Charming refurbished post office (31 images)
The Old Post Office
This charming 1650s cottage has just completed a year-long restoration with Suffolk Council’s heritage teams. The original features have been lovingly restored while modern comforts have been upgraded with new central heating, TVs, beds and furniture ensuring a luxurious step back in time. Set in secure gardens with access to fifteen-acre private park.
The Ground Floor
Sitting Room – Solid oak floors, large Inglenook fireplace with club fender, heavily beamed walls and ceilings, sofas and chairs for eight guests with 42” smart TV.
Dining Room – Large dining table and eight chairs.
Kitchen – Farmhouse style with range cooker, American fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, and table and chairs for two.
The Post Room – With the charm of a bygone era featuring a sofa and chair so you can watch the world go by as the Postmaster would have.
Washroom – Lavatory, hand basin and washing machine
First Floor
Master Bedroom – King-size bed, en-suite to the Family Bathroom.
Postmaster’s Bedroom – King-sized bed, accessed through the Master Bedroom.
Third Bedroom –King- sized bed.
Family Bathroom – Underfloor heating, bath with overhead power-shower, lavatory and handbasin.
Old Ale House (annex)
Fourth Bedroom – Only a few feet from the main building is a fully renovated bedroom /studio including King-sized bed, 42” Smart TV, en-suite shower room with lavatory and basin. With double doors opening onto the patio this has ideal access for wheelchairs or the less mobile (who might also want a little privacy from the main house).
Outside
Enclosed dog-proof garden with paved area and lawn with tables and chairs in two seating area. There is plenty of off-street parking and direct access to a private fifteen-acre park.
or email: relax@www.idyllicsuffolk.com
Dogs Welcome
Provisions
On arrival you will be treated to a Welcome Basket containing free-range organic whole milk, fresh locally baked loaf and cake, jar of marmalade, slab of butter, choice of two cereals and a bottle of wine to wash it all down.
The kitchen is equipped with tea, coffee, sugar, dish soap & tablets, and hand soap. For the fire we give you a generous box of logs, with lighters and kindling, and more can be requested.
All bedlinen is 100% Egyptian cotton and pillows are feather & down (two per guest). All guests also get 100% cotton towels that are large, white and generously threaded and accompanied by White Company toiletries and plenty of loo paper.
There is an iron and board, hairdryer and ample clothes storage in drawers and on coat hangers. Highchair and travel cot are available.