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Best of Suffolk "...simply the best"
Newspaper and magazine articles about Best of Suffolk:
East Anglian Daily Times, June 2010
‘[Aldeburgh] is one of Suffolk’s most prestigious coastal resorts...Naomi Tarry, vice-chairman of the town’s business association and co-owner of Best of Suffolk holiday lettings said: “...We have great restaurants, fantastic culture and hugely popular beach activities, including sailing.”’
Click here to read the full article.
25 Beautiful Homes magazine, May 2010
“The sun, sea and sand just outside their door inspired the decor of Lea and Gregg’s home on a Suffolk promenade.” Click here to read the full article about Taylor’s Place.
Financial Times, Weekend Money, April 2010
‘Holiday sector hit by loss of tax relief...Alex Tarry, whose company Best of Suffolk markets boutique holiday homes...said most of his clients are making good profits on their properties.’
Click here to read the full article.
East Anglian Daily Times, April 2010
‘Tourism Chiefs aim for bumper Easter...with all 90 holiday cottages let by Best of Suffolk booked for the Easter period.’ Click here to read this front page article.
The Times, March 2010
’50 Great Escapes’ feature recommends The Workshop at Lime Tree Farm. Click here to read the article.
The Daily Telegraph February 2010
‘Britain 2010’ feature recommends Best of Suffolk. Click here to read their comments.
Essex Chronicle, February 2010
Recommends Hidden Cottage in Aldeburgh. Click here to read the article.
Sunday Times, January 2010
‘100 Cool Cottages’ feature recommends two Best of Suffolk properties, Aldeburgh Cottage and Black Sheep Cottage.
Click here to read the article.
Daily Telegraph, January 2010
‘Just the two of us – British Bolt-Holes for Valentine’s Day... Tiger Villa, Aldeburgh ..mixes traditional with trendy’
Click here to read the article
East Anglian Daily Times, January 2010
“Tourism bosses are hoping for another bumper year....Holiday homes business Best of Suffolk, which saw a dramatic increase in business last year, said it expected to see continued growth in 2010.” Click here to read the article.
Suffolk Magazine, January 2010
Two Best of Suffolk properties are recommended in the special edition about the best Suffolk accommodation. Click here to read.
Your Home Magazine, Dec/Jan 2010
The Old Piggery: “Caroline and Phil faced a real challenge in fitting a kitchen into their converted outbuilding, with uneven walls and a supporting oak beam to work with.” Click here to read the full article.
House and Garden Magazine’s ‘Gourmet Travel’, November 2009
“Best of Suffolk is the place to go for stylish self-catering.”
The Times, October 2009
‘Focus on Aldeburgh’ about property investment in the town.
The Sunday Times, September 2009 - click here
On The Workshop: "Trendy London couples can't get enough of Suffolk & there's nowhere trendier for them to stay than The Workshop. It’s chock-full of design classics...with curved white walls and white stone surfaces..."
On Rokeby Old Hall: “(This) is a magnificent 15th-century house in classic Suffolk style, all meandering beams, low ceilings and mellow aged brick...”
House Beautiful magazine, September 2009
“We love saving old houses....”. A six page feature on Alex and Naomi’s renovation of stylish Sandpiper Cottage in Aldeburgh. Click here to read the article’.
East Anglian Daily Times, August 2009
“A year ago Tiger Villa was an eyesore...The roof of the Grade II listed property had dramatically collapsed...But 12 months, the once-derelict shell has undergone a remarkable transformation and been returned to its former glory...” This article also includes Tiger Villa’s sister property Hidden Cottage
Ideal Home magazine, August 2009
“Julie transformed a dated property on the Suffolk coast into a lively home away from home.”
A seven page feature on chic Mansard House
Conde Naste Traveller magazine, April 2009
On Best of Suffolk: “For exciting design combined with artchitectural character look at Best of Suffolk.”
On The Workshop: “It’s a great retreat for any time of the year, combining original features with contemporary design.”
The Independent , February 2009
"The rapidly expanding business, Best of Suffolk, includes The Workshop which has sumptuous views across the valley" Click here to read the full article.
Daily Telegraph, February 2009
“Best of Suffolk offers a range of houses and conversions….” The Telegraph recommends The Workshop and Creek House. Click here to read the full article.
The Guardian, February 2009
"One for a quick escape”, The Guardian recommends 1 South Cottages and Beech House Gite." Click here to read the full article (PDF file).
Suffolk Magazine, February 2009
"Stylish Slumber: What better time than this month of Valentines to ask hotel owners and interior designers how they have created a sense of style and romance in their bedrooms?...Naomi Tarry explains the thinking behind the design at 1 South Cottages.” Click here to read the article (PDF file).
Move or Improve magazine, January 2009
“Naomi and Alex Tarry [along with friend Simon James] are restoring a period house in the seaside resort of Aldeburgh in Suffolk to add to their portfolio of holiday cottages, Best of Suffolk…The new house hasn’t been lived in for 18 months, the roof has collapsed and the inside is saturated with rainwater. The stairs have rotted away and the first floor is unstable – so they had to buy it without being able to see inside any of the upstairs rooms.” Click here to read the full article (PDF file).
