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Bridge Cottage

Eastbridge, Suffolk
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A stunning property with original features including vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, exposed timber frames and skylights
  • A handsome, unique home with easy access to the beach and a flagship nature reserve
  • Gorgeous open-plan living area with great outside space including a patio, large garden with BBQ and games

Property code: OC-BRICOT

This beautiful holiday home offers guests a light and bright property with plenty of social space to enjoy quality time together whilst being in a fantastic coastal location to enjoy all that Suffolk has to offer.

At the heart of the home is a spacious open plan room, with high vaulted ceilings, exposed timber frame and skylights allowing the light to flood in. The open space is the hub and plays host to a wonderful sitting area which boasts beautiful blue velvet sofas all centred around the roaring woodburner for those cosy days by the fire watching a movie. A large dining table looks out across the courtyard and landscaped garden and is the perfect spot to enjoy lazy lunches and delicious dinners. This coastal bolthole offers four generous bedrooms and accommodates eight guests. Each bedroom has views over the tree canopy so you can watch the clouds float by and birds dancing in the sky from the comfort of bed.

Bridge Cottage is perfectly placed within Eastbridge to enjoy the cosy village pub ‘The Eels Foot Inn’ and the beautiful RSPB Minsmere. Directly from your doorstep you can access many footpaths that lead straight onto the golden sands and shingle beach. Head towards Dunwich and you will be in the centre of Minsmere reserve and is a nature lovers paradise with plenty of water birds and wildlife to spot.

Why we love this property: A perfect holiday home in a wonderful coastal village with easy access to the beach and nature reserves.

GROUND FLOOR
Open Plan Room: Living Area:
Soft seating, smart television, and wood burner. Dining Area: Large dining table with seating for eight guests. Kitchen: Fully fitted kitchen with freestanding range oven, dishwasher, microwave, and Nespresso coffee machine.
Snug: Comfortable seating, games, books and also leads to the garden.
Bedroom 1:
Downstairs bedroom opens off the hall with zip and link super king bed, bedside tables, a chest of drawers and hanging space for clothes. Large original fireplace dating from 1850.
Bedroom 2:
Large bedroom with super king size bed, bedside tables, large, mirrored wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Utility Room: Washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer, coats and boots storage.
Shower Room: Shower, wc and washbasin.

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 3: Kingsize bed, bedside tables with lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers and mirror. Ensuite: Shower, wc, heated towel rail and washbasin.
Bedroom 4:
Twin single beds, bedside tables with lamps, chest of drawers and wardrobe.
Shower Room: Shower, wc and wasbasin

Garden: Enclosed courtyard with mature borders and garden furniture. Garden area laid to lawn with garden furniture. Gas BBQ and garden games provided.
Parking: Off road parking for 5 cars.
Heating: Central heating.
Notes: WiFi, towels and bedding provided. There is a travel cot, highchair, and stairgate available at the property. Please bring your own bedding if using travel cot.  

Eastbridge is well off the beaten track and known as the back way into Minsmere and a favoured location of wildlife enthusiasts and ramblers. The exceptionally unspoilt countryside certainly earns a mention as one of Suffolk's best-kept secrets. Minsmere Visitor Centre is one and a half miles away and the beach is also one and a half miles (on foot). The hamlet is six miles from Aldeburgh and two miles from Leiston. Trains can be found six miles away at Darsham and buses two miles away at Leiston.

  • 4 bedrooms - 1 super-king, 1 zip-and-link super-king bed that can be made up as twin beds on request, 1 king, 1 twin
  • 3 bathrooms – 2 shower rooms with walk-in-showers and WCs, 1 en-suite shower room with walk-in-shower and WC
  • Freestanding range oven, dishwasher, microwave and coffee maker
  • Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV
  • Garden with courtyard, garden furniture, gas BBQ and outdoor games
  • Private parking for 5 cars
  • Shop 2 miles, pub 50 metres, beach 2.5 miles
  • 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 22 guest ratings

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Overall equipment
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Overall comfort
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Reviewed by Mike 22nd May 2025

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The cottage is located perfectly for Aldburgh, Southwold and of course Minsmere. It is well equipped, the bedrooms are all perfect. The massive dinning table was perfect for our group to celebrate our occasion.

