Bawdsey holiday barn accommodation with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Glebe Barn (barn)

Home description

Glebe Barn is a tastefully furnished, neat cottage in rural Suffolk. With one double master bedroom en-suite, one twin bedded room and one single bedded room (raised single bunk suitable only for a child) sharing a family bathroom plus a guest cloakroom downstairs, the cottage sleeps five comfortably with a sofa bed (in living room) to accommodate a further two people if required. French doors from the living room lead straight out onto a patio/garden overlooking fields and farm land with the sea in the distance. Supplied with all mod-cons, the cottage has thoughtful extras, including a wood-burning stove (logs provided) and a welcome pack.

Built just three years ago, Glebe Barn is one of twelve homes in this innovative development designed to provide the ideal holiday getaway. Set in the extensive grounds of an Elizabethan Manor House, the semi-detached cottage benefits from the exclusive (to residents) use of a tennis court and heated swimming pool, plus hundreds of acres of farmland criss-crossed with footpaths which lead to ponds, streams, woodland and Conservation Areas. A walk, cycle or short drive will lead you to Bawdsey harbour where you can catch the tiny ferry across the water for a superb fresh sea food lunch, or just pass the time crabbing, sailing or fishing.

The picturesque towns of Woodbridge and Aldeburgh are nearby for more extensive amenities.

Glebe Barn Exterior	Glebe Barn Kitchen & Dining area
Glebe Barn Living Room	Living room through to kitchen

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The East Anglia / Suffolk region

East Anglia has long been England's arable farming centre. The flat expanses of land are ideal for growing crops of wheat and barley, while the colours and the skyscapes have captured the eye of some of the nation's greatest painters.

Leisure pursuits are also provided by this landscape, with walking, boating, cycling and rding holidays top of the list.

There are also many historical towns and cities, such as the Cathedral town of Ely which was once an island, the University city of Cambridge and the historic market town of Bedford.

Bawdsey area

Bawdsey is a typical sleepy Suffolk village with a local shop / post office (their home-made fish pate is not to be missed!) and a good pub. Nearby are a number of exceptional pubs, including the Swan at Alderton. Bawdsey is ideally situated for beach holidays with the sandy beach at Bawdsey Quay providing an perfect play area for children. Small sailing dinghies can be launched from the hard to the left of the quay.

For historians, this is a dramatic and exciting piece of coastline, with its litter of wartime pill boxes, gun emplacements and a Martello tower (one of more than a dozen on the coastline running south from Suffolk to Kent, built to defend England against the Napoleonic invaders).

Winter or summer, Bawdsey is an superb holiday location for families and walkers. In winter, take a bracing walk to the coastal beach and watch the waves crashing on the shingle or take a summer stroll along the Suffolk Coastal Path with its cliff views.

If you take the traditional old foot ferry from the Quay, you can cross the estuary to the old fisherman's hamlet of Felixstowe Ferry and enjoy fresh fish sold on the beach or visit one of the two lovely pubs.

Sutton Hoo, the ancient market town of Woodbridge, Snape Concert Hall, venue for the Aldeburgh Festival and Minsmere are all within a short drive.

How to get there

From the A12 Woodbridge take the A1152 through Melton, over the crossroads, past Melton station on your right and then “The Wilford Bridge” Public House on your left. You will come directly to a small roundabout and here take the B1083 on your right sign posted for Bawdsey. After driving past Sutton Hoo on your right and through the village of Sutton you will reach a small humpback bridge and then a T junction. Turn right at the junction, sign posted for Bawdsey and Alderton B1083. Continue along this road and you will drive through Alderton and on to Bawdsey. The Estate entrance is on the B1083, clearly marked on your right just as you enter Bawdsey Village.

Activities near Bawdsey

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Glebe Barn offers a blend of traditional and contemporary furnishings throughout. Limewashed oak floors, traditional cottage oak doors and windows all give a Suffolk cottage feel. Downstairs, a good sized L-shaped open plan room offers kitchen / dining and living room facilities with two sofas (one of which is a sofa bed) and a feature wood-burning stove for cosy winter afternoons and evenings. French doors open off the living room out onto the small patio garden stretching out to fields beyond. There is a ground floor guest cloakroom off the entrance hall and separate utility room off the fully equipped kitchen.

Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom with double bed and beautiful countryside views has a fully tiled en-suite shower room while the other two bedrooms share a modern family bathroom with bath (plus hand held shower fitting). The second bedroom has twin beds, and the third bedroom is a child's bedroom with a raised single cabin bed reached by a small ladder. All upstairs rooms are carpeted. The house has oil-fired central heating throughout.

