Guests say
Oak Cottage is a spacious and comfortable holiday home in a peaceful location, ideal for exploring Suffolk’s attractions. Guests praise its well-equipped kitchen, cosy lounge, and safe garden for dogs. The owner is noted as helpful and responsive. While most found the cottage clean and inviting, a few mentioned minor cleanliness and maintenance issues. The property offers a restful base with easy access to local shops and restaurants, making it popular for families and dog owners alike.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable, though a few noted issues such as dog hair on carpets, flies in the kitchen, and some cobwebs. The majority of reviews describe the property as clean, but occasional lapses were mentioned.
The location is widely praised for its tranquillity and proximity to Suffolk’s attractions, with easy access to Saxmundham and local amenities. Some mention the single-track lane and unfriendly locals, but overall the setting is considered a strong positive.
Guests consistently highlight the spaciousness, comfortable beds, and relaxing atmosphere. The cottage is described as a home from home, with plenty of room for families and dogs to unwind.
The cottage is well-equipped with modern kitchen appliances, a wood burner, and ample amenities. Some minor maintenance issues were noted, such as low water pressure, missing kitchen unit doors, and ongoing garden construction, but these did not significantly detract from most stays.
The owner is described as helpful, communicative, and responsive to issues. While no specific gifts are mentioned, guests appreciated the attention to detail and support during their stay. Please note that any special touches are not guaranteed.
About this property
A luxury three bedroom, two bathroom property complete with wood burner and large enclosed garden. Property is also pet friendly..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet.
LPG central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Enclosed lawned back garden with garden furniture and gas BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Located within walking distance of the market town of Saxmundham with its shops, bars and restaurants, this delightful spacious property offers the ideal place for a relaxing holiday with family, friends and pets.
The large kitchen/dining room is perfect for entertaining, and the ground floor bedroom and bathroom are ideal for the less mobile members of the family. A separate living room with wood burner is the perfect place to chill. Upstairs, you will find two further large bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside is a generous size enclosed garden with seating area, perfect for whiling away the day or star gazing at night with a glass of your favourite tipple.
Saxmundham is an excellent base for countryside and coastal activities. The area has an array of walking trails, ideal for walking your furry friends, and the coastal town of Aldeburgh, famous for its connection with Benjamin Britten, the founder of the Aldeburgh Festival which takes place every June, is only 7 miles away. For the nature lovers, rspb Minsmere is only 8 miles away and the beautiful Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, one of Suffolk’s hidden gems, where you can see a variety of birds and Dartmoor ponies is only 9 miles away. Why not visit the Cold War Museum at Bentwaters or the Transport Museum at Ipswich; you could also stop for a drink along the waterfront. Pleasure Wood Hills Theme Park is less than an hour away and offers a great day out for all the family. There are a variety of antique shops and centres, and if you are looking for a treat, then why not spend a day at the Potton Hall Spa. Norwich is only one hour away and is an ideal day out with its array of shops, market stalls and famous cathedral.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (15)
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Andrew Freeland
This was a lovely comfortable cottage, ideally located on fringe of Saxmundham, ideal to explore Suffolk.Nothing we noticed to walk to, but undoubtedly walks around.Cottage was well equipped, big tv, nice but unusual cooker/hob etc. Beds very comfortable, and some great furnishings and artwork.Any issues, owner responded quickly and positively.Downsides; despite having seen the cleaners, the carpets in the lounge were covered in dog hair and quite a few webs in various places. Battery to hoover flat, so we left the carpet as was. Water pressure very low except in upstairs shower. Some doors missing from kitchen units. A door seal not in place on downstairs shower screen. Light above sink downstairs either didn't work or bulb needs replacing. DDidn't use garden. Looked nice but pretty small.A little bit of attention to details would really help, but did not deter from our stay.
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John Humphrey
Very clean, comfortable and in a good area for visiting places like Southwold and Woodbridge
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Confirmed Guest
A fabulous cottage in a very peaceful location. The lane leading up to the cottage is single track and difficult to navigate at times. The locals were very unfriendly and went out their way to not give eye contact, but then again we are not on holiday to socialise with the neighbours. The cottage was very well equipped with everything you could think of including a coffee maker and air fryer. The beds were very comfy and we all slept well. Our main issue was that the owners who lived at the top of the garden were a bit too intrusive, we didn't realise until we were there that they would be in and out the house using the washer and dryer. To be fair they had only just moved into their house and didn't have their own, but this should not have been our problem. One of them walked in the kitchen while I was in my nightwear which did bother me and the whole situation was upsetting my elderly and parents who just wanted to stay at the cottage and relax. To be fair I did agree it by text in the first instance, but it did get a bit much so we had to say something which made it feel really awkward. They were really apologetic and left us alone after this, but we felt the first three days (of our five) were ruined having to work around them and keep out their way. They were also doing some construction work on a building in the garden so we felt that we couldn't let our dogs out. They were such a lovely couple and were kind and supportive when our son took poorly on the last day and told us not to rush when we were due to leave. Its a shame because what should have been the much needed relaxing break we all needed turned out to be quite the opposite and very disappointing.