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Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Interior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 460 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Wickham Market, Suffolk
  • Ufford Park Golf Course
    5 min drive
  • Glemham Hall
    6 min drive
  • Easton Farm Park
    6 min drive
  • Bury St. Edmunds (BEQ-RAF Honington)
    63 min drive

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About the area

Woodbridge

A family-friendly stay in Woodbridge awaits you at this cottage. You'll be 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Ufford Park Golf Course and 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Congo Rapids Lost World Adventure Golf. .Accommodation features a washing machine, free WiFi and 2 bathrooms. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A fireplace, a patio and a living room are also available. Limited housekeeping is available.

What's nearby

  • Ufford Park Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Easton Farm Park - 6 min drive
  • Sutton Hoo - 10 min drive
  • Framlingham Castle - 12 min drive
  • Rendlesham Forest Centre - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Wickham Market Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪First - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Honey + Harvey - Melton - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coach & Horses Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Farmcafe & Foodmarket, Marlesford, Suffolk - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Maeve’s Tearoom - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast

A Very comfortable and cosy coastal cottage

Sleeping four in a picturesque Suffolk village, just 20 minutes from the best of the Suffolk Coast at Aldeburgh and Orford.

Wren Cottage is a pretty little 16th Century cottage, full of character and light. It is 50 yards from the centre of Wickham Market; one of Suffolk’s lovely unspoilt coastal villages.

It is just 20 minutes from the beautiful unspoilt village of Orford where you can book sea trips or visits to the famous Orford Ness Nature Reserve, or 20 minutes from the seaside at Aldeburgh, which is the prettiest of the unspoilt Suffolk seaside towns. Orford and Aldeburgh have many outstanding restaurants and pubs


Cottage Walk Through

Although on the main road in this pretty and historic Market town, this cosy holiday cottage faces away from the road and onto its own large enclosed courtyard which has pretty flower baskets, and a flowering tree to sit under.

You enter the cottage from the courtyard into a large hall with an open staircase to take to the bedrooms and bathroom upstairs.

Off the hall is a convenient downstairs toilet and a shower, at the end of the hall is the doorway to the main room.

The main room has lovely old windows along the road side and a big inglenook fireplace with a cosy wood-burning stove, there are two big comfy sofa’s to relax into and some lovely antique sideboards in keeping with this historic beamed room

There is a separate dining room which makes this place great for special occasions.

If you are entertaining then there is a very well appointed kitchen with an Aga type cooker, Belfast sink and dishwasher to make preparing meals easy.

Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms; one en-suite with a bath and hand held shower.

One of the bedrooms can be converted into a twin bed room and there is a hall big enough for a youngsters bed to be made up but not really big enough for a fifth adult, there is also room for a cot.

The charming cosy character of this historic cottage along with its comfortable sofas and pretty antique furniture makes it a very relaxing place to stay in.

Please note that outside High Season this cottage offers a reduced rate for just two guests, who use one bedroom only.


Garden

Outside there is a pretty courtyard, which is completely enclosed, it has benches, a table and chairs, and BBQ facilities, the tree in the courtyard is lit up with fairy lights and there are tubs of flowers and herbs.

You can park outside the cottage to unload (see the image in the gallery) and there is safe parking in a new and safe cul-de-sac just 80 yards down the road.

Outside
Wickham Market has 2 very good tea rooms, a couple of pubs, a Chinese and an Indian restaurant, a good Fish n’ Chips shop and some interesting shops, including an award winning Butchers and a couple of larger food stores.

There are some excellent restaurants and gastro pubs within walking distance; across the fields and along the footpaths, or a short drive away.

Wren Cottage’s position is great for exploring the best of the unspoilt Suffolk Coast and the most interesting towns are just 20 – 25 minutes away


Green Credentials

The cottage was restored using traditional methods and much reclaimed materials, where possible local produce is supplied in the breakfast basket and ecological cleaning materials are used in preference to harsher ones.

Bikes are supplied to encourage guests to explore without the car and maps provided to follow the many local footpaths.

Wood for the wood-burning stove is supplied from responsibly sourced providers


Local Area

The Suffolk coast is famous for being unspoilt and this is the best area for that, you wind your way down tiny single track lanes to discover pretty little hamlets and villages with great pubs and unexpectedly find yourself at the seaside.

