Romantic retreat, magical garden

Quiet & relaxing, perfectly positioned for exploring the Heritage coast (and with an eclectic book collection!) "The cottage has been everything we could possibly have wanted in a holiday retreat - warm, comfortable, divinely pretty and romantic!" Welcome to Mill End From May to the end of August our aim is to let weekly Friday to Friday, short breaks will be considered at short notice if we have no weekly bookings. From September to the end of April any booking will be welcomed subject to our minimum of three nights. Please note we have seasonal pricing so make sure you have entered the dates you want to stay to get the right cost Recently refurbished, with new kitchen and new double glazed windows. Upstairs is the large, light, south facing bedroom with king size bed, armchairs and a coffee table. There is a TV with DVD player and a selection of DVDs. The bathroom is adjacent with a bath and a shower. Downstairs is the newly fully fitted kitchen/living/dining room with TV. It is a small room but sunny in summer and cosy in winter. There is a sofa bed for the occasional guest(s). (£15 for linen or bring your own) The kitchen has an oven, microwave and a 4 ring hob with cover which acts as a splashback when open. There is also a larder fridge, a freezer, a toaster and, of course, a kettle. There is a downstairs WC. The cottage has oil fired central heating. Immediately outside is a south facing terrace with a large table and an electric awning. If you have friends/family in the area you can entertain up to 10. The awning can act as a sunshade or an umbrella so even if it is drizzling it is still possible to be outside. It's an extra room! There is parking for one car. You have an exclusive private garden area - south-west facing, with a table and chairs and 2 "rocking loungers" ideal for relaxing and sunbathing - see picture. The whole garden, of which this is part, is designed mainly for wildlife - shrubs, trees and many scented hip bearing roses. The accommodation is self contained but there are some quite steep stairs to the bedroom and bathroom which might not be suitable for those with restricted mobility, We generally try to be around to greet our guests and make sure they know where everything is. We are always happy to have a chat but we respect our guests privacy and leave them alone to enjoy their holiday. The Suffolk coast has many attractions. We have wonderful sunrises as well as sunsets in our garden. We have good bird and wild life. We are 3 miles inland from Walberswick and Southwold and close to Dunwich and Minsmere with many good walks. As well as the White Hart in Blythburgh, which has wonderful views over the estuary, there are excellent places to eat in the surrounding villages (The Anchor at Walberswick and Mains at Yoxford are in the good food guide). The nearby cafe at Darsham Nurseries has had very good reviews for unusual dishes. There are a number of farmer's markets and shops close by. Blythburgh is famous for its large and beautiful church, known as "the Cathedral of the Marshes". Concerts are held here as well as at Snape Maltings (25mins drive) during the Aldeburgh Festival and at other times of the year. The Latitude Festival (mid July) takes place about a mile from the village. This is rural England which means that public transport is limited, infrequent and slow. A car is fairly essential if you want to explore the area, although some guests have brought bicycles. We are happy to give you a lift and you walk back (or the other way round) with a bit of notice. If you want a week of seclusion to write etc. and don't need transport, then we can pick you up at Darsham station. There is a sort of bus/taxi service for local trips which we can explain. As you would expect we provide bed linen and towels. There are herbs you can pick in the garden. We provide condiments, tea and coffee and cleaning materials. There are two doors (as in double thickness) separating the end cottage from the rest of the house and upstairs there is a store room next to the bedroom so noise intrusion from the rest of the house is not a problem. For the most part our guests appreciate how quiet it is but occasionally we have a problem on Sundays. Between 10am to 3pm on Sundays there is a motocross track about half a mile away. If the wind is in the wrong direction then it can be surprisingly and irritatingly loud in the garden. Our advice is to either go out or stay indoors! Some Sundays you wouldn't know it was there. We haven't had any complaints to date but it is only fair to warn you.