Found among peaceful Suffolk woodland and surrounded by fragrant lavender plants, this traditional cottage recently underwent a complete renovation. Lots of original features were retained — such as the exposed brickwork and the inglenook fireplace in which a log burner sits for those chilly nights — but the rest was spruced up to the high standards demanded by twenty-first-century travellers. The palette of muted greys and recessed ceiling spotlights feels particularly en vogue, while the private garden with its neat plant beds and alfresco seating on the patio really makes the most of the space. You’ll find a farm shop a half-hour walk away in the nearby village of Wangford, but if you don’t fancy cooking, there’s also a gastropub ten minutes away on foot, too. In terms of days out, you really are spoilt for choice. The seaside town of Southwold takes less than a quarter of an hour to reach in the car, while RPSB Minsmere can be reached in just under twenty-five minutes.