ABOUT THE AREA

Long Melford is situated in south Suffolk, a county famous for its Heritage Coastline, ancient towns and villages and beautiful and historic country houses.

There are a whole host of places of interest to see: vineyards, wind- and watermills, splendid gardens and country parks, monuments and antiquities, seaside promenades, unspoilt beaches, ports, bird-rich marshland, lazy rivers and endless, gentle, undulating countryside…the historic towns of Sudbury, Bury St. Edmunds, Colchester and Newmarket and the city of Cambridge are all within easy travelling distance. The equally delightful villages of Lavenham, Clare and Cavendish are all within a 15 minute drive away.

There are many outstanding National Trust properties in the area

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In the village itself, there are excellent restaurants, inns and a wide range of local shops including a small supermarket and some fine local independent food shops such as a butcher/deli and bakery. In fact you do not need to get in the car if you don't want to...all essentials are within a short stroll if you fancy a break from driving.

For even more choice the nearest town is Sudbury, a delightful and historic market town, offering a wider range of independent shops and well-known stores and amenities such as a leisure centre/swimming pool and provincial theatre - all within a five mile drive from the cottage.

Long Melford is approximately 50 minutes’ drive from Stansted Airport and about an hour from the port of Harwich. There is a train station in Sudbury, 3 miles away, and good road access to the A14 and A12 trunk roads.