Post Cottage
Toppesfield, Essex.
Sleeps:
6-10
Pets:
2
Reference:
BQS
Price Guide:
Grading:
Features of the property
 2 night short breaks
|  Cot available
|  Easy walking access
|  Fuel & power included
|  Highchair available
|  Linen & towels included
|  Open fire
|  Parking available
|  Pub nearby
|  Short breaks all year
|  Shower
|  Telephone
|  Television
|  Washing machine
|  Woodburning stove | |
|
Property Description
Enjoy a peaceful, cosy and romantic break in medieval, Grade II listed Post Cottage, built c.1500 as a timber-framed hall house. This detached and extremely spacious holiday cottage (equally suitable for 2 or 4 people) is situated opposite the old village pump and forms the centrepiece of picturesque Toppesfield. There is a wealth of character and period features including beams and a magnificent inglenook fireplace, and it is comfortably furnished with antiques in keeping with its age. There is a large, stunning and secluded country garden to enjoy, with fabulous views over surrounding open countryside. Numerous attractions nearby include Constable country and the old Suffolk towns of Lavenham, Long Melford, Cavendish, Clare, Kersey and Sudbury, which have an ensemble of beautifully preserved timbered buildings. Colchester, which is Britain’s oldest recorded town, famous for its castle and cobbled streets, is within easy reach. Shop 50 yards, pub less than 50 yards.
Large, beamed living room with inglenook fire, wood-burning stove and rugs on wooden floor. Spacious beamed dining room with open fire, rugs on wooden floor and magnificent oak dining table. Large farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room, equipped to the highest standard. Two double bedrooms; one beamed with rugs on wooden floor, one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Utility. Study. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Low/sloping ceilings, beamed throughout. Large landing bedroom with two single futon beds (for +2). Double bedroom. Twin bedroom (for +2).
- Open fire and wood/coal-burning stove - fuel incl
- Elec, full oil CH, bed linen and towels inc
- Cot
- T/cot
- H/chair
- Two TVs
- Video
- DVD
- Two radio/cassette/CDs
- Two double elec blankets
- M/wave
- Washer/dryer
- D/washer
- Freezer
- Tel (incoming only)
- Large enclosed garden with patio, terrace, summerhouse, brick BBQ with tools, decking area with bridge over pond, with koi, waterfall and water feature, wooden/metal furniture
- Garage
- Driveway (3 cars)
- Easy walking access
- No smoking
- Friday to Friday
- NB: Pond, waterfall and water feature in garden.
