Charming, Well Located Period Cottage
Close to the Sea and Aldeburgh Town
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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53 High Street is a delightful terraced cottage situated close to shops and a very short walk from the beach. The property has a large entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Aldeburgh provides an excellent base for those wanting a peaceful seaside holiday with miles of unspoilt shingle coastline and heath lands. There is a wide range of shops, galleries, and restaurants in the High Street. Fresh fish can be bought from the huts on the beach close to the Lifeboat Station. The area has always been an inspiration to artists, authors, poets and musicians. Apart from the Aldeburgh Festival in June, there is also a Literary Festival in March, and a poetry festival in November. The Aldeburgh Carnival and Regatta take place in August. Other attractions include the Aldeburgh cinema, golf course, yacht club, Snape Maltings concert hall, and Thorpness with its renowned Mere and golf course.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 28 April 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £800 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 6 October 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 6 October 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £650 | 7 |
Changeover day
Arrivals Saturday at 2pm and departures Saturday 10am but can be flexible depending on season.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed and washbasin. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. Bedroom 3 with twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | Upstairs bathroom with bath tub and washbasin. Separate wc. Downstairs shower room, with washbasin and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Well equipped kitchen with oven, hob, fan extractor, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and plenty of storage space in the larder. Table and chairs/stools. |
| Utility Room: | No utility room. Washing machine and dryer in downstairs shower room. |
| Living Rooms: | Downstairs sitting room with two sofas, TV and DVD player gas fire. Very large entrance hall with desk, armchair and gas fire. Dinning room with round table seating 10. Upstairs small seating area with sofa, TV, DVD, books, puzzles and games. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen included and property cleaned before and after lets. Cleaner can be provided on request. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv internet access central heating cot high chair barbecue |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Accessibility
Unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users.
Outside
Front garden for morning sun, bistro table and chairs. Back walled in garden, table and chairs for 6, BBQ, overlooked by terrace which has sun all day long.
Coast/Beach
Only 2 minute walk to the beach. Perfect for collecting pebbles and flying kites. Here you will find traditional fisherman’s huts selling the catch of the day and the famous if controversial scallop sculpture, a striking tribute to Britten and his music. To the north the RSPB bird sanctuary at Minsmere, as well as Dunwich and Southwold. To the south Orford with its 13th century castle and Shingle street. Aldeburgh is on the Suffolk Coast Path, a 50 mile walk from Felixstowe to Lowestoft.
Golf
Aldeburgh Golf Club Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh. Thorpness Golf and Tennis Club. Other nearby courses can be found in Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Rushmere and Ipswich.
Travel
Stansted Airport is 78 miles/1.30 hours away.
Norwich Airport is 53 miles/1.20 hours away.
Saxmundham railway station 6.5 miles - mainline to London Liverpool Street.
Regular Bus service From Aldeburgh to Woodbridge and Ipswich.
Distances
Thorpness 1 mile. Dunwich 10 miles. Minesmere Bird Reserve 11 miles. Orford 13 miles. Woodbridge 18 miles. Blythburgh 18 miles. Southwold 20 miles. Ipswich 26 miles.
Further details
Places of interest in Aldeburgh include the Moot Hall which, for the past 400 years has been the meeting place of Aldeburgh Town Council. The Napoleonic-era Martello tower and sheltered yachting marina at Slaughden. The church of St Peter and St Paul, noted for its memorial window dedicated to the memory of Benjamin Britten and designed by John Piper. Britten, Peter Pears and Imogen Hoist are all buried in Aldeburgh Churchyard, as is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, England's first female doctor.
Booking notes
Contact owner preferably by email to check availability. 25% deposit required to secure booking and the balance is due 6 weeks before the booking.
Guest comments
'Fantastic venue for Carnival,the best house we have ever stayed in and there have been many. Amazing weather. Thank you so much and hope to be back next year' The Hughes.
'We have all loved our week here in your lovely cottage.Beautifully equipped, extremely comfortable and everything we need to hand. So of course we have booked again for next year. Thank you for letting us enjoy your home with its lovely possessions'. The Moore's, Wimbledon
'We absolutely agree with the above a glorious place.' The Johnsons.
'Thank you for everything. Wonderful location. truly remarkable family holiday.' Anonymous
House swap
House swap considered
Owner profile
About the owner
Hello, Vittorio and I (Andrea) live in Brussels and have been happily married for over 30 years. Vittorio was born and brought up in Treviglio, Italy and I was brought up near Watford, Hertfordshire. We spend all free time either in Treviglio, Lombardia or Aldeburgh in Suffolk. Both are within a day’s drive from Brussels. We have three grown up children and they love both Italy and England and stay with us in Treviglio or Aldeburgh whenever they can. Such a treat for us also to spend time with our gorgeous grandsons!
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Having lived in Italy, Egypt and Belgium we were overjoyed when in the early eighties we managed to buy this property from old friends of the family. Over the years we have updated where necessary but nevertheless tried to keep the original character of the cottage. Still resident in Brussels we visit Aldeburgh as often as possible. We love the friendly atmosphere, the walking and ever changing sea. There is always so much to do and see in the area as well as tweaking the cottage and garden into shape. Our children have always loved spending time there and now we have the joy of our grandchildren visiting us on our trips over. Being a home from home the house is very well equipped and there are plenty of books, games and toys.
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