Sleeps 4 - 12 | 4 Bedrooms | Pet-Friendly | Reviews
Accommodation Summary: cottage sleeps 12 East Anglia, Constable Country.
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Key Holiday Home Information:
Dog-Friendly, up to 2 dog(s) welcome by arrangement.
Nearest Airport and Railway Station: Manningtree.
Nearest city or town: Colchester, Essex, approximately 6 miles away.
Type of self-catering break: Large group holiday.
Short Breaks and weekend breaks: Low and mid season
The Tallow Factory is a spacious 4 bedroom 16th century timber-framed cottage in the heart of Dedham village with a wealth of exposed beams and period features. It was featured in a BBC programme on holiday cottages in England with Ashley Judd. The historic village of Dedham lies on the Essex-Suffolk border surrounded by miles of unspoiled countryside. Downstairs there is a spacious reception area leading to the main ground floor rooms - a relaxing living room in the original Tudor part of the property featuring a fireplace and plenty of comfortable sofas, high speed broadband, cable TV and a library of current novels for your entertainment. Across the hall there is a full bathroom featuring large bath tub and rain shower with washing machine and tumble dryer, a reception area with filtered water station and coffee and tea making facilities. leading into a fully equipped kitchen featuring a large oak farmhouse table with seating for 8-10 opening onto the patio with al fresco dining and secret garden with yoga deck.
Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms - a magnificent master bedroom with brand new luxurious kingsize bed, lounge, writing desk, and ensuite WC; the second bedroom features views of the classical English garden and surrounding trees of Dedham Vale and can be set as a king size bed or twins with ensuite full bathroom; the third bedroom can also be set as either a king or twin single beds with a shower room directly adjacent and a two-room suite on the 3rd floor which has an inner bedroom with full double and an outer room which has a single bed to sleep a max of 10 people. There is also a brand new double sofabed in living room which could be used to accommodate an additional 2 people, but this needs to be booked in advance. So in total we can sleep 10-12 people. There are 2 further bath/shower rooms in the house making a total of 3 full bathrooms and one ensuite WC.
Layout of Bedrooms
Flexible changeover day: Yes
Recommended Attractions near Dedham: Beautiful riverside walks, Flatford Mill, beaches at Frinton and Clacton are 30 mins drive, Colchester with Castle, Ipswich, East Anglia's pretty villages like Stratford St. Mary. .
More about the Location:Good places to eat near Dedham: The Sun Inn, Milsoms, The Boatyard, Le Talbooth, The Marlborough, Old Bakery Cafe.
Short Breaks: Yes, minimum 3 nights
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