Last Minute Cottages in Aldeburgh

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Miles - Verified booking

  A lovely little cottage in an excellent location just off the end of the High Street.

  The relatively small interior has been thoughtfully appointed to maximise space and it is very comfortable. Great to have the rear courtyard, but we also made great use of the little bench to the front of the property which is a fabulous afternoon sun-trap. We found a car parking spot just 100m further down Park Road, which was handy. One small issue we had was that the shower waste in the middle of the wet-room floor appeared to be clogged up because water was not draining away as quickly as one would expect, and if water was then allowed to gather around the toilet it seeped underneath the base of the toilet and dripped through the ceiling above the bottom of the stairs - we only had this happen to us the first time we used the shower, we subsequently controlled the flow of water from the shower to prevent too much water pooling on the floor. I reported this on departure to the housekeeping/cleaning company who said they would attend to the issue, so hopefully this has now been sorted. This did not detract from a fabulous week in a beautiful coastal town. Whilst dogs are not allowed on the stretch of beach directly in front of the town 1st May - 30th Sept, the stretch beyond the Scallop sculpture all the way to Thorpeness is dog-friendly - and very quiet! - so that our young labrador thoroughly enjoyed her first trip to the seaside, running along the beach and playing in the waves. The walk back to Aldeburgh past Thorpeness golf club and along the old railway is a lovely alternative route. We would definitely consider returning to this cottage.

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• Gary - Verified booking

  When we arrived all was good so we both went out to the garden without our two dogs just to check that the garden area was secure .

  we found that the two gates on either side of the garden were open so we shut them then let the dogs out . all was good for the next couple of days . we did see that the bin for the rubbish had been removed but the gates were then closed . on our last night we came in at about 4.30 pm let the dogs out and I then picked up the black bag to put out and then I found that there was both gates wide open and one of our dogs was missing . my self and me wife then started to shout out for our dog and could not see her anywhere . at the end of the houses to the right there was an alleyway to the main road so we both went down the alleyway to the front of the house which is on a main road . I went to the right and my wife went to the left and while my wife was looking she saw our dog at the edge of the road so she shouted for her to stay and she did so my wife was able to get her and bring our dog back . both of the neighbours knew that we had dogs as they had seen them so why they left the door open . my wife was in bits all night thinking what could of happened . we put our comments in their book at the property stating that we would never come back to stay at this property . if they can’t guarantee that the gates are closed the they should have another gate put up at the end of the patio where there is a wall in place and then this could be locked and you could let your dogs out into this safe area before they go into the main garden. I do believe that all dog owners and parents with small children should be aware of this problem .

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Thank you for our stay in Smugglers Rest.

  It’s a comfortable cottage very close to the High Street and yet very little traffic noise. The sea front is only a short walk away too. We enjoyed our Christmas here and appreciated the festive touches to our welcome. The cottage was well equipped to enable us to do everything we wanted except use the overflow fridge in the shed. The door to the shed was stuck but it wasn’t a show-stopper and so we didn’t call the number given for help. With two of us being vegans, we appreciated the vegan soap & cleaning materials. These are not often considered in providing holiday accommodation. Aldeburgh is an attractive town and a good base for exploring the environment of this part of Suffolk. We had two lovely forest walks during our stay - Captain’s Wood and Tunstall forest. It was also a memorable first visit by me (Rob) to the place where Benjamin Britten was born, lived and died. As a boy chorister in Worcester Cathedral Choir, I sang a fair number of his compositions including a part in the War Requiem in Birmingham Town Hall in November 1964. I liked his choral music more than most of the other pieces I sang in the choir. Please note that I do not recommend service providers. That explains low rating. I regard the question as pointless.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  When we arrived 26/5/23 we found out the road was to be closed off from later that day through to 5/6/23.

  Letter in cottage regarding the closure dated 27/4/23, If I had known I would have cancelled. The fridge in kitchen we filled up upon arrival, the next morning we rose and found, the goods inside were frozen solid, this was reported on Saturday, but nothing was done until Tuesday, the fridge was changed to another that had been in the outside shed which we were informed was now fully working properly. after a few hours we smelt a really strange smell , this was traced to the fridge it smelt like rotten gone off cheese, as a consequence we had to turn it off when we were in the cottage and turn it on when out or in bed. this was notified and was told something would be done, as a result of this and other matters namely non information of bathroom being a wet room where everything got soaked, cob webs above kitchen cabinets, no information on how to operate hob and oven, dirty and worn paintwork, grubby furniture in lounge, the garden was a tiny courtyard with overgrown plants and shrubs. this all together is why we decided to call it a day and we left at lunchtime Thursday 1/6/23 my wifes birthday!! the reason we left at lunchtime and not before was because my car was blocked in by the work going on in the road otherwise we were ready to go at 9.30..

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• Will - Verified booking

  We stayed for a weekend just before most schools break up.

  Getting the key was smooth and trouble free.We found it clean, comfortable and very nicely decorated. The kitchen is stylish and equipped with everything you would need for your stay. The bathroom (which is on the ground floor) is modern and has both a bath and a very good shower. There’s a long, narrow and rather featureless garden with patio and lawn. The location is very practical if not particularly picturesque. It’s just a ten minute stroll to the seafront. We had no problem parking right outside the property while we coming and going. For shopping there is a Co-op very close by. I was going to list some criticisms but then they were so trivial I thought they looked a bit silly so I deleted most of them. Elderly or very young guests might find the stairs a bit steep. It might make sense to have the Wi-Fi password on a sign in the kitchen rather than slightly buried in the property information file.

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