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Nightjar

Saxmundham, Suffolk
The pretty courtyard area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Suffolk
The exterior of Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The courtyard and garden area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The garden area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The extensive garden area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The kitchen and dining area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The kitchen, dining and bedroom area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The shower room at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The twin bedroom and seating area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The twin bedroom at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The family shower room at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The stunning view from Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk
The pretty courtyard area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Suffolk The exterior of Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The courtyard and garden area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The garden area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The extensive garden area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The kitchen and dining area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The kitchen, dining and bedroom area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The shower room at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The twin bedroom and seating area at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The twin bedroom at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The family shower room at Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk The stunning view from Nightjar, Dunwich Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk

At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 2 What's this?
  • Reference 010002
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About Nightjar

Once home to the Coastguards, now a beachside apartment with facilities for disabled visitors.

Nightjar is a ground floor apartment at the Coastguard Cottages on Dunwich Heath. The apartment enjoys wonderful views across the heathland nature reserve and beyond. This open-plan, single level apartment offers a.beachside retreat with the golden sand dunes of Minsmere just below. 

Wake up early and go for a stroll, across the colourful heathland and through surrounding woodland. After a hike, treat yourself in the neighbouring tea room and gift shop or visit the pub and cafes in Dunwich village.

Discover more of the local area and visit the cathedral cities of Cambridge and Norwich. Both are just over an hour’s drive from the cottage and offer a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer not available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine not available
  • Tumble dryer not available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner not available
  • Garden not available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Some wheelchair access

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    An open plan room with kitchen/dining/sitting/sleeping area (1 twin, which can be a 6’ double bed on request) and separate shower room with lavatory.        

Notes for guests

Access: This access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Heating: Night storage heating included. The night storage heaters are linked to a sensor on the exterior of the building and will be activated when the temperature falls below 16 – 18°C.

Parking: Designated parking for one car. There is a level path to the cottage door which is screened from the adjacent gift shop entrance (open daily). 

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Garden: Shared grass area in front of apartments. There is also a small courtyard with picnic table outside this apartment which is for the sole use of Nightjar guests. 

Access: A mobility vehicle for heathland trails can be booked in advance. 

Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free entry to all National Trust properties during the period of their stay. Full details in the confirmation email upon booking.

Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 12pm at this cottage

Please note: On occasions some sound may be heard from the apartment above.

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View across summer purple heather towards the Coastguard Cottages at Dunwich Heath

Dunwich Heath and Beach

A precious landscape on the Suffolk coast
Orford Ness hares playing on the shingle

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve

Internationally important coastal nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th-century military history
Hand-crafted replica of the Sutton Hoo helmet

Sutton Hoo

Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site
River Deben below Kyson Hill

Kyson Hill

Escape from it all at Kyson Hill
Water Darrow Wood

Darrow Wood

Discover this hidden historical site in the midst of surrounding farmland
Boy dressed in costume at Elizabethan House Museum

Elizabethan House Museum

Delightful treasury of 16th-century domestic history

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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