Reviewed by Stephanie 13th May 2025

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Wonderful comfy cottage, loads of storage. Everything there. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Cath 13th April 2025

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Absolutely beautiful accommodation, very comfortable and spacious. Lovely location. The only issue at the moment is the road closures. It would be very helpful for people to know when each of the routes in were closed.

Reviewed by Elaine 18th March 2025

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We had a lovely few days here. The cottage is lovely with plenty of room and location was perfect for Southwold, Aldeburgh and RSPB Minsmere. We were three couples and two friends so twin bedroom was important. Plenty of fridge and freezer space and pub across the road was very good. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed by Patricia 30th December 2024

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Lovely spacious cottage, although kitchen a tad on the small side, beds very comfortable, had all we needed for a lovely Christmas stay.

Reviewed by Claudia 3rd December 2024

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Reviewed by Joanne 6th November 2024

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A lovely cottage in a great location for exploring the area. The pub across the road was a bonus. The rooms were light and spacious. Having a second sitting room was handy for any one who wanted a bit of quiet time . Plenty of parking. There is WiFi at the house but in line with a lot of the area there is no phone signal. Not a problem for us buRead moret might be important for some guests. Hide

Reviewed by Odette 6th October 2024

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Really great location for Minsmere with beautiful walks outside the door rich in wildlife. Also opposite a pub for good food. House is generally comfortable, (lovely sofas) but a few maintenance issues which could be easily resolved. Quick to get someone out though when it was clear by day 2 we wouldn't get any hot water Be aware you are unliRead morekely to have a mobile phone signal with most providers in the area (though the property does have good wifi) and there is no terrestial TV - just streaming services on the television - not that you'll want to watch much television with some much amazing wildlife in your doorstep Hide

Reviewed by Stephen 30th September 2024

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The cottage itself overall was pretty good. Acres of room for six of us. The location was a bit away from the beaten track however and apart from the Eels Foot pub there was literally nothing nearby. A car was a must. There were some issues with the cottage facilities that have been fed back to the owners separately and whilst it did not affect oRead moreur overall enjoyment, it did take the edge off it. There are ample items of equipment to be able to do things and store things however but the lack of hot water was a problem. The washing facilities, ie the showers worked fine. Overall a fine cottage but not sure whether, as older people, we would return Hide

Reviewed by Valerie 22nd August 2024

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A comfortable and well equipped house with plenty of space.

Reviewed by Joseph 12th August 2024

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Bridge Cottage is an excellent holiday cottage. The accommodation is spacious. 4 double bedrooms and three bathrooms with showers and WCs. The main sitting room is extremely large, more like some medieval-style hall. There is parking for 4/5 cars. We were a three-generational group including young children. We all very much enjoyed our stay. Read moreThere were lots of us but the sheer space meant that everything was very relaxed. Hide

Reviewed by Stephen 14th July 2024

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Lovely cottage in beautiful area (at the moment!).

Reviewed by Linda 9th June 2024

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The cottage was clean and well equipped. The beds were especially comfortable and all the rooms were spacious. The location was quiet with lots of nice walks nearby. The pub opposite was very good too. It was ideal for our party of seven.

Reviewed by Rosemary 20th May 2024

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was clean,well equipped and comfortable.It was on a quiet road and proximity to the pub was convenient.

Reviewed by Victoria 25th April 2024

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We spent a perfect long weekend at Bridge Cottage. The property was exceptionally well equipped, the rooms were large and very comfortable and the location was ideal - plenty of opportunities for walking and exploring the nearby coast and lovely Suffolk towns. We can highly recommend a stay at Bridge Cottage.

Reviewed by Lynn 18th February 2024

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Wonderful social area downstairs for a family to spend time together. Great pub with food seconds away from house. Enjoyed the quietness of where house is located.

Reviewed by Jane 8th November 2023

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Reviewed by Andrew 5th October 2023

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Reviewed by Penny 17th September 2023

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Reviewed by Carolyn 9th September 2023

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Reviewed by Isabel 6th August 2023

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Reviewed by Charles 2nd July 2023

Guest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 stars

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