Cobbs Cottage in Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk ~ A luxury cottage in a magical place
Sleeps 5 - Cobbs Cottage is everybody's image of a dream thatched cottage in a beautiful location. So much so that it is used by The British Tourist Authority to promote Self Catering Holiday Cottages in the UK throughout the World.
It is down a tiny single track lane just outside the tiny medieval village of Stoke-by-Nayland which is where The Pilgrims Way crosses the valley and over the hill down to The River Stour.
At the bottom of the hill that Cobbs Cottage lies on is a pretty green lane with a wooden footbridge across the ford from where you can walk up to the picturesque hamlet of Polstead. This river Valley is so pretty and there are lovely footpaths meandering along it, recently a pair of Osprey have taken up residence in the Valley making it impossible to believe you are just 60 miles from London. Pets are welcome to this lovely holiday cottage – a perfect base for some fantastic dog walks!
Cobbs Cottage is a lovely 17th Century thatched cottage in a tiny cluster of 4 ancient Estate cottages all on their own and overlooking the beautiful Box River valley, the setting is magical and the area is probably the prettiest part of Suffolk.
The cottage has a very pretty sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace fitted with a gas 'real flame' wood-burner. The beautifully beamed living room has a large comfortable sofa and easy chairs to relax into and enjoy the charms of an unspoilt 17th century beamed and thatched cottage.
You walk through the living room into the farmhouse kitchen with its hand made oak dresser and settle (seats 6); this is the heart of the house and more master carpentry discreetly houses a modern electric cooker and hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and the usual appliances of modern life.
The small winding staircase leading up from the kitchen takes you to 2 of the bedrooms; the master double and the twin. The characterful wood panelled ‘Captains Cabin’ bedroom is on the ground floor and sleeps one lucky person - it looks out over the large back garden and down into the Box River valley.
Outside there is a large private back garden sloping down towards the valley, the garden is enclosed but not dog or child proof. Bikes are provided and The South Suffolk Cycle Route runs past the cottage.
This is a very special place to stay in a perfect and very peaceful rural location, with lovely walks and cycle rides in all directions.
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