The Admirals Retreat

The Holiday Home: About The Admirals Retreat

Stunning 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom No Pets Coastal Holiday Home in Suffolk

Elegant waterside property that stands at the edge of a beach overlooking the confluence of the Stour and Orwell and rivers, opposite the Harwich international Port. Enter the smart accommodation and encounter a world of Zen and oriental influence. Buddhas are strategically placed around the property and the whole atmosphere is one of calm.

This house could turn your world upside down, find bedrooms on the ground floor and the living area upstairs to maximise on the views.

Inside this Coastal Holiday Home in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB

Step inside the simple beauty of a sitting room that has pictures of Buddha on the wall, a large storage cupboard with a mirror and a sleek minimalistic coffee table set in front of an elegant buttoned chaise longue.

A spacious second sitting room has French doors that open out onto the balcony with views over the river. This divine room is open plan; comfortable sofas and a television stand at one end, a dining table stands towards the back and a kitchen is nicely fitted at the end. The minimalist theme is continued into the kitchen which has sleek white gloss units, built in quality appliances and plenty of worktops with under lighting.

The 3 bedrooms:

• The master bedroom on the ground floor is very nicely decorated in pale shades of grey with accents of royal blue and gold. Large picture windows look out over the river. The bed is king-size and has a sumptuous padded headboard. Glasses, mugs and a kettle stand on a sideboard beside the wall where there is also a comfortable sofa. This bedroom has the benefit of its own shower room. Open the wide doors to go out onto the decking where you will find a table and benches.

• The second bedroom is a double and contains a hanging rail with a mirror for your holiday clothing.

• The third bedroom is also a double, rather more compact but nicely decorated in cool shades of white and grey. A family bathroom has a shower cubicle and the usual wash basin and WC.

There is ample space for two cars on the driveway in front of the property and also an electric charging point.

As one would expect in a property of this quality, there is Wi-Fi broadband Internet, and a washing machine and dishwasher.

Discover the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB on Holiday

The house stands at Shotley Gate overlooking the water. HMS Ganges Museum is close by. The area is mainly residential, apart from a couple of cafes beside the pier. A holiday at Shotley Gate would be convenient for exploring Ipswich, Harwich and the Suffolk coast. A short drive away is the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, alternatively known as Constable Country. Explore the landscapes that the painter Constable immortalised in his art, discover the pretty villages including Constable’s birthplace at East Bergholt. This is truly a lovely area to spend some time in, it offers wonderful walks, charming scenery, tea shops, rowing and canoeing.

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