Christmas Lodges & Log Cabins In Suffolk

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Hawthorn - Verified booking

  Had the Potential to be Good. The location within the countryside was great for peace & quiet and observing wildlife from the windows - lots of pheasants all over the place. It is close to the coast & easy to visit the main places we wanted to : Southwold, Sutton Hoo, Aldeburgh & Thorpeness. It was spacious enough inside but we had a few niggles -  It needs some homely touches - pictures, rug, some colour on the walls.  It felt cold & unwelcoming.  The website shows cushions on the sofas but they were not there so we used the spare pillows instead.   There were no tea towels but there wasn't a draining board for the kitchen sink either so nowhere to stack dishes washed by hand. The beds all had duvets & covers that were a size too small e.g. Kingsize bed but must be a double duvet & cover, not good on colder nights, same for the singles beds. Plenty of hot water & the heating was adequate although took longer to react as it's an air source heat pump.  We couldn't find any instructions for the heating except "adjust the temperature" but didn't say how.  We did work out how to operate the controls but others wrote in the Visitors Book that they couldn't use the heating & were cold.  The Freezer was in the Utility room, in a side building but better planning could surely have included it in the kitchen area? Biggest problem - the Freezer was unusable when we arrived as it was frozen solid, the door wouldn't close & the drawers were iced up.  The ice & frost would have built up over time & should have been defrosted well before reaching that state.  This "freezer frozen solid" was actually mentioned in the Visitors Book by the people who were there the previous week but either the book was not read, the freezer not checked (as a matter of course) or totally ignored.  As we expected to be able to use the freezer, we defrosted it ourselves throughout the Sunday.  That meant mopping up drips then drying inside which took several hours & throwing away the frozen food we'd brought with us.

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• Ms S - Verified booking

  This was a perfect fit for us; for one of us with new chronic illness, the other with limited mobility and a young lively dog. It is 3 minutes from door to centre of woodland if you can clamber over some logs/stones, a minute more if you need to walk on flat. We found it so peaceful/ serene. Our dog was much more at ease with so little surrounding noise (except a military flight path which didn't bother us at all, somehow it was still just so quiet there).It's small which makes it very cosy with the log burner and rainwater shower plus roll top bath adding restorative cosiness. Fully equipped kitchen, there were even lots of useful things like oil and kitchen foil which made everything easier.If, like my illness, you have extra sensitivities, ask that the scent diffusers are removed in advance. You need caution with the spiral staircase in lounge area as you could bump head on it, so it could be issue for some disabilities, but we placed dog bed there to remind us not to cross the room that way.Very helpful responsive owners. We will certainly try to return. It was hard to find especially in dark. We gave feedback so hopefully instructions will improve. It's a very long off load track that not all cars/ people would enjoy/ manage well, but if you can, the remoteness is wonderful.As pictures illustrates, we were there in Autumn but the yard looks like it would be lovely for summer al fresco dining and was good for hot chocolate under the stars. Also look at our dog's smile on the last morning. He was refusing to leave the forest.

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• Diane - Verified booking

  What can I say about Bumbles Retreat!

  !! FANTASTIC, BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE PEACE & QUIET . Simply the BEST place to totally relax,chill out to recharge our batteries . We also had lovely weather, which was a bonus.Everything you could think of was provided, a tin of treats for our boy FLINT & a lovely basket of goodies for us. Our hosts too were so lovely, they've created a wonderful Retreat ❤️& I would highly recommend going there if you need to totally relax. Flint,our dog had a brilliant time to, so much room to run around as much as he wanted, in pastures of wild grasses & flowers &plenty of 'sniffs' to explore. Seeing the beautiful Barn Owl 4 out of the 5 nights was a huge bonus, plus all the other wildlife too. Local pub is great for either a takeaway or on Wednesdays, a gorgeous Roast, with digs allowed inside, perfect for us. We didn't want to leave! Will certainly be visiting you again in the future

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• Honey - Verified booking

  I recently stayed at Bumbles Retreat and had the most wonderful experience.

  The peaceful, idyllic scenery was exactly what I needed for a relaxing getaway. The owners were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making sure everything was just perfect. The shepherd’s hut is beautifully done up with so much attention to detail, from the cute bathroom to the cozy little reading lights. The bed was super comfy, ensuring a great night’s sleep, and the hut had everything you could possibly need for a long weekend away. Little touches like the baskets with wine and beer, as well as books, really added to the charm. For dog owners, they’ve thought of everything – there was even a little bag of goodies and treats for my dog, Bandit, which was such a thoughtful touch. The whole atmosphere at Bumbles Retreat is peaceful and serene, making it a perfect escape. I can’t recommend it enough – we had a lovely time and will definitely be back!

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• Mrs Bramhall - Verified booking

  The welcome pack was very nice and the property is very spacious. The location is very good for lots of places to visit in Suffolk and Norfolk. We enjoyed watching the pheasants in the adjoining field. Most of the equipment we needed was provided ( except a draining board as we don’t use a dishwasher for the few pots that we use ) . This property could be really nice, unfortunately it has not been looked after and is now in a state where it needs a deep clean, inside and out. It is difficult to find as the signage is not adequate. The cleaning does appear to be minimal ( I am aware that the cleaners do not have a lot of time between guests) . Although the booking form says 1000 departure, the cottage information book says 0900 , so we departed a day early. We had very good weather which made all the difference and we enjoyed the things we managed to do.

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