Holiday Cottages In Orford

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Claire - Verified booking

  There was no guest guide which is usually provided in Best of Suffolk properties, so no info about bin collection dates or appliance manuals.

  The manuals would be useful as the washing machine and electric radiators aren't intuitive. The washing machine door sticks and you have to push it hard to click in so the machine starts. The online manual wasn't helpful in solving the error beeps. A concern is that the timer on the microwave doesn't work - instead of counting down, it stays at the time you set it to, so overheating and burning may occur. No vacuum cleaner. We didn't attempt to remove the bung from the chimney to light the fire (wood was provided) as there was no instructions or place to put it, nor anyway to clean up the likely soot. The kitchen and back door don't have blinds or privacy film so bear that in mind when using the downstairs back bathroom, accessed past both windows. If you're thinking of using the outhouse for bike storage, note that there is no lock, nothing to fix your own lock to (the access door or inside the outhouse). Overall, a pleasant place to stay but don't feel it is worth the full price advertised for a non-half term week in mid-October (£900, it was reduced to £500) as it is not of the standard I would expect. Best of Suffolk properties used to be of a higher baseline standard.

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• Sinead - Verified booking

  The smoke alarm in the kitchen went off about 10 times in our stay.

  It is located right above the oven and cooking area. Everything set it off - toast, opening the oven door at all. It needs to be moved. It put us off cooking. The water was not hot enough for a shower or bath. It was only by accident that the owner had to come around due to a leak and told us to turn on the immersion . It was then hot enough but that was 2 days in. This should be an instruction in the manual. Last thing - you need somewhere to have coats and put boots etc. walking is a natural pass time in Suffolk. Maybe in the kitchen where there is space Otherwise a lovely cottage, very nicely done. The smoke alarm would put be off coming back though which is a shame Thanks

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• Candida - Verified booking

  The stand out qualities of this cottage was the perfect cleanliness and the range of equipment.

  It seemed that everything had been thought of. Location was perfect - short stroll into the village along one of the footpaths, or to the quay along another. We had a minor issue during our stay but a quick call to the caretaker had it sorted the same day - couldn't fault the helpfulness and speed the issue was addressed. The cottage sleeps 6 but there is only one designated parking bay. (hence the not perfect score for facilities) In a perfect situation we would have had two. But this really is nit-picking. A great place to stay.

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• Andy - Verified booking

  Chantry Barns is a lovely development.

  Cottage is very well equipped, everything you need in the kitchen, space, seating, showers all great. Only negative is the mattresses in the twin and bunks, both very uncomfortable- recommend changing because spoils an otherwise great cottage. Also suggest moving the bench by parking bay because it makes reversing into the end barn parking space difficult. Orford is a lovely village to stay, great bakery, pubs and fish smokehouse.

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• Jo - Verified booking

  Cottage is in a great location - perfect for breakfast at the fabulous Pump st cafe.

  Space is perfect for 2 and kitchen is very well equipped. Bed is very comfortable but the pillows desperately need replacing - full of lumps. Would have been useful to have some house advice - no directions left about rubbish/recycling and Wi-Fi password not given - we searched and found it in cupboard under the stairs using a torch but would have been helpful to just have it left out. Otherwise a great little cottage.

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