Weavers Cottage a carbon neutral home. | House in Glemsford
1 Bedroom House in Glemsford
Weavers Cottage
Overlooking the Stour Valley, Weavers Cottage is an end-of-terraced, recently renovated house in the Suffolk village of Glemsford. It is at the end of a cul-de-sac and set in gardens with open fields on two sides. The row of terrace cottages were built by the local silk mills in the 1850s with high ceilings to accommodate looms to enable the weavers to work from home.
The accommodation offered is a double bedroom upstairs with a large lounge / living room, kitchen and bathroom downstairs. The house is comfortable and well furnished and has paintings and artefacts that reflect our travels and the various countries around the world in which we have lived. We moved in to Weavers Cottage in 1983 but now mainly live in a newly built annex with a separate entrance. Accordingly, two of the bedrooms in the house are private and only used by us when we do not have guests.
We share the large garden with our guests. We have cherry, apple, walnut and plum trees as well as a vegetable plot and herb garden. There is a summerhouse and picnic table at the bottom of the garden with views over the adjacent fields. As the summer house is double glazed and catches the afternoon sun it is very comfortable and pleasant place to sit and read or work in the spring and autumn.
Glemsford is a large village with many facilities - 2 pubs, a social club, a Chinese restaurant, 2 mini supermarkets with a post office and a GP surgery with a pharmacy. There is a farm shop 10 minutes walk away through fields. Willow Farm Shop can supply a wide range of healthy foods and also has a cafe / restaurant for breakfast and lunch.
Numerous footpaths can be accessed from the house taking you to Cavendish, Pentlow, Hartest and Long Melford. All villages mentioned have excellent pubs. Long Melford has several stately homes, Kentwell Hall and Melford House, that are worth visiting.
The area is also excellent for cycling in every direction and, in season, cruises on the Stour can be taken from Sudbury to the Henny Swan.
Glemsford is in easy driving distance of Cambridge, Ipswich, Colchester and Bury St Edmunds. The ancient town of Lavenham with its beautiful medieval timber buildings is a short drive away.
The village is 60 miles from London and it is an easy drive, much of it on rural roads once you leave the M11 or A10. However if you don't drive, the local market town of Sudbury (Suffolk) is well served by trains from London via the branch train line from Marks Tey and there are regular buses from Sudbury to Glemsford or a taxi from the station will cost around £15. The buses stop 150 yards from the cottage.
Additional information:
There is unlimited Wi-Fi, a 32 inch digital terrestial television, class D bluetooth amplifer driving Bowers and Wilkins bookshelf speakers for listening to your own choice of music from a phone or tablet.
The kitchen has an induction hob and oven, refrigerator and washing machine.
The bathroom has a bath / shower and bidet toilet seat.
Weavers Cottage became the 60th superhome (superhomes.org.uk) in the UK in 2010, almost meeting the mandatory carbon reduction targets for 2050. More energy conservation work has been done recently, including solar panels on the annex roof, making the property carbon neutral (in use).
Background heating comes from an air source heat pump. A glass fronted wood stove in the living room provides more heat on colder days / nights.
No candles (it voids our insurance policy).
No incense (the smell can linger for weeks).
There are 4 exterior security cameras (covering side access path and gardens) which can be turned off on request.
Car parking for one medium sized car is at the side of the house, for larger cars there is a dedicated parking spot a few paces away. If you require more than one parking spot, there is unrestricted parking in the Main Street 150 metres away.
We have a strict no pets policy as we regularly host people with allergies.
Weavers Cottage a carbon neutral home is located in Glemsford. Weavers Cottage a carbon neutral home provides accommodation, featuring Parking, Security/Safety, Internet, among other amenities. This House features Parking, Security/Safety, Internet, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Weavers Cottage a carbon neutral home has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 2 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Glemsford has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Glemsford, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Facility Overview
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Heating
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Bidet
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Bathtub or shower
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Hair dryer
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Towels provided
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1 bathroom
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1 bedroom
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Bed sheets provided
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Wood stove
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Cookware/dishes/utensils
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Coffee/tea maker
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Washing machine and dryer
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Onsite parking
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No pets allowed
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Note from host: Plenty of space out doors to smoke.
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Smoke-free property
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TV
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Property does not allow children
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Iron/ironing board
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WiFi available
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First aid kit
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Fire extinguisher
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Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
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Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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