Monthly Rentals in Orford

I chose the house for practical reasons as I needed be near to an elderly parent over Christmas. It was actually bigger than I expected and it was lovely to find a house so clean and tidy; and thoughtfully organised, ordered and equipped. Trevor's responses and suggestions were excellent – and the fact he'd got milk in was a godsend as my father found he'd run out after the shop closed. Altogether, it was like a real home from home. The house is an easy walk from the main centre of Orford and although as a city-dweller, I found the lack of street-lighting disconcerting when walking back at night, the traffic was light and never fast. The children's festive service in St Bartholomew's on Dec 25th was beyond delightful, and there was a warm welcome (and free drinks!) in the pub next door to the churchyard afterwards. I already know the village and enjoyed rediscovering some excellent walks and spending time looking at the boats on the quay. Altogether a relaxing, stress-free experience.

We had a lovely stay in the tiny book binder’s cottage in the garden of Jamie & Frances’ house. Orford is a lovely, friendly village with fantastic food & drink in the way of restaurants, pubs, bakery, village shop & quay area. We had a fantastic meal at the Crown & Castle. Jamie welcomed us on arrival & showed us around the cottage making us easily feel at home. The local apple juice, crisps & milk in the fridge were a nice touch. There is ground coffee for a cafetière, shower gel, shampoo (no conditioner), a hairdryer & plenty of hanging space in the way of wall hooks. It was a little chilly during our stay but the heater & towel rail were very quick to warm up.

Lovely, clean and cosy accommodation. The studio was really comfortable and well equipped. Lydia was very friendly. Perfect in every way.

Crab Cottage was the perfect place to stay in Orford. Because it’s not on the way to anywhere the village itself is not busy with traffic, and the main hustle and bustle is centred around chit chat at the village shop and pubs. Lots of footpaths out of and around the village meant we did lots of exploring on foot. A particular highlight was watching a short eared owl hunting by the riverbank in the evening light as we walked the dog.