Lavender Cottage, Aldeburgh
ID: S535713
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
Lavender Cottage in Aldeburgh is praised for its charm, warmth, and excellent location close to shops and the beach. The property's historic character and cosy fireplace are highlights, and it offers a spacious garden. While guests appreciate the cottage's potential, they note areas for improvement, particularly in maintenance and cleanliness.
Several reviews mention the need for a deeper clean, with specific references to unvacuumed floors, dirty windows, and cobwebs. The property appears to be well-loved but would benefit from more thorough cleaning.
The cottage's location is consistently praised for its proximity to local amenities, the high street, and the beach, making it an ideal spot for guests looking to explore Aldeburgh.
Guests find the cottage comfortable and cosy, particularly noting the spacious sitting room and bedrooms. However, some mention low ceilings and quirky features typical of an older building that might affect comfort for some.
The property is appreciated for its well-equipped kitchen and garden furniture. However, guests report issues with maintenance, such as a non-working dishwasher, TV aerial problems, and garden upkeep, suggesting a need for better facilities management.
The presence of a welcome pack is noted, although it is considered less generous than expected. While such gestures are appreciated, it is politely noted that they are not guaranteed and vary from stay to stay.
About this property
Dating back to the 17th century, and one of the oldest properties in the town, Lavender Cottage in Aldeburgh offers guests traditional accommodation in the ideal location for a family holiday. Lavender Cottage promises visitors a warm welcome from the get-go with an inviting sitting room complete with feature exposed beams, a comfortable seating area, and a stunning inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove helping to create an attractive focal point to the room. This is somewhere you can imagine curling up and getting cosy together and when tummies rumble, you can make your way to the fully fitted country kitchen which has everything needed to whip up delicious food for the family. The dining room provides a sociable space which is perfect for guests to pull up a chair and gather round to enjoy lazy meals together. When it’s time to make your way to bed, ascend the stunning feature turned staircase and choose from either a sumptuous king-size or the charming twin. Both are delightfully presented and provide a truly rustic sleeping experience. Waking up in the morning and you are already in the heart of bustling Aldeburgh, so why not take a stroll? Check out the beach, the excellent selection of shops and amenities and the museum and treat yourself to arguably the best fish and chips anywhere in the land! Jump in the car and try out some local attractions which include Go Ape Thetford, Oasis Camel Park, Framlingham Castle, Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens and Africa Alive Zoological Reserve. Head to the beach at Thorpeness, Southwold and Walberswick but make sure you remember to pack a bucket and spade. For an authentic cottage experience in the heart of a bustling seaside town, make sure to book a holiday at Lavender Cottage.
The popular, vibrant seaside town of Aldeburgh is famous for its culture, traditional feel and one of the best fish and chip shops in the country! Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings are home to one of the world’s greatest music festivals and has been named as one of the top 50 places to live in Britain. Crag Path runs along the seafront dividing the beautiful pebbly beach from the unspoilt pastel-coloured seafront properties and the town. The beach is a popular place for groups and couples to enjoy the wonderful fish and chips throughout the summer months. The town is steeped in history and has become a wonderful town for shopping with a good mixture of independent and chain stores to enjoy. The town also offers a good selection of pubs and restaurants or why not buy some freshly caught fish from the huts on the seafront and cook up your own feast at home. For those wishing for a more action-packed holiday there is excellent walking, cycling, sailing and golf at Aldeburgh. Growing in popularity you will want to return to Aldeburgh again and again!
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating and woodburning stove.
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
TV with FreeView, DVD player, iPod docking station, Nintendo Wii, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
A travel cot is available on request at time of booking.
Two short stay parking available opposite property while uploading with unallocated roadside parking available nearby.
Raised patio garden, patio furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome downstairs.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Note: If you wish a travel cot and highchair to be available please request at time of booking.
Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers.
Note: In-keeping with the age of the property there are steep stairs and uneven floors so please bear this in mind when booking.
Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking.
Note: There are low doorways in places.
Nearby points of interest
- Orford Castle
- Framlingham Castle
- Dunwich Beach
Reviews (13)
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Madelaine
Very quiet, peaceful, close to the beach and all the townâs shops and amenities. A perfect location and a delightful cottage. A couple of lightbulbs needed replacing and the extractor didnât work in the bathroom but Iâm sure they are aware of it.
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Rachel
The charming character of the property was let down by the shabby appearance of the garden. It stated in the booklet (at the property) that the house has a gardener, however this was not evident from the display of weeds and general neglect. Care and attention would make this charming property much better. It could do will an exterior paint and clean as well as maintance on the garden. The fan in the bathroom does not work as well as some of the lighting in the kitchen. Lavender cottage has so much to offer and feels very cosy. At the moment it feels tired and unloved which was disappointing and could be easily be solved.
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Simon
Dog friendly, just no grass for them to use. Two things let it down a little, the dish washer not working, we had to wash some items before use. How clean the venue was, not terrible just not as clean as we would have expected.