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Riverside Cottage Description

Riverside Cottage (Suffolk) details

Riverside Cottage is the end terrace of a converted watermill on the banks of the River Waveney on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Set in the heart of a conservation area, with river frontage and fishing rights, Riverside Cottage is the perfect holiday location for a secluded, romantic retreat. It also makes an ideal cycling base, situated on National Cycle Network route 30. It has a private jetty, a four person rowing boat and a small, private island accessed via a wooden bridge. Visitors to the garden include swans, deer, kingfishers, ducks and numerous other bird species. Fish include chubb, pike and perch. The river runs the full length of the garden and along the bank are bulrushes, water iris, lilies and reeds. There is a public house within walking distance, The Old Kings Head with origins dating back to the 14th century incorporates a bar and restaurant.

Convenient shopping is available in the busy market town of Harleston, three miles away. The Heritage Coast is within easy reach and includes the resorts of Southwold and Felixstowe. It is ideally situated for exploring Constable and Gainsborough Country, Framlingham Castle, Bigod Castle in Bungay, the Norfolk Broads or trawling antique markets and local potteries. Pakenham boasts the only working water mill in Suffolk and Bressingham Steam Museum and Banham Zoo are 20 minutes away. Excellent local restaurants include the Fox and Goose at Fressingfield, the Swan at Hoxne, the Low House (the Kings Head) at Laxfield, the Relish at Newton Flotman and the De La Pole at Wingfield.

Other places to visit in the area include:
Orford Castle.For details of opening times for the above properties please visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

National Trust properties within the area include:
Ickworth House and Sutton Hoo.
For details of opening times please visit either www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/suttonhoo.

Other historic houses and gardens within the area include:
Helmingham Hall Gardens - www.helmingham.com
Otley Hall - www.otleyhall.co.uk
Yaxley Hall - www.yaxleyhall.com

For further places to visit within the area visit www.visitsuffolk.com and www.visitnorfolk.co.uk

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Riverside Cottage is in or near Old Water Mill in Suffolk, East England.

 

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