Heritage Cottage near Seaside - Leiston

Lovely Victorian farmworkers` cottage on edge of working farmland. Near Suffolk Coast at Leiston. Short drive to Aldeburgh, Orford Castle, Saxmundham and Snape.

Two double bedrooms (one ensuite) with small box room suitable for child. Open fireplace. Fully equipped kitchen and downstairs bathroom. Oil-fired central heating and hot water. Small enclosed garden with studio. Off road parking. Heritage orchard with play space for children.

About the location

Leiston thrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a manufacturing and market town. Its works boasted the world`s first flow assembly line for the manufacture of portable steam engines and are now a museum with regular steam days. The variety of shops in town includes a supermarket, greengrocers, chemist and the oldest continuously working cinema in the country! Saxmundham, 5 km away, has Waitrose and Tesco as well as several cafes, pubs and restaurants. Nearest beach to the cottage is just over a kilometre away and offers great birdwatching and dog walking opportunities. Further afield along the Suffolk Heritage Coast are beaches at Thorpeness, Southwold and Dunwich. The house is within easy reach of Aldeburgh, Orford Castle, Saxmundham and Snape.

Type of swap

  • Home Exchange
  • Non Simultaneous Exchange
  • Housesitting Offered

Conditions of exchange

  • Non smokers only
  • Pets welcome
  • Children welcome

Leiston (HE34653)

Suffolk,   England

  • 3 bed   (sleeps 5) 2 bath

Preferred destinations

  • Open to offers

Dates available

Open to offers

Swap duration: Open to offer

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Membership expiry date: 30 Apr 2024