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Wednesday 29 May 2013

The wait is over!.. Introducing the Beautifully transformed Bothy Cottage




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Introducing: The Bothy. This beautiful and cosy cottage was formerly a fruit barn and has now been renovated and totally transformed. Surrounded by luscious countryside and extraordinary views of the paddock, is the perfect romantic get away for two! The enclosed patio area is great to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet with a loved one whilst sipping on a glass of wine, or simply to sit out and soak up the sun. The Bothy is situated on the grounds of Snape Hall; a traditional Suffolk long house built in 1556. 


This very lovely self catering holiday cottage has a stunning open plan design with bright contemporary interior throughout, based around a Scottish theme. Essential amenities are provided including a fridge, microwave, large electric oven and a slimline dishwasher. You may also have the pleasure in using the Villager wood burning stove, handmade marble stone work top and whitened oak flooring.
  

The Bothy is located in the sought after location of Snape, famous for the maltings; which host many popular events. Aldeburgh is just a short drive away where you can participate in golf, sailing and art festivals. 






Friday 24 May 2013

You have to see it to believe it... The beautifully crafted Old Oak Barn!



This beautifully designed 16th century old converted barn is located in the tranquil village of Wetheringsett, on Pages Green. Alongside its awe-inspiring open plan structure, it is surrounded by stunning views of the countryside, and close to the historic town of Bury St Edmunds where there is lots of fabulous places to eat out and visit. 


Enjoy the personality of this luxurious property, featuring Suffolk latched doors, magnificent exposed beams, timber floors and large scaled windows. The grand kitchen is fully equipped with luxurious amenities including a large range style double oven with six ring hob and the breakfast area for everyone to enjoy.


This self catering holiday property has a gorgeous open-plan layout with three comfortable, leather 3 seater sofas, a delightful wood burning stove, flat screen TV, DVD player and Sonos music system. 


Enjoy the bright and spacious bedrooms of this charismatic holiday barn, with three of the bedrooms, including two single beds that can be put together to make one super kingsize bed in each room, a master room with a four poster super king size bed and a bedroom with a kingsize bed and walk in wardrobe. Perfect for a family or group holiday. Book this property today to see just how amazing this property is for yourself!


Wednesday 22 May 2013

A romantic getaway for two, our little secret...The Bothy



A secluded property tucked away in the beautiful countryside of Snape, with spectacular views from the private patio overlooking the lush paddock and only a few minutes walk to the village where there is a variety of shops and pubs to enjoy.



Snape is a beautiful village perfect for music fans, who are able to experience the Aldeburgh Festival; home to many popular music events, or for those romantics out there, the river Alde is perfect to take a walk along together.



The Bothy self-catering holiday property is ideal for a relaxing get away. It is an easy access property on the ground floor, with a master bedroom featuring a king size bed and en suite shower room. Here you can enjoy the sumptuous feel of Scottish highland woven wool and silk covers, plenty of storage and a wonderful open plan living/kitchen dining area.

This wonderful property is available to let soon and will be ready to book from our website

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Fantastic New Property!! Briars Patch Cottage


Fantastic New Property 

This charming holiday cottage is situated in the beautiful town of Southwold, a picturesque location just a short walk away from the coast, local shops, cafe's and deli's. 


Briars Patch Holiday Cottage has a bright and welcoming interior presented throughout the property, accompanied by lots of comfortable seating for up to eight guests, a cosy wood burning stove, flat screen TV with a DVD player and Ipod dock. 


Take advantage of the naturally sunlit open plan kitchen diner,  equipped with a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, kettle, toaster, microwave and electric oven with a ceramic hob. The kitchen has a fresh and colourful open plan design, with double doors leading out into a beautiful private garden.


This self catering Southwold holiday cottage is perfect for a group or family holiday with a master bedroom including a king size bed and ensuite, two rooms with two single beds in and another bedroom with a kingsize bed. All rooms are equipped with plenty of storage.





Wednesday 15 May 2013

'Annual Asparagus Feast' Brick Kiln Barn


 Best of Suffolk were delighted to celebrate the Annual Asparagus Feast at the Brick Kiln Barn in Badingham on Sunday 12th May. Alex Tarry the director at the Best of Suffolk completed the 'field to fork' challenge in delivering the locally produced asparagus to the event in the fun and stylish Morris Minor. 


... and so the feast began!!!


Welcomed by the local community and a bustling atmosphere, Best of Suffolk where ready to delve in  and spark their taste buds.  All the Asparagus and meats supplied by Mik Bedson (top left) were fresh and locally sourced but best of all it tasted great!!



Best Of Suffolk take great pride in supporting local businesses and the community and had the pleasure in taking an active part in trying out the sumptuously grilled asparagus along with a variety of locally supplied meat such as rare breed pork and lamb served by the very talented chef Peter Harrison.


The Annual Asparagus Feast was a  great day out and really brought the community together whilst supporting local small businesses and enjoying the benefits of freshly grown and delicious foods, just one of the attractive aspects of Badingham village. 

Monday 13 May 2013

Top 5 self-catering holiday cottages revealed...


Morris Awards for Excellence


At Best of Suffolk we strive to offer the highest quality accommodation in the best locations and guest feedback is at the heart of our business. 99% of guests who have stayed with us this year would book with us again and we regularly receive the highest praise for our properties.