There is a series out big heathlands, like Dunwich Heath, and forests, like Rendlesham Forest and Tunstall forest, which go on for miles and are great for walkers.

Inland is Framlingham with its impressive Castle, restaurants, shops and antiques centres.

Orford which is on the coast, also has a very interesting Castle, without which the whole area would have been independent like Scotland or Wales (hey-ho ), it also has and an oysteridge, some great restaurants, smokehouse, pubs, and a quay with boating trip available and crossings to the nature reserve of Orford Ness.

Aldeburgh, which is on the sea, is famous for its arts, crafts and restaurants as well as still being able to buy fresh fish from the fishermen on the beach, but no ice creams or amusement arcades.

Snape is close with its famous Benjamin Briton Concert Halls and arts and crats centre, a great place to visit and investigate the antique warehouse and furniture showrooms as well as excellent cafes and restaurants, The Maltings are situated on the lakes leading round to Aldeburgh and there are good walks from here to Aldeburgh.


Places to Eat

White Horse at Easton: Winner of The Best Dining Pub. A very friendly pub.

White Lion at Ufford: Friendly local pub. 1-2 hour walk from the cottage. 15th Century church in the village.

The Crown at Ufford: Good for Sunday lunch.

Jolly Sailor, The Crown and Castle, The Pump Street Bakery: all located in Orford and all excellent.

The Granary Tea Shop and Cafe 1885: Snape Maltings.


Standard Inclusive Features

Kitchen: The cottage is a complete little home and facilities include modern central heating, refrigerator, hobs, oven and / or microwave, toaster, crockery & serving dishes, cutlery, many utensils, fire-extinguisher, lots of pots & pans, glasses & mugs, kettle, coffee maker, teapot, kitchen towels, oven gloves, olive oil, salt & pepper, sugar, herbs, tea, fresh and instant coffee, washing up liquid, cloths, general cleaning materials, etc.

Bathroom: Soap, fluffy cotton towels, bath mats, shaver point, toilet brush, toilet roll.

Bedroom: Cotton bed linen, wardrobe with coat hangers / chest of drawers, iron, ironing board, hairdryer.

Living room: If your cottage has an open fire or stove then a basket with firewood and a bucket with coal will be provided free and more will be available at cost and there will be firelighters provided, TV, books, games, magazines, local brochures, OS and other maps, folder with our special ‘What To Do’ insiders guide to the local area.

Baby: Cot and high chair provided on request (please bring babies bedding).

Dogs: Up to 2 well behaved doggies are welcome, charges apply at £20 per pet for up to 7 nights.

Bikes: Please check with the owner that these are available before you arrive to avoid disappointment if they are in for maintenance

Property manager

The Grove Cottages

Languages

Czech, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 645.8 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

629886

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast?

The closest beach to Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast is Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (14.7 km).

Does Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast have a pool?

No, this cottage doesn't have a pool.

Is Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and travel cots, it's no surprise that Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast?

No, Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Wren Cottage - A very cosy coastal Cottage in a picturesque village, 15 minutes from the Coast Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gilliam M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Avoid!
Positives: Wickham Market is nice town with excellent facilities especially for eating. The owner met us on time & gave information on the house & surrounding area. The welcome basket was very good with fresh fruit, milk, bread, meats etc.The cottage itself is very quaint with lots of period features. Negatives: As soon as we entered we noticed a very musty smell & furnishings like the carpets, rugs & sofas were very tatty & dirty. In general the level of cleanliness & upkeep was very poor & tired. There were areas of very poor repair that could be dangerous such as the damaged kitchen ceiling & a light that is hanging loose, and broken pane of glass in the kitchen door. The cleanliness for us was a big issue. The furniture felt grubby and sticky, the cupboards and drawers especially in the kitchen were filthy inside. The windows were all very dirty.The TV is set near the floor in a low cupboard which we found quite odd so didn’t use it. Upstairs was a bit better, with clean bedding & towels provided but still very grubby and unkempt. For the substantial price that we paid for 2 nights we expected a much higher level of quality & cleanliness and so were very disappointed especially as the stay was for a special celebration and surprise for family who stayed with us. The cottage could be beautiful but has been left to deteriorate badly. The photographs on the VRBO website are very misleading and show it looking immaculate & luxurious which is why we chose it. Avoid!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Charming, well equipped cottage, great location thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend break
Great location. Very helpful owners. Great welcome pack.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022