Further details outdoors:
There are two adult bikes and one child's bike available for use, as well as some games in the storage shed outside. Parking is outside the house on the gravel drive.

Further details

Bedlinen is provided, but please bring your own towels.
Well behaved dogs are welcome (although not upstairs) and there is an additional cleaning charge of £10 per dog per week.
Smoking is not allowed in the house.
A security deposit of £200 is payable with the balance of your booking. This will be refunded within five working days of you leaving subject to an inspection at the end of your stay.
To reserve the cottage, you will need to pay 30% of your rental with the balance plus security deposit due 6 weeks before your stay.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Feb 09 - April 09	22 Feb 09	4 Apr 09	400£ 400	100100	150150	2 Nights
Easter	4 Apr 09	20 Apr 09	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
April 09 - May 09	20 Apr 09	4 May 09	450£ 450	100100	150150	2 Nights
May 09	4 May 09	23 May 09	500£ 500	100100	150150	2 Nights
Half term	23 May 09	31 May 09	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
May 09 - July 09	31 May 09	4 Jul 09	500£ 500	100100	150150	2 Nights
Summer 09	4 Jul 09	5 Sep 09	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
Sep 09 - Oct 09	5 Sep 09	24 Oct 09	450£ 450	100100	150150	2 Nights
Half term	24 Oct 09	2 Nov 09	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
Nov 09 - Dec 09	2 Nov 09	21 Dec 09	400£ 400	100100	150150	2 Nights
Xmas / New Year	21 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
Jan 10 - Feb 10	4 Jan 10	13 Feb 10	420£ 420	110110	155155	2 Nights
Half term	13 Feb 10	20 Feb 10	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
Feb 10 - March10	20 Feb 10	27 Mar 10	420£ 420	110110	155155	2 Nights
Easter	27 Mar 10	17 Apr 10	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
May 10	17 Apr 10	29 May 10	525£ 525	110110	155155	2 Nights
Half term	29 May 10	13 Jun 10	630£ 630	0-	0-	1 Week
June 10 - July 10	13 Jun 10	17 Jul 10	575£ 575	110110	155155	2 Nights
Summer 10	17 Jul 10	11 Sep 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
Sep 10 - Oct 10	11 Sep 10	23 Oct 10	550£ 550	110110	155155	2 Nights
Half term	23 Oct 10	6 Nov 10	630£ 630	0-	0-	1 Week
Nov 10 - Dec 10	6 Nov 10	18 Dec 10	420£ 420	110110	155155	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Weekend rates apply to Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

Refundable security deposit of £200 payable with balance of rental

All payments to be done by bank transfer

NB Prices subject to change at owner's discretion

Guestbook for Glebe Barn

'A perfect place for our family - with two teenage boys we've loved the swimming and tennis facilities, plus all that wonderful wide open space for them to expend their energy. As you know we've stayed in Glebe Barn during both winter and summer - both seasons offer us different experiences and we seem to come back time after time!' Lynne, Stansted.

'Just to let you know we are now home, after a thoroughly enjoyable week in your wonderful holiday home. A great time was had by all including all our various guests, especially the dog who did come over for a couple of days. The weather was super until yesterday afternoon; we were even able to get in the pool on 3 days!' Caroline, Haverhill

"The week we spent in this property was almost like home from home, but better, as we were on holiday. The layout of the Manor Estate was brilliant as you never felt that you were living on top of other people. The amenities were brilliant and the views stunning. The property had everything that was needed for some rest and relaxation and the owner and her housekeeper couldn't have been more helpful. The nearby town of Woodbridge had some lovely shops and some excellent restaurants. (Especially The Galley). Suffolk is a great part of our country, a part to which we had never been before, but to which we will return. The coastal path was a short drive away and there were lots of places of interest to visit. It was such a shame that the day we decided to visit Lavenham, it rained. Our little dog enjoyed being able to join us for lunch as a lot of the pubs allow dogs into their gardens, some into the bar.A wonderful week was had by us all." The Hudson Family, Herefordshire

'Just a quick note to say thank you very much for your very warm hospitality during our stay at Glebe Barn this last week. You really have a wonderful property, set in a very quiet and peaceful location, and myself and my family all enjoyed our stay immensely. We would most certainly recommend it to our friends and family.' The Humphrey Family, Essex

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