Priory Lodge

Priory Lodge is a delightful detached former gate house on the edge of the village of Snape and close by to the quintessential coastal town of Aldeburgh. This stunning home is enveloped by a large and mature landscaped garden with ancient oak trees, pockets of wildflowers and plenty of open green space to enjoy.

Step inside this gorgeous holiday home which has been beautifully extended and enhanced over the years to create a mostly single-story space to bring all your favourite people together. The kitchen and dining room are at the heart of the home and is filled with all you could need to prepare delicious suppers and indulge around the dinner table. The snug has a space for everyone and is the perfect retreat for cosying up with a good book in front of the fire. At the other end of the house is the main bedroom which boasts high vaulted ceilings and full-length windows to let the natural light flood in as well as a large family bathroom with walk in shower and bathtub.  

Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms on offer; a cosy double bedroom with views over the leafy and luscious landscaped garden and a generous twin bedroom both with use of a shower room. The final bedroom is in your very own private annexe accessed through the garden and is the ideal escape for two people with perfectly positioned windows to revel in the glorious garden and watch the abundance of wildlife that calls this place home.

This gorgeous former Gate House to Snape Priory was built by the Dowager Countess of Cranbrook for her gardener. The house is still served by a well which is positioned over an aquifer which supplies the house with copious quantities of the purest and fully treated water.

Why we love this property: Embrace this gorgeous countryside escape which is only a 5 minute drive to the coastal haven of Aldeburgh and close to many footpaths on the doorstep.

GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen: Fully fitted kitchen with very large fridge freezer, double oven, hob, dishwasher, and microwave
Hall and Utility: With church pew and lots of hanging space connecting to the cloakroom and utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Dining Room: Dining table with seating for eight guests and French doors leading to garden.
Living Room: Comfortable seating for all, smart television with access to streaming services and wood burner. Small room off living area with built in desk and library.
Bathroom: Generous Bath, shower, WC, and washbasin.
Cloakroom: WC and washbasin.
Bedroom 1: Superking bed, bedside tables with lamps, built in wardrobe and chest of drawers. Smart TV and french doors leading to garden.

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 2: Twin single beds, bedside tables with lamps, chest of drawers and wardrobe cupboard.
Shower Room: Shower, WC, and washbasin.
Bedroom 3: Double bed, bedside tables with lamps, wardrobe, desk, and chest of drawers.

ANNEXE
Accessed via the garden only. Twin single beds, bedside tables with lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers and smart TV. Ensuite: WC and washbasin.

Outside: Enclosed and secure acre garden with mature trees, garden furniture and BBQ. Not many gardens can boast seven established oak trees some of which are many hundreds of years old. Large garden bike store available for guest’s sole use
Pets: 2 well behaved dog’s welcome. Wooden picket fencing with wired in lower sections (ensuring that the entire garden is secure for dogs and children) encloses the front of the house and grounds.

Parking: Private parking for up to four cars.
Heating: Central heating throughout and wood burner.
Notes: Bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi provided. Please bring your own beach towels. PLease note that the property is closeby to the road. 

This is a wonderful location for walkers; you can walk to Aldeburgh across the heaths and beside the river, as well as wander through the woods and explore. Once in Aldeburgh you can enjoy the beach, as well as the great restaurants, pubs, and shops. A walk of around 15 - 20 minutes will take you to the Alde River and Snape Maltings, the internationally renowned concert hall, which hosts concerts and performances throughout the year including the Aldeburgh Festival in June and The Proms in August.