The Gallery, Blythburgh
ID: S535892
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
The Gallery in Blythburgh is highly praised for its excellent location, cleanliness, and comfortable furnishings. Guests appreciate the well-equipped property, including the bonus of a swimming pool, games room, and gym. The property is ideal for family gatherings, offering plenty of games and space. Welcome gifts add a thoughtful touch, though their provision is not guaranteed. Some minor issues with maintenance and booking of leisure facilities were noted, but overall, guests enjoyed peaceful and relaxing stays.
Guests consistently report the property as very clean, with only a single mention of black mould on a shower attachment. The high level of cleanliness contributes significantly to the positive experiences.
The location is universally praised for being peaceful and well-situated, with easy parking and proximity to great walks, making it an ideal retreat.
The property is generally found to be comfortable with high-quality beds and furniture. However, there were some concerns about the supportiveness of the mattresses and noise from the bed frames.
Facilities like the swimming pool, games room, and gym are appreciated, but there were minor issues with booking the pool and some maintenance concerns such as squeaky bed frames and digital TV reception.
Guests are delighted by the welcome gifts, which are seen as a generous and thoughtful gesture, although it should be noted that such gifts are kindly provided at the discretion of the property owners and may not be a consistent offering.
About this property
Reydon 4.3 miles. Boasting impressive views of stunning Blyth Valley, The Gallery near Reydon in Suffolk, is an outstanding three-storey holiday home, perfect for a big family or gathering of family and friends. Inside, the accommodation is immaculately presented and offers a really welcoming space, making it an ideal holiday destination. The open-plan living area is warm and inviting with an extensive seating area creating a sociable space to curl up together and catch up on all your holiday news. Adjoining the sitting area is an amply fitted kitchen where you will find everything needed to be able to prepare delicious food for your party and leading off from here is a stylish dining table all set up ready for everyone to gather round and enjoy long, lingering meals together. The bedrooms are arranged over the top two floors and all come with superb en-suite facilities and offer an idyllic relaxing space for you to rest your weary heads after an exciting day of exploring the delights of Suffolk. Outside, there is a private courtyard as well as delightful extensive communal grounds for guests to enjoy. An additional benefit of a stay at The Gallery is use of a communal swimming pool and gymnasium (subject to availability) so why not start the day with a refreshing dip in the pool before heading back to The Gallery for a hearty breakfast alfresco in the courtyard? You can plan the day’s activities while you’re there. Places worth putting on your to-do list include nearby RSPB Minsmere, Adnams Brewery, Halesworth Museum, Framlingham Castle and Go Ape Thetford. Towns worth a day out to include Southwold, Aldeburgh, Walberswick and Thorpeness, but just remember to pack a bucket and spade! Head out for a walk, hike or cycle ride anywhere along the East Suffolk Heritage Coast or make the most of the coastal setting with sailing or kayaking; all will be rewarded with some fantastic views along the way. Offering rooms with a view, The Gallery is a simply stunning holiday destination for the whole family to enjoy.
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.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x second-floor king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Central heating.
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
Smart TV with FreesSat, Netflix, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Patio area, patio furniture, communal grounds.
Shared swimming pool, fitness suite, games room.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 2.7 miles, pub 1.1 miles.
Note: Use of communal facilities will be subject to availability.
Note: Access to the shared swimming pool, fitness suite and games room must be booked online, 7 days in advance, with one 45 minute slot per activity available per day (subject to availability).
Note: Commercial vehicles, caravans and motorhomes cannot be parked on the Blythview Estate
Reviews (7)
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Linda
This was an issue when I first made the booking and later, actually staying at the property, when I wanted to extend the booking by a couple of days. In the latter case I finally located a number, spoke to a grumpy man who transferred me to a bookings line where no one ever answered my call. No helpful message regarding where I was in the queue or anything to indicate how long I'd have to wait. My attempt to extend the stay was therefore unsuccessful and the property owners lost out on revenue. Disappointing. Despite slick online facilities it is sometimes necessary to speak to a human... ...
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K M
The location was very quiet. We finally worked out how to book the leisure facilities, which were never very busy. We really appreciated the welcome pack. Everything was mostly very clean except for some black mould on one of the shower attachments in the top bathroom. The digital tv was very intermittent but the wifi was good. We enjoyed our stay.
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Iain
Only two minor faffs- we had a couple of instances when booking the pool that the two other groups had mistakenly read their âreservationâ and turned up which needed resolving but this had nothing to the home owner. And secondly the weather: disappointing as this must have been the wettest end to May!