We decided to launch the Morris Awards for Excellence (named after our very own Morris the Seagull) to reward our properties which consistently receive the highest scores from our customer feedback survey and to give you even more assurance of the quality of our holiday cottages before booking.

There will be five categories of Morris Awards for Excellence and each category will have 5 award winning properties. You will be able to see which properties these are on our website as they will all have the award winning logo above on the property page.


We are delighted to reveal the winners of the first category, so...drum roll please...the joint Top 5 award winning properties in the Morris Awards for Excellence: Best Overall Customer Feedback and Visitor Satisfaction are...


Magenta, Aldeburgh (sleeps 4)

Magenta is a top-of-the-range holiday cottage on the sea front with stunning sea views, close to pubs and restaurants. Great attention to detail is apparent throughout the stylish, contemporary interior with particular highlights including a master bedroom with Juliet balcony and french doors, a bespoke kitchen with Teppanyaki place and an iPad2 with Spotify and integrated sound system.

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Coachman's Cottage, Nr Long Melford (sleeps 2)

Coachman's Cottage is a spacious, tranquil romantic holiday cottage retreat located in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. Formerly the coach house to Liston Hall guests can enjoy a stylish interior with cosy wood burning stove, views over a pretty meadow, and a private outside terrace. There is a luxurious king size bedroom and fabulous bathroom with designer fittings.

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Boatman's Cottage, Letheringham (sleeps 3)

Boatmans is an enchanting holiday cottage located right on the banks of the River Deben in lush countryside surroundings with a large garden rolling down to the river, complete with rowing boat. This traditional, charming cottage has original exposed beams, an open fire, luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms as well as a conservatory offering fabulous views of the river and wildlife.

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Garden Lodge, Charsfield (sleeps 2)

Garden Lodge is a chic, contemporary eco-friendly new holiday lodge set in spacious and secluded countryside. Garden Lodge benefits from an elevated position and large windows giving guests stunning views of the countryside, orchards and farms. The open plan living space is light and airy with double aspect panoramic windows and a Scandanavian wood burning stove.

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Garden Cottage, Aldeburgh (sleeps 2)

Garden Cottage is a beautiful, secluded holiday cottage perfect for couples. Ideally located close to the beach and High Street it is hidden in pretty gardens. This former Gardener's Cottage is now a stylish, open plan retreat with luxurious king size bedroom, private off road parking and relaxing living space. Garden Cottage is also all on one level so ideal for guests with access problems.

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Friday 10 May 2013

NEW: Granary Cottage, Tattingstone (sleeps 6)


Granary Cottage, Tattingstone (sleeps 6)

Tucked away in the Tattingstone countryside, overlooking a beautiful lake lies our stunning new holiday cottage. Granary Cottage is set in the 30 acres lush green land of Wallers Farm and offers the perfect place to get away from it all with friends and family.



The cosy and homely interior at Granary Cottage has a spacious living room with a wood burning stove and lots of soft seating as well as a separate snug room. There is a good mix of luxurious bedrooms, a well appointed kitchen with high end appliances and a conservatory where guests can enjoy fabulous views of the countryside.


Granary Cottage is also pet friendly, has off road parking and a pretty garden to the rear of the cottage - the perfect spot to watch the beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the countryside.

Thursday 9 May 2013

Annual Asparagus Feast!


Best of Suffolk are passionate about everything Suffolk and especially supporting local suppliers and producers so they were delighted to be able to take part in the Brick Kiln Barn Annual Asparagus Feast! 

The event is taking place on Sunday 12 May 2013 at 12.45pm and tickets are available via the Brick Kiln Barn website - a sumptuous lunchtime feast of local asparagus, rare breed pork/local lamb/vegetarian options and a seasonal dessert will be served by resident chef Peter Harrison. So how are Best of Suffolk getting involved...well here is a clue!


Best of Suffolk Director Alex Tarry has accepted the challenge of racing the locally produced, fresh asparagus from field to fork and he is going to do it in style.  The tender tips and succulent stems will be collected from the field and raced in Best of Suffolk's vintage Morris Minor to the kitchens at the historic setting of Brick Kiln Barn.


We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday 3 May 2013

Tamarisk, Aldeburgh (sleeps 8)



You may remember that we leaked a few photos of Tamarisk undergoing the final stages of renovation a few weeks ago...well here it is and it is fabulous!!! Sitting in a prime location on Aldeburgh beachfront just a few steps away from the beach, with breathtaking sea views and easy access to the best restaurants, pubs and boutique shops you will not find a better place to spend a holiday in Aldeburgh.



Not only is Tamarisk in a top location it is also super luxurious with no expense having been spared when creating the lavish and stylish interior. Each of the rooms is equipped with high end appliances, access to WiFi and in the living room there is a cosy wood burning stove.


There are so many stunning features of this self-catering Aldeburgh holiday cottage including a spacious super-king size master bedroom with sliding french doors, bespoke furniture and a balcony with uninterrupted sea views.  Outside guests can enjoy a private patio courtyard garden with dining furniture. A good mix of super king, double and zip & link beds make Tamarisk perfect for any group/family holiday.