Winkle Cottage, Aldeburgh

The front door of this charming traditional fisherman's cottage has a large living room with a ‘living flame’ fire, a dining room, a kitchen and a cloakroom beyond. Upstairs are three bedrooms (2 king and 1 single) and a the family bathroom.

Outside there’s a pretty patio garden and off-road parking for one car. This self-catering Aldeburgh cottage sits in a quieter spot at the far end of Aldeburgh; close enough to stroll into the town for meals at one of the excellent eateries or a spot of shopping, but equally convenient for walks in the sea air along the coastal path to Thorpeness, shingle beach to the Martello Tower or across the marshes. Winkle Cottage was recently mentioned in an English newspaper article for 'Magical Suffolk Holiday Cottages' for its traditional cosy interior and ideal location.

Living Room here are two two-seater sofas and a black leather tub chair and a ‘living flame’ contemporary gas fire. There’s a large flat screen 4k UHD Smart TV with FreeSat and On Demand Programming and a Blu-Ray/DVD/CD player. There is oatmeal coloured carpet, complemented by a large Persian style rug and a bay window with views up and down Aldeburgh’s historic high street.

Dining Room There’s a modern ash table and six chairs, an original fireplace (not in use), a tiled floor and a sash window looking out to the pretty patio garden.

Kitchen The fitted kitchen has a gas hob and electric oven, a fridge and separate freezer, a washing machine, a dishwasher and a microwave. A stable-style door leads out to the patio.

A small hallway from the dining room leads to the stairs and a cloakroom.

Cloakroom There’s a hand basin and a w.c.

First Floor Stairs from the ground floor hallway lead up to the first-floor landing and access to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 This has a king-size bed, bedside tables, a dressing table and two built-in wardrobes. There are two large storage drawers available underneath the bed.

Bedroom 2 With a king-size bed, bedside tables and hooks on the walls with coat hangers and two large storage drawers underneath the bed.

Bedroom 3 A single bedroom with hooks and coat hangers, a large storage drawer underneath the bed and a bedside table.

Bathroom The room has a full-size contemporary bath and overhead shower, a hand basin, WC and heated towel rail. Mirrored cabinets, an electric shaver socket and an adjustable shaving/make-up mirror complete the room.

Outside There’s a pretty patio at the rear of this self-catering Aldeburgh holiday cottage in Suffolk which catches the sun throughout most of the day in the summertime. There’s a table with parasol and chairs and a gate to an off-road parking space for one medium-size car.

Energy The electricity for the cottage is from 100% renewable sources (wind, solar and hydroelectric) and the gas is 100% carbon neutral.