburgh and Southwold are both popular and exclusive seaside towns with interesting shops and fabulous beaches. Sutton Hoo is the largest Anglo Saxon burial ground in the United Kingdom. Dedham and Lavenham are two of the most visited and well known Suffolk towns and subjects of John Constable’s notable paintings. Shops 1 mile. Large entrance hallway. Spacious drawing room with Sky TV, feature fireplace and wooden floor. Elegant dining room with seating for 18 people. Huge well-equipped kitchen with range (for cooking) and large breakfast area leading to family room with TV and double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only). Play room with pool table, TV and selection of indoor games. Cloakroom. Magnificent staircase to first floor: Galleried landing with feature window seat. Laundry room. Master bedroom suite with 5ft bed, dressing room, seating, views to golf course and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Double bedroom with 6ft bed, views to golf course and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Shower room with toilet. Second floor: Five twin bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Wilby sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: In the heart of rural Suffolk, surrounded by beautiful countryside walks, this 15th-century farmhouse provides thoughtful and well-equipped holiday accommodation. Stradbroke is 2 miles with pubs, shops and swimming pool. Many attractions in Norfolk are equally accessible, including Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum. For superb sea views and wildlife, the coastal towns of Aldeburgh, Southwold and Dunwich are a short drive. The zoos at Banham and Kessingland are a short drive, as are many car boot sales. Shops 2 miles. Beamed living room and wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with dining area. Utility. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower over whirlpool bath, bidet and toilet. Steep narrow stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. All bedrooms with beams.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Oulton Broad sleeps 12.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Enjoying over 100ft of water frontage, with a private mooring and slipway, Gunton Lodge is one of the premier detached period houses built along Oulton Broad. A large sunny south-facing garden leads to the water’s edge, accessing a wealth of family watersports activity on the enclosed waters of the broad. A rowing boat can be made available for guests’ use by prior arrangement. Alternatively, simply relax and enjoy stunning views across the broad and surrounding countryside from the house, the lawn or the summer house by the water’s edge. The master bedroom has French doors leading onto a large decked balcony with stair access up to the turret room – a fabulous spot for enjoying the often spectacular sunsets! Oulton Broad is a haven for wildlife and water sports such as fishing (seasonal, licensed), sailing (RYA training centre), windsurfing and rowing. Numerous footpaths rich with wildlife and scenic cycle rides can be accessed from the house. A short boat ride across or short walk around the broad leads to the charming village of Oulton Broad with its waterside cafes, shops, restaurants, bars and park with a well-equipped children’s play area and tennis courts. Or go upriver in a day boat and discover charming waterside pubs and restaurants and pretty broads villages, such as Beccles, St Olaves and Somerleyton. The popular Blue Flag beaches of Lowestoft and Gorleston are close by, and further afield, picturesque drives lead into the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside with its many excellent gastro pubs, and to the Suffolk Heritage Coast including Southwold, Walberswick and Aldeburgh. Nearby stately home and gardens at Somerleyton also make an enjoyable day out. Shops 500 yards, pub and restaurant ¾ mile. Living/dining room with open fire, wooden floor and well-equipped kitchen area with gas range (for cooking). Large drawing/sun room, French doors to patio/garden. Utility. Single bedroom. Two cloakrooms/toilets. First floor: Two large double south-facing bedrooms, both with 5ft bed, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, French doors to balcony and stair access to turret room. West-facing twin bedroom with wash basin. Spacious bathroom with roll-top bath, large separate shower cubicle, marble-tiled heated floor and dressing area. Second floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed. Twin bedroom. Cosy single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower. All rooms with broads views.
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Sleeps 11
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Stowmarket sleeps 11.
Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 11
Accommodation overview: Grove Farm was featured in Period House Magazine in January 2005. Occupying an idyllic secluded position, this spacious, partly moated detached farmhouse is an ideal holiday venue for a family celebration or get together with friends. Very well equipped and furnished, Grove Farm is situated in the middle of 120 acres of arable farmland and enjoys a peaceful setting where guests can walk in the large grounds or enjoy a relaxing dip in the hot tub. With a wealth of exposed beams, wide oak floorboards there is a warm welcome all year round with wood-burning stove in the kitchen and multi-fuel burner in the living room, whilst the stunning master bedroom suite has French doors onto a decked sun terrace. Located in an excellent area for walking, golf, cycling and bird watching, local footpaths abound. The well served village of Mendlesham has two picturesque village greens, many historic and interesting buildings, two pubs, a village store and a fish and chip shop. Mendlesham also has an annual May Day Bank holiday street fair. Situated right in the heart of Suffolk, there are many picturesque towns and villages to visit within an easy drive including Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Diss, Eye, Debenham, Lavenham and Long Melford, all with an interesting range of shops, restaurants, amenities and attractions. Also convenient for the Suffolk Heritage coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh, the ancient burial ground at Sutton Hoo (NT) and Stonham Barns. The county towns of Norwich and Ipswich are also within easy reach. Shop and pub 1½ miles. Large, beamed living room with multi-fuel burner, French doors and slate floor. Large, beamed sitting room with wooden floor. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove, gas/electric range (for cooking), TV, French doors, breakfast area and tiled floor. Utility. Games room. Double bedroom with French doors. Separate toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with oak floor, dressing room, French doors to balcony with decking and hot tub and en-suite bathroom with shower and steam cubicle, twin wash basins and toilet, one with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Twin bedroom with oak floor and en-suite shower room with toilet. Step to further double bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle, toilet and tiled floor. Second staircase to first floor: Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. All bedrooms with TV and beams.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Belchamp Walter sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Set amidst the glorious grounds of Belchamp Hall - a Queen Anne period house - these characterful romantic retreats enjoy a peaceful position with lovely views of the landscaped gardens, grazing sheep and tennis court. The Stables offers a unique and spacious detached first floor holiday home, which originally become famous as Lovejoy’s workshop and quarters in the hugely successsful TV series of the same name, featuring Belchamp Hall. Stylishly converted and furnished to a high standard, the Coach House is a spacious adjoining holiday home. Ideally situated for visiting the local historical and picturesque towns and villages of Suffolk and Essex. Nearby villages include Lavenham, Long Melford and Clare. Also within easy reach are Sudbury - the home of the artist Gainsborough, Bury St Edmunds, Colchester - the oldest recorded town in Britain, and Newmarket for a day at the races or a visit to the National Horse Racing Museum. Shops 3 miles, pub 1 mile.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Sudbury sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: These two charming and beautifully renovated holiday properties, Lamarsh Hall and The Threshing Barn, are set in the grounds of the owner’s 15th-century home in a countryside location. With views over Lamarsh Church, they are conveniently located to visit the towns and villages of Suffolk and Essex. A short drive away are Sudbury, Clare, Lavenham, Bures and Long Melford. Constable Country, the Suffolk Heritage Coastline, Bury St Edmunds, Colchester, Cambridge and Newmarket are within easy reach. There are numerous footpaths and bridleways. Shops 4 miles, pubs ½ mile.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Situated at the end of a quiet closed lane, 700 yards from the beach, this spacious detached single-storey cottage provides an idyllic family holiday retreat with flat walking over protected marshland straight from the door. The heart of Aldeburgh - famous for its shops, excellent restaurants, pubs, shingle beach, golf course and the well-known fish and chip shop - is just a short walk away. Snape Maltings is close by offering a further selection of shops, as well as the renowned year-round concerts. Numerous places of interest to visit include the bird sanctuary of Minsmere, the shingle spit of Orford Ness and local famous churches. Shop 700 yards. Living room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire and sofa-bed (for +2). Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with door to garden. Utility. Three bedrooms; one double, one twin and one bunk with ‘Harry Potter’ theme. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Frostenden sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Set down a private lane just 3 miles from Southwold and its sandy beach, these two spacious, beamed holiday properties are careful restorations of a Grade II listed farmhouse and each has its own garden. Both properties benefit from free wi-fi internet access as well. Picturesque Southwold has good shops, inns and restaurants. Excellent coastal walks, fishing and golf nearby. Shops and Adnams pub/restaurant 1 mile.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Little Wratting sleeps 10.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Boasting its own indoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, this large, child-friendly, detached house offers comfortable well furnished accommodation; the French doors from the pool lead to the fully enclosed garden with a summer house and views over farmland. An ideal holiday venue for a family celebration or a get together with friends, The Oakes is conveniently situated in the village of Little Wratting close to the borders of Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire - the best of East Anglia is all nearby. Within easy reach are Newmarket for a day at the races or a visit to the National Horseracing Museum; the historic city of Cambridge for a day exploring the famous colleges, museums and galleries or punting on the river Cam; the Imperial War Museum at Duxford and Linton Zoo. The nearby town of Haverhill has a leisure centre, cinema, golf course and major retail outlets.
