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Holly Cottage - Westleton

Westleton, near Saxmundham, Suffolk
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A very special, luxurious property with plenty of space and gorgeous original features throughout
  • Dine indoors or in the garden, enjoy a game of table football and then curl up by the wood burner
  • You’ll love the huge main bedroom with its metal bed and en-suite boasting a free-standing bath

Property code: OC-HOLC

Set in the heart of the tranquil village of Westleton, this beautiful 17th-century Grade II-listed cottage is full of charm and character and has been beautifully updated to make a fabulous holiday getaway for up to eight guests. Perfect for larger families and groups of friends, the property retains a variety of original features including exposed timber beams and wooden latch doors alongside a sweet wood burner and roll-top bath. Within easy reach of the coast and midway between Aldeburgh and Southwold, this stylishly furnished retreat is a wonderful base for exploring a glorious part of the Suffolk countryside.

The light-filled hallway has comfortable seating, a table football and retro fridge. Heading through, the traditional, beautifully lit lounge has wooden flooring and ceiling beams, with a Smart TV and characterful wood burner. A step leads down from the lounge into the stunning kitchen/diner which has been elegantly updated, with a range of equipment, a wooden pew, farmhouse-style dining table, bespoke units and wooden worktops, providing a wonderful space for cooking and enjoying a family feast. The ground floor also has a cheerful bedroom with a Smart TV, queen-size bed and level access to a shower room. Three further bedrooms are upstairs, all with exposed wooden beams: there are two beautiful king-size rooms, one with a refreshing en-suite shower room, and one leading through to the delightful twin bedroom. Outside, the tiered garden features a lower deck with patio furniture, perfect for a BBQ, with steps leading onto the lawn.

Set on the edge of a nature reserve, with RSPB Minsmere just 2.5 miles away, Westleton is a great base for walkers and nature lovers. Other local attractions include Leiston Abbey (4 miles) and Henstead Exotic Gardens (12 miles). Heading along the coast, both Aldeburgh and Southwold are 9 miles away.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 queen-size (4’ bed), 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room with WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with WC
  • Neff electric oven and induction hob, Bosch dishwasher, Bosch 3-drawer freezer, fridge
  • Utility area with washing machine and dryer
  • Additional fridge in hallway
  • Welcome pack
  • Highchair available travel cot and stairgate
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV and DVD in the lounge, Sonos wireless speaker in the kitchen/diner, smart TV in the queen-size bedroom
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Lawned garden
  • Private parking for 1 car, roadside parking also available nearby
  • Table football
  • Shop and pub 0.1 miles, beach 2.5 miles
  • There is a step down into the lounge and the kitchen
  • The twin bedroom can only be accessed through the second king-size bedroom
  • Please supervise children near the wood burner and the steps in the garden
  • We recommend this property for 6 adults and 2 children due to its layout
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Hannah Keeble

This property is personally managed by Hannah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 13 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Louise 9th August 2026

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Reviewed by Sunit 29th June 2026

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Lovely cottage for the whole family and close links to the beach.

Reviewed by James 7th June 2026

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Holly Cottage is a nice, clean, comfortable place to stay in the heart of Suffolk coastline. You can leave the car and enjoy the garden or walks around the village or pop down to Dunwich for sausage batch or yoga on the beach. Cottage is on the edge of a road that runs through the village and can be busy at times, during morning and afternoon shRead moreift changes at Sizewell. This didn't bother us too much, but if you don't like traffic noise in morning you need to use the rear bedroom. With the busy road take extra care leaving the driveway, cars are focussed on getting passed the 2 parked cars that are almost permanently parked opposite Overall we highly recommend this cottage but be prepared for the traffic Hide

Reviewed by Nigel 6th May 2026

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A really comfortable cottage in a pleasant village, with a good pub only a brief walk down the road. Particularly well located for visiting Minsmere and other wildlife reserves.

Reviewed by Jan 1st May 2026

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Lovely house, warm, large and comfortable. Our issues were with the road noise at night, and also the odd layout of bedrooms to bathrooms. Neither were great, but the perfect location and actual house made up for it.

Reviewed by Michael 7th April 2026

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With eight if us . Could have done with another toilet.ensuite was fine for that bedroom but the rest of us sharing one in the morning was tricky with small children

Reviewed by Paula 28th December 2025

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Reviewed by Louise 15th December 2025

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Reviewed by Perdy 29th October 2025

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Lovely comfortable cottage. Spacious, well equipped and warm. Perfect location close to the coast and we visited Snape, Orford, Aldeburgh, Dunwich and Southwold. Glorious walks from the cottage across the heath and woodland. Loved the friendly village shop and The Crown pub. We did start off parking by the cottage. Fine for medium size car but needRead more to reverse in. Ended up parking on the road which was safe. The road outside is busy early weekday mornings. Highly recommended cottage! Hide

Reviewed by Mo 24th August 2025

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Lovely comfortable house and garden. Our family of 3 adults with a 15 and 12 year old really enjoyed our stay there. Happy to recommend a stay there.

Reviewed by Richard 15th July 2025

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Reviewed by Ian 24th June 2025

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Great, comfortable cottage. Worked well for us as a party of four. If the cottage was hired by four couples, the first floor bathroom was an en-suite to one double bedroom, the occupants of the two remaining first floor bedrooms, one of which was accessed though the other, would logically need to use the ground floor bathroom. But, great otherwiRead morese. Hide

Reviewed by Beverley 3rd September 2024

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We really enjoyed our 3 generation holiday. The cottage was very clean & had lots of room. The parking for 1 car is very difficult & we didnt realise it was going to be a shared drive. There was always plenty of parking on the main road for our 2 cars. Crossing the road to the cars needs care, especially with children. Large safe lawn for childrRead moreen to play. Hide

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