Flint Cottage, Saxmundham, Nr Snape & Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England - Sleeps 4

Flint Cottage is a traditional Suffolk flint holiday cottage that is believed to date back to around the 1800’s. Many of the lovely period features have been retained and the cottage has been renovated to provide guests with all the modern comforts and conveniences you would expect. As the cottage is single-storey, all the accommodation is on one level - with no stairs, or awkward steps.

Accommodation and facilities comprise:

• Cosy living room with wood-burner. The place to be on chilly afternoons or winter evenings is in front of a gently crackling log-fire! The first basket of logs is provided, extra logs can be purchased locally.
• Separate dining room overlooking the pretty (private) courtyard.
• For rainy days or lazy afternoons there is a small library of magazines, books, DVDs and board-games.
• The 32 inch flat screen SmartTV is WiFi enabled, so you can get Catch-up TV such as BBC iPlayer as well as Freeview extra channels and Radio stations. It also plays DVDs, music CDs.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with all essentials - including electric double oven and gas hob, washing machine, large fridge/freezer, microwave and a dishwasher. There is plenty of crockery, glasses and cutlery, along with other useful items, plus initial supplies of tea, coffee, etc. Plus kettle, 4-slice toaster and a Tassimo coffee machine.
• The Green Room: Double bedroom with Victorian-style metal headboard (4’6” double), comfortable memory foam mattress, and plenty of storage.
• The Blue Room: Master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and plenty of storage. This bedroom can either be arranged as a Kingsize Double bed or as a Twin room, with two 2’6 single beds. (Please state your preference of Kingsize or Twin beds when booking). The beds have comfortable memory foam mattresses and quality bedlinen.
• The Bathroom has a dual shower over the full-length bath, toilet, mirror over the basin, plus shaver point and towel-radiator.
• Secure enclosed garden to the front and pretty (private) courtyard garden (with outdoor furniture and parasol for hot weather) to the rear.
• Iron and ironing board provided. Washing line in courtyard.

Additional information: Prices are fully inclusive - there is nothing else to pay. All bedlinen and towels are provided. There is plenty of hanging and drawer space, plus useful items such as a hairdryer in each bedroom. Log burner is in use from beginning of November until end of March/April each year - depending upon the climate. First basket of wood provided, additional logs can be purchased locally. Short-breaks are available (2-night minimum applies) - please enquire with the owner. Maximum price is £1,095 for 7-nights (July, August, September, Christmas and New Year). Rated 4 Star GOLD by Visit England. The cottage has full gas central heating. Payment by Credit/Debit Card using secure online Portal on the owner’s website. The owner’s Booking Process includes the payment of a (returnable) Damage Deposit of £250 per property booked, which is paid by Card and returned to the same Card a few days after Departure providing no deductions are necessary. Full Terms & Conditions are on the owner’s website. The owner also welcomes Business Travellers, and longer stays.

DOGS GO FREE! There is no additional charge(s) for accommodating your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel or other small companion dog(s) which are clean and well-behaved ‘family pets’, and they will be made very welcome.

For full occupancy, the guide is ... no more than about 14 inches (35 cm) in height (to the shoulder) or 9-10 kg in weight, and no more lively than a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

When there is less than maximum occupancy there may be more flexibility in the size of dog(s) which can be accommodated - up to about 20cm in height and 20kg in weight. Contact the owner for more info. Please ring to check before booking if you are not sure. Dogs have to be ‘Checked-In’ on Arrival. Please note that, for the benefit of the human guests, there is a ‘no toileting in the property’ policy. The Holiday Cottages are Period properties and are not suitable for large, lively or boisterous breeds of dog. There is more information on the Owner’s website.

Transport: The area has a very good public transport system and there is a direct service from London Liverpool Street to Saxmundham station, taking approximately one and a half hours, making this an ideal location for those who do not want to bring the car.

Changeover day: Friday or Saturday for weekly bookings. Friday or Monday for Short Breaks.

Parking is on the road - outside the cottage. It’s usually possible to park right outside the front gate, but if not a few yards in either direction. Being single-storey Flint Cottage has a wide frontage, so it’s usually easy to park right outside the cottage. Saxmundham is a small town and the cottage is in a quiet residential street.

Star Rating: 4 Star