A beautifully decorated, two-bedroom old countryside residence with private parking. Full of rustic charm & little luxuries, the property is perfect for a cosy or romantic break. Located on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. Well situated for visiting places in the two counties, with a wide variety of nice local restaurants. ...A lovely place to just relax & recharge, cuddle, go for a walk, catch up on reading and visit a few old-world sights if you're up to it. A MIX of RUSTIC & ELEGANT the cottage focuses on balancing the most important elements of quality & style to offer guests a temporary home that is beautiful & comfortable, yet affordable in comparison to higher rate boutique hotels and lofty country houses. SURROUNDINGS Located a few metres off a well-drained "B road" (lesser paved road). So while definitely not bustling, it is easy to access and not too secluded. The house is surrounded by trees and wild, unmanicured vegetation, opposite a field. Inside it's pretty quiet; passing cars aren't usually a bother, even in holiday season when traffic increases. HOST *The host lives next door. Guests are usually greeted upon arrival, but will otherwise have their privacy.

I was born and schooled in America, but have lived most of my adult life in England. Originally in London, I have lived for several years in an old country house in a beautiful, tranquil area of the British countryside with my cheeky farm animals. MORE? I have a broad heritage –some of which is British– so live here. I studied design and sculpture in New York. Soon after graduating I moved to London and got into retail interiors, which I hoped would be a sensible backup to art. There were shops in grand addresses (Mayfair, Spitalfields, Camden, Selfridges) as well as products I designed in swanky stores. I got married. I got divorced. I had a million staff (OK, not a million, but a lot). Somewhere in between, I got terribly ill, but thankfully well again. I made the rounds in the glossy magazines and probably looked fairly glamorous (and far more attractive)... Nowadays I'm happy if my wellington socks are clean. Sadly I was terrible at making money and hated the harshness of running a business. By the tender age of 31, I was completely burnt out and moved out here. Currently, I am focused on writing and other creative pursuits. Renting my property supports my endeavours.

THE TINY VILLAGE of WITHERSDALE STREET, ENGLAND A tranquil and old fashioned, but not-too-sleepy village in the pretty and peaceful Waveny Valley of East Anglia. THINGS TO DO The cottage is located on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. So there is a good variety of things to do in the two counties. Nature walks, beaches, ancient castle & monastery ruins, cute medieval churches and breweries are abundant in this region and within an easy drive from the house. Framlingham Castle, Eye & Bungay Castle ruins, Southwold (& Adnams Brewery), Walberswick, Covehithe & Dunwich Beaches, The Norfolk Broads and too many nature reserves to name are all nearby... A little further out, but still within a reasonable distance for day trips, you will find famous stately homes, larger castles, museums and other historic places of importance – Sutton Hoo, Norwich Cathedral, Colchester Castle and The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds are just a few. HISTORY This is Boudica country! (Remember the famous British warrior queen from ancient history?) One of the largest ancient Roman treasure hoards ever found in England was unearthed nearby! The painter Alfred Munnings is our most famous son of recent history.