Westleton 2.7 miles. Resting in beautifully maintained gardens, Seadrift near Westleton in Suffolk, is spacious and well-presented, and is perfect for a large family or small gathering of family and friends. Boasting uninterrupted views of the sea, the property benefits from a light and airy open-plan living space helping to create a warm and welcoming ambience for its guests. The sitting area is extensive with ample seating, tasteful soft furnishings, a selection of books and games and a wonderful woodburning stove, all adding up to make a space that’s perfect for gathering together. The well-fitted kitchen has everything needed for creating delicious food for the whole family and the fantastic range cooker will keep even the most professional of chefs happy. When it’s dinner time, the good-sized dining area is all set up ready for long and enjoyable meals together, and there is also space to eat outside in the well-maintained gardens which overlook adjoining fields and give captivating views towards the sea. When it’s time for bed, make your way to any of the four stylish bedrooms, with two on the ground-floor; all are light and airy with the master benefiting from a Juliet balcony designed to maximise those all-important views. Seadrift enjoys a superb setting between Aldeburgh and Southwold, towns which are both well worth a visit. Close to the house are picturesque marshes where guests often see tantalising glimpses of bitterns and marsh harriers. If you like birdwatching, then RSPB Minsmere is well worth a visit as well as Dunwich Heath. Attractions for the whole family to enjoy include Framlingham Castle, Sutton Hoo, Africa Alive Zoological Reserve, Go Ape Thetford and Easton Farm Park. For a holiday that promises amazing views, beautiful interiors and a wonderful location, Seadrift has it all.

Westleton is an idyllic village near the Suffolk coast, nestled between Southwold and Aldeburg and offers all the attributes you could hope for in a Suffolk village, with a village green complete with pond and ducks. The village is easily accessible from the local train station at Darsham approximately two miles away. The village has a store, a bookshop where you can also enjoy a tea or coffee whilst browsing, an old fashioned garage, as well as two pubs, The White Horse Inn and The Westleton Crown, one of Suffolk’s best traditional inns where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate held their first wedding anniversary. Every August, Westleton hosts the infamous Barrel Rolling Fair where contestants have to roll barrels down the Village Green using a pole, and the men have to roll the barrel back up the hill too. Barrels are supplied and all are welcome to join in! The local Emmerdale Farm Shop and Butchery as well as a tea shop is approximately a mile away. The area is a haven for nature lovers with Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, Dunwich Forest, Dunwich Beach with its famous fish and chip shop located on the beach, and the rspb Minsmere, all close by. The town of Saxmundham, 6 miles away, is located on the River Fromus, in the heart of Suffolk’s Heritage Coast and is well serviced with independent shops, supermarkets and a train station, as well as art galleries, a weekly market and a farmers’ market.

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