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Holly Cottage - Westleton

Westleton, near Saxmundham, Suffolk
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A very special, luxurious property with plenty of space and gorgeous original features throughout
  • Dine indoors or in the garden, enjoy a game of table football and then curl up by the wood burner
  • You’ll love the huge main bedroom with its metal bed and en-suite boasting a free-standing bath

Property code: OC-HOLC

A fantastic property in an idyllic location, 17th Century Grade II listed Holly Cottage really is the perfect choice for those looking for a high quality interior for a self-catering property for their holiday. This property oozes character with many exposed beams and wooden latch doors whilst providing a modern look. A spacious property for eight people with areas where you can all socialise together or have a space to use on your own. This property has a spacious ground floor where there is wooden flooring throughout with an area with table football and a glass door leading to the garden. A ground floor bedroom with easy access to a shower room are ideal for guests with slightly reduced mobility, please see note regarding steps. The main sitting room is an area where everyone can join together with this room being spacious with comfortable sofas and a wood burner giving you additional comfort out of season. The kitchen is another sociable area which is also spacious with a large table and eight chairs in the centre and sociable seating provided with a long pew and also an armchair. On the first floor you will find the main bedroom which boasts a ‘wow’ ensuite bathroom which is a large room with a roll top bath along with other sanitaryware. An additional double bedroom which gives access to the twin room is also provided on the first floor. A spacious shower room can be found on the ground floor. Whether you are looking for a holiday to explore Suffolk or be part of the rural village with Minsmere nearby it is a truly perfect choice. Shop: 100 yards. Pub: 100yards.

Why we love this property: Offering versatile living with areas for all the family to enjoy this is the perfect base for your Suffolk escape.

GROUND FLOOR
Large hallway area: With table football, coat, shoe and boot storage with seating, plus a retro fridge. A glass door leads to the garden and four deckchairs are provided.
Sitting Room: Spacious room with open beams to the ceiling, 55 inch smart Television, DVD and shelving with books. A wood burner and two large rugs to the wooden flooring adds comfort. Two large sofas, 2 armchairs, coffee table and occasional tables. Choice of lighting with wall lights, a standard lamp and two table lamp.
Utility area: Washing machine and tumble dryer.
Shower Room: Large shower cubicle, basin and wc. Towel rail.
Kitchen: Well equipped, spacious room with open beams, Villeroy and Boch sink, Bosch dishwasher, Bosch three drawer freezer and fridge, Neff electric oven and induction hob. Wooden bespoke units with wooden work tops. Dining table and eight chairs, a settle providing seating along with an armchair. Cook books, dimmer controlled lighting and Sonos speaker. Highchair available. 

Bedroom 4: Queen bed, drawers and console table, Smart TV, floor rug, overlooking and with a door to the garden. Level access to ground floor shower room



FIRST FLOOR
Landing area: With large chest of drawers and large window looking over the garden.
Bedroom 1: King size bedroom with open beams, chest of drawers, chair, lamp and built in wardrobe. En-suite bathroom: With the real ‘wow’ factor with a roll top bath with hand held shower attachment, towel rail, basin, bidet and WC.
Bedroom 2: King size bedroom with two chests of drawers, chair and built in wardrobe giving access to the twin room.
Bedroom 3: Twin bedroom with open beams, bedside tables and small chest of drawers (accessed through double room).

Garden: A large private garden laid to grass providing a fantastic outside space with furniture and BBQ.
Parking: Private parking for one car, roadside parking nearby.
Heating: Oil central heating.
Notes: The ground floor does have a step down to the sitting room and kitchen. Wifi and towels provided.

