Description of the cottage holiday

This stylish architect-designed single storey house is in the picturesque village of Westleton, Open plan kitchen/diner/lounge: This spacious rectangular room has a cooking, dining and a sitting & relaxing area with modern folding glazed doors to the patio. Lounge: Here the full wall of bi-fold and tri-fold glass doors give a calming view of the charming back garden. There’s a free standing wood-burning stove for winter nights, two luxurious reclining chairs and sofa in leather, a flat screen TV with surround sound, Sky & Freeview channels a DVD player and an iPod docking station. Dining area: This has a glass topped table to sit four people. Kitchen area: There is a Bosch oven and hob, a dishwasher, a combination Miele Dryer/Washing machine, a microwave and a fridge freezer. Directly above the cooking area there is a generous skylight giving the area a natural uplift during the day and can be remotely operated to open. Bedroom 1: This room feels spacious with its vaulted ceilings. There is an ample double bed, wardrobe and drawers, TV with Sky/Freeview, Ipod Docking station, and Clock Radio. En-Suite to Bedroom 1: This has a corner shower, a hand basic, W.C. and a heated towel rail. Bedroom 2: There are twin beds, built in wardrobe, clothes storage, a TV with Sky and Freeview, iPod Docking station and a Clock Radio. Bathroom: This has a bath with shower over it, a hand basin, a heated towel rail and a w.c. Outside: There’s an enclosed patio with a colonial style table and chairs in the Spring and Summer, and a lawn in a private garden to the rear of the property. There is off road parking for one car at the front, and further on road parking close by.

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This stylish architect-designed single storey house is in the picturesque village of Westleton, halfway between the seaside towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh. Just around the corner you’ll find an excellent pub serving freshly made local produce and a village stores, and the pretty village green that hosts the famous annual barrel rolling fair.

Inside there’s an open plan living/kitchen/dining room with a contemporary wood-burning stove and glazed folding doors leading out to the garden. There are two ground floor bedrooms 1 ample double, 1 twin, an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. Outside there’s a patio with a table and chairs in the summer, a lawn, and off road parking for one car.

The name 'Knottebu' is Norweigan name for a 'small mountain cabin', as the appearance of the cottage reminded the owner of the cabins he stayed in on numberous skiing trips there!

Close to RSPB Minsmere (2 miles) and historic Dunwich (2.5 miles) on the Suffolk coast. The area is rich in wildlife and has a network of footpaths.

Just a few minutes walk away you’ll find two pubs including the award-winning The Crown, and a village stores. Westleton is roughly about halfway between the seaside towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh which makes it an ideal location for exploring the pretty heritage coastline and ancient villages. Darsham mainline train station is around 3 miles away, with several direct trains to London Liverpool St.

Our top five tips for exploring the area:

1. Walk across historic heathland to RSPB Minsmere, one of the UK’s premier bird-watching sites.

2. Take a drive to seaside Aldeburgh for its famous fish and chips.

3. Take a walk around Westleton’s historic village green, pick up the weekend newspapers and have lunch at The Crown.

4. Visit the historic seaside town of Southwold and take a stroll down Southwold Pier for coffee and stunning views back of the town.

5. Hire bicycles from Darsham (2.5 miles) and explore the network of country lanes in the area

Sleeps: from 1 to 4

Pets: Yes

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Guest's Initials: GB Date of visit: 01/12/2012

Cottage Review: A stunning holiday cottage, which suited the needs of a pensioner, a teenager, a middle aged mum and a dog, all at once. Quite an achievement. The village of Westleton also laid on fantastic New Years celebrations. We had a wonderful week away, great walks on the Heath from the front door and lovely times on all of the beaches which were so nearby. Would recommend to anyone