Rivendell

Yes, we enjoyed our week; both the cottage and the estate.

Duke the dog was thoroughly thrilled with all the running, catching etc etc. Facilities good, and comfort too. Nice and roomy. The conservatory was excellent and gets really warm when the sun is out. The TV was a challenge but Lizzy mastered that. Plenty of walks. Yes, well pleased with our stay. Southwold was a pleasant surprise. We used the fire pit on the last evening and that was very good. Michael

A very homely property plenty of space to wind down,With coast only a hour away its in a good position to explore Suffolk

Seating in lounge area was old and uncomfortable.

Shower pressure was very low and could only use the one in main bathroom as ensuite shower had no pressure. Need egg cups in kitchen. Garden not secure, so dogs could escape.

It was a lovely cottage, in an ideal placement for exploring the area.

The garden was lovely and suitable for kids. The firepit was a lovely addition, with everything provided. The house was well set out and provided everything needed. We can appreciate it's work in progress, suggestions would be that the sofas in the lounge are updated as they are too well worn and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, they were unusable for one of our party. Overall a lovely place to stay. Good luck with it in the future.

The propertty was great and just what we wanted.

It was comfortable for the adults and had great scope for the children to enjoy the garden and grounds. It was a great find, and we'd gladly return if we are in the area again.

We booked this cottage to suit all ages and abilities.

The children had a wonderful time exploring and just enjoying the space. Our four legged friend was in his glory. Would come back again.

We stayed for a week and the house and grounds were beautiful.

We chose this property because of the land with us having an energetic dog. We saw lots of wildlife including muntjac deer hedgehogs rabbits and many different species of birds. We went on many walks through the 3 acres attached to the cottage. The only thing I would suggest is that due to the ongoing effort of rewilding the photographs on the website should be updated as the grounds are very different too what was expected when we chose this cottage. The grass ideally around the house could do too be a bit more manicured as the garden isn’t as good as it should be which made it very difficult too keep the grass out of the cottage. We cleared the patio for our own comfort as we sat out most of the time in the garden with it being very hot. We would like to return in the future as we loved the property and the area was very good too visit lots too do and see.

Whilst we very much enjoyed the location and amount of land the property had we were surprised by some issues that could be very easily remedied and make the stay that much more enjoyable: 1.

Whilst the kitchen provided a lot of things (provisions) other properties perhaps do not it was a surprise that there was not a microwave. 2. The cleanliness of the house was not what it should be. It was clear that a good cleaning had not taken place and there were a lot of cobwebs, dust etc in every room. 3. Whilst it should be applauded that the current owner is in the process of "re-wilding" the land, it is felt that the lawn area immediately adjacent to the property should be mowed. 4. The two patio areas have not been cleaned for sometime and the paving was very dirty and overgrown. Making it not very pleasant to sit there when the weather is good. 5. The patios would benefit from better seating such as a patio / picnic table and chairs for outside dining and comfort in the better weather. We hope that these above suggestions are taken in the way they are intended, i.e. to make a positive improvement to what is already available.

It was a fantastic stay.

All our groups really enjoy. Ambiance is fabulous. Only just couple of considerations bath room water pressure and microwave oven is missing in the kitchen.

Quiet rural setting with lots of space for a relaxing stay.

Deer, geese, pheasant, ducks and rabbits see in the grounds. Very well stocked kitchen with helpful recommendations for where to get the best local produce.

The property in general has so much potential, but unfortunately the cleanliness of the property was a big issue, dirty plates with food still stuck on them were placed back in the cupboards, dust was an issue all over the house along with lots of creepy crawlies.

Yes we are in the country, but these little critters looked like they had taken up permanent residency. Broken trampolin in the garden is a safety issue, (But what an amazing garden to explore.) In hindsight what we paid to stay for the three nights reflected the condition of the property as it was a reasonable priced break. Would we stay again?, probably not as it appears smaller compared to the pictures. But I must say, as a family get together we made it work and had a great time.