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Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast

Cottage in Saxmundham with kitchen and patio

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Nestled in the countryside near Aldeburgh, Rubblestone Cottage is a charming retreat. Unwind by the electric woodburner in the sitting room or explore nearby Snape Maltings concert hall and RSPB Nature Reserve at Minsmere. With comfortable accommodation for up to 4 people, this cottage offers ample parking and use of lawns with an open pond.

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast

Rubblestone Cottage is a pretty cottage adjoining Rubblestone farmhouse with a garden for you to relax in and to enjoy the peace of the countryside. Situated in a very peaceful (owners have retired from farming) and pleasant farming countryside, only six miles from Aldeburgh, five miles from Snape Maltings concert hall, five miles from RSPB Nature Reserve at Minsmere and a 15 minute drive from seaside town of Southwold On the edge of the Suffolk Heritage Coast it is an ideal area to discover either on foot, cycle or by car. The Cottage provides comfortable accommodation for up to 4 people. On the ground floor there is a sitting room with an electric effect woodburner, television and dvd player, a well-equipped kitchen includes an electric cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine and dining area. The little room off the kitchen leads to a shower room with WC. A straight flight of stairs leads to first floor, which has two bedrooms, one a double and the other two single beds. Outside there is ample parking, a small patio area and use of the lawns (with a open pond) also storage for your cycles if required. Rubblestone Cottage is situated 3 miles from the market town of Saxmundham which has a Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets and a host of small shops, cafe's and takeaway restaurants. Heating is included. Unfortunately we can not cater for pets.
Many visitors have enjoyed the cottage over the past twenty years. A few comments taken from the visitors book "Lovely comfortable cottage", "Peaceful and relaxing".
If you do choose to spend some time at the cottage arrival is 2pm and departure is by 10am.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Located in Saxmundham, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Thorpeness Golf Club and Aldeburgh Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit RSPB Minsmere and Easton Farm Park. Congo Rapids Lost World Adventure Golf and Oasis Camel Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Saxmundham travel guide
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Saxmundham, England

What's nearby

  • Leiston Abbey, old ruins and functioning music school #springfun
    Leiston Abbey
    6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • The Tidemill at Woodbridge, Suffolk.
    Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    10 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Lonely Farm Country Park
    4 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Saxmundham Museum
    6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Long Shop Museum
    6 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Saxmundham Station
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Fox Inn
    7 min drive
  • The Poachers Pocket
    4 min drive
  • Lion Inn
    5 min drive
  • The Snug
    9 min drive
  • The Old Bell
    7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Saxmundham Museum and within 6 miles (10 km) of Long Shop Museum and Leiston Abbey. Lonely Farm Country Park and RSPB Minsmere are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Tranquil Cottage adjoining rural farmhouse 5 miles from Suffolk Coast Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

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Cleanliness

9.8

Location

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Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely quiet property which was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. We booked as we were visiting the Aldeburgh Food Festival and it was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is in an excellent quiet location. It's location means it is easy to get to various Suffolk beaches. The property has everything that you would require for your stay. It is very clean, roomy and has good cooking facilities.. Our host was very good at communicating with us and gave us plenty of ideas of places to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friendly clean and comfortable. Lovely area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samanthi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location of the property is stunning. So quiet and peaceful. Waking up to seeing hay bales and grouses was delightful. Owner is very helpful and corporative. Hilda and Frank were so lovely, very friendly and welcoming. We loved walking along the foot paths in the area. Highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bucolic

What a haven of delight - a gem of a place in a gem of a place. Wonderfully comfortable and quiet - really lovely
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRACY M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful home from home

Very comfortable with everything you might need provided. Lovely quiet neighbourhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay at Rubblestone cottage

The property was very well located for our cycling holiday The facilities were excellent and very clean The property is close to several local places to visit including Southwold We enjoyed our stay so much we are planning to revisit in 2025
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eryl T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural idyll

Perfect little cottage for my friend and I to stay whilst meeting another friend. Very welcome "welcome" pack and everything just right for us. Perfect location for visiting various places in the area. Nice to chat to Frank and Hilda and get the history of the farm. Lovely listening to the birdsong and the weather was perfect. Thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

The little cottage was perfectly located for our day trips, the cottage was in a very peaceful location. Overall this property was ideal for the rest and relaxation after a busy day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful midweek break

We were very happy to spend a few days in this immaculately clean and cosy cottage, in such a peaceful rural location. Everything that we might need was provided and we were made welcome by the friendly family owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phiip H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Comfy and Tranquil Base

Lovely clean and comfortable base for us while visiting family. As always a lovely area and the location of the cottage was lovely and peaceful while still close to ammenties. Hosts were a pleasure to deal with and very welcoming and thoughtful. Lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S., Northamptonshire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage, lovely location

Lovely cottage in a wonderful location. Booking was easy and Caroline very communicative throughout the process. Really enjoyed our stay here and will be looking to book again. Brilliant location for exploring the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Rural Idyll

