Saxmundham Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kate - Verified booking

  We had a great time at The Hollies.

  It was well equipped and the kids loved table tennis. The benches at the dining table were a little precarious for the kids (aged 9, 10 and 12) when they tried to pull them closer to the table. One in particular would rock forwards if not careful. A couple of normal chairs would be helpful for ease of use for those of us who are quite arthritic. The round handles on the doors were really tricky to grip and turn for my arthritis - not a complaint, just if we stay there again, I will take some sort of arthritis aid for opening such doors. I would love to see some extra drawer storage in the main bedroom as there were only 3 small drawers and then just hanging space in the wardrobes. Also, the beds are quite high, which is fine, except for the shorties amongst us, it’s a bit of an issue to sit and get socks on, so a chair in each bedroom would be really helpful. The location was great and peaceful. Lovely beaches nearby. Really enjoyed our stay and would consider returning in the future.

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  Had a really fabulous time.

  . walked on the wonderful beach twice a day with the dogs.. we all loved being here... Skylarks abound, in flight and on the ground - awesome.... Nice coffee in the carpark cafe there too. Didn't manage to get to partake of the DingleBarn tearoom sadly: wrong timings for us. Had pretty good weather once Storm Kathleen had blown herself out! Little Owl was adorable, a real star of a find... So beautifully peaceful. We've already booked to come back in October!! Can't wait. Would appreciate a Visitor's Book so we could write comments on where we found to be good and well worth a visit and, too, where to maybe avoid. Kitchen blind needs attention as it doesn't wind up except with strenuous thumb-work.. Need a decent breadknife too. Glad we had our phone-torches to walk back in the dark from carpark at back of barns...

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• Nick - Verified booking

  We book with Sykes regularly and have always been satisfied.

  However, we’re finding the Friday changeover which is increasingly common with a lot of properties, is causing major travel problems for us. Friday, being the last day of the working week, has vast amounts of commercial vehicles using the roads. Consequently the journeys are fraught problems and the roads jammed up up with HGVs. This was particularly noticeable on the A14 with heavy goods vehicles travelling down to Felixstowe. A Saturday changeover would reduce this problem and make a much more pleasant journey for holidaymakers. I don’t know how families cope with a Friday changeover when their children are in school until late afternoon. It leaves us wondering whether the Friday changeover is for the benefit of the property owner rather than the guests,

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• Will - Verified booking

  As I wrote in the visitors book, this was a nice, adequate holiday home: roomy, light filled and airy.

  We enjoyed the garden and spent sunny early evenings around the patio table. We were able to cook light meals on a few nights using the well designed kitchen. However, there were winter weight duvets on all three beds, which makes little sense in the height of summer. The benches around the dining table are unsuitable for anyone beyond their teenage years. We were staying with my 91-year-old mother and were forced to bring folding chairs from home. The bedrooms are spartan in terms of facilities: a chair in each would be helpful. (We all need something to sit on when putting on shoes or to help with changing clothes.) Also, the fridge had a huge build up of ice and needed defrosting. Did this not occur to your house keeper?

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  An excellent property, very clean and well presented.

  Interior was stylish, modern, homely and uncluttered. The kitchen was well designed with all utensils, crockery etc anyone would need. The dining/seating area looking out to the garden and field beyond, was lovely as was the garden and lounge. Fluffy towels, very comfy beds, I could go on. The home owners have taken care with this property for us to enjoy. The parking was great too. The shower had been dismantled, I guess as the water pressure may be low but a lovely bathroom to enjoy a bath in. Great location for Snape Maltings, Orford, Aldeburgh, Saxmundham and Framlingham or further afield for a day out to Southwold.

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