Castle Hill Cottage is a beautiful romantic period cottage set in the heart of the Medieval Town of Framlingham best known for Ed Sheeran's Castle on the Hill. The cottage dates to 1600’s and has been tastefully renovated over two floors. It sleeps 6 people in comfort and offers the perfect cosy retreat for couples and families seeking a relaxing holiday or a romantic break.This hideaway is ideal for short breaks and is perfect as a base for touring the picturesque Suffolk Countryside and Coast.
Property type: Cottage
Accommodates: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Beds: 4
Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 10:00 AM
Early check in or late check out available by request (additional fee applicable).
The cottage is situated in the heart of Framlingham just one street from the Market Square (25 yards). Framlingham is a small market town and home to the magnificent twelfth century castle belonging to the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk through the centuries. It is said that Mary I spent time here in 1553, before going to London to reclaim her throne from Lady Jane Grey.
Visit Saint Michael’s church where you can see the tomb of Henry Fitzroy - the illegitimate son of Henry VIII. You’ll notice the tomb is decorated with heraldic iconography, showing how important he was to his father.
Famously the multi-award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran grew up in Framlingham and began writing songs inspired by the local area. His 2017 single ‘Castle on the Hill’ was inspired by the castle in his hometown.
Framlingham is the perfect town for a stroll, shop and glimpse of history – there’s even a Town Trail marking all the primary sites of historic interest. Market Hill is the Town’s centre and still hosts markets on Saturday and Tuesday offering great local produce together with trinkets and collectibles. There are excellent shops too, for gifts, food, fashions and antiques and mouth-watering selection of cafés, tea shops, pubs and restaurants.
Wickham Market: 5 mins.
Woodbridge: 10 mins.
Halesworth: 15 mins.
Saxmundham: 15 mins.
Snape Maltings: 20 mins.
Thorpeness: 20 mins.
Aldeburgh: 25 mins.
Walberswick: 25 mins.
Southwold: 30 mins.
Other things to note:
Please note that as with many cottages built in this era 1600's, the steps to the 1st floor are quite steep, care needs to be taken. The bathroom/toilet is downstairs. The three bedrooms are interconnecting (there is no separate hallway). The stairs lead directly into the master bedroom. There is a door to the small middle room which then leads to the second double bedroom. Please check the photographs before booking.
