Blythburgh has its own village pub, The White Hart, with views over the Blythe Estuary and serving excellent drink and food, with a warm welcome from the landlord.

Chantry is on the outskirts of some very fine walking: from the cottage, you can complete several round walks to Walberswick and back with two good pubs and a village shop along the way.

Or visit RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich, home of the Lost Village, and have locally caught fish and chips on the beach.

Snape Maltings, home of Benjamin Britain, is within a 15-minute drive where you can spend an afternoon shopping, exploring or walking.

Seaside destinations including Southwold, with its pretty seaside huts and famous pier, are a 5-minute drive North. Heading South will take you to Aldeburgh, where there are plenty of fishing boats to watch, or Orford - home of Pinneys Oysters, with an interesting spit owned by the National Trust.