Stable Cottage, Friston

Stable Cottage, a quiet detached holiday home near the Suffolk coast, offers off-road parking near the colourful seaside town of Aldeburgh and well-known Snape Maltings. Period charm is complemented by modern amenities throughout, with two bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor as well as the light and airy galleried reading room; the living room opening to the pretty cottage style garden, shower room, and kitchen/breakfast room sit on the ground floor. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM You’re welcomed into the country style kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the garden with everything you could need to cater at home. There’s a drop leave table with chairs and kitchen units which house an electric oven with four ring hob, an air fryer, a dishwasher, under counter fridge with three shelves and a veg drawer, a microwave, kettle and toaster. There’s also a free-standing freezer with five drawers. Step up to an ‘inner hall’ with a washing machine, airer, and doors to the shower room and living room. SHOWER ROOM Good use of space has been made in this stylish shower room which has a hand-held shower in the cubicle, a WC, wash basin with storage beneath, a heated towel rail (towels are provided for all guests), and plenty of natural light. LIVING ROOM Great for indoor/outdoor living with double doors to the garden and cosy for the winter months. The room’s furnished with a two-seater sofa, a couple of comfy armchairs, a coffee table and large TV with Sky channels. FIRST FLOOR Carpeted stairs with a handrail and standard sized tread rise directly to the first floor Reading Room with a door to the landing, bedrooms and bathroom READING ROOM Beautifully light galleried room, comfortably furnished and with an interesting library of books for you to choose ranging from classic novels to reference books on every subject you could imagine! There’s also a great selection of games and jigsaws. BATHROOM Decorated in a restful shade of green, this bathroom has a hand-held shower over the bath, a WC, wash basin, natural light and a heated towel rail. GUEST BEDROOM A pretty bedroom overlooking the garden with a double bed, a Lloyd Loom chair, bedside drawers and a wardrobe with shelves and drawers giving ample space for guests to unpack and settle in. MAIN BEDROOM The king sized zip and link bed takes pride of place in this bedroom so you can choose to have a double or twin combination (it will be made as double so please be sure to advise in advance if you prefer a twin.) There’s plenty of room for your clothes with bedside drawers, a dressing table with chair and a wardrobe. OUTSIDE Stable Cottage sits behind The Old Post Office in the heart of the quaint village of Friston with a warm and friendly pub called The Chequers selling local ales and delicious food just across the road, and a village green with a children’s playground and football pitch. To clarify your accommodation on the photos; the booking is for the whole of the red brick cottage which is accessed by the path through the owners’ neighbouring property. The paved garden to the left is exclusively for your enjoyment and the owner’s will respect your privacy. There’s parking for one vehicle on the drive and additional parking in the village. Both the picturesque seaside town of Aldeburgh and the world-renowned Snape Maltings are just four miles away, Minsmere Nature Reserve, market towns of Framlingham and Orford with their historic castles, and many other attractions are within easy reach. The cottage itself has a very pretty private paved garden with a table and chairs so you can enjoy meals al fresco, surrounded by various pots, shrubs and even a lemon tree.