Briar Hill, Aldeburgh, Aldringham
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
- Wi-Fi
- Free Parking
- Does not allow Pets
- Open Fire/Woodburner
- Rural Location
- Garden
- Close to Beach
Key Features
- Idyllic location in woodland surrounding
- Great for bird watching in a peaceful retreat
- 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
- Ideal romantic cottage for couples or small families
- TV, DVD, Wi-Fi
Description
A unique property located in calming woodland surroundings of nearly four acres. This charming chalet style cottage sits on an elevated position with the glorious grounds descending to the River Hundred. Briar Hill is approached down a long, tree-lined drive leading to ample parking and pathways to the cottage which is surrounded by areas of paving, decking and shingle from which to sit and admire the views. At the bottom of the garden is the water meadow leading to a river walk through alder trees. Abundant wildlife includes otters, deer, kingfishers and barn owls.
There are two double bedrooms, a family bathroom, along with a living room and a well equipped kitchen and dining area.
Only a mile from the beach at Thorpeness and two miles from Aldeburgh, Briar Hill is a perfect getaway yet only a short journey from local amenities
Two storey accommodation
Ground Floor
Kitchen/Dining Area: Open plan kitchen and dining area, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, oven, hob, fridge, freezer, dining table
Sitting Room: Wood burner, flat screen TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi. Patio doors lead out onto decking overlooking the garden
Cloakroom: WC and hand basin
First Floor
Master bedroom: King bed
Family Bathroom: Bath with handheld shower, WC, washbasin
Bedroom 2: Double bed
External features
- Open woodland to explore
- Patio furniture and BBQ
Facilities
- Central heating and electricity costs are included in the rental
- Free Wi-Fi
Additional Information
- Cots and high chairs available for a small hire charge, request on booking
- No pets permitted
- No smoking
Distance to beach – 2 miles
Distance to supermarket – 1.5 miles
Nearest Pub/Restaurant – 5 minutes’ drive
Nearest Train Station – 8 miles (Saxmundham station)
Nearest Airports – 1hr 30 mins from Stansted Airport
1hr 10 mins from Norwich Airport
Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1
1 King BedBedroom 2
1 Double BedImages
Customer Reviews
Dear team, a huge thank you to yourselves and the owners of Briar Hill. We had an absolutely fabulous holiday. Your team are very helpful, and on hand if needed. For the owners: Briar Hill is a stunning place. The lodge itself is very comfortable, with all amenities needed, and lots of natural light. The grounds are outstanding, and it was a privilege to share it with the deer, woodpecker, tits, bats etc (the bird feeder on the bedroom windowsill is inspired- we enjoyed watching a bluetit feed their young every morning). We couldn’t believe the size of the grounds, with its different zones and amazing sculptures, and seating to catch the sun from morning to dusk. The footpaths outside the lodge are brilliant for exploring and seeing lots of wildlife and different terrain. We really didn’t want to leave this morning and if we didn’t already have commitments this weekend, and then school/work next week, we would have, without hesitation, asked to extend our stay. That said, we feel totally relaxed . We would love to return, and will be checking availability whenever we have annual leave. For general review: A fabulous place to unwind and relax in comfort, and with a huge amount of outside space. Footpaths to Thorpeness and around the local area are easily accessible from the lodge. Aldeburgh is a very short drive, and food supplies even closer. Highly recommended. For the team: thank you very much for being on hand when the key code didn’t work. We really valued the personal touch, and ability to speak to a person!! One very minor suggestion- it might be good to leave a spare black bin bag, given that collection day is Monday. We would definitely like to book Briar Hill again, and look forward to liaising with you again.
Lucy – May 2025
A great house in a great location. Very peaceful. Would definitely recommend.
Richard – June 2023
Very convenient for pubs and shops. Beautiful, quiet cottage. It has everything you need, plus! Already been twice, will go again as soon as we can.