A lovely place - the sort of house and garden you might see on Springwatch. Rubblestone Cottage adjoins the main farmhouse, and is a completely self-contained place with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, lounge and kitchen. Spotlessly clean, well appointed kitchen with everything you need for a stay - and a really nice welcome from Caroline, with fresh milk in fridge and biscuits on the table when we arrived.The house is only 10 minutes drive from Saxmundham, but feels like a world away - all you can hear is birds, insects and now and again a very distant train. Amazing to sit on the front patio, overlooking hay meadows, listening to grasshoppers and watching green woodpeckers and other wildlife in the garden. Perfectly placed for Dunwich, RSPB Minsmere, Southwold, Aldburgh and Walberswick. Definitely somewhere we'd like to visit again. Thanks for a great stay Caroline!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Sebastian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable period cottage in delightful quiet location

The cottage was very well presented with all facilities we expected and the location next to the old farmhouse was wonderfully rural and quiet. Saxmundham with shops etc is a short drive, and there are many other lovely places in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and quiet

Lovely cosy cottage, fully equipped, lovely gardens, very peaceful. Great communication with owner
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect holidayhome for our trip

Rubblestone cottage is a very clean and cosy place to stay in suffolk. Caroline communicate excellent about everything. We love to come back
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rangan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay near Minsmere

Really nice experience in booking and pre- information. The cottage is annexed to a main farm house and sits in the grounds of an old farm. It's really secluded and beautiful place to stay. It's really close to RSPB Minsmere where we spent much of our 3 day stay and close to Southwold which is a well worth spending time. The cottage is very clean, spacious and good amenities, I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

A wonderful cosy cottage in a rural location with everything you need for a perfect weeks holiday. Caroline was a superb host and made our stay very memorable. We hope to return soon. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Such a peaceful and tranquil place to stay but near to so many lovely places to spend the day. The cottage really does have everything you can think of & is spotlessly clean. We had some lovely days out and excellent meals at nearby towns. Perfect stay with friends. 5⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getting away from it all . . . .

The property was perfect for our needs and set in beautiful surroundings with not a streetlight or siren around - no pollution of any kind. The sun shone on the patio every morning even on duller and windy days! The local town, a short drive away, had everything we wanted including a railway station. Lots of pretty villages in the surrounding area and everyone was very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little slice of tranquility

My family and I had the most wonderful stay for 2 nights. We wished it could have been longer. The house is lovely, quaint, clean and quiet. We really enjoyed the quietness of the area and lack of road noise. There is very little light pollution so the skies at night were spectacular. There are beautiful old trees and a fantastic meadow in front of the property teaming with butterflies. The owners are really lovely and couldn’t have done more to make our stay better.. thank you so much. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect all round

The property was perfect and exactly as described. Clean and comfortable. The location was beautiful and quiet, within good distance of local beaches. The town near by was about 10 minutes max drive and had everything we needed. The hosts communication and the information provided to us before our stay was exemplary. The host went over and above to go out of her way to help me with an issue I had (OF MY OWN CAUSING). Couldn't recommend more. I will definitely be returning with my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful stay.

We really enjoyed our stay at Rubblestone Cottage. The cottage was warm and comfortable, with everything we needed. A cosy living room with a window that looks over the meadow, which allows you to watch the visiting wildlife. Main bedroom was very spacious and the bed was comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare food and the owner provides a great list of pubs, restaurants and takeaways. The lighting through out is well placed and there are some strategically placed night lights that are really useful. The communication , before, during and after our visit was superb. Directions to the property in particular were very good. Nice to meet the owners during our stay as this doesnt seem to happen as often these days. Internet and phone signal were excellent. The peaceful location was perfect and yet close to Saxmundham and the coast. Would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful short stay

We stayed 2 nights in the cottage with our 2 children. We cottage is clean, comfortable and well equipped with just the right amount of things you might need during your stay. The welcome basket of teas and biscuits etc is a lovely touch. The grounds are beautiful and very peaceful. We had a 2 year old with us so we requested a stair-gate for the top of the stairs which was provided. It’s not actually a gate but a piece of wood which fixes to the wall but it does the job. We brought our own bed guard with us which wasn’t the end of the world but would be nice if one could have been provided. Not a game changer though. Overall we very much enjoyed our stay here and will definitely look to stay again. Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viet Anh H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and relaxing stay.

We stayed as a family of 4 with two kids aged 6 and 9. The location was perfect for us to reach areas we wanted to visit without having to drive more than 30 minutes. Southwold was a highlight and we enjoyed a delightful dinner at the Boarding House in Halesworth. Orford Quay was also brilliant and Caroline was so kind as to share a crabbing line and net so our boys could spend a morning crabbing on the quay. There was a day where we had poor weather but that didn’t dampen our spirits and we spent it playing board games and puzzles available in the cottage. An 8 minute drive got us into Saxmundham for a takeaway, and at the Pinch Cafe down the road you could pick up some delicious dessert pastries and coffee. The garden was very relaxing and we exercised here and played football when the sun came out. Communication with Caroline was excellent. We needed to adjust our stay due to work and was able to do this with ease. We can understand why there are so many repeat visitors! We hope to be one of them too. Thanks for the warm welcome Caroline. It was so lovely to spend time in such a beautiful part of the country and decompress from London life if only for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024