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Knodishall, Suffolk
A three bedroom cottage for five at Knodishall in Suffolk, with an enclosed garden, a wood burner and two dogs welcome, 2.3 miles from the beach at Thorpeness.
The Smithy shod the village horses once. It is dog friendly now, sleeping five with two dogs welcome. Three bedrooms, one bathroom with a bath and a shower cubicle beside it, a ground floor WC besides, and an enclosed garden with furniture on it. Knodishall sits inland of the Suffolk coast, which is the arrangement that gets you the sea without the seafront.
Five sleepers is an awkward count and the house handles it without argument. A king in one room, a twin that zips into a king when the party changes shape, and a single. The bath and the separate shower in one room means two people can get clean in the time one usually takes, and after a day of shingle and mud, with a dog to see to as well, that is the difference between an evening and half an evening.
Two dogs is the allowance, and the enclosed garden takes the parts of the day nobody organised. There is a wood burner with its opening logs supplied, a range cooker for anybody making something of the evening meal, and a ground floor WC that saves the stairs twenty times a week. Nothing here is showing off and everything works.
At 2.3 miles the nearest sea is Thorpeness, a strange and likeable place built as a holiday village a century ago, with a shallow boating lake behind the beach and a water tower converted into a house above the trees. Aldeburgh is a little further along the same shingle, still landing fish off the beach. Between and beyond them the coast runs in one long bank of stones and marsh, and a dog can have miles of it without meeting a promenade.
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from £669 for 7 nights
The Smithy - Knodishall takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with a patio area and garden furniture | Private off-road parking for up to three cars | Pubs and shops 4
- Sleeps
- 5 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £669 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Smithy - Knodishall from £669 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Smithy - Knodishall dog friendly?
Yes, The Smithy welcomes up to two dogs. The cottage has an enclosed garden which gives your dogs somewhere to decompress and roam freely without needing to be watched every minute.
Are dogs allowed at The Smithy - Knodishall year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the property directly to confirm availability for your dates. What we can say is that the surrounding Suffolk coast — including the shingle at Thorpeness just 2.3 miles away — offers miles of dog-friendly walking beyond the organised holiday season.
What should I know before visiting The Smithy - Knodishall with my dog?
The allowance is two dogs, and the enclosed garden is a practical bonus after a day out on the coast — somewhere for them to settle while you get sorted. The nearest beach is Thorpeness at 2.3 miles, with Aldeburgh a little further along the same stretch of shingle, and the coastline between them offers long walks through stones and marsh well away from any promenade.
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The Smithy - Knodishall from £669 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
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