Holiday Apartments in Suffolk Coastal District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  On arrival the first thing I didn't like was the parking space, it was very tight.

  We entered through the back gate and this was our first clue, the latch was broken so if the wind got up it would bang all night. The yard we entered was unclean with rusty old steps going up and a rusty metal plate on the wall. We retrieved our key from the dirty key safe and entered the kitchen, our spirits raised a little as this was a spacious area and looked not too bad but there was a strong musty smell that wasn't nice. There was no welcome pack of any sort. As we explored the kitchen we found the freezer to be full of food with no room for anything we may have wanted to put in it. We then went to the living room at the front of the property and again there was the musty smell with the furniture covered with old musty blankets and certainly not where we could spend our evenings. At the back of the property was the bedroom which was like a cave ! There was only the overhead light, which had a low voltage bulb, with no bedside lamps. The pictures on the Web site showed 3 or 4 lamps in the room which I liked as I enjoy reading before I go to sleep, but they were non-existent. Finally there was the bathroom. This may well be the worst room of all. It was dark, damp and had mould on the shower curtains, horrible. This was the final straw for us, we phoned Sykes and told them we would not be staying. Due to health problems in the family this was my first holiday for two years so the last thing I wanted to do was leave but there was no way I was staying there. In fairness to the owner we were given a refund a week later. If the property had lived up to the advertising, without the smell, it would have been good, it looks as though it needs some TLC

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• Mr Dorritt - Verified booking

  1 Millstones was an ideal holiday cottage for the two of us and our dog but plenty big enough for two more people in the twin bedded room that we did not use. The house was absolutely immaculate, very comfortable and very well equipped. The garden was sunny, large and very pretty. It was also safely fenced, so we felt confident that our dog could not escape. Not that he would have wanted to — he loved both house and garden. We took his bed and sleeping crate and he was totally happy. Walberswick is a lovely place. It has a good village store and an excellent little delicatessen, The Black Dog. There are also two tea gardens. We enjoyed wonderful walks through varied landscapes, and on lovely beaches, including a fun walk to Southwold including the famous Ferry ride across the small river, the first time our dog had been in a boat. He loved that too. The cottage kitchen was good for cooking in, with a large pine table, but we ate most evenings at The Anchor, about 150 yards from the house, which has a large, heated marquee, perfect for these Covid times, and good food. Other details: the cottage bathroom was clean and pleasant, with a good shower over the bath. The WiFi worked well and the TV included access to Netflix. This was a special holiday for us, our first time away for very many months. I would recommend 1 Millstones and Walberswick and the surrounding area to anyone. Who would need to go abroad?!

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• Sharon - Verified booking

  Beautifully renovated property, lovely kitchen space, great heritage colours, superb location.

  Great books. Had a few issues though, drain outside bathroom overflowed into back yard which we had to clear out, perhaps needs mesh cover to prevent leaf debris etc. Water temp. setting o.k for shower (not steaming hot but acceptable), but bath temp. no good, used once but luke-warm. Disappointing as beautiful bathroom. Back yard could do with sweep. T.V reception for BBC no good, got for about 30 mins in whole week! Is booster needed/possible? DVD player would be good offering if better tv reception not possible. Used radio a lot! General other feedback .... lounge furniture looks nice but not very comfortable and some cushions/pouffe a bit faded and tired. Difficult at night on arrival to find parking area, a number on the wall and gate would be really helpful at the end of a long journey! Went round block several times. In the property more door hooks would be good or perhaps a coat-stand, only 2 hooks on back of bathroom door. Bathroom supplies hadn't been replenished. Despite above feedback, we still enjoyed the property very much and exploring the area.

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  My first time at this place, great to have a parking space.

  Agree with other comments, the gate entrance area is shabby and requires some TLC. The gate catch is broken and has to be wedged shut with a stone. Flat spacious, lovely view of the sea too. Bed comfy and lounge lovely I have stayed in Aldeburgh 3 times a year for the last 15 years so am lucky to have many friends here. Like to try different accomodation, a few niggly things. There was a tack/ nail protruding in the wood floor from the kitchen to the lounge. The handle of the integral dishwasher was loose and came out every time you opened the door. A suggestion would be an electric "woodburner" fire in the gorgeous fireplace as a focal point. Would I stay here again?. YES.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay.

  It was a brilliant location and having a parking space was reassuring although we didn’t use it as Aldeburgh was quiet and we could park opposite. Notes for the owners to consider. 1. There should be handrails for the bath/ shower. An accident waiting to happen. Nothing to hold onto when getting out of the bath/ shower. Low step into the bathroom was a trip hazard. A note/ sign to draw your attention to this. 2.The bed has a winter duvet. 3. The kitchen pedal bin smells and needs a good disinfect. 4. Would’ve been nice to have mugs for our tea. 5. Front door inside knob came off several times. 6. The soft furnishings are tired.

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