Drake House

Aldeburgh, Suffolk Coast

In the heart of Aldeburgh within a short walk of the sea, the estuary and the town.

Drake House Aldeburgh, the private back garden

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A newly built superbly designed upside down house provides excellent self catering accommodation in the heart of Aldeburgh. Clean lines and open plan layout of the living accommodation increase the comfort and feeling of space of this delightful property.

bed linen:	towels:	television:	wifi:
dvd:	off street parking:	dishwasher:	microwave:
freezer:	open fire/stove:	cd player/stereo:	garden:
travelcot:	highchair:	BBQ:	pub:
outdoor pool/hot tub:	indoor pool:	wheelchair accessible:

SNAPE 5miles (8km) ORFORD 12miles (17km) WOODBRIDGE 20miles (33km) SOUTHWOLD 24miles (39km)

Aldeburgh, like its northern neighbour, Southwold, remains in a time warp. A fishing village for many hundreds of years, (you can still buy fresh fish from the fishermen on the beach each morning) Aldeburgh became a popular resort for fashionable Victorians. Always a favourite haunt of writers and artists, Aldeburgh was made famous by composer, Benjamin Britten. Living and working in Aldeburgh Britten set up the Aldeburgh Festival, where one can enjoy performances by some of the world's finest musicians. The Aldeburgh Festival has grown considerably and with the building of the Snape Maltings Concert Hall there are now concert performances in Aldeburgh throughout the year. Aldeburgh is home to a year round programme of arts events including literary and poetry festivals, theatre, film and art exhibitions. Irresistable shops line the high street and there is a wide selection of restaurants and cafÃ©s, a very popular fish and chip shop and some fine pubs selling the local Adnams beer.

Two wonderful heathland golf courses -Aldeburgh Golf Course and Thorpeness Golf Course, boating lakes, one for model boats and at nearby Thorpeness, the Mere, where you can hire rowing boats, canoes etc. For the serious sailor there is the Aldeburgh Sailing Club and Aldeburgh Yacht Club, both based on the Alde estuary. Wind surfing is popular from the beach.

Aldeburgh is in the heart of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.

For lots of information on the area please look at our own online guide Visit Aldeburgh

Ground Floor
Entrance Hall with storage cupboard with hanging space for coats etc, leading to:
Bedroom One with views over the garden. Double bed with bedside tables and lamps, telephone and small colour television, wardrobe with hanging space and shelving and drawer under
Bedroom Two - a twin bedded room, again with view of the garden, bedside table and lamp and under bed storage.
Bedroom Three with bunk beds, with storage under and wall lamps. A small storage cupboard useful for suitcases etc.
Bathroom with bath with shower over, w.c. and wash hand basin. The washing machine is housed in a cupboard off the bathroom
Cloakroom with w.c. and wash hand basin
First floor
A central staircase leads the first floor living area, a large and spacious and well lit room with:
Sitting area with large five seater corner sofa, a second sofa and arm chair, tables and lamps, TV and DVD, a selection of games and some maps - useful for both walkers and sailors
A dining area with round table and chairs divides the sitting area from the kitchen
Kitchen - superbly fitted with oven, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher
Outside
At the back of the house is a sheltered garden, mainly laid to lawn, a sunny paved patio area with table and chairs in front of the summerhouse/shed. A barbecue, buckets and spades and a windbreak are available for holidaymakers use
To the front of the house is a gravelled area with parking for one to two cars, further parking is available in the private round in front of the house.
Services
Bed linen, (please bring own towels) central heating etc are provided within the price.
Telephone for incoming calls and emergency use
In consideration of other visitors, please do not smoke in the house
Fridge fills and welcome packs can be arranged via Thorpeness Village Stores