Dog Friendly Villas In Aldeburgh

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Victoria - Verified booking

  We booked this property because of its uniqueness and we weren't disappointed.

  We really enjoyed being surrounded by Robert Sadlers beautiful paintings and sculptures and thought the top floor was an especially lovely and special space. Unlike a previous, frankly bemusing post, we felt the owners have done an excellent job of maintaining the history and integrity of the studio while making this a comfortable and well laid out holiday home. We loved the upstairs bed, it felt very special to sleep up there, and were not thrown by a seaside themed tablecloth or slightly squeaky step. The balcony is a wonderful place to enjoy a morning coffee and the garden is really lovely. Our dogs especially loved it and I really appreciated the mix of naturalistic planting to encourage insects and wildlife with the more manicured sections. The gardeners came while we were there and did an exemplary job of tidying the space and it is clearly well maintained. I was not bothered by the small TV either as I came away to visit the beautiful local area and to relax and enjoy the peace and tranquility of this property. We enjoyed exploring the town and ate out at several local restaurants, cafes and pubs. We have to give a special recommendation for the afternoon tea at The Chocolate Teapot which was delicious and amazing value, plus the staff were so friendly and accommodated our two large dogs without any fuss. We also enjoyed visits to some of the dog friendly beaches, walks in beautiful nature reserves, two English heritage castles and the stunning gardens at Helmingham Hall, so there were plenty of nearby low-key relaxed activities to give us the chance to recharge our batteries. Sadly, the Red House isn't dog-friendly so we couldn't visit,which was my only disappointment of the week. The only thing I would change would be that shower in the upstairs bathroom and I note it has been mentioned in several reviews before. It requires Herculean strength to turn it off. I could only do it using a towel and both hands for extra leverage, however this means the design of the shower means you get covered in icy cold water and/or cover the bathroom floor in water too. Other than that, this is the loveliest dog friendly property in a really good location for access to the high street and beach while offering something much more special than the other more generic properties available in Aldeburgh.

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• John - Verified booking

  The garden is a mess.

  More weeds than grass. I appreciate it’s been dry up there but that’s no excuse. The back of the house is filthy with cobwebs and there are substantial overhangs from the trees behind the house. Could be a problem with kids.l mentioned all this last year and the year before. Yes this was our third consecutive stay. There won’t be anymore. The soap dispenser in the en-suite doesn’t work, as the bottles have fitted such it is only possible extract a minuscule amount each push. The major fault was the gate. The catch is bent, so it flicks, which in turn make difficult to pull the bolt back. You have to lift the other gate to pull back the bolt anyway. The two “bolts” the are meant to secure the gates to ground, don’t. There are no metal rings in the ground to secure them. When windy the “secured” gates blew open; even the top bolt came out. The house is meant to be pet friendly, which l would suggest should also mean safe for pets. To have a gate that can blow open, when there could be a dog in the garden, next to a busy road, is a disgrace. We bound a bicycle chain lock to make the gate secure. Do the owners ever inspect the property, or is that your responsibility? I would have thought that the cleaners would have mentioned it. Thankfully, we managed to have a great holiday, the weather was kind and house interior is fine.

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• Geraldine - Verified booking

  Fabulous cottage would definitely recommend or come back.

  The only reasons I’m not given it 5 stars are - the sealant around the bottom of the en suite shower room is need refreshed, the sun umbrella stabilisers need fixed and it could do with an outdoor area for drying clothes given it a massive garden if your staying for a week or two the washing is great but when the weather is so nice it would be great to hang washing out. Please don’t think I’m complaining this is not a compliment it’s what stop me giving 5 stars. We had a fabulous holiday and we had everything we needed for a great holiday. Garden great and full secure for children and dogs. Kitchen very well equipped. Bedrooms beautiful and comfortable the remote control fans a great idea. Have a separate WC from en suite and family bathroom is great. The patio area is lovely but it changes heights when it joins the path a bit of a trip hazard so we just put the wicker stools at the area to remind us of the height change. Great location and it’s been well thought out to have a great holiday.

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• Liz - Verified booking

  Excellent location and hot shower but everything else is poor.

  No BBQ or fire pit as advertised on the property listing. Could not light the stove as fuel provided would not light even with fire lighters and kindling. So not able to boil kettle for hot drink or heat the tent. This meant very cold nights. No welcome folder with instructions on how to work stove etc or who to contact for help. Would have been nice to have had some info about local area too. Bedding was stained. Poor attention to detail such as would be nice to have some hooks in shower area to hang clothes and towels, sink is too small to be able to fill bottles etc from tap. Description on website says electric heater which gives impression that there is electricity. There is but no sockets available for phone charging or hair dryer etc. This should be made clear on the description as well as no cooking facilities or cooking equipment. Overall a frustrating and cold weekend. Definitely camping not glamping.

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• Nance - Verified booking

  Whist we loved the property, neither of us could turn the shower off in the en suite.

  This has noted in a number of reviews dating back to September. Whilst the initial appearance of the house was clean and tidy, there were lots of cobwebs and dust spiders so would benefit from a deeper clean. The bed linen and towels were lovely and fresh. The windows were also dirty and again would benefit from a more regular clean. It did rain one day so we took the opportunity to use the garden room to play pool, however while there is detailed instructions on how to look after the pool table, it too needs brushing and the room itself needs a really good clean, dead insects, spiders and generally grubby. The studio is lovely, in a great location with a beautiful garden, the studio just needs a little more care when being cleaned. We had a great stay and relaxed from the moment we arrived

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