*We recommend this property for 6 adults and 2 children due to the layout of the property*

Westleton is a pretty village midway between Aldeburgh and Southwold, with the coast at Dunwich only two and a half miles away and just a few minutes more to Walberswick. Centred around a large green, Westleton is one of the most popular places to stay on the Heritage Coast. It is an ideal base for walking, bird watching, cycling and closely located to Minsmere, as well as the coastal heaths and forests. There are two good pubs, two second-hand book shops, a garage, a tea room and a well-stocked village store/post office - all in the village centre. There is a railway station at Darsham and Saxmundham with trains running to Norwich and Liverpool Street. Much of the area around the village is accessible open heath or mixed woodland, ideal for walkers and there is a new, lottery funded playground.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 queen-size (4’ bed), 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room with WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with WC
  • Neff electric oven and induction hob, Bosch dishwasher, Bosch 3-drawer freezer, fridge
  • Utility area with washing machine and dryer
  • Additional fridge in hallway
  • Welcome pack
  • Highchair available travel cot and stairgate
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV and DVD in the lounge, Sonos wireless speaker in the kitchen/diner, smart TV in the queen-size bedroom
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Lawned garden
  • Private parking for 1 car, roadside parking also available nearby
  • Table football
  • Shop and pub 0.1 miles, beach 2.5 miles
  • There is a step down into the lounge and the kitchen
  • The twin bedroom can only be accessed through the second king-size bedroom
  • Please supervise children near the wood burner and the steps in the garden
  • We recommend this property for 6 adults and 2 children due to its layout
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Hannah Keeble

This property is personally managed by Hannah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by James 7th June 2026

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Holly Cottage is a nice, clean, comfortable place to stay in the heart of Suffolk coastline. You can leave the car and enjoy the garden or walks around the village or pop down to Dunwich for sausage batch or yoga on the beach. Cottage is on the edge of a road that runs through the village and can be busy at times, during morning and afternoon shRead moreift changes at Sizewell. This didn't bother us too much, but if you don't like traffic noise in morning you need to use the rear bedroom. With the busy road take extra care leaving the driveway, cars are focussed on getting passed the 2 parked cars that are almost permanently parked opposite Overall we highly recommend this cottage but be prepared for the traffic Hide

Reviewed by Nigel 6th May 2026

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A really comfortable cottage in a pleasant village, with a good pub only a brief walk down the road. Particularly well located for visiting Minsmere and other wildlife reserves.

Reviewed by Jan 1st May 2026

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Lovely house, warm, large and comfortable. Our issues were with the road noise at night, and also the odd layout of bedrooms to bathrooms. Neither were great, but the perfect location and actual house made up for it.

Reviewed by Michael 7th April 2026

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With eight if us . Could have done with another toilet.ensuite was fine for that bedroom but the rest of us sharing one in the morning was tricky with small children

Reviewed by Paula 28th December 2025

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Reviewed by Louise 15th December 2025

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Reviewed by Perdy 29th October 2025

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Lovely comfortable cottage. Spacious, well equipped and warm. Perfect location close to the coast and we visited Snape, Orford, Aldeburgh, Dunwich and Southwold. Glorious walks from the cottage across the heath and woodland. Loved the friendly village shop and The Crown pub. We did start off parking by the cottage. Fine for medium size car but needRead more to reverse in. Ended up parking on the road which was safe. The road outside is busy early weekday mornings. Highly recommended cottage! Hide

Reviewed by Mo 24th August 2025

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Lovely comfortable house and garden. Our family of 3 adults with a 15 and 12 year old really enjoyed our stay there. Happy to recommend a stay there.

Reviewed by Richard 15th July 2025

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Reviewed by Ian 24th June 2025

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Great, comfortable cottage. Worked well for us as a party of four. If the cottage was hired by four couples, the first floor bathroom was an en-suite to one double bedroom, the occupants of the two remaining first floor bedrooms, one of which was accessed though the other, would logically need to use the ground floor bathroom. But, great otherwiRead morese. Hide

Reviewed by Beverley 3rd September 2024

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We really enjoyed our 3 generation holiday. The cottage was very clean & had lots of room. The parking for 1 car is very difficult & we didnt realise it was going to be a shared drive. There was always plenty of parking on the main road for our 2 cars. Crossing the road to the cars needs care, especially with children. Large safe lawn for childrRead moreen to play. Hide

Reviewed by Brian 11th August 2024

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The cottage itself is in an idyllic setting facing Westleton village green. The decor is well kept and in keeping with the type of cottage. The beds were comfortable which helped make the stay a enjoyable one. The location is ideal for North, South, or for the beach at Southwold

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.