Aldringham 0.7 miles. Boasting a superb rural setting, Ash Tree Cottage is a picture postcard cottage which sits in beautiful gardens and yet is just a few minutes from the coast. Ideal for a family or two couples on holiday together, the property is impeccably presented with the owner adding a truly artistic touch and finish to the accommodation. The spacious sitting room is light and airy and has an attractive woodburning stove creating a welcoming space for guests to gather and enjoy spending time together. Leading off from here, there is a delightful fully fitted kitchen which is stylish but also practical, offering everything needed to rustle up delicious food for the whole party and there is even an elegant dining area all set up ready for enjoying long, lingering meals together. The gardens are a real feature of the property and offer loads of space for children to run around while the adults can watch them and pull up a chair on the patio and relax into their holiday. All that running around will no doubt have tired everyone out so when it’s time for bed, choose from either a king-size or a twin. Both are charmingly presented and thanks to the tranquil, rural environment offer the opportunity for a truly rejuvenating rest. The shower room and bathroom are both contemporary in style and gives guests the choice of either a long soak in the bath or a refreshing shower. Ash Tree Cottage is in the perfect location for exploring the surrounding countryside and lies conveniently between the captivating seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, so it’s well worth packing a picnic and a bucket and spade for. Head out for the day to attractions such as Framlingham Castle, Sutton Hoo, RSPB Minsmere and Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens. Towns worth visiting include Leiston, Southwold, Saxmundham and Orford. If you want to have at some sports, then you’ve come to the right place. Watersports are available right along the Suffolk coast as well as a number of popular golf courses in Southwold, Halesworth, Thorpeness and Beccles and attractions such as Bewilderwood, Ellough Park Kart Circuit and Go Ape Thetford are also worth a visit. For a rustic holiday in a rural idyll, Ash Tree Cottage ticks all the boxes.

Aldringham is a lovely village in Suffolk offering visitors a traditional pub and church, whilst also being close to the popular towns of Thorpeness, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh. Two miles from Aldringham lies the rspb North Warren facility, and close by is the Heritage Coast and the rspb Minsmere Reserve. The wonderful beach resort of Great Yarmouth is also worth a trip and is just under an hour’s drive away. With fantastic sandy beaches and a bustling town centre waiting to be discovered, you are sure to find something to keep the whole family entertained. Aldringham is the perfect base to explore this wonderful area.

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