New for 2023 – For the most memorable holiday or celebration weekend this impressive newly built holiday home with its sunny walled garden offers the ultimate in luxury for eight guests, with uninterrupted views of rolling Suffolk countryside through picture windows from all rooms. A wonderfully sociable open plan living/kitchen/dining space occupies the entire first floor with balconies for entertaining in the summer months and a wood burner for cosy winter nights. Four individually designed bedrooms (all with zip and link beds so you can choose super king or twin configuration), two bathrooms, a cloakroom and a utility room are located on the ground floor, and a lift makes Alde Valley Barn suitable for guests with mobility issues. This superb holiday home is just 15 minutes from picturesque Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast. SUMMARY You know you’re somewhere special as you step into the wide entrance hall with hooks for your coats, a spacious coat cupboard, and a basket for footwear. Doors open to all four bedrooms, the bathroom, wet room, WC and utility room on the ground floor. A cleverly designed sliding door separates two bedrooms and the shower room for additional privacy. A wooden staircase rises to the first floor and a curtain screens the lift, specially installed for guests with mobility issues. FIRST FLOOR The entire first floor is the most amazing open plan living/kitchen/dining space with far reaching views of the Alde Valley captured through picture windows from every angle. KITCHEN In the area to the right of the stairs is a designer kitchen centred around a large central island with four bar stools, allowing the chef of the family to socialise with guests whilst cooking. A beautiful oval dining table and chairs sits by the sliding doors opening onto the deck for indoor/outdoor living in summer months. The bespoke kitchen is equipped for entertaining with two ovens, a three zone Siemans induction hob, a full-height Bosch fridge, a three drawer freezer and a dishwasher. There is also a breakfast cupboard housing a Nespresso machine, toaster, microwave and other essentials to get your day off to a good start! Several full height cupboards provide ample storage for groceries. LIVING AREA Whatever the weather you’re sure to have happy memories of hours lounging on the comfortable furniture here, either with a roaring fire in the wood burner in winter or the doors to the balcony open to let a warm breeze in. Tucked discretely behind cherry wood cabinets is a 55" flat screen TV waiting for you to enjoy a movie night. LOUNGE This spacious relaxing area is sure to be popular with guests with its generous corner sofa, perfect for lazy afternoons simply gazing at the view, enjoying one of the many books from the bookshelves, or playing a game. BEDROOM ONE The super king size bed takes pride of place in this large bedroom with its deep blue palette and picture window framing the landscape (bed made as super king unless requested as twin). A circular table and chest of drawers sit by the bed and an attractive wardrobe has drawers and hanging space so you can unpack and settle in, with a couple of stools provided for your cases. (beds will be made as super king unless requested as twin). BEDROOM TWO Decorated in a calming teal shade, this room also has a zip and link bed (configured as twin beds unless requested as a super king) with bedside tables, a handsome antique wardrobe with shelves and hangers, a wicker chair and a desk for guests needing to do a spot of work from home, which also doubles up as a dressing table with the mirror above and the chair. SHOWER ROOM Sitting at the end of the hallway next to bedrooms one and two, is a shower room with natural light. There's a rain shower and a hand-held shower wand, wash basin with vanity unit beneath, a WC and a heated towel rail. Bedrooms one and two, together with the shower room, can be separated from the rest of the house by a sliding door to give two families an extra degree of privacy. BEDROOM THREE Wake to the sun rising over the fields in this zip and link bed with its smart striped bedhead (made as a twin unless requested as a super king). Quirky bedside units sit on either side and there’s ample storage in a chest of drawers and bamboo hanging frame with space for shoes and hangers for dresses, plus an oriental style chair by the window inviting you to lose some time with a good book. BEDROOM FOUR A palette of forest greens gives this room a restful feel with its super king zip and link bed (made as a super king unless requested otherwise), bedside cupboards, a chest of drawers, hooks and hangers, and a corner chair. BATHROOM Between bedrooms three and four there is a bathroom with a small window overlooking the fields. There is a rain head shower over the bath, separate hand-held shower, glass shower screen, wash basin with vanity unit beneath a large mirror, WC and heated towel rail. CLOAKROOM Conveniently off the hallway and decorated with reclaimed vintage wall tiles along with photos of the transformation of the barn into this incredible holiday home. UTILITY ROOM An excellent addition to the house with a Miele washing machine, separate Miele tumble dryer and a drying rack. OUTSIDE Manor Farm sits in a tranquil location on a hill surrounded by the rolling countryside of the Alde Valley. The barn has the best views with balconies so you can soak up the surroundings. There is a brick terrace in the walled garden with a dining table and chairs, and access to a lockable cart lodge for storing bikes. A second brick terrace contains relaxed seating to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun overlooking the fields. Parking (max 4 cars) is on a gravel drive and there's a pathway sloping to the front door and external staircases at both ends of the building to the first floor. There is also an EV charger. If you can tear yourselves away from this idyllic spot you'll find plenty to do close by at the picturesque seaside town of Aldeburgh and magical village of Thorpeness; and the historic towns of Framlingham, Woodbridge and Saxmundham. Cyclists and walkers can enjoy a maze of footpaths and cycle routes through the stunning coast and countryside. NOTES The house has been designed for guests using a wheelchair with assisted access. There are sloping walkways from the parking area, a lift from the ground floor to the first floor, hard flooring throughout, and wide door frames, however there are thresholds into the bedrooms.