Guests say
Quill Farm Barn is highly praised for its spaciousness, beautiful setting, and suitability for large groups and family gatherings. The property's tennis court, comfortable beds, and well-equipped kitchen are frequently mentioned highlights. The surrounding Suffolk countryside offers tranquillity and local attractions, with a welcoming pub nearby. Guests appreciate the attentive host and the property's ability to create memorable experiences.
Guests consistently report the property as clean and well-presented, with immaculate rooms upon arrival. One mention of a grubby oven and some kitchen items needing a pre-use clean slightly affects the score, but overall, the cleanliness is highly commended.
The property's location in Suffolk is appreciated for its quietness and proximity to local attractions like Aldeburgh beach and Sutton Hoo. Some guests note the lack of maintained public footpaths and the need for a car to fully enjoy the area, but the location is generally seen as ideal for a peaceful retreat.
Comfort is a strong point with guests finding the beds extremely comfortable and the property warm and homely. The provision of fans for warmer days is noted, although one room is mentioned as becoming too hot, which slightly impacts the score.
The facilities, including the tennis court and BBQ area, are well-received. However, some guests mention minor maintenance issues and suggest improvements such as additional communal space with a TV and better Wi-Fi. The quick resolution of issues by the maintenance team is positively noted.
While many reviews express gratitude for the host's attentiveness and the property's well-thought-out amenities, there is no specific mention of gifts. Therefore, it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness in terms of gifts, and the score is set to null.
About this property
Set on a private estate and enjoying superb rural views, Quill Farm Barn is a superb barn conversion situated close to the delightful town of Campsea Ashe in Suffolk. Ideal for family gatherings or get-togethers of friends, the barn offers spacious accommodation which has been meticulously planned and is beautifully presented. Walking into the open-plan space, you can see why Quill Farm Barn is such a popular destination for its guests. The generous seating area is perfect for visitors to gather and enjoy spending time together with the adjoining dining area elegantly styled, creating the perfect area for long, lazy meals together enjoying a drink and a bite to eat whilst putting the world to rights. Talking of meals, these can be whipped up in the beautifully curated kitchen which has everything needed for the designated chef to be able to prepare delicious food for the whole party. There is an alternative social space on the galleried landing where you will find an open-plan layout with chairs, a bean bag and a foot stool, making it the ideal spot for chilling out away from the hustle and bustle of the main house. The outside offers as much potential for socialising as the inside with extensive gardens to explore, a raised terrace area for relaxing on and even a tennis court! You can imagine spending many happy hours here, chilling out on the terrace while children and dogs can run around safely and happily. Why not fire up the barbecue and really make an occasion of it? When bedtime calls, there is a bedroom to suit everyone ranging from singles to doubles and king-sizes with three beds on the ground-floor; all the bedrooms are stylishly presented and include sumptuous beds to sink into after a hard day of holidaying. Following a quick refreshing shower or soak in the bath, you’re good to go and ready to explore the wonders of the surrounding area. Campsea Ashe is a charming picture postcard village where you can enjoy a stroll, stock up on a few essentials and stop off for a pint at a traditional pub. If you want to travel a little further afield then check out places such as Helmingham Hall and Open Gardens, Adnams Brewery, Somerleyton Hall and Yoxford Antiques Centre and Gardens. If you’re a keen cyclist, you have to visit nearby Tunstall Forest which has loads of cycle and walking tracks. Towns worth visiting while you’re in the area include Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Woodbridge, all just a few miles away. Quill Farm Barn offers a taste of the good life with a gorgeous rural backdrop, the perfect ingredients for a holiday to remember.
Campsea Ashe is a rural village resting between Orford and Framlingham. The village is known for its historic church, St John the Baptist Church. The village supplies a local pub, The Duck, and local village store, where you can stock up on essentials before heading out to explore the countryside. Within easy reach of the village is the popular town of Aldeburgh, where you can find further attractions and amenities such as shops, pubs, coastal walks and a large pebbled beach perfect for walks, picnics and watersports.
Accommodation
Seven bedrooms: 2 x ground-floor doubles, 1 x ground-floor single, 1 x king-size with en-suite with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 2 x twins, 1 x double.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Shower room with double walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Utility.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Laundry room.
Store room
Central heating.
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine.
TV with FreeSat, iPod docking station, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
A travel cot and highchair are available.
Ample off-road parking for up to 8 cars.
Enclosed gardens to the front, side and rear, raised terrace area.
Tennis court, patio furniture, barbecue.
Three well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.8 miles, pub 1.1 miles.
Note: If you wish to bring dogs then please inform us at time of booking.
Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers
Reviews (34)
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Steve
The property owner, Richard, came over to introduce himself and gave us some great advice on local walks and dining. Great place to stay. Loved it.
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Karen
Quill Barn is attractive and spacious in a beautiful setting. Fantastic grounds, very peaceful and private and also secure for dogs. The bedrooms are well furnished (although some feather pillows may be an improvement). Plenty of storage/hanging space and a fan supplied. Each couple in our party had their own âwingâ and bathroom facilities which was brilliant. The bathrooms/toilets were high standard, immaculately clean with lovely thick fluffy towels. General facilities in the barn and outdoor space were very good. The chefs amongst the group did think that the kitchen could benefit from a measuring jug, a microwaveable mixing bowl and a set of wooden spoons. Having seen that the downstairs is open plan we brought a barrier for the stairs with us to confine pets to this area. There are some good walks from the barn, one of our favourites was to Wickham Market through the fields and of course to the Duck pub in the local village. Overall we had a great, relaxing stay and would recommend Quill Barn.
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Laura
We stayed for a long weekend to celebrate our small civil wedding ceremony with our closest family and friends and the barn was perfect for this. Its a gorgeous location with views to the lake and forest, the barn is absolutely beautiful with multiple levels, its a gorgeous conversion and we couldnât be happier with our choice! Richard is the loveliest host, he was super helpful with every request we had and made us feel at home from the moment we got in. There are lovely walks around the area too! You wonât find anything better than this beautiful barn, and it has everything you could possibly need too! Thank you Richard and Sandie again! We would absolutely love to come back.