Wren Cottage is a pretty 16th Century cottage 100 yards from the centre of Wickham Market; one of Suffolk’s lovely coastal villages. It is just a short drive from the beautiful village of Orford where you can book sea trips or visits to the famous Orford Ness Nature Reserve, or 20 minutes from the seaside at Aldeburgh, which is one of the prettiest of the unspoilt Suffolk seaside towns. We welcome you with a bottle of Fizz to help you unwind and there are stocks of fresh coffee and tea. Entry to this cottage is via its own large, enclosed courtyard which has pretty flower baskets, and a flowering tree to sit under. From the courtyard you go into a large hall with an open staircase to take you to the bedrooms and bathroom upstairs. Off the hall is a convenient downstairs toilet and a shower, at the end of the hall is the doorway to the main room. The main room has lovely old windows and a big inglenook fireplace with a cosy wood-burning stove, there are two big comfy sofa’s to relax into and some lovely antique sideboards in keeping with this historic beamed room There is a separate dining room which makes this place great for special occasions. If you are entertaining then there is a very well-appointed kitchen with an Aga type cooker, Belfast sink and dishwasher to make preparing meals easy. Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms; one en-suite with a bath and handheld shower. One of the bedrooms can be converted into a twin bedroom and there is a hall big enough for a youngsters bed to be made up, but not really big enough for a fifth adult, there is also room for a cot. The charming cosy character of this historic cottage along with its comfortable sofas and pretty antique furniture makes it a very relaxing place to stay in. Reduced rate for 2 guests using just one bedroom outside High Season. Please note that if you put in the number of guests as 2 then it is assumed you will only require one bedroom. If you want to use 2 bedrooms then you should put in the number of guests as 3, because outside High Season this cottage will have a reduced rate for 2 guests using only one bedroom reflecting the saving made on laundry and cleaning. Garden: Outside there is a pretty courtyard, which is completely enclosed, it has benches, a table and chairs, and BBQ facilities, the tree in the courtyard is lit up with fairy lights and there are tubs of flowers and herbs. You can park outside the cottage to unload (see the image in the gallery) and there is safe parking in a safe cul-de-sac just 80 yards down the road. Outside: Wickham Market has 2 very good tea rooms, a couple of pubs, a Chinese and an Indian restaurant, a good Fish n’ Chips shop and some interesting shops, including an award winning Butchers and a couple of larger food stores. There are some excellent restaurants and gastro pubs within walking distance across the fields and along the footpaths, or a short drive away. The much-loved old village pub opposite The Wren, which burnt down a few years ago, now has the go ahead to be taken over by the village itself and restored to its former glory work should be completed early 2023 Wren Cottage’s position is great for exploring the best of the unspoilt Suffolk Coast and the most interesting towns are just 20 – 25 minutes away Green Credentials: The cottage was restored using traditional methods and much reclaimed materials, where possible local produce is supplied in the breakfast basket and ecological cleaning materials are used in preference to harsher ones. Bikes are supplied to encourage guests to explore without the car and maps provided to follow the many local footpaths. Wood for the wood-burning stove is supplied from responsibly sourced providers