From
$528 / night
Total guests, Nights

Shell Cottage – Home 5442631 House

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 8 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Child Friendly
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from manager

Description

Key Features

Quiet location close to beach, restaurants and shops

One minute walk to Aldeburgh beach

4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

Enclosed courtyard garden with patio furniture and BBQ

Parking available

TV, DVD, Wi-Fi

Description

This beautifully furnished property is located just off the High Street in the beautiful coastal town of Aldeburgh and has its own parking. The cottage comprises of a large open plan living and dining area with patio doors leading to a secluded south facing courtyard garden. All four bedrooms sleep two guests and the cottage has three bathrooms with two showers.

Two storey accommodation

Ground Floor

Kitchen: Dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, oven, hob, fridge with freezer compartment (under counter freezer available on request)

Sitting Room/Dining Room: Large sitting room with flat screen TV, DVD player, dining facilities and patio doors leading to rear south facing courtyard garden

Ground Floor Bedroom: Day bed which can be single or double

Bathroom 1: Shower, WC, washbasin

First Floor

Master bedroom en-suite: With pretty super king four poster bed and en-suite bath and shower

Bedroom 2: Twin bedroom

Bedroom 3: Twin bedroom

Family Bathroom: Bath, WC, washbasin

External features

South facing courtyard garden with patio table, chairs and BBQ

Facilities

Central heating and electricity costs are included in the rental

Free Wi-Fi

Parking available for one car

Additional Information

This property is ideally located for those wishing to be in walking distance of all amenities

Cots and high chairs available for a small hire charge, request on booking

No pets permitted

No smoking

Distance to Beach – 75 yards

Distance to supermarket – 50 yards

Nearest Pub/Restaurant – 40 yards

Distance to Cinema – 75 yards

Nearest Train Station – 8 miles (Saxmundham)

Nearest Airports – 1hr 30 mins from Stansted Airport

1hr 10 mins from Norwich Airport

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • 1 King Beds, 1 Sofa beds, 4 Twin beds
  • 2 Full baths, 1 Attached (ensuite)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • High chair
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided
  • Housekeeping Included

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

8 weeks before

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

About the manager

Angela Young
Average reply time:
3 hours 1 minutes
Response rate:
95%
Calendar last updated:
12 May 2024
Years listed:
9
Based in:
United Kingdom
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

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Reviews

Excellent
12 reviews

Excellent
9
Very Good
3
Average
0
Poor
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“Beautiful Cottage in Central Aldeburgh”

Reviewed 25 Jan 2023

Lovely stay over new year - very central with a parking space. Very quick walk to the beach or high street shops and restaurants. Super cosy and comfortable - everything that you need for a great ho… More

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“Enjoyable stay”

Reviewed 30 Sep 2022

4 nights with 5 friends 5 - 9 Sept 22. Comfortable cottage in great location. Parking for 1 small car in rather difficult restricted access. All beds comfortable with exception of day bed in ground f… More

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“Great location”

Reviewed 23 May 2022

We’ve stayed at this property in previous years and found it very comfortable for five of us, and it’s so handy being just behind the High Street for shops restaurants and bars. Also the b… More

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“Ideal Holiday Cottage”

Reviewed 18 May 2022

This property is very well laid out and suits a group given it has 3 toilets and 2 showers. For one part of the week there were a group of 5 ladies for a couple of nights and then they were replaced b… More

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“A lovely house in need if some TLC”

Reviewed 11 Aug 2020

Shell cottage is in a brilliant location just off the main street, and is perfect for a multi-generation gathering. We have visited Aldeburgh many times over many years and rented various other proper… More

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“Lovely property, Perfect location!”

Reviewed 12 Feb 2020

Shell cottage is just off the high street in a courtyard with parking (just one space per property). There was parking within walking distance. The high street offers cafes restaurants boutiques and t… More

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“Lovely location, clean and bright house”

Reviewed 20 Feb 2018

Slept seven of us comfortably. Two mins from beach. Sixty secs from aldeburgh high street. Plenty of internal space downstairs. One parking space..we needed two, but parked ok on high street each nigh… More

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Response from the manager Dear Kimberley Thank you for reviewing your stay at Shell Cottage in Aldeburgh. Great to hear the house accommodated all 7 of you comfortably. It's bright and airy feel also makes the house feel larger and this house is a good choice for larger groups. The house is perfectly located for the beach and all the local amenities. The house does benefit from one parking space which is a bonus, also great to hear you found additional parking in the High Street. If you should be planning a return visit to Suffolk please do contact us again at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

“Birthday weekend”

Reviewed 19 Sep 2017

A really wonderful house! A perfect place for a family birthday celebration! Plenty of space and so comfortable! We had everything we needed. It was very light and tastefully decorated. Aldeburgh is … More

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Response from the manager Dear Sarah Thank you for reviewing your stay at Shell Cottage in Aldeburgh. I am delighted to hear the birthday weekend went well and the house fitted all your requirements. The house is perfectly located being in the centre of Aldeburgh and only a couple minutes walk to the beach. If you think of returning to Suffolk in the future please do not hesitate to get in touch again with us at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

“Central cottage”

Reviewed 25 Aug 2017

Very comfortable centrally located house off the main road with parking for one car. Would benefit from larger fridge and freezer for those self catering particularly with children. Very good cooking … More

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Response from the manager Thanks for reviewing Shell Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. I am pleased to hear you found the accommodation comfortable and ideally located. I am sorry you found the fridge/freezer in adequate, we would of been able to provide an additional fridge had we been aware. The courtyard does compliment the property and allow for outdoor dining. Please do not hesitate to contact us again at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages should you wish to return. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

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“Wonderful holiday home!”

Reviewed 7 Aug 2017

Perfect location. Beautifully clean. Everything we needed and wanted. Excellent communication from hosts. Loved aldeburgh. Great town and beach for 2 young children, parents and grandparents. Would hi… More

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Response from the manager Dear Becky Many thanks for taking the time to review Shell Cottage in Aldeburgh. Shell is a great house and location is brilliant as its central to the town. Lovely to hear your stay and experience with us at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages met all your expectations. Should you wish to return to Suffolk in the future please do get in touch with us at Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages. Kind regards Kim - Aldeburgh Coastal Cottages

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

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Send the property manager an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

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How do I pay for my vacation?

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If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

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Why can't I call the property manager before booking?

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How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact the property manager to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send the property manager a message.

If the property manager agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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