The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(84 Ratings)

Cottage in Babergh District

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this cottage rental

Immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 double and 1 twin, cottage. Large kitchen with breakfast bar. Generous 1st floor family bathroom with bath and walk in shower. Ground floor twin bedroom has en-suite with walk in shower. Ground floor lounge/diner with flat screen tv and dvd player. First floor galleried lounge area with seating for 6 and flat screen tv and dvd. Fenced garden to side and rear of property with ample outside seating/dining area. Off Street parking. High chair, travel cot and stair gate available for use, free of charge, on request.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Babergh District

Nearby attractions

Banham Zoological Gardens

31.4 mi

High Lodge

39.5 mi

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The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market

££££

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(84 Ratings)

Cottage in Babergh District

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Babergh District

Nearby attractions

Banham Zoological Gardens

31.4 mi

High Lodge

39.5 mi

Ratings and reviews

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(84 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

The property is immaculate with well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and stunning garden. Great base for exploring the area. Highly recommended!

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Clean & well stocked. We had a lovely stay and would happily come back again. Great location with parking area for one right outside your door. We were 15-30 min from various family members scattered about the Ipswich area and it worked out perfect.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

A perfect spot for us to stay to catch up with local family. Very comfortable inside and excellent outdoor entertaining and garden. We will definitely visit again. Thank you

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Well maintained property with immaculate garden with outdoor seating, set back from main road so not overlooked. Good sized rooms with well equipped kitchen including washing machine and large fridge freezer. Felt like a home as soon as we had unpacked. Great base for exploring the area, lots to see within a 20 mile radius. Highlights included Sutton Hoo, pretty villages of Lavenham and Dedham and the town of Bury St Edmunds. Stunning Constable Country at Flatford, excellent free museum at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich. Would highly recommend a visit to this beautiful area.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

We enjoyed and relaxed at this peaceful barn over Easter. The barn is clean and well equipped. Warm and cosy.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

House is clean and well looked after, beds are comfy, showers were great, good safe off road parking, no issues, great stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Excellent stay this our third time at the Hayloft and Paul has made it perfect again. It is like a home from home. The Christmas tree was a special touch. A big thank you Happy New Year

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

The property was clean, warm and welcoming. It has everything you need, feels like a home from home. We were able to visit Ipswich and Bury to shop as both are close enough and worth a visit. We were able to walk into Needham Market in the evening for a meal at The Limes Hotel and The Swan. Both meals were amazing. It is a bit of a walk (20 minutes roughly), but worth it.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2023

Clean and plenty of space, everything we needed - kitchen well stocked with utensils

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Lovely cottage. Well equipped, comfortable and spotlessly clean. Loads of space inside and great outside space. Really fast wifi. Host was friendly and helpful.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Probably the nicest place we've stayed for a break in the UK. Spotlessly clean, very comfortable beds, really well equipped. Lovely garden, just a pity the weather didn't let us sit out more! The owner was really easy to communicative with via email, and called round to make sure everything was ok. Recommend Stonham Barns for a great car boot sale and other activities, Felixstowe for traditional seaside fun, Aldeburgh for fresh smoked fish on the beach, Thorpeness for a spot of kayaking on a lake, and Ickworth House NT for a spot of grandeur.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

It exceeded our expectation!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great property, nice area with very friendly & helpful owner

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Fantastic property. Fully laden with all the required utensils. Superb outdoor area

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

The Hayloft was exactly as expected. It was clean and well furnished and perfect for our family of 4 adults and 2 children. The garden was beautifully maintained with plenty of furniture which we used for meals and relaxing. We had a great stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

The Hayloft is a great place to stay; it has well appointed bedrooms, and a kitchen with just about everything you might need, including a dishwasher. The bathrooms were smart and clean. The garden provides enough space and is a pleasant area to relax in (and even has a barbecue). The location is ideal as a base for visiting Suffolk or other parts of East Anglia. The host (Paul) was friendly and helpful. There are local shops and pubs or cafes within walking distance, and the A14 nearby makes accessing places further afield very easy.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

