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Cottage |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Shimpling in Bury St Edmunds

From £313 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This 4 star cottage is an ideal rural retreat, ideally situated for walkers, tennis enthusiasts, cyclists or anyone wishing to relax. Our visitors love the quietness of Shimpling and the variety of walks on our doorstep.

There is a local pub serving good food and the spectacular villages of Lavenham and Long Melford are close by. These villages have a lot to offer the visitor whether you are interested in historic buildings, antiques, life-style shopping, good food or the latest fashions.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This cosy cottage is decorated to a very high standard including a welcome pack above the norm! Freshly made scones, bread milk and a bottle of chilled wine are all provided on arrival. Beautiful Shaker kitchen with hardwood worktops. Separate dining room/ living room with comfortable sofa and chairs, extensive bookshelves and comprehensive information pack about the area.

Further details outdoors:
Lovely patio area for breakfast outside and use of owners extensive grounds. The garden furniture is always out on the south facing patio for your use, ideal for an alfresco meal or just somewhere to sit , read a book and listen to the birds singing. New hard tennis court added this year (2009).

Conditions

Half rental payable as non returnable deposit on booking, the balance 2 months before the date of the booking.

Payments by cheque or direct credit transfer.

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The Road into the village

 

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View of pretty cottage.

 

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The living room looking over the patio

The East Anglia / Suffolk region

Suffolk was once one of the richest parts of the country, due to the regions' economic boom as a wool trading centre - well into the 16th century. This legacy has left the county with its magnificently endowed 'wool' churches, many built to support much larger populations than live here now.

The county's landscape is serenely beautiful, the border with Essex is the Stour Valley, made famous by the painters Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable. Constable enthused about the county's 'gentle declivities, its luxuriant meadow flats sprinkled with flocks and herds, its well cultivated uplands, its woods and rivers, with numerous scattered villages and churches, farms and picturesque cottages'.

The Bury St Edmunds / Shimpling area

Bury St Edmunds is the most attractive large town in Suffolk. It is situated on the rivers Lask and Linnet amid gently rolling farmland. The town is Georgian in flavour, with street upon street of handsome, 18th century facades.

Busy market days are Wednesday and Saturday and Greene King, the famous Suffolk brewer is based here. Bury is a convenient place from which to explore west Suffolk. The ruined abbey is set in a beautiful garden and guided tours of the brewery are recommended.

The Village of Shimpling is an old Suffolk village with a mixture of old thatched cottages and some more recent development. The village church was the setting for the marriage of Claudia Schiffer in May 2002 to Matthew Vaughn.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Shimpling areaReset Map

*Directions to Maltings Farm Cottage will be sent out on booking.
*The cottage is equi-distant between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury, Suffolk.
*We are less than 1 hours drive away from Stansted Airport in Essex.

Activities near Bury St Edmunds

Guestbook for Maltings Farm Cottage

"Thank you for your hospitality and the warm culinary welcome - much appreciated! We have stayed in many, many, cottages over the years and can honestly say this is one of the best." Colin & Jane Hagger, Malvern, Worcs.

"This cottage is pure peace. We have enjoyed our stay. Thank you for the welcoming wine and provisions. We love the open Suffolk countryside and the ancient & beautiful villages. Thank you again." Mike & Diana Smith, Marsden, Yorks.

"Great location, lovely cottage- lots of extras we have learnt NOT to expect. Definitely to be recommended! Mr & Mrs Brazier - October 2006.

This wonderful quietness, we slept like in the arms of Morpheus, many thanks. Mr & Mrs K - September 2006.

Back for a second time to Maltings, and as before, have enjoyed a week of peace, comfort and generous hospitality. Thank you again for making our stay so pleasant. Mr & Mrs L - August 2006.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	14 May 11	29 May 11	391£ 391	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 May 11	5 Jun 11	470£ 470	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Jun 11	17 Jul 11	391£ 391	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Jul 11	22 Oct 11	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Oct 11	18 Dec 11	313£ 313	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Dec 11	25 Dec 11	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Short weekend breaks or longer term lettings (upto 1 month) available - Contact owner

Weekly changeovers are on a Saturday

Towels and Linen included

NB. If a week does not appear above it usually means a higher bank holiday rate.

Availability

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Contact the owner

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4 years listed You are contacting Christine And David Mapus-Smith Landline +44 01284 828170 Mobile +44 07810 435138 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.