This 15th-century cottage is a quintessential English abode, with its low timber-beamed ceilings, original flagstone floors, and charming wildflower garden. Situated in the quaint village of Metfield and on the doorstep of the Winks Meadow Nature Reserve, this home makes for a perfect countryside retreat. Recently renovated, the sleek and modern kitchen is big enough to socialise in while you take turns preparing dinners and cosy enough to spend long and leisurely evenings around the round table. If you’re visiting in the summer, the picture-pretty garden is a suntrap – spend mornings out here with a cup of tea and a book, and enjoy evenings at the golden hour with a glass of locally-produced wine. If you’re here in the colder months and unlucky to have been caught in the British rain on your afternoon walk, shed your walking gear in the outdoor store to dry, then sink into the roll-top bath for a restorative soak. Come evening, settle in the vintage-charmed living room and toast your feet by the wood-burning fire. The market town of Harleston offers a few little eateries and pubs should you want to dine out. And if you’re in the mood for sand more than soil,...Read more swap the forested walk for a seafront stroll on Southwold Beach, a thirty-minute drive away. Read less

Additional fees

• One dog is welcome to join you for an additional fee between £25 and £70 per pet per week

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.