No. 59

No. 59 Beccles Road, Bungay in Suffolk, is a small Victorian cottage, which has been considerably rebuilt in the late 1950s.   It is attached to, but separate from our own house (No.57).   It has recently been refurbished throughout and will accommodate up to two people.   Downstairs there is a lounge, a good-sized kitchen with walk-in larder, and access to a small courtyard garden.   Upstairs is a bedroom with double bed and a bathroom with a walk-in shower.   Sorry, no children or animals.   The whole cottage including the garden is non-smoking.   There is off-road parking.

Bungay is an excellent base for exploring the North Suffolk countryside and in particular the Waveney Valley.   The River Waveney is the boundary between North Suffolk and South Norfolk, so large parts of both counties are within easy reach.   The East coast is some 17 miles away, so there are a number of small attractive coastal towns and villages to visit:  Southwold, Walberswick, Dunwich.   The RSPB bird reserve at Minsmere is close to Dunwich.   A little further south are Snape Maltings (25 miles), Orford (a few miles on the same road) and the estuary town of Woodbridge (33 miles).

Bungay is a fine, old market town.   It has a ruined mediaeval castle, a priory church (decommissioned) and many interesting historical buildings.   The Fisher Theatre has a varied array of offerings throughout the week, including live screenings and films.   There are a number of individual shops, tea rooms and restaurants.