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The Stables - Friston

Saxmundham, Suffolk
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Tennis Court
Romantic
Internet access
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • A romantic rural escape surrounded by lush countryside
  • Tuck into some sweet treats and afternoon tea on the leafy private patio
  • Unwind in the crisp and airy open-plan lounge overlooking the garden

Overview
Property code: OC-STAB

An idyllic stone cottage hidden along a peaceful country lane, this property is wonderfully located for exploring the Suffolk coastline. Saunter along the footpaths winding around nearby Friston, 2 miles away, or soak in the salty coastal breeze at nearby Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, each 4 miles away. Don’t miss a visit to Snape Maltings, 3 miles away, for a dose of independent shopping, great food, and live entertainment.

This tastefully remodelled property boasts inviting indoor-outdoor living, bright rooms, and stylish decor. Step inside the light-flooded kitchen area where you can prepare a romantic dinner for two, or perch by the breakfast bar with a bottle of wine. Throw open the French doors leading off the lounge and sink into the comfortable sofas after a day of adventuring. Retreat to the calming king-size bedroom with a cosy reading nook, and a separate spacious shower room.

Dine alfresco in the secluded patio with outdoor furniture and a large lawned garden.

Shop: 2 miles Pub: 2 miles.

GROUND FLOOR
Open Plan Room with Sitting Area: TV, DVD, French doors out to patio. Kitchen Area: Electric oven and hob, counter top fridge, freezer, microwave, breakfast bar.
Bedroom: King size bed, French doors out to patio. Hairdryer
Shower Room: Shower, washbasin and wc.

Garden: Lawned area and patio with garden furniture.
Parking: Private for two cars.
Heating: Underfloor heating.
Pets: One small, well-behaved pet welcome. 
Notes:  WIFI provided. Tennis court also available to use on request.

Friston village has a large central green with many footpaths around the village and a great pub serving traditional meals. Only four miles away is the unspoilt coastal town of Aldeburgh, or the idyllic rural beach at Thorpeness. Also just four miles away is the famous RSPB sanctuary at Minsmere. Snape Maltings is just three mile away, a waterside venue for unique speciality shops and the famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Snape Maltings offers good food and unique walks alongside reed beds and the tidal estuary.

  • 1 king-size bedroom
  • 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, countertop fridge, freezer, microwave
  • Welcome pack
  • Underfloor heating
  • TV, DVD
  • Enclosed lawned garden and patio with garden furniture
  • Use of shared tennis courts on request
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Pub and shop 2 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Fleur Chorlton

This property is personally managed by Fleur.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 32 guest ratings

Overall cleanliness
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Overall equipment
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Overall comfort
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Overall location
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Reviewed by Delia 28th March 2025

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Comfortable accommodation in very attractive setting.

Reviewed by Susan 3rd February 2025

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Lovely cosy cottage in an excellent location

Reviewed by Maureen 17th December 2024

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Reviewed by Andrew 15th November 2024

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Clean, warm, and comfortable.

Reviewed by Chris 3rd November 2024

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Very comfortable, compact place to stay. Lovely setting. Conveniently sited to visit Alburgh, Snape and Saxmundham. Lots of info about walks and visits, though we could find no info about the cottage itself during our stay. Internet was not working for entire stay.

Reviewed by Charles 28th September 2024

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Wonderful compact cottage. Very peaceful even though it is on a main road. Beautifully decorated, Wonderful shower.

Reviewed by David 10th September 2024

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If you want a perfect location with peace & quiet, lovely views and privacy then The Stables is the place to be. It is located very conveniently to many seaside areas and towns with plenty of restaurants and shops. The stables are very comfortable, warm and very welcoming you feel at home very quickly. We really enjoyed our stay there and wereRead more very sorry to leave to come back to the hassle of day to day life. Hide

Reviewed by David 6th September 2024

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Excellent location beautiful views. Well equipped ideal for two people.

Reviewed by Avril 24th August 2024

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A very good conversion to form a very cosy cottage. Well equipped and very comfy and really lovely views over the country side.

Reviewed by Susan 15th August 2024

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Lovely cottage in a brilliant location.

Reviewed by Alan 20th July 2024

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Good location and very private and peaceful.

Reviewed by David 15th July 2024

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Only comfortable for either a short stay or in very good weather as there is nowhere to hang wet clothes.

Reviewed by Raymond 13th July 2024

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Lovely stay very quiet good area comfortable

Reviewed by Charles 21st June 2024

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We enjoyed our week in this comfortable accommodation. Very quiet location, not overlooked and lovely views to sit and appreciate from the garden.

Reviewed by Suk Man 20th May 2024

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We enjoy the stay in The Stables with our small dog. It is very secluded and tucked away inside the farmland yet can reach to nearby town and supermarket in 10-15 mins drive. We love the decor and style of the cottage which made our stay very pleasant. We will come back again.

Reviewed by Anthony 27th April 2024

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Reviewed by Stephen 16th March 2024

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Although a small location had.everything we needed and was very comfortable .

Reviewed by Letitia 22nd February 2024

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Lovely cosy property. Caters for all your needs. Bed was extremely comfortable. We went in February 2024 and it rained most days but in the summer it would be lovely to be able to just sit on the patio and look at the view. Very tranquil and so quiet. Lovely!

Reviewed by Chelsea 7th November 2023

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Reviewed by Peter 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Jane 17th September 2023

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Just back from a wonderful weeks stay at the Stables, a great little cottage very well equipped with everything you would need and very clean. It has a beautiful large enclosed garden, great for our Cockapoo to run around safely, with amazing views. Hope to return next time we visit Suffolk.

Reviewed by Diane 19th August 2023

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Reviewed by Nicola 5th August 2023

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Reviewed by Diane 29th July 2023

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Reviewed by Carol 22nd July 2023

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The stables were quite comfortable lovely views and a lovely welcome pack. The garden was ideal for our dog

Reviewed by Susan 16th July 2023

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Reviewed by Jill 9th July 2023

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Property in convenient situation, gardens and outlook lovely and secure for a dog. Very small property had to move wardrobe to access bed each night. Not suitable for someone with limited mobility even though on one level wooden door thresholds trip hazard as I did many times.

Reviewed by Neil 3rd July 2023

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Ideally located for the coastal villages of Aldeburgh, Thorpness and Sizewell. We found lots of places to visit within a 10-15 mile radius of this cottage. Which was great, we had a long journey to Suffolk so didn't want to spend the week driving long distances. We found some lovely places to eat our favourite The Ship at Dunwich. The cottage is Read morevery comfortable but it is small e.g bedroom size and bed, fine for us we are both small. We have an elderly spaniel that doesn't wander off, the gate to the drive did close, but the other gates didn't into the fields, so not really suitable dogs with a tendancy to run off. Hide

Reviewed by Malcolm Phillips 26th June 2023

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We went back to the property for a second d visit which says it all.

Reviewed by Alan 12th June 2023

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Good location in private countryside setting. Ideal for two people.

Reviewed by Trevor 6th June 2023

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Reviewed by Diana 27th May 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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Location

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