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Key Features
Peaceful location just a short drive from town amenities
3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
TV, DVD, Wi-Fi
Wood burning stove
Use of 11 acre garden and private river beach
Use of kayak during summer
Ample parking
Dog friendly
Description
Beaver Cottage is attached to Cob House, one of the largest Aldeburgh houses set in eleven acres of land leading down to the river Alde. You will have access to all this land. There is a small beach down by the river from which you can fish and swim when the tide is right. Well behaved dogs are very welcome.
The cottage has glorious views over the river Alde with complete access down to the river front. We have a couple of kayaks you can borrow (at your own risk) to explore the river and marshes.
Beaver Cottage is in a prime area on the heri...Key Features
Peaceful location just a short drive from town amenities
3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
TV, DVD, Wi-Fi
Wood burning stove
Use of 11 acre garden and private river beach
Use of kayak during summer
Ample parking
Dog friendly
Description
Beaver Cottage is attached to Cob House, one of the largest Aldeburgh houses set in eleven acres of land leading down to the river Alde. You will have access to all this land. There is a small beach down by the river from which you can fish and swim when the tide is right. Well behaved dogs are very welcome.
The cottage has glorious views over the river Alde with complete access down to the river front. We have a couple of kayaks you can borrow (at your own risk) to explore the river and marshes.
Beaver Cottage is in a prime area on the heritage coast. From the garden you can walk along the river wall into Aldeburgh, past the beautiful mud flats where birds rootle in the mud. Or you can walk through the North Warren bird reserve to Thorpeness and back along the beach, or along the old Sailor's Path by the river to Snape.
The shared eleven acre garden is full of wildlife including woodpeckers, a Barn owl called Strix, river and garden birds, muntjack deer, many rabbits and foxes and if you are lucky you might see a seal in the river or possibly an otter.
Beaver Cottage is five miles from Snape which is the home of Snape Maltings. The Maltings has music throughout the year including the Proms in August and the Festival in June featuring many famous names.
If you are keen to learn to sail then Aldeburgh Yacht Club offers tuition on the River Alde or you can watch the many races on weekends throughout the Summer.
Just a fifteen minute drive from the RSPB bird reserve Minsmere, and in the heart of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, Beaver Cottage is a wonderful place from which to experience it all whatever the weather.
The cottage is approached by a private lane leading from Saxmundham Road and has ample parking and it's own front door. All the accommodation is on ground floor level. There are two steps up to the kitchen and bathroom with handrails. There is a spacious living room with views of the garden and river, comfortably furnished for easy seating and dining.
Single storey ground floor accommodation
Kitchen: Electric cooker, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer
Sitting/Dining: Comfortable reclining sofas, woodburning stove, TV with free satellite channels, DVD/CD player, upright piano and an oak dining table and chairs
Bedroom 1: Double bedroom with a view of the garden
Bedroom 2: Twin beds
Bedroom 3: Single bed
Family Bathroom: Bath with overhead shower, WC, hand basin
External features
Private patio with decking and garden furniture. BBQ (summer only)
You will have access to all our eleven acres of grounds which lead down to the river where there is a small beach. You can swim there at high tide and borrow two kayaks in the summer (at your own risk)
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
Onsite parking
Heating and electricity included in the rental
Additional Information
Cots and high chairs available for a small hire charge, request on booking
Pets welcome
No smoking inside property
The cottage is single storey but there are steps as follows
(a)from front door up to kitchen two steps with handrail either side
(b)from kitchen down to bathroom step with handrail either side
Distance to Beach – 1 mile
Nearest Store/Supermarket – 0.7 mile
Nearest Pub – 0.7 mile
Nearest Restaurant – 1 mile
Nearest Train Station – 7 miles
Nearest Airports – 1hr 30 mins from Stansted Airport
1hr 10 mins from Norwich Airport
A quiet and relaxing retreat within easy reach of the town.
We had a very relaxing few days as usual. It was very comfortable and
we especially value the quietness.
The only things we would recommend to improve the experience would be blackout linings to the curtains and an extra toilet. One toilet is sufficient for a couple but may cause difficulties with a larger number of guests.
Visited September 2024
Written October 6, 2024. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Liz W
3 contributions
Birdwatching break
Excellent dog friendly house.
Friendly and welcoming hosts.
Wonderful garden .
Easy access to the town walking over the fields.
Visited January 2024
Written February 13, 2024. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Peter S
2 contributions
An amazing, quiet place to relax and ease the stress
Beaver Cottage had night-time visits by foxes and deer, great views and importantly quiet. The owners encouraged us to use all of the garden facilities, particular the fire-pits and the kuakas.
The surrounding area was picturesque with notable properties like Sutton Hoo a short drive away. Plus numerous walks, the coast and excellent pubs nearby. But for all of us the big draw was the river at the end of the garden. It was so peaceful on the beach regardless of the position of the tide.
Visited June 2022
Written July 5, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Joanne S
Sheffield, United Kingdom2 contributions
Brilliant Beaver Cottage
This was a 3 generation family holiday and Beaver Cottage had something to offer everyone!
The accommodation was spacious, immaculately clean and extremely comfortable.
The garden and grounds to the estuary were nothing short of magical when we could wander down and see the rabbits, deer and hear all the birdsong.
Big thanks to the owners for being so lovely and welcoming.
For anyone who has not stopped here before the walk into Aldeburgh itself would be approx 25 mins..
This was our first holiday in many years where we were not on the sea front. It was such a lovely change to stop here. I think that we all felt instantly relaxed with the spectacular views and sounds.
Visited August 2021
Written September 21, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
John186220
Bristol, United Kingdom5 contributions
Delightful cottage
We really enjoyed this cottage and were delighted to find that we could not only use the garden allocated to the cottage but also the 11acres of grounds belonging to the adjoining house of the owners which grounds run down to the estuary. Very dog friendly. Enjoyed use of the kayaks. Owners friendly and helpful. good bird watching at low tide and good walks from the cottage along the sea wall and over the golf course.
Visited September 2020
Written October 20, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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