Centrally placed for exploring the Suffolk coast, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Aldeburgh and Snape, Lavender Blue is a family-run B&B in the market town of Leiston.

We have two letting rooms, a double and a twin. These share a modern bathroom with power shower and sitz bath (good for soaking tired feet after walking on the heath or in the nearby woods). In quieter periods we may be willing to let just one room, so that guests have sole use of the bathroom, so don't let the fact that there are no ensuite facilities put you off.

The B&B is on the outskirts of the town, within walking distance of shops, cinema and swimming pool. Our rooms are comfortable and well equipped, with television, hairdryer, tea and coffee facilities and a writing desk in each. We serve a full English breakfast, preceded by fruit compote, juice, fresh seasonal fruit (there's a soft fruit farm behind the house), muesli, porridge or cereal and yogurt. Lighter options are always available and we are happy to serve breakfast early if you are going out birding or walking.

If you need advice about places to visit, we'll gladly assist, but try not to be too intrusive. Local attractions include Leiston's Long Shop Museum - a tribute to Leiston's Industrial past, when Garrett's Engineering Works produced steam locomotives that were sold all over the world. An equally good museum is to be found at Dunwich, the city that sank under the sea. Nearby Thorpeness is a lovely spot and children enjoy feeding the ducks or taking a boat out on the Meare.

There are 18-hole golf courses at Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, as well as several 9-hole pay and play courses in the vicinity.

If you are planning a visit to the Aldeburgh Festival or the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival - or just fancy a quiet weekend beside the sea, Lavender Blue will make an excellent base.