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Onderneming Barge is the perfect antidote to stress. The 100-year old barge has been sympathetically restored and converted into luxury holiday accommodation for up to 8 people. There’s even room for up to three well-behaved dogs on board so no one needs to miss out on the fun. Onderneming is moored at Snape Maltings on the River Alde, just a stone's throw from the popular Plough and Snail pub.
Snape Maltings is the perfect place to moor a barge like Onderneming. Located on the outskirts the village of Snape, you have fantastic riverside views and easy access to galleries, independent shops and boutiques, and great cafes and restaurants. There is also an excellent food hall so you can shop daily for the freshest local ingredients for simple self-catered meals that taste amazing. Snape has a friendly buzz about it, and is very welcoming to visitors who are keen to make the most of their time in Suffolk, even if they are only visiting for a few days. Snape Maltings is part of the owner’s Preferred Partners Programme, giving guests the VIP perk of a 10% discount of many of the things on offer.
There are some beautiful walks leading from the mooring or follow the six-mile Sailor’s Path through Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB to Aldeburgh beach where the water empties into the sea. There is always something wonderful to see whatever time of year you visit, from birds and wildlife to the changing of the seasons and the colours of the landscape. There are several bike hire shops in the area, including one in nearby Halesworth who can deliver hire bikes to the barge.
The barge has allocated parking to make it simple to explore as widely as you like during your stay. Spend a pleasant few hours in The Walled Garden at Saxmundham, check out the exhibits at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum or Parham Airfield Museum, or take the dogs and spend a happy day discovering RSPB Minsmere or Rendlesham Forest. Aldeburgh is six miles away, with a good variety of shops, museums and places to eat and drink, while other towns and villages worth visiting include Felixstowe and Bury St Edmunds. For foodies, make your truly unique Suffolk break, even more unique with your very own Michelin Star trained Chef.
The desirable mooring in Snape Maltings lets you be as active as you choose, whether you spend all day out and about, or are happy to quietly sit on the deck with a drink and a book, and a pair of binoculars by your side for occasional bird spotting. Onderneming Barge will be as much a part of your holiday memories as anything else you see or do.
Owner details:
Carl Scott joined Independent Cottages in August 2013
Accommodation Comprises:
Onderneming may be over one hundred years old, but its expert restoration has made it into a very modern and unique Suffolk holiday property. Your every comfort has been considered by the owners, from the layout of the bespoke galley to the quality of the mattresses and pillows. If you thought houseboats were cramped, think again! There is ample room for up to 8 guests with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two saloons and two galleys.
Additional Information: There is central heating throughout the property. There is Wifi and allocated parking at Snape Maltings. All linen and utilities are included in the cost. Up to three well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement with the owner. No smoking. Short breaks are possible depending on availability. Please be aware that this is a barge holiday and access is via gangplank and steps.
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