If an English countryside cottage with bags of rustic character is what you had in mind, this home is sure to fit the bill. While it’s just a seven-minute drive from the town of Framlingham and its 12-century castle, we think you’ll have plenty to look at here. Mullion windows with lead detailing, red-tiled roof slates, original timber beams, narrow wooden staircases, an antique stove – need we go on? With an inglenook fireplace and wood burner, you can curl up by the hearth with a cup of Earl Grey, or a tumbler of whisky in the evening. Outside, the garden is perfectly placed as a south-facing suntrap. This quaint courtyard has several options for seating, as well as a lush lawn for cute picnics in the sun. Or if you’ve had enough cucumber sandwiches, you can light up the barbecue for a big grill one evening. Once you’re ready to explore a bit further, take a thirty-minute drive into the lush plains of Suffolk Heaths. The bright purple heather and its accompanying scent is sure to stir your senses.