Guests say
Rhubarb Cottage is a charming property with a wildlife-rich garden, offering a peaceful location and a quirky, characterful experience. Guests appreciate the thoughtful welcome gifts and the cottage's cosy atmosphere, though some maintenance issues and garden upkeep have been noted.
The cottage's interior is generally comfortable with lovely beds and a nice kitchen, but some guests found areas like the shower room to be grubby and dusty, and the BBQ unclean.
While the reviews mention a peaceful location and a lovely village, there is not enough specific information about the location's convenience or attractions to accurately score this category.
Guests found the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, with a homey feel. However, some guests mentioned issues with water pressure and difficulties with the showers.
The property is well-equipped in the kitchen and offers good lighting for reading. However, guests reported several maintenance issues, including problems with the TV, blinds, bathroom fixtures, and garden upkeep.
Guests were delighted with welcome gifts such as wine and fresh bread, which added a touch of thoughtfulness to their stay. However, it should be noted that such gifts are a kind gesture and may not be provided on every occasion.
About this property
Resting in the Suffolk village of Ufford, near Woodbridge, Rhubarb Cottage is a quirky period property close to local amenities and the Deben River and as you arrive will sense the character of Rhubarb Cottage immediately, on the ground floor there is a kitchen, dining room, sitting room and shower room. Steep cottage stairs lead up to the first floor with two bedrooms and en-suite bathroom.
Entering the ground floor in the entrance hall with space to hang your coats and place your shoes, the the kitchen has everything you need to cook up a storm, this includes an electric oven, hob, microwave, slimline dishwasher, fridge, kettle and toaster. There is a fridge-freezer and washing machine located in the outbuilding, located off the kitchen, is the dining room features a large wooden dining table seating six, a large dresser houses a whole range of crockery and glassware.
The Sitting Room is a place to relax at the end of the day in this quaint room with exposed beams, with sofa, two armchairs positioned to enjoy the TV and an array of board games and books for guests to enjoy.
The ground floor Shower Room is ideal to wash off those sandy toes after a day enjoying one of the many Suffolk beaches with shower cubical, wash basin and WC.
Carpeted steep stairs lead up to the first floor, with built in stairgate at the top, bedroom 1 with exposed original floor boards and beams, a space to retreat to at the end of the day with king size bed, bedside tables and lamps, there is a cupboard and chest of drawers for your belongings and En-suite Bathroom is ideal to unwind in the freestanding roll top bath with wash basin, WC and heated towel rail
Next is bedroom 2 with views across the garden features a wooden framed double bed with bedside table and lamp. There is a built-in wardrobe for your belongings. (please note the flooring in this room is slanted due to the age of the building) Outside Rhubarb Cottage benefits from an expansive garden, with many secrets areas for the children to explore. In the summer months enjoy the dedicated barbecue and seating area for dining alfresco and there is a gravelled gated driveway with parking for two cars
Ufford is a favoured rural village. Famed for its medieval church with rare front cover, Ufford also has two excellent pubs, The Ufford Crown gastropub and The White Lion, a Suffolk community pub. There is a well-regarded golf-course and excellent spa also available in Ufford itself. The wonderful riverside market town of Woodbridge is 3 miles away with its wealth of independent shops, cafes and restaurants along with many tourist attractions. RSPB Minsmere is a mere 20 minutes’ drive away.
Woodbridge is a historic riverside market town boasting an outstanding selection of independent shops, restaurants and pubs. The town has been famous for boatbuilding, rope and sail making since the Middle Ages. The working tide mill is a major attraction and a must visit for anyone staying in the area. The River Deben runs alongside the town and is popular for boating, walking and wildlife with wonderful views over to the National Trust site of Sutton Hoo. The town hosts a number of events throughout the year and is a wonderful place to visit.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king with ensuite bathroom with wash basin and WC, 1 x double.
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Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining Room.
Sitting room.
Electric storage heaters with individual thermostats.
Electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
TV, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for two cars.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.8 miles, pub 0.4 miles.
Note: Due to the age of the property the stairs are steep and there are low door frames.
Note: The curve in the driveway can make it unsuitable for some low vehicles.
Reviews (10)
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Harry
The property was as described and offered many features and comforts; the little cosy lounge was exceptionally lovely to chill-out in after exploring the Suffolk countryside. The reception pack of wine and fresh bread etc was a lovely thought and most welcome. The only minor issue we had was with the ramp to the gravel driveway. As soon as the front wheels got on to the gravel, there was insufficient support and the car bottomed out scraping the ridge. Either the ramp is slightly too steep or the first foot or so of the gravel drive needs to be reinforced. However, this was easily overcome as there was sufficient room to park outside the lovely entrance gate to the property on the roadside. No doubt though, I would highly recommend this charming property to others for an ideal location to base your travels around mid & south Suffolk.
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Susan
Not suitable for everyone as the stairs are very steep with a turn at the top but we had no problems. Clean and comfortable- as long as you mind your head on the low beams. The shower was difficult to maintain at a constant temperature. The gardener visited and did a thorough tidy up and we enjoyed sitting on the high patio with lovely views. The village is lovely and there is lots of information on walks and activities in the local area in the cottage.
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Michael
It's in a lovely peaceful location and the cottage is very quirky. There were a couple of little points that would have made our stay better. The water pressure on both showers was not great. The garden was full of wildlife and a good size, however, it needed a lot more maintenance and wasn't as shown on the website. We struggled to locate the BBQ and when we did it we were put off using it as it was quite dirty with mold inside. Maybe a note to suggest people clean it for the next guests would help.