The Oakes is convenient for the town of Bury St Edmunds where visitors can visit the cathedral and abbey gardens or enjoy a play in the Georgian playhouse built in 1819. Also within easy driving distance are the picturesque villages of Clare, Lavenham and Long Melford and the town of Sudbury (home of Gainsborough). There are several NT properties in the area including Ickworth House and Kentwell Hall.
The city of London is an hour away if visitors would like to spend a day in the vibrant capital, the Oakes is also conveniently located for Stanstead airport. Shops and pub ½ mile.
Large living room with French doors. Large dining room. Large kitchen with TV and tiled floor. Utility. TV/playroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, TV, additional pull-out bed (for +1 child), dressing area and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet. Double bedroom with TV/DVD and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet. Two further double bedrooms, each with TV; one with additional single (for +1 child). Fully-tiled bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Cransford sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: Nestling in 15 acres of ancient meadows, woodland and orchard on the slopes of the Alde valley, these three delightful holiday cottages have been sensitively converted from the outbuildings of nearby Cransford Hall. Featuring an Edwardian walled garden, the grounds are a refuge for a variety of wild birds, including owls. Of individual style and character, the cottages boast exceptionally well-equipped kitchens and fittings, furnishings and fabrics of the highest quality. Each has its own private garden area with furniture, all enjoy shared use of a games room with full-size snooker table, pool table, table tennis and a children’s area with toys and games. There are excellent walks, too, and facilities for croquet and other lawn games. The owner, who lives nearby, is a gourmet cook and offers evening meals for delivery to the cottages (only by prior direct arrangement). Within walking distance is the village of Bruisyard with its Saxon church. Framlingham (4 miles) is a small market town with shops, restaurants and inns; in its picturebook setting, the 12th-century castle dominates the town. Sutton Hoo, with its new visitor centre, is just a 20-minute drive away. Aldeburgh (about 12 miles) is popular for sailing and famous for its music festival and concerts at Snape Maltings. The coastal area is an excellent one for bird-watching, particularly at the RSPB reserve of Minsmere (10 miles). Sports centre, golf and riding all within 20 minutes’ drive.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Elveden sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This charming 300-year-old thatched cottage enjoys a peaceful setting within the pretty village of Eriswell. Attractively refurbished to the E.T.C. ‘4 Star’ standard, it enjoys its own south-facing garden. For days out, Bury St Edmunds (12 miles) offers good shops, an art gallery, and lovely river walks in the Abbey Gardens. Ely (19 miles), one-time home of Oliver Cromwell, boasts a magnificent cathedral, its Octagon tower visible for miles around. Top class horse racing at Newmarket 15 miles. North Norfolk coast within an hour. Riding, tennis and golf locally. Shop 3 miles. Well-equipped fitted kitchen. Beamed living room with multi-fuel stove. Dining room with feature fireplace. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet. Utility. Steep stairs to first floor: Two twin bedrooms, one leading to double bedroom. First floor has low ceilings and doorways.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Hitcham sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Renovated to the highest standard, Magnolia Cottage is situated in a tranquil setting overlooking open countryside, within easy reach of many historic Suffolk towns and villages, including Lavenham and Long Melford. This delightful, beamed, adjoining holiday home has an enclosed rear garden and its own meadow. The nearby market town of Stowmarket has shops, leisure centre, museum and rail links to London; Bury St Edmunds, has its abbey gardens and Georgian theatre. Picturesque villages Long Melford, Lavenham, Clare and Bildeston are all a short drive. Shop 2 miles, pub 1 mile. Beamed living room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace and tiled floor. Beamed sitting room with Suffolk brick floor. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with tiled floor and French doors to garden. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite toilet with Velux window. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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