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Poachers Farm, Halesworth, Suffolk
Lodge Cottage is located in Laxfield, another small friendly village with a well known pub, The Kings Head. Virtually unchanged since Victorian times, and dating back in part to 1400, this charming inn is known locally as The Low House. A series of small rooms is furnished with high-backed settles and wooden seats, while quarry-tiled floors and an open fire that blazes away except on the hottest days, all add to the charming atmosphere.
The cottages are ideally placed for exploring the Suffolk coast and countryside. They are 10 minutes to Halesworth and then 15 to Southwold and the coast.
There are also concerts to suit all tastes, boat trips, galleries to visit, antique shops to browse and wonderful places to eat or you may prefer just to relax in the wonderful peace and quiet away from the modern day hurly burly.
We have 2 cottages for you to choose from, set in a relaxing rural location, Lodge Cottage is a picturesque 16th century thatched cottage providing the perfect haven to "unwind". Poachers Farm cottage is another very nice holiday cottage in an idyllic location.
There are plenty of rambling walks with a pub on the way and many cycling routes, (cycles may be hired nearby). Bird watching, horse riding, golf and swimming are a few of the available activities.
The centrally heated cottage is entered via the kitchen which has dishwasher, electric cooker, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, table and chairs.
Through the glazed door to the rear hall and coats cupboard. Off the rear hall is a shower room with double sized shower, toilet and hand basin. The washing machine is located here.
The rear hall opens through exposed stud work to the sitting room, with heavy oak beams and pamment floor. A wood burning stove is set in a small inglenook fireplace. TV, DVD and video (with a small video library) are provided. There are two sofas.
Through the latched door is a small cottage staircase to the bedrooms. There is a folding child gate at the top should this be required.
Bedroom one contains a double bed and bedside cabinets. This room benefits from an en suite toilet and hand basin and a good sized fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom two contains two single beds with bedside cupboard and built in hanging space. There is a child lock on the window if required.
The south facing garden area is approached from the parking area via a gate and is fully fenced. Wooden garden furniture is provided in the summer. There is an unfenced moat adjacent to the parking area but not the garden, and children must be supervised in the moat area.
We are happy to accommodate pets by prior arrangement.
Included in the rental price are the following:
However because of the age and structure of the cottage we only welcome non-smokers.
Poachers Farm
Open the front door into a small hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. Open the door into the first sitting room with log burner and comfy Laura Ashley sofas, there is a doorway into the second sitting room which we have made into a television room, this has a DVD and video player, there is a doorway off both these rooms to the large kitchen diner, which is light and airy. Off the kitchen is a new shower room with large shower, basin and toilet. We also have a sofa bed in the television room and a travel cot is provided for extra accommodation if necessary
Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two with double beds and one with two single beds, and a new toilet and hand basin.
Outside a large garden with table and chairs overlooks farmland. The garden is fully fenced so it is ideal for dogs.
All the doors are stripped pine and floors downstairs are pammented. Parking for several cars.
There is so much to see and do in our area. Here are a few suggestions :
The nearest town, Halesworth, is approximately 5 miles (8 km) away. Southwold is a popular, nearby coastal town. The market town of Framlingham is also in the vicinity.
Neighbouring villages include Laxfield, Metfield, Cookley, Huntingfield, Heveningham.
Halesworth : This is a small market town in the north east corner of Suffolk. Halesworth has the largest Millennium Green in the UK with approximately 44 acres of grazing marshland providing a beautiful haven for birds & other animals. Halesworth has a large pedestrians, shopping street known as the Thoroughfare. Each year the Thoroughfare has a popular food, drink and craft fair, termed the "Thoroughfare", to raise money for good causes. This attracts thousands of visitors each year and is well worth a visit. Halesworth's New Cut Arts offers arts, music, theatre, dance, comedy, cinema, workshops and Art Exhibitions to the local area. It has a cafeteria and licensed bar. Halesworth is a Roman settlement in origin and it has a beautiful St Mary's Church (medieval with Victorian additions) and a pleasant pastiche of houses, from early timber-framed buildings to the dignified remnants of Victorian wealth. The distinctive former almshouses is now Halesworth & District Museum which is open from May to September. The recently opened Town Trail offers a pleasant walk, discovering the history of Halesworth.
Southwold : This is a popular seaside town at the mouth of the River Blyth.
Southwold was mentioned in the Doomsday Book as a key fishing port and received
a charter from Henry VIII in 1489. Over several centuries though a shingle bar
built up across the harbour mouth which meant the town was unable to become a
major port. In 1659 a fire devastated most of the town and this created some
open areas which were never rebuilt on and so Southwold has many 'greens' which
gives the town a very airy feel. Southwold has a pier which was originally built
in 1900 but had a refurbishment in 2001 and so can be enjoyed by all. The town
also has an unusual Amber Museum and the famous Adnams brewery. Southwold
lighthouse stands as a landmark in the centre of the town which replaced 3 local
lighthouses. There are visits to the lighthouse available during the summer
months. Southwold harbour, which is on the mouth of the River Blyth, lies south
of the town centre, and contains mainly fishing and small pleasure boats. Many
huts sell freshly caught fish, and at the upstream end of the harbour the public
house "The Harbour Inn" can be found. In summer, towards the mouth of
the River Blyth, a rowing boat acts as a ferry across the river to the nearby
town of Walberswick.
The beach is a combination of sand and shingle, and fluctuates between the two
over the year.
Framlingham : This market town is home to Framlingham Castle which became the seat of the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk. The castle is now managed by the English Heritage. One of the castles most famous residents was Mary Tudor before she was crowned Queen. Framlingham has a conservation area so there is plenty of wildlife to see in the area.
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