Holiday Cottages in Suffolk
King's Cottage, Southwold
Southwold has a reputation. And an atmosphere that's almost unique. Staying in King's Cottage - right on the High Street - you have a real chance to experience it to the full.
Wander the little independent shops - no High Street giants here! Browse the galleries. Enjoy lunch or dinner in one of the many friendly pubs and restaurants.
Explore the famous lighthouse. And don't forget to wander the beach with its equally famous colourful beach huts. And then, there's the pier of course...
As holiday cottages in Suffolk go, King's Cottage makes an ideal holiday home with all modern conveniences. But it still retains the charm of a Victorian cottage. The living room has an inviting open fire ... just in case the weather is not as pretty as the town.
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Facilities
Holiday cottages in Suffolk come very well equipped and King's Cottage is no exception. Electricity, gas central heating, bed linen and towels are included in the rental, as is the first lot of fuel for the open fire. Further logs and coal are available locally.
The cottage offers an enclosed lawned garden with furniture so you can enjoy afternoon tea and dinner outside. There's also a secure cycle store.
Inside, the cottage is equipped with TV / DVD, washing machine and microwave.
King's Cottage is a non-smoking property.
Check availability and book your stay at King's Cottage
History on your Doorstep
Suffolk is a tranquil county and a treasure trove of history to boot. Many treasures have been lost to the sea - a whole Roman town amongst them - but equally much remains and is worth exploring. Here are a few attractions that should make it onto your must-see list when you're staying in one of the many wonderful holiday cottages in Suffolk.
Sutton Hoo
One of England's greatest Anglo-Saxon treasures can be found on the edge of the busy little town of Woodbridge: a complete boat burial, believed to be that of the East Anglian King Raedwald. The boat, of course, did not survive, but the many everyday items and the famous golden helmet make this an Anglo-Saxon treasure you simply have to go and admire.
Bury St Edmunds
Only one of England's kings has ever been martyred for his faith and that was Edmund, King of the Angles, who is entombed in Suffolk's only cathedral. Incidentally, St Edmund was once England's patron saint, until he was replaced by St. George in the 13th century.
Framlingham Castle
Following the Battle of Hastings and his coronation, William the Conqueror richly rewarded the men who had supported his bid for the English throne. Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk, acquired most of East Anglia. Framlingham Castle, still dominating the skyline of this friendly little market town, was one of the strongholds he built to secure the lands he was given.
Orford Castle
King Henry II was no stranger to rebellious barons, so he built this beautiful triangular keep with its view over Orford harbour and Orford Ness to keep the Earl of Norfolk and his descendents in check.
Lavenham
Visiting Lavenham is like taking a trip into the past. Back to a time when Lavenham cloth was sought after in England and Europe alike, back to a time when wool merchants, fullers, dyers, spinners, weavers and cloth merchants vied for space in this town, when streets and streets of timber-framed houses were built to show off the citizens' wealth.
Days Out and Things to Do
Holiday cottages in Suffolk make a great base for exploring and Southwold, a quintessentially English seaside town, complete with colourful beach huts, a lovely restored pier, a lighthouse, and some of the best fish and seafood you'll find anywhere is a wonderful place for a seaside holiday.
Dunwich Heath and Dunwich Forest are ideal if you like to walk or ride. And the tiny, quiet lanes in this part of Suffolk are wonderful for cycling. The Marshes at Walberswick are only a short way away, and the Minsmere bird sanctuary can be reached just as quickly.
Saxmundham makes a pleasant lunchstop, as does Aldeburgh. And don't fail to explore the wonderful chuch at Blytheburgh.
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