ID: S535758
Meadowsweet in Blythburgh is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its comfort, spaciousness, and ideal location. Guests appreciate the secure garden, especially those with dogs, and find the property well-equipped for family gatherings. While some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness oversights are noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
The property generally appears clean, but some guests have noted areas that could benefit from more thorough attention, such as under furniture and kitchenware. These instances seem to be exceptions rather than the rule.
The location is consistently praised for its tranquillity and proximity to local attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring Suffolk and enjoying nearby walks.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the property spacious, contributing to a relaxing stay. The presence of a secure garden adds to the comfort for those with pets.
The property is well-equipped, with a particular emphasis on the kitchen and toys for children. However, some maintenance issues with showers, doors, and taps have been highlighted, suggesting room for improvement.
While the reviews mention the property being well-equipped and providing items such as a cot and high chair, there is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness. Therefore, this score cannot be assessed.
Enjoying an idyllic rural location in the village of Blythburgh near Southwold in Suffolk, Meadowsweet is a contemporary, detached holiday home, ideal for a family or a group of friends. A welcoming entrance hall invites visitors in and opens into an attractive sitting room which has a generous seating area, double doors opening onto the gardens and a feature stove-effect fire to take the chill off in the colder months. This is a room for all seasons and offers a truly welcoming space, perfect for gathering together and catching up on each other’s holiday news. The extensive kitchen/diner houses a fully fitted kitchen which comes complete with everything needed to whip up a culinary storm for your holiday party and when dinner is served, make your way to the stylish dining table which is all set up for long, lazy meals together. Feature tri-fold doors open onto the gardens helping to flood the space with light and makes alfresco dining even easier. A great alternative space is the study where there is a lovely day bed just waiting for you to curl up and read a book or chill out and watch some TV away from the hustle and bustle of the main house. When it’s time for bed, there are four delightful bedrooms to choose from with the master bedroom benefiting from a TV, so you don’t need to miss your favourite programme! The remaining bedrooms include a double, a twin and a single with a pull-out truckle bed. All are beautifully presented and offer a relaxing sanctuary after a tiring day. Wake up with a refreshing shower or soak in the bath, enjoy a quick coffee outside and hit the road; with so much to see and do, there’s no time to lose. Take a stroll into the charming village of Blythburgh within the Suffolk Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or nearby Southwold which has a beach, a pier and a lighthouse, or a short drive away is RSPB Minsmere. Other attractions include Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens, Shawsgate Vineyard, Framlingham Castle and Somerleyton Hall. Towns worth calling into while you’re in the area include Aldeburgh, Orford, Felixstowe and Halesworth. Spacious and contemporary, Meadowsweet is the perfect holiday venue.
Saxmundham is a small market town located on the River Fromus, in the heart of Suffolk’s Heritage Coast. The town is well serviced with independent shops, local museum, supermarkets and a train station, as well as art galleries, a weekly market and a farmers’ market. Situated so close to the coast, Saxmundham is a great base for a seaside holiday; within easy reach of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, as well as Dunwich, Southwold and Walberswick, you could enjoy a different coastal location each day. Also close by is the inland market town Framlingham with beautiful historic architecture, a castle and an array of independent shops. South of the town there is the well known tourist destination of Sutton Hoo, an ancient Royal Anglo-Saxon burial site. With Ipswich an easy drive south, and Norwich an easy drive north, there’s so much to see and do in and around Saxmundham.
Four bedrooms: 1 x double with TV and en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x single with pull-out truckle bed.
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Sitting room.
Study with TV
Central heating and underfloor heating on ground-floor.
2 x electric ovens and grills, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
3 x TVs with FreeSat and DVD players, Bluetooth speaker, iPod docking station, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available on request.
Private off road parking for 2 cars.
For extra cars, there is roadside parking on a first come first serve basis.
Enclosed gardens, lawns, patio area, patio furniture, barbecue.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome downstairs.
Note: Bedding is feather with no alternative available.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.5 miles, pub 0.3 miles.
Sally
Nice garden furniture and secure area for dogs. Would recommend
Maureen
The house was so comfortable and well equipped. Brilliant garden for our dogs to run round in and us to sit out in after a day visiting the local seaside towns. The only 'snag' that we had was that one of the doors in the en-suite shower didn't slide closed fully at the bottom due to it being out of its runner. We didn't want to start fiddling with it and water didn't get on the floor when we showered so it really wasn't a problem. If we visit Suffolk again we'd definitely book Meadowsweet again.
Joanne
Such a lovely, comfortable, well equipped and welcoming holiday home.. in a beautiful spot overlooking the meadow ! Many thanks.
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