Guests say
2 Greensleeves is a cottage in Friston, Suffolk, with mixed reviews. It is praised for its cleanliness, new kitchen and bathroom, and peaceful location. However, some guests have reported issues with maintenance and facilities, such as inadequate dining space and appliances in need of updating. The area is noted for its beauty and the property's suitability for exploring local attractions.
The cottage received mixed feedback on cleanliness. Some guests found it well-maintained, while others noted a smell of damp, dust, and unclean appliances. The overall impression suggests room for improvement.
The location is consistently described as beautiful and peaceful, ideally placed for visiting local coastal towns and attractions. Parking concerns were mentioned, but the area's charm is a highlight.
Comfort levels are varied among guests. While some found the cottage comfortable, others struggled with the dining arrangements and felt the property did not accommodate the advertised number of guests comfortably.
Facilities have been a point of contention. Positive remarks about a new kitchen and bathroom are overshadowed by complaints about inadequate dining space, poor quality appliances, and maintenance issues.
There is a mention of a welcome gift of wine, which was appreciated by the guests. However, as gifts are not consistently referenced across reviews, it is not possible to accurately assess thoughtfulness, and guests should not expect gifts as a guarantee.
About this property
This cottage offers a quiet and relaxing break away with beautiful walks on the doorstep, bird watching and the coast nearby, 2 Greensleeves is a characterful mid terrace cottage with exposed beams, a wood-burning stove and three bedrooms on the 1st floor, two of which overlook charming Benhall Green. Through a stable door at the rear of the cottage is a sunny courtyard garden with table and chairs, perfect for alfresco dining or peacefully reading a good book.
On the ground floor the front door opens from the front garden up a small step into the carpeted living room with the stairs to the first floor and door to the kitchen ahead of you which leads to the ground floor bathroom and courtyard garden. the kitchen and bathroom floors are tiled with underfloor heating.
The living room is a bright room overlooking Benhall Green, the living room is full of character with period features, two large comfortable sofas facing the wonderful inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove and a flat-screen Smart TV with free Samsung Plus Channels (please note that the Terrestrial channels are limited for the area)
The stylish new kitchen with heated tiled floor is a bright room overlooking the courtyard garden, units run along one side with an integrated electric single oven with grill with ceramic hob, under counter fridge with freezer compartment, and a freestanding microwave, please note there isn’t a full dining table due to the size of the kitchen.
Off the kitchen is the newly fitted bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and basin and there is a large, frosted window facing the courtyard, heated tiles and there is a useful large storage cupboard.
Leading to the first floor up the open tread wooden stairs rise from the living room to the first-floor landing with doors to the double bedroom which is a sunny, south-facing bedroom with a double bed, small chest of drawers with bedside lamp and a door leading through to the single bedroom (which doesn’t have a private entrance), the single bedroom which may lend itself to being a nursery with the travel cot or a calm reading room with the large window and view of the village green also has a single bed to offer flexible sleeping arrangements.
The twin bedroom is L shaped two 2ft 6in single beds, a useful built-in wardrobe and a window looking out to the rear courtyard.
Outside this quintessentially English cottage has stone steps leading from the road up to the gate into the large garden and flagstone path leading to the front door, there is off-road parking on the green and at the rear of the property is an enclosed courtyard garden with a sunny, and a garden shed where bikes can be stored safely.
The quiet Suffolk village of Friston is ideally placed to explore the beautiful Suffolk heritage coastline, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including several nature reserves. Friston is also great for the attractive popular coastal towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold, with an excellent choice of pubs, restaurants, independent shops, galleries and tea rooms. Two miles from Friston is the well-known Snape Maltings Concert Hall, offering world class concerts and musical events throughout the year, and home of the annual Aldeburgh Festival held in June. The Maltings also has interesting shops and galleries as well as an rspb nature reserve with lovely riverside walks and river boat trips along the estuary. Family fun can be found at nearby Leiston Long Shop Museum with 200 years of local history, or with the animals at Easton Park Farm or Africa Alive, while history is on display at Framlingham and Orford castles or the Anglo-Saxon site of Sutton Hoo.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x single accessed through the double bedroom.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with a woodburning stove
Central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer.
Smart TV with Samsung Plus Channels, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Courtyard, patio area, shed, patio furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1.5 miles, pub 1.4 miles.
Reviews (5)
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Susan
First impression when arriving was how disappointing the front of the cottage looked. The steps were in need of a good sweep and the front window sill needed a good wash. Even though the kitchen was supposedly new the state of the appliances left a lot to be desired. The kettle leaked, the oven was really grubby especially the grill tray. The microwave was, in our opinion, a health hazard. It was so rusty inside, I have taken photographs for you to see if needed. It really does need replacing. The property is advertised for five persons. How on earth five people could sit and have their meals on the really low bench and table in the kitchen I will never know. There were two of us and we really struggled, ended up eating our meals in the lounge at the coffee table. So inconvenient. We were very underwhelmed with the welcome pack of a small carton of milk. In conclusion does Sykes Cottages actually visit the properties before awarding them their star ratings?? This property did not warrant the rating it has been given. We use the rating system as a guide on booking the many holidays we have had with Sykes Cottages in the past.
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Katie
There was a washing machine, which might be useful for families with children (not listed in details). Communication with owner was good.
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Jo
Very clean and well-maintained throughout, one double and two single bedrooms, lovely new kitchen and bathroom. We didn't need a dining table and chairs, but some families might find that lacking as only a small bench in the kitchen. Beautiful, peaceful location, would book again.