Guests say
Blackberry Cottage is a charming, well-equipped and pet-friendly retreat, praised for its cleanliness, peaceful setting, and thoughtful touches such as welcome packs. Guests appreciate its suitability for exploring Suffolk and its secure garden for dogs. While most found it comfortable and cosy, a few mentioned issues with the mattress, sofa, and some maintenance points. The location is tranquil yet requires a car, and some noted road proximity. Overall, the cottage offers a relaxing countryside escape with many positive experiences.
The majority of guests found the cottage exceptionally clean and tidy, with only rare mentions of minor issues such as limescale in the shower. Cleanliness is consistently highlighted as a strong point.
The cottage is praised for its peaceful countryside setting and convenience for exploring Suffolk. Some guests noted the proximity to a road and the need for a car, but most found the location ideal for their needs.
Many guests found the cottage comfortable and cosy, especially appreciating the warm heating and secure garden. However, several reviews mention an uncomfortable mattress, sofa, and some issues with headroom and temperature, which affected comfort for some.
The cottage is generally well-equipped, with guests noting a good kitchen, enclosed garden, and useful amenities. Some minor maintenance issues and missing items (e.g., hairdryer, mop, outside bins) were mentioned, but overall facilities met most guests' needs.
Many guests appreciated the welcome packs with essentials such as milk, bread, tea, and biscuits, as well as helpful information provided. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
What a lovely bolt hole! Lovingly furnished and full of charm, a great place from which to explore the great local area. A wonderful choice for a couples retreat.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine, French Doors Leading To Courtyard
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Blackberry Cottage offers the perfect retreat for couples seeking somewhere lovely to relax and unwind. This charming semi-detached cottage boasts a light and spacious open plan living space, alongside a comfortable double bedroom snuggled within the eaves.
The nearby market town of Stowmarket has lots of great places to eat, drink and shop and is also home to the Museum of East Anglian Life, which is well worth a visit. Venture a little further however and you will find that you are in the perfect position to explore Suffolk, or alternatively hop on a train to the medieval city of Norwich, bursting with interesting spots to visit and sure to impress the history buff in the family. The much celebrated and photographed villages of Lavenham and Long Melford are close by, as are Ipswich, with its picturesque quay, Bury St Edmunds, with its famous abbey and amazing Christmas market, and Newmarket, where you can enjoy horse races and more.
Nature lovers should take the time to visit Thetford Forest, where the more adventurous can also experience Go Ape. Coastal lovers can explore the Suffolk Heritage Coast, starting with Aldeburgh and then traveling to Southwold with its pier and painted beach huts. After a busy day, you can return to Blackberry Cottage where you can be sure of a good night’s sleep.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 6 guests.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (33)
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Elizabeth I Newnham
Cottage is not finished. Mattress stained, no pillow protectors, low headroom under bed, hallway and stairs not painted, no hoover, down stairs toilet very inconvenient, no dishwasher, down stairs room under decoration, toilet to close to heater, you can burn yourself if your large, bathroom panel coming away, no mop to wipe the floor, table outside very shabby, amazeator outside very noisy drowns all night.Pictures our not what you get.
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Confirmed Guest
While we enjoyed our selves and rested for the time we were in Suffolk a couple of things let the property down.It was difficult to lock the French doors once both had been opened.The mattress was very soft slightest movement of myself or my partner it felt like being on a boat.The bed settee was uncomfortable and a broken blind at top of stairs.also the top steps of the stair case aren’t great
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Confirmed Guest
A cosy pet friendly cottage equipped with everything you need and ideally situated close to Stowmarket.