Suffolk magazine, January 2009
100 Great Suffolk Getaways: “Described by the Guardian as one of the best Valentine’s love nests in the country The Workshop is self-catering for two at its most chic…” Click here to read the full article (PDF)
Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine, October 2008
“Alex and Naomi Tarry have restored and extended a 16th century farmhouse in rural Suffolk, using the same skills and materials that were used to build the property more than 500 years ago.” Click here to read the full article. (PDF file)
The Sun, August 2008
Stay in Suffolk - Gordon Brown does !! This year Gordon Brown is taking his summer holiday in Southwold, Best of Suffolk have teamed up with The Sun to offer a prize of a free stay in one of our holiday cottages, for details click here.
Ideal Home magazine, August 2008
“The beauty of the small coastal resort of Aldeburgh in Suffolk came as a complete surprise to Fiona and
Ian when they stumbled upon it two years ago. ‘We just thought it was so charming,’ says Ian.
Discovering that the town was a year-round destination helped persuade the couple, who were
thinking about investing in a holiday cottage, to choose this spot.’“
Click here to see the cottage they bought and turned into their dream holiday home.
Click here to see the article. (PDF file 1.5MB)
Sunday Telegraph, Stella, July 2008
The English seaside has been chic for years and the self-catering accommodation is catching up. Best of Suffolk offers beautifully decorated properties on or near the coast from £320 a week. Click here to see the article. (PDF file)
Suffolk Coast Magazine, March/April 2008
“How many of us enjoy a wonderful day out of the Suffolk coast and before
jumping in the car to drive home, think 'I wish we could stay a little
longer..' Well Naomi Tarry of Best of Suffolk may just have a solution.."
Click here to read the full article.
She Magazine, March 2008
“Luxury self-catering without the hassle!... The Workshop at Lime Tree Farm: A spacious Victorian stable building converted with more than just a nod to modern design. The Workshop features a large open-plan living area decorated with iconic 20th-century furniture, from a Tolomeo Mega floor lamp to an Arne Jacobsen dining table and chairs..and a stunning suspended spherical fireplace. It's set on the edge of a wildflower meadow and boasts huge glass doors leading out onto oak decking.”
Let's Talk Magazine, February 2008
“Your holiday home from home...This company [Best of Suffolk] offers stylish cottage accommodation – everything from romantic getaways to family holidays”.
Move or Improve? Magazine, January 2008
“Alex and Naomi Tarry took on a new challenge when they transformed a run-down outbuilding on their farm into a contemporary living space for guests.” Click here to read the full eight page feature.
Suffolk Magazine, January 2008
“Cottages that are simply the best…from romantic hideaways to family holidays, Best of Suffolk offers self catering along the Suffolk coast. At the helm of this new agency are Alex and Naomi Tarry who live near Framlingham. They think that self-catering in the UK has a bad name, conjuring up images of chintzy rooms…they’re here to change that, putting the chic back into holidaying in the UK….They have grown to 18 properties, many of which are owned by other people, and have a loyal following of guests who enthusiastically recommend them to friends and family.”
East Anglian Daily Times, Saturday Magazine, July 2007
“To enjoy Suffolk at its best, you might seek out the Best of Suffolk – Lynne Mortimer talks to Naomi and her husband Alex Tarry who look for that special something in holiday homes.. Passionate about showing the county at its best, they are also committed to restoring their houses with original fittings and seek out local craftsmen and women to make sure the whole thing is as authentic as possible.”
The Independent on Sunday – Compact Traveller, May 2007
“A new agency called Best of Suffolk offers accommodation with a ‘wow’ factor. Discerning weekenders expect high things of a self-catering cottage these days..It's a trend that has spawned a new breed of small upmarket booking agencies, like Best of Suffolk. Run by Naomi Tarry and her husband Alex, they launched the company last year after successfully renovating and letting a property in the quaint seaside resort of Aldeburgh…’I think expectations of holiday cottages are rising dramatically’ says Naomi. ‘People want their cottage to excite them and be in some way better than what they’ve got at home’. The rapid expansion of Best of Suffolk seems to bear this out.”
The Guardian - Travel, January 2007
Five Best Love Nests: “The Workshop at Lime Tree Farm is nothing like a workshop. It’s a tasteful contemporary bolthole with Arne Jacobsen furniture and a spherical steel fireplace dangling from the ceiling.”
Suffolk magazine, January 2007
“Aldeburgh Cottage is self-catering at its most stylish – from the contemporary fixtures and fittings in this restored 19th century cottage to the wine, organic biscuits, fluffy towels and 100% cotton bed linen that await your arrival.”
The Guardian – Space, October 2006
Feature about the stunning suspended fireplace at The Workshop at Lime Tree Farm.
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