Dreadnought Wenhaston

This  stylish cottage has recently been refurbished throughout to a high standard. Dreadnought retains much of its character with exposed beams and traditional latch doors, but with all the modern conveniences for a comfortable stay. Beautifully presented and with a large kitchen/breakfast room and separate dining room, a light and airy sitting room with log burner, Dreadnought is spacious but with all the cosy charm of a traditional Suffolk cottage. There is an enclosed courtyard garden - a lovely private spot to sit out in the warmer months - ample parking for two cars and lockable storage for bikes. With the choice of a king sized bedroom a double and a single, Dreadnought offers a very flexible option for couples or families (not suitable for toddlers).

Guest Review: Another lovely stay at this lovely cottage.  Weather has been very kind to us.  Great to unwind for a week in this lovely part of Suffolk, enjoyed walks, the beach, pubs and food! look forward to our return, thank you, A & J August 2023

A great week in this charming village and beautifully quiet area.  The lanes are perfect for gently rides and visiting Southwold, Aldeburgh and Framlingham by bike.  Also enjoyed a swim at Dunwich and pub meals at both the Queens Head in Blyford and Bramfield. A & H Sept 2023

BOOK NOW: Choose your arrival date to end December 2024, continue with our online booking system for payments with your debit or credit card or  email bookings@suffolkcoastalcottages.co.uk as usual for any queries and payments by BACS/cheque/debit/credit card. Thank you, Trish.

 

Room By Room

Kitchen/breakfast room:

The cottage is entered by the back, stable door which leads into a spacious kitchen and breakfast room with cooker, dishwasher (slimline) fridge with freezer compartment, coffee machine and microwave. There is a charming rustic French table and chairs tucked away at one end. A washing machine is available in a lobby adjacent to the kitchen.

Living room:

A step up takes you into the wonderfully light double aspect sitting room with comfy sofa newly refurbished antique chairs, TV with freeview DVD and music centre with I Pod dock. There’s a wood burning stove and selection of local books and DVDs.

Dining room:

A small lobby leads through to the dining room with table and chairs for four, sideboard and decorative fireplace. There is also a comfy leather chair and well stocked bookcase.

Lobby:

A door from the kitchen takes you into a small utility area with washing machine. Steep stairs lead to the three bedrooms and bathroom. Additional storage is available on the landing.

Bedroom 1:

There is a king sized bed with bedside tables, lamps and double wardrobe. A hairdryer and clock radio are also provided. All the bedrooms have high quality White Company bedlinen and plenty of thick fluffy towels.

Bedroom 2:

This double room has bedside tables and lamps, a wardrobe and chest of drawers and a clock radio. Double aspect it’s a particularly light room.

Bedroom 3:

The single bedroom has a bedside table and lamp with chest of drawers and hanging hooks for storage.

Bathroom:

The bathroom has an over bath power shower and plenty of storage. Next door is a separate WC.

Garden:

A gravel driveway at the side of the cottage provides parking for two cars. 

A picket gate leads you into the pretty enclosed courtyard garden which is well screened with a table and chairs for four. The spacious terrace is flanked by raised beds and there is a large workshop/garage for secure cycle storage.

At the front of the cottage is a small enclosed garden with picket fence.

Photos

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Accommodation Features

Sleeps: 4
Number of Bedrooms: 3
No. of Ensuite Bathrooms: 0
No. of Family Bathrooms: 1
Bed Linen Supplied: True
Towels Supplied: True
Change Over Day: Friday in school holidays,flexible short breaks
Wood Burning Stove: True
Washing Machine: True
Microwave: True
Fridge: True
Freezer: True
Dishwasher: True
Iron and Ironing Board: True
Hair Dryer: True
TV With Freeview: True
DVD: True
Central Heating: True
WiFi: True
Dogs Allowed: True
Number of Dogs Allowed: 1
Parking: Off-Road
Garden Furniture: True

Other:
  • Welcome pack with homemade cake on arrival
  • Information folder about the property and the area
  • Secure cycle storage
  • Regular Bus service through village between Halesworth and Southwold
  • All logs for woodburner provided

Guest reviews

  • A great week in this charming village and beautifully quiet area.  The lanes are perfect for gently rides and visiting Southwold, Aldeburgh and Framlingham by bike.  Also enjoyed a swim at Dunwich and pub meals at both the Queens Head in Blyford and Bramfield. A & H Sept 2023

    Another lovely stay at this lovely cottage.  Weather has been very kind to us.  Great to unwind for a week in this lovely part of Suffolk, enjoyed walks, the beach, pubs and food! look forward to our return, thank you, A & J August 2023

     

    Our third visit to this beautiful cottage in amazing weather except for the easterly! thank you so much.. We went to the Methodist chapel on Sunday and met some lovely people, everyone so friendly.  Fish and chips every day! Thank you.