John L – March 2022
Peace quiet & tranquillity! We found this cottage on Aldeburgh Coastal Cottage website & dealt with Lisa who was both polite & informative not only about the cottage but also the general area. It’s a superb detached cottage in nearly 4 acres of private & very secluded grounds & with their sun loungers providing us us with the perfect sun tan top up. Indeed the the quiet secluded grounds provides the perfect holiday for both naturalist & naturist with the abundant variety of bird life with the peace, quiet & total privacy. We spotted around a dozen different varieties of birds & numerous squirrels. Inside the cottage our king size bed was very comfortable with lovely views of the garden. The bathroom shower over the bath was manageable & also offered great views of the garden. The kitchen is well equipped providing us with everything needed between eating out. The sun loungers were used daily & in the evening it was nice to sit on the comfortable patio furniture reading. The cottage is ideally located for Aldeburgh & also Snape Maltings, Woodbridge & Southwold. We ate out at different establishments & would highly recommend The Lion Inn in Little Glemham for good honest home style cooked food. We would highly recommend a holiday here for peace, quiet & privacy.
Waller – June 2021
It’s a charming ‘lodge-type’ house with a very spacious feel and daylight pouring in on every side. Very comfortable beds, plenty of hot water, strong wifi, efficient central heating and a lovely wood-burner in the lounge. The house is tucked away in its own private grounds, which are vast and stunningly beautiful. We were there in time for the spectacular leaf display happening wherever you looked, but I imagine it’s especially lovely in the summer, sitting outside in the open-yet-secluded garden. Briar Hill is very well situated: there’s plenty to explore in the local area, with endless beach walks just 10 mins away in the car. We would certainly stay here again.
Nick Martin – November 2020
Comfortable beds; well equipped kitchen. Loved the wood burning stove. Huge grounds to run around in and beautiful surrounding area to visit.
Hannah Mullen – October 2020
We were pleasantly surprised how large the land was around the cottage, really superb to have so much empty space to view. A great, cosy cottage, just right for two couples. Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages were efficient and offered good customer service, overall a most enjoyable stay, we would definitely consider returning.
Gaylord – October 2020
Really nice cottage in a beautiful setting. You have loads of outdoor space to yourself, with lots of birds and wildlife to spot. Also in a great location – you can walk to Thorpeness beach through country paths, or to Aldeburgh if you fancy a longer walk. The cottage itself is clean and well-furnished with a really comfy bed. The only (very minor) issue was that the posting says that things like tea, salt, pepper etc are provided but these were sparse so we had to go and buy more – it would’ve been better to have known to bring our own from the start. But this was a minor, its a really lovely place to stay.
Thanks for a lovely stay, the cottage and (especially) the surroundings were beautiful
Mary Robertson – August 2020
‘Absolutely loved our stay on this delightful cottage’ – We had a fab Christmas at Briar Hill. Beautiful cottage, immaculately maintained and well equipped. Great location with both sea and country close. Pub within walking distance. Lovely grounds and although we didn’t see any otters we did meet two very friendly mini donkeys next door. Very comfortable beds and bedding and the wood burner was a real asset. Would definitely recommend and would like to return. The agents too were very helpful and had provided a Christmas tree and treats for us and provided a couple of new pans on request.
Lupin, London – January 2020
‘Lovely Place’ – Had a lovely time at Briar Hill, the house is nicely decorated and really clean, the kids loved playing around in the MASSIVE garden. Totally recommend.
David, Earls Barton – January 2020
‘Perfect cottage for a Christmas break’
Lovely place in large wild grounds. Good location nearish to pub and beach. Very responsive agent who supplied us with extra baking pans. Very well equipped, clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
Katy Cheetham – December 2019
Really quiet spot to get away from it all.
Seamless check in and check out, the property was ideal for us, with open plan downstairs and 2 good sized bedrooms. The main selling point for us was the proximity to the coast and the large grounds which were perfect for the kids to run around in and explore.
Oliver M – Briar Hill – September 2019
We loved our stay here and are hoping to stay again very soon. But the lovely people we met from Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages, and Andrew (the gardener) made our stay very special. We had a small issue and they sent someone within 5 minutes to help and dealt with everything with a smile. Thank you. Even if we cannot stay in that house again we will go out of our way to use Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages again.
Jeanette B. – Briar Hill – February 2019
Once again superb service from Angela and her team finding us a late booking. This was our 8th rental with Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages which surely says it all.
High quality accommodation in a beautiful location.
T. Cavanaugh – January 2019
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Prices Per Week
Prices shown above are for a seven night stay. For a part week stay (up to four nights) the charge is 75% of the weekly rate.