Stylish weekend boltholes in the country

Heading to the countryside for a weekend's rest and relaxation used to mean either booking a hotel or a B&B but now there's a third option, stylish self-catering accommodation in great locations booked through Best of Suffolk.

If you are looking for peace and quiet in stylish surroundings then a holiday cottage may well tick all the boxes. There's no need to set the alarm for an early breakfast, and with no knocks at the door you could be revelling in the peace and quiet of it all...

Best of Suffolk's one-bedroom properties are available for weekend breaks all year around. Many have open fires to curl up in front of plus wi-fi access if you really can't resist staying in touch with the outside world!

Here are a few of our favourites:

THE WORKSHOP AT LIME TREE FARM
From £296 for 2 nights

This spacious contemporary conversion of a Victorian stable building brings the best in 21st century design to a delightful period building in a stunning countryside setting. Sliding/folding patio doors lead from the oak deck into a large open plan living space where the focal point is a suspended spherical steel fireplace designed and made in France by Dominique Imbert. It was a finalist in the Tourism in Suffolk 2008 awards.
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BEECH HOUSE GITE, YOXFORD
From £290 for 2 nights

This is where 1950's design meets antique country French. Stylish self-catering for two in the lovely Suffolk village of Yoxford. This holiday cottage is ideal for relaxed weekend retreats and longer stays spent exploring the Suffolk coast, from Southwold to Aldeburgh, and has wi-fi access too.
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1 SOUTH COTTAGES, THORPENESS
From £192 for 2 nights

For a stylish beach retreat this delightful, light and airy cottage which can be booked with or without a separate contemporary guest annex. There's an excellent restaurant across the road, or walk along the beach to Aldeburgh for lunch at The Lighthouse.
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BLYTHBURGH COTTAGE, YOXFORD
From £230 for 3 nights

This chic period cottage is tucked away behind the High Street in the attractive village of Yoxford. The cottage has lots of period character and is ideally situated for a couple looking for a stylish base from which to explore Suffolk's coastline and pretty inland towns and villages, and for bird watching at Minsmere.
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THE OLD PIGGERY, HORRINGER
From £220 for 2 nights

This luxury self-catering retreat is situated in the picturesque village of Horringer near Bury St Edmunds. It's right on the edge of The National Trust property 'Ickworth House and Park', where you'll find 1,800 acres of wooded parkland to explore along with an award-winning new restaurant.
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Visit the Best of Suffok website to see the full range of stylish holiday cottages on offer bestofsuffolk.co.uk.