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DEDHAM 7miles FLATFORD MILL 8miles COLCHESTER 10miles SUBURY 22miles
'Here, in the wild hills above the Dedham Vale, St Mary's church, Stoke by Nayland, lifts its great red tower to heaven, and nothing can compare with it.'
John Constable loved this tower, and it appears several times in his paintings, not always in the right place. Simon Jenkins, in England's 1000 Best Churches, says that when the bells of Stoke-by-Nayland ring, all Suffolk stops to listen. All Essex too, perhaps, since this church is right on the border between the two counties.
For the art lover, a visit to Gainsborough's house in Sudbury is really obligatory. In the other direction, in Dedham, there is the Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum and, a little further on Flatford Mill, the setting for John Constable's 'The Haywain'. For the golf enthusiast there is the Stoke by Nayland Golf Club, situated in 300 acres of beautiful undulating Suffolk countryside, on the edge of the Dedham Vale. It enjoys secluded tranquility yet is only one hour from both Stansted Airport and London.
Rouses Farm Cottage overlooks the gently rolling hills of the Suffolk borders where there is excellent riding and walking opportunities. Just a couple of miles from Higham Race Course and close to the Suffolk Show Ground visitors may wish to bring ponies or horses. The farm has two standard stables and a foaling box which can accommodate 2 to 3 ponies. Prices from £15 per stable per night (horses must be fully vaccinated). For lots of information on the area please look at our own online guide Visit Constable Country
Ground Floor- Entrance hall with doors to living room, both bedrooms, the kitchen and the family bathroom
- The living room has a dining area with table and chairs for 6. A large comfy sofa and armchair makes for relaxing TV or DVD viewing. There are lovely views across the garden to the fields beyond
- The kitchen is well fitted with worktops and cupboards. There is an electric oven with separate hob, a fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine.
- The bathroom has a bath and power shower over, w.c. and basin.
- The double bedroom has bedside tables and lamps, ample hanging space, chest of drawers, TV and long-distance views across the valley.
- The twin bedroom has bedside tables and lamps, wardrobe and chest of drawers, TV
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Garden- Visitors are welcome to roam the gardens. There is garden furniture and a barbecue. N.B. because of a high drop from a garden wall to a pond below this property is not suitable for children under 12.
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Services- Central heating
- Ample parking
- Bedlinen, towels, heat and light are included
- In consideration of other holidaymakers, visitors are asked to smoke outside the cottage
- NB This is an old property and consequently there are some low beams and the floor is uneven in places
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