Prime Minister offered Suffolk holiday cottage to replace Thailand holiday

Best of Suffolk reached for the stars today, as we wrote to 10 Downing Street to offer the Prime Minister a holiday in Suffolk after he cancelled his holiday in Thailand.


Naomi Tarry, Director of Best of Suffolk says: “David and his family are extremely welcome to stay in one of our boutique holiday cottages in beautiful Suffolk, we have written today to invite them here.  We have a stylish collection of over 100 holiday cottages and I’m sure we can find somewhere special for him to relax and put his feet up for a few days”


The Prime Minister will be spoilt for choice, from beautiful seafront cottages to gated private houses:


Oakley House, Aldeburgh
This stunning house has an enviable position on Aldeburgh's seafront, enjoying uninterrupted sea views. Then there's the tasteful décor and generously proportioned layout of this beautiful house.  Aldeburgh’s famous fish and chips are just a short walk away.
http://www.bestofsuffolk.co.uk/oakley.asp 

Crystal Creek Lodge, Waldringfield

This is a fabulous architect-designed house just moments away from the River Deben at Waldringfield, a delightful village on the river Deben, where you’ll find riverfront pub dining within easy walking distance.  This detached house a remote controlled gate for extra security and is situated at the end of a quiet lane just off the quayside.  Inside you’ll find crisp design, the highest quality fittings and the best of modern technology from the integrated sound system to dimmable mood lighting.
http://www.bestofsuffolk.co.uk/crystalcreeklodge.asp
 

The West Ring, Middleton
This chic and stylish large five bedroom house is an ideal venue for bringing together families and friends, tucked down a quiet lane, just a pretty 5-minute walk from the village pub in the heart of picturesque Middleton.  Inside you’ll find several large reception rooms, spacious bedrooms and lots of space to play, whilst outside there’s a private 1¼ acre garden with mature trees and a vast lawn.
http://www.bestofsuffolk.co.uk/westring.asp 


For more details contact Naomi Tarry on 01728 638962 or visit www.bestofsuffolk.co.uk

New holiday cottage: Sailors Rest

Sailors Rest, Southwold
Sleeps 6 

This light and airy property is just a few minutes walk from Southwold’s delightful thriving pier and of course the famous sandy beach, lined with colourful beach huts.

The owners, an English family living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, chose this house as their English home, loving Southwold as the perfect seaside town. The house is the ideal setting from which to enjoy beach front activities, favorite walks, biking round town, local pubs and the many pleasures of the town.

On the ground floor there’s a large open living/dining room with an open fire, a kitchen and a garden room.  Upstairs are three bedrooms (1 king, 1 twin and 1 bunk bed room) and a bathroom.  Outside is a good-sized back garden with garden furniture, and off road parking at the front for 2 cars. The house comes with wifi access.

Click here to see more details, prices and to book online.

New holiday cottage: 12 Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh

12 Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh
Sleeps 5

With a stunning sea view, this stylish modern first floor apartment is ideally located on Aldeburgh’s sea front near the historic Moot Hall and fishermen’s huts that line the beach.

The apartment is tastefully decorated with modern pieces of furniture and some design classics, from stores such as Habitat.  There’s an open plan living/kitchen/dining room with a real flame gas fire and wonderful sea views, three bedrooms and a bathroom. Access to the apartment is via a lift, shared with the apartment above.

Click here to see more details, prices and to book online.

New holiday cottage: West Ring, Middleton

West Ring, Middleton, Suffolk
Sleeps 10

This chic and stylish large five bedroom house is an ideal venue for bringing together families and friends. Inside you’ll find three large reception rooms, spacious bedrooms and lots of space to play, whilst outside there’s a 1¼ acre garden with mature trees and a vast lawn and patio, ideal for lazy summer’s days. The house, newly renovated to exacting standards, is tucked down a quiet lane, just a pretty 5-minute walk from the village pub in the heart of picturesque Middleton.

On the ground floor there’s a large open plan kitchen/dining/living room, a large ‘snug’ separate living room with an open fire, a huge conservatory with a pool table, big screen and colourful chillout zone, two bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin), a shower room and a cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms (2 double, 1 king), an en-suite bath/shower room and a family bathroom. Outside is a vast, south-facing lawned garden under fruit trees, a triple garage with ping pong table and plenty of space for further off-road parking.

Click here to see more details, prices and to book online.

New holiday cottage: Garden Cottage

Garden Cottage, Victoria Road, Aldeburgh
Sleeps 2

This delightfully secluded single-storey “Hideaway Cottage for Two” is situated just a 3 minute walk from the beach and the centre of the seaside town of Aldeburgh, on the Suffolk Coast.  It’s ideal for couples looking for a quiet, romantic getaway, but located within easy walking distance of the centre of Aldeburgh with its renowned shops and restaurants and just a short stroll from the garden gate, down to the seafront pubs and the beach.

Garden Cottage is the former gardener’s cottage within the grounds of the Edwardian Uplands Hotel, which was converted into apartments in 2008. It is hidden away from the road, within the old hotel gardens, now communally maintained and available for use by guests of Garden Cottage.  It has a king bedroom, an open plan living/kitchen/dining room and a shower room, all on the ground floor.

Click here to see more details, prices and to book online.

Photos for an Interiors Magazine

I love taking a look at photos of other people's houses, and so it was a privilege to be asked by a journalist to provide a set of photos of our own Aldeburgh house for an interiors magazine this week. 

We used earthy Farrow and Ball colours throughout and worked with local craftsmen to get the high standard of finishing touches that we were looking for.  It's a very peaceful and relaxing house to spend time in.