Had a lovely stay at Shearers cottage, great location and smooth check in. Thank you Helen for checking in on us and for the wonderful welcome of a bottle of wine and milk in the fridge on arrival. Definitely recommend to friends and family. Thanks again.

We liked the property and the location so much, we would happily live there. We will definitely be going back.

Nice & well equipped cottage, plenty of storage, & a complementary bottle of milk & wine on arrival.

Really good location and perfect cottage with everything you need .

Positives are property is in a great location, walkable to Sutton Hoo & near Woodbridge. Unfortunately the property needs some TLC & attention. Namely: the shower cubicles & screens are caked in limescale deposits looking awful,we know this is a hard water area as we live in East Anglia, but this build up has just been left & left,a bottle of white vinegar & a scrub would work wonders once a month! The shower head has small squirts of water yet again choked up with limescale they need descaling urgently! Also mould growing at the back of the broken tap in the “poppy” bedroom, obviously not cleaned for a long time! The outside area around the side entrance & the small seating area are neglected and tatty, a sweep up of all the dead leaves from autumn (it is May) & weeding of the patio area and beds would be so easy and make such a difference, lack of care. The garden furniture was shabby, stained & uncomfortable. The peace of the area and enjoying the sunny weather by sitting outside was marred for us by the owner digging big holes in the garden with a bulldozer most of Saturday and Sunday very irritating & annoying. The cottage is infested with ants, we put our food in a kitchen cupboard but found it completely infested with ants & had to throw it all away.A health hazard, there is ant powder in the cupboard so the owner must be aware but ant powder should not be used in food prep areas or near pets and children. Beds are comfy & clean, smells damp we bought scented candles

Our 5th visit and still as good as the first time. Great location and so much to do on the doorstep. Lovely comfortable cottage.

The property was lovely - Walking distance of Sutton Hoo, although we drove so we could leave our dog in the car for some of the time. The cottage had everything we needed and more. Thank you Helen, we had the best time.

Lovely lounge dining kitchen space, everything you could possibly need! Great to have 2 ensuite bedrooms, ample parking. Good position/location.

Brilliant

A very comfortable and nicely laid out barn, warm and clean with everything needed for a pleasant stay. The location is quiet and peaceful which is what we wanted this weekend, so it was perfect for us and we would be happy to recommend it as an ideal holiday home. Helen checked in on us to make sure all was well and we appreciated the wine and milk left for us. So thank you for a good stay.

Would return again

Very easy booking procedure. Good communication before arrival with hosts. Welcome bottle of wine and milk was lovely. The cottage was clean and well presented, spacious and comfortable.

Perfect base to visit family and friends in Suffolk. The cottage was clean, well appointed and spacious. We hope to be back soon.

Warm, cosy & comfortable. A really enjoyable short break for us and our two little sausage dogs. Beautiful walks in a stunning part of the country.

Would definitely recommend can't wait to come back

A lovely conversion

Good communication with host Helen throughout our stay but not intrusive. Lovely treelined area to walk out to in the morning and evening for alfresco dining. Melton train station a 5 minutes drive or 15 minute walk away, bus stop on main road, Sutton Hoo national trust woodlands just a few minutes walk from Shearers cottage. Deben Riverwalk adjacent to Melton train station and it is a wonderful walk from here to Woodbridge quay and town. The pictures of Shearers cottage are true to form with just the outside a different colour now. Some road noise so very light sleepers may wish to take earplugs just in case but it doesn't detract from the countryside feel. We had a very comfortable and relaxing stay, the heating worked very well. Very good value for money. We will definitely be booking again.

A very nice cottage with good amenities and lots to see in the local area. Will be looking to book again in the future.

Want to stay again

Very comfortable and relaxing. Easy access to local amenities. Ideal for our dogs.

This is a great cottage to stay for families. It has plenty of space inside and outside for young children. The owners are nearby and run the campsite nearby. The tv with Netflix was a great bonus. There are some great beaches nearby to visit as well as Sutton Hoo on the door step.

The cottage was clean, very spacious, had a secure garden for the dogs and was in a perfect location out of town but close to local amenities. Everything we required was included, we would certainly recommend and will also visit again. Thank you.

Good as usual

Very nice

We stayed in Shearers cottage in Sutton Hoo on a four day break with our dog. The cottage was as described, it was clean, comfortable and had everything that we needed. It is located right next to the historical Sutton Hoo site and there are plenty of walks in the area which suited our needs. We would definitely consider using this property again.

We had a lovely time in Sutton Hoo. The cottage was ideal for us and our 2 dogs who loved the walks through the forests and a trip to shingle street beach. Thank you Helen for letting us stay in your lovely cottage. We will definitely be back soon.

Lovely cottage. Spacious rooms with beautiful en suite bedrooms. Kitchen fully equipped with a dishwasher too. Literally on the service road up to Sutton Hoo. Lucky enough to be there for the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition. Which was amazing. Perfect for us as we’re all National Trust members. Sutton Hoo is stunning with beautiful pinewoods/river walks and also the house and mounds. We will definitely be back. Thank you

We had a great stay at Sherers Cottage. Helen was a great host and the cottage was perfect for a family of four. The local area is beautiful, good pubs and the fantastic Sutton Hoo on the doorstep!! We will hopefully come again!!

We hired Shearer’s Cottage for a weekend during a rare visit back to our home county while we attended a family wedding but would wholeheartedly recommend this little gem for longer stays. Quietly secluded at the entrance to the Sutton Hoo site, this cottage offers a peaceful place to get away from it all, with lots of routes for local walking. It also well-placed to give great access to explore all that the local area has to offer. Apart from Sutton Hoo itself, you’re well served with local castles at Orford and Framlingham, a family-friendly day out at Easton Farm Park, the highly underrated (and free) Ipswich Museum and Christchuch Mansion (set in the 33 hectare Park that shares its name which has plenty of free parking in the surrounding streets), and a plethora of local beaches at Felixstowe, Aldeburgh and Southwold. You can spend a splendid day in Woodbridge: go boat window-shopping, grab a cuppa at The Caravan Cafe and then wander along to visit The Tide Mill Museum. The cottage itself is bright and airy, spacious, comfortable, and very well-equipped. There are local shops and supermarkets if you wish to self-cater. Helen’s information folder gives lots of info on local eateries that deliver, but if you prefer to eat out we’d highly recommend any of the pubs in the Deben Inns chain: all with their own unique characters and menus, The Wilford Bridge is just a stone’s throw from the cottage, but it’s worth the drive to try The Maybush or The Ramsholt Arms (where a walk along the shoreline might turn up a fossilised shark’s tooth if you’re lucky! Finally, if staying with children, you can easily plan for a stay-at-home day as the kids will love the trampoline and other play equipment at the cottage! Thank you, Helen, for the welcome pack - the wine was lovely - and we thoroughly enjoyed our (all too) brief stay with you.

We had a great stay at Sherers Cottage. Helen was a great host and the cottage was perfect for a family of four. The local area is beautiful, good pubs and the fantastic Sutton Hoo on the doorstep!! We will hopefully come again!!

Lovely cottage. Spacious rooms with beautiful en suite bedrooms. Kitchen fully equipped with a dishwasher too. Literally on the service road up to Sutton Hoo. Lucky enough to be there for the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition. Which was amazing. Perfect for us as we’re all National Trust members. Sutton Hoo is stunning with beautiful pinewoods/river walks and also the house and mounds. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Stayed at Shearers several times and it never disappoints. Great location and lovely cottage.