    We had a great holiday in Suffolk, the weather was amazing and found lots of lovely places to visit. The cottage was a great place to stay, and it was lovely to chill out after a hot day! Everything we needed. Also, very well priced! What a busy little village, with all manner of transport going past! Very handy to have the post office and bottle bank all be it very full🤣 We visited the church with its amazing Doom painting. Thanks for the goodies. The week went far too quickly We will hopefully come again in the future. TW August 2022

     

     

     A lovely third stay - the week has flown past.  Weather has been brilliant, so we have enjoyed Southwold beach a few times, lovely meals at local pubs and enjoyed the ice-cream at Southwold too.  Also smoked fish from 'Ash' at Aldeburgh.  Cottage was homely and comfortable as always.  We will return. S&J M, August 2022

     

     

  • A long awaited second visit to this cottage and this lovely part of the world.  Had several beach days and enjoyed visiting some new places.  It has been great to get away after waiting for A level result day.  Cottage was a home from home treat - thank you, and look forward to returning.. J&S August 2021

  • Lovely cottage, we had a great week visiting Suffolk.. Good park in the village,.  We enjoyed the new outdoor Thorington theatre in the woods a few minutes drive away!  Thank you,.. S & J August 2021

  • A fab week and weather has been great  Trips to Southwold, Snape, Dunwich and visiting friends in various parts of Suffolk.  Hope to be back soon.  F & RA August 2021

  • Fabulous cottage! We loved our few days exploring Southwold, Dunwich and Wenhaston and of course thank you for giving us the opportunity to stay in this beautiful cottage.  R & S July 2021

    Fabulous week in lovely Wenhaston at perfect Dreadnought.. our seventh stay.. Hope to be back, thank you, J & J June 2021

Local Area

Pub: The Star Inn and Blyford Queens Head are ten minutes walk away, both well known for Adnams ales and relaxed meals in the garden.

Shop: There is a grocery shop at the end of the village about twenty minutes walk away. More shops in Halesworth and Southwold, a ten minute drive away.

Beach: Southwold is ten minutes drive away, also Walberswick and Dunwich. Just further are Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, or you could head north to Covehithe.

Other Local Attractions:


There are plenty of local pubs and restaurants. At the moment we like The Anchor and The Bell Inn both in Walberswick, Bramfield Queens Head, Blyford Queens Head, Darsham Fox and Huntingfield Arms.

Shops:
Local independent foodie shops that sell locally produced food:
Reckford Roost, Middleton
Emmerdale Farm, Darsham
Clarke's, Bramfield
Focus Foods, Halesworth
Black Dog Deli at Halesworth and Walberswick
Front Room, Bungay

Churches:
Suffolk has great churches, full of history.. for local services see Blyth Valley Team Ministry and the Sole Bay Ministry.
We like Wenhaston with its Doom painting and Thorington with its Round Tower.
Blythburgh for its wonderful setting and carved angels on the roof.
Huntingfield with its painted ceiling
Walberswick and Southwold for fine flint work.

Walks:
There are numerous walks around the village on Blackheath and common land as well as footpaths leading to the Balancing Barn at Thorington, and on to Blythburgh, Southwold and Halesworth. Dogs are welcome to walk too.

Beaches:
South Lowestoft Beach is sandy and is at the eastern most point in the country.
Walk to Pakefield and Kessingland and keep heading south - only a few miles along the Suffolk Coast Path.
Southwold - plenty of sand by the Pier and Gun Hill, excellent cafes by the beach
Dunwich - a more stony beach but plenty of space for walking, swimming and a large car park next to the Flora Tea Rooms well known for fish and chips, there is also The Ship Inn and a museum well worth a visit telling the history of this special place.
Walk up by Dunwich Priory too.
A walk from Thorpeness to Aldeburgh and on to Felixstowe completes the coastal walk!

Things To Do:
RSPB Minsmere Reserve is 15 minutes drive away and there are other RSPB, National Trust and Suffolk Wildlife Trust properties to visit locally.
Horse riding, golf, clay pigeon shooting and fishing are all within 10 minutes drive from here.

Local Towns/Villages - see village guides:
there are many inland towns with plenty of shops and places to visit:
Halesworth Millennium Green
Bungay has a castle
Beccles has a lido
Saxmundham has Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets
Framlingham has a market on Tuesday and Saturday
Woodbridge - shops, cafes, pubs, has something for everyone!

See more info on the Useful Links page.

Booking Conditions

  1. A booking deposit of 25% of the rental fee is payable if the booking is made more than 6 weeks before the start of the rental. This deposit must be paid within 5 days of your booking. The balance of the rental cost is payable 6 weeks before the arrival date. For bookings made less than 6 weeks before the commencement date the full rental amount is required.
  2. All cancellations must be notified in writing. The agent will endeavour to relet the cottage. If successful the client will be refunded, but if not all monies paid by the client shall be forfeited. We recommend cancellation insurance to cover this.
  3. Bookings run from 5pm on the day of arrival to 10am on the day of departure, unless stated differently on an individual property page. The client is responsible for leaving the accommodation in good order and in the same clean condition as they found it. The client undertakes to pay for any breakages or damage, requiring replacement or repair, and for any extra cleaning costs on departure. A Security Deposit of £150 is payable at the time when the balance or full payment is made for the rental, and will be refunded to you once the housekeeper’s check has been made on your departure.
  4. Only those named on the reservation form may use the accommodation. Subletting or assignment is not permitted.
  5. The owners cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage to client’s baggage or personal effects. We recommend insurance to cover this.
  6. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that equipment in the property is in working order, occasionally breakdowns occur. The client is requested to inform the owner should this happen, so repairs or remedial action can be initiated promptly.
  7. One small, well-behaved dog is allowed by prior arrangement with the agent, and the charge is £30 per week or short stay. A dog is not allowed on beds or furniture of a property and must not be left unattended at any time.
  8. Smoking is not permitted inside any property by law.
  9. It is the client’s responsibility to supervise children at all times. The owners accept no responsibility for any accident, injury or sickness howsoever caused.