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	Open Christmas / New Year		Central heating		Television		Telephone
	Secure Garden		Barbeque		DVD player		Cooker and hob - Standard size oven plus grill
	Off road parking		1 bathroom		CD player		Washing machine
	Secure storage for bikes		Shower over Bath		Bed linen provided		Clothes dryer
	Bikes provided		Microwave		Towels provided		Clothes airer / washing line
	Ground floor bedroom		Fridge		Breakfast basket provided
	Ground floor bathrooom		Freezer / compartment		Basics of tea, coffee, sugar provided
	Open fire		Iron and Board

The Cottage is located on the outskirts of the bustling village of Long Melford near the imposing church off “The Green”.
It  is situated by the main road A1093 which takes you to the picturesque villages of Clare and Cavendish.

Long Melford is one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages and is well known for its antique shops and warehouses, which were portrayed in the TV series Lovejoy. The cloth industry dominated the village trades in the 14th – 17th centuries and much of the wonderful architecture stems from this rich period.

There are very many historic buildings in the village, best known are Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall, which is famous for its Tudor re-enactments. Both are open for public viewing.

The sitting rooms’ focal point is the lovely open fire, framed by the large oak Bressumer.

The brick flooring is with original Suffolk Whites and the wooden panelled wall really make this a very cosy room.

The Kitchen is fully equipped with gas cooking and has lovely views overlooking the fully enclosed garden, which can be enjoyed from the breakfast bar.

The sunny garden is one of the big attractions to this cottage being totally enclosed and backing onto a footpath leading directly out into the fields – ideal for doggies, and walks. There are BBQ, seating and Bikes provided.

The bathroom, which has a bath with a shower fitting is located on the ground floor accessed through the kitchen.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, one of which is quite small so is better for a single person.

This is a lovely cottage for 3 people to share and explore Long Melford and the best that Suffolk has to offer.

Well behaved pets are always welcome, please refer to this web page  All About Bringing Pets  for charges and how this cottage may suit your pet.

All prices include vat, towels, soap, linen, heating, a 'Proper English Breakfast' welcome pack and a supply of breakfast basics like real coffee and tea etc.
The cottage is a complete little home and facilities include modern heating, TV, DVD player, books, games and a fully equipped kitchen including electric hob and oven and a microwave.
 

                           
Photo taken in Snow Cottage

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Chateau Lunatique is the closet cottage pictured above, next door to which sits Spadgers Cottage.

Fey Cottage is two doors down from Spadgers, beyond the ivy climbing the wall.    

    This is the footpath that runs from the back garden of Spadgers which is about 20 yards to the left of the people.   

 

Long Melford is one of Suffolk's prettiest and most famous Medieval Villages.

It was used as the backdrop for the well known TV series 'LoveJoy' about the Antique Dealer who seemed to be caught up in detective work: Predictably Long Melford is awash with Antique Shops and there are some good browsing times to be had. There is also a frequent Antique Fair in the School House just 200 yards away from Spadgers and often Antique Book Fairs in the Village Hall.

Here are some photos of Long Melford starting with  the excellent Black Lion Pub and the Green both of which which are just 150 yards from Spadgers.

    The Black Lion Pub

      
The Village Green

         This is the Gappmaiers Austrian Restaurant which is in the centre of Long Melford, there are lots of good pubs and restaurants along the highstreet as well as all the shops you could need.

 

There are 2 stately Homes in Long Melford, both with 400 yards of Spadgers.

    Melford Hall which is a wonderful building and cared for by The National Trust, it is host to many events and is a very interesting place to visit.

  Kentwell Hall is famous for its Tudor Re-enactments and if you have never been to one this is an absolute 'Must'. there are up to 350 Tudor actors living the life and through doing so bringing to life this fabulous Tudor Stately Home, the busy kitchens are amazing !

Check out the website www.kentwellHall.co.uk for more information



Below is a recent article about the Suffolk Coast

Joanna Symons, Telegraph Travel Newspaper January 2nd 2010.

'Popular though the Lake District and West Country are as tourist destinations, they can be rather damp. If you want to reduce the risk of a rainy holiday, statistics show that you should head east.

Suffolk for instance, had only about a third as much rainfall as the Lake District last summer. It also happens to have one of the loveliest stretches of coastline in Britain.



The Met office regional statistics per annum.

                        The Lake District             Suffolk

Rain fall         2300 - 3900mm          600 - 660 mm