The Writing Room, Orford

A spacious and airy room with fabulous coastal views and en-suite shower room, only a few minutes walk from the centre of picturesque Orford . This lovely room has its own private entrance and big sliding doors opening onto the garden and super views directly towards Orford Ness and the North Sea. With tea/coffee making facilities, fridge and a gloriously comfortable super-king bed, this peaceful hideaway is in an area of outstanding natural beauty on a tranquil Orford lane. Our lovely Writing Room maximises the spectacular views and tranquil peace of this estuary site. This private space is set away from the main house and has been decorated and furnished for practical comfort with vintage pieces sourced from local auctions and vintage shops. We set up this space for our own use as a quiet pace for writing and thinking and just being. The Writing Room is not a boutique-style space, has no high-tech (the wi-fi is a little slow) and if you are looking for hotel style luxury, then this may not be for you. We do, however, have a super-king bed gloriously comfortable with deep pocket sprung mattress and fine quality linen . An amazing view. There is a sofa for you to recline on with a great novel, a table for reading/eating/playing, tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and a well-equipped en-suite shower room. Large floor to ceiling sliding doors let in light all day and open up giving you direct access to a private garden area with outside table and chairs and luxuriously heavy linen curtains can be pulled across after dark. We have even put a small turntable with a collection of singles for your entertainment! With the coastal footpath only meters away, this is an ideal space from which to explore the Suffolk coast and, with Snape Maltings, home to Aldeburgh Music and superb shops and eateries, only fifteen minutes away by car and the delights of Orford on your doorstep, also ideal for sampling our celebrated Suffolk culture. Our family and friends love this space and we hope you do, too. Our nightly price includes breakfast brought to your room. We take pride in our home prepared food and like to use local and seasonal ingredients and organic where possible in our vegetarian breakfasts (we also have a vegan options) . Of course, you can opt instead to stroll up to the market square and breakfast at the Pump Street Bakery whose amazing breads, pastries and chocolate have become legendary. Access is easy with off-road parking in the shared parking area. We prefer a hands off approach and will leave you to enjoy your privacy; however, it is likely that, at weekends, one of us will be nearby if you would like any local information or help with anything. In Orford you will find: - Orford Castle commissioned by Henry II in the 1100s, now run by the English Heritage and home to the Orford Museum. A must for a visit to find out about the local legend of Orford's Merman. -Orford Church. Beautiful St Bartholomews sits majestically on Orford's highest ground and can be seen from miles around. -The River Ore busy with local fishermen and sailers and great for crabbing. There is a ferry running from the quay over to Orford Ness and many different river trips - A network of local footpaths and bridleways which link directly to the coastal path - The Pump Street Bakery with its award winning bread, pastries and chocolate and a pretty cafe serving wonderful food and drink. Opens at 9am on Wednesday-Saturday and 10am on Sundays. - A jewel of a local shop and post office - A small newsagents - The Meat Shack - A Saturday morning local produce market in the town hall - from 9.30am -The Butley Orford Oysterage with its simply delicious fish and shellfish menu - Pinney's smokehouse and shop - The Crown and Castle, a hotel and restaurant with an excellent reputation - The Jolly Sailer and the King's Head - both great pubs with good atmospheres and serving great food - Other seasonal pop-up cafes and ice-cream venues - A local taxi service: Castle Cars There is plenty to keep you busy for a weekend or longer in Orford itself, with great pubs, bakery, cafe, walks, stunning views and a tempting sofa to lounge on in your room! If you plan to explore further afield, then a car or bicycles will be necessary. We can offer you space in our garage for bicycles and can recommend a local taxi service. If you are arriving by public transport, Melton or Campsea Ashe stations are closest and we can organise a cab or collect you ourselves if you give us plenty of notice. We supply linen and towels; though please bring your own beach towels. Breakfast is brought to your door at 9 am (If you’d like your breakfast earlier or later or would like vegan or gluten free options - please ask ahead of your stay). The Writing Room is for bed and breakfast; there are no facilities for food preparation and is not suitable if you plan to bring your own evening meal. You don’t need to! Orford has two great pubs and a two restaurants. Also, please be aware that we have animals on site: two cats, a horse and a small pony who are sometimes stabled in the paddock area behind the Writing Room.