We had a wonderful stay in the Hayloft cottage. It's a proper home from home, so clean and comfortable. There's so much room that you are never on top of each other. The bedrooms are a fantastic size, with very comfortable beds. The bonus for us was a ground floor bedroom with ensuite, which suited my mum-in-law as she can't use stairs. And not forgetting the beautiful extensive garden area! Great location for visiting many of the lovely areas of beauty, especially our favourite, Dedham Vale. We will definitely be back and highly recommend to others! Thank you for making our break so perfect.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

A lovely, clean, modern house. Everything you could want and great location. Double beds upstairs are not very comfortable, new mattresses would be a good investment.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Had a great stay, no issues, could have stayed longer, thanks!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Booked for a quiet week away with the kids, nice and central for our days out and lovely setting with walks on the doorstep. Checkin was smooth, the property was spacious and comfortable with a lovely garden and patio area for the evenings. One of the cleanest and best-equipped holiday lets we have stayed in - Paul popped round to warn us of a planned power cut during our dray and even lent us a cool bag to be on the safe side. The road outside can be quite busy at rush hour but as city-dwellers this didn't bother us. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Lovely Holiday

Lovely Holiday

We feel very lucky to have found this accommodation. We are a family of 2 adults & 3 children (age 12, 10 & 9). There is plenty of space both indoors and out. The place is very clean & well kept. We had new mattresses on all beds which were very comfortable. The crushed ice machine on the fridge was very popular in the heat. The catering is well equipped for all occasions from outdoor gas bbq, to pizza, to casserole or roast if you wish. The town has a couple of nice pubs, as well as quirky shops, takeaways and a superstore not too far away. It was a great base for day trips out with lots of beautiful places easily accessible. It was lovely to meet Paul & Lynne who own the place. They’re a really friendly couple & gave their number for contact if we needed anything. Would definitely recommend this property & hopefully we will return. Thankyou!

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Overall Value for money.

Overall Value for money.

Well equipped cottage for 6 people in nice garden surroundings with bbq, large round table and plenty of seating. Beds not the comfiest in all rooms and the springs boinged everytime you moved. Some bits of cleanliness could have been better, ie cobwebs in kitchen cupboards and fridge door shelves needed a wipe. Would I stay again? Yes if the beds were replaced as this was our main gripe.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Over & above our expectations!!

Over & above our expectations!!

What a delight to stay at the Hayloft. Spacious, very well maintained and nothing has been overlooked to ensure a most comfortable stay. The inside and external areas are spacious and everything needed to enjoy our stay was provided for. Excellent & enjoyed by all.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Absolutely stunning property

Absolutely stunning property

Everything u could hope for & more. Well equipped fantastic outside space great for a family or couples. Only negative comments both upstair bedrooms have double beds would have been the icing on the cake to have had a kingsize bed. ( other half is 6ft2 ) but didn’t spoil our stay

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

A rural retreat

A rural retreat

I cannot believe how lucky we ere when we chose this property. My husband has some health issues and we needed a week away from it all. Paul, the owner, was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We appreciate all this as it made our visit run so very smoothly with medical equipment. The property is stunning - the gardens are functional and beautiful at the same time. We had my elderly parents with us and the property layout allowed everyone space and peace. I would highly recommend this property for a holiday, great location and great property.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

2nd perfect stay at the Hayloft

2nd perfect stay at the Hayloft

We'll be back again!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

very clean lovely property in pleasant surroundings

very clean lovely property in pleasant surroundings

excellent

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

The Christmas tree was a wonderful touch

The Christmas tree was a wonderful touch

Did everything it stated

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Home from home

Home from home

Accomodation and communication second to none. As a family of 4 including 2 kids of 2yrs and 4yrs this was perfect. The girls even successfully shared a room. Highly recommend. We will return.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Lovely property and friendly owner

Lovely property and friendly owner

This is my second booking at this property and as before was perfect for my family, especially with the down stairs bedroom with ensuite. Great communication with owner prior to our arrival and he also called around to check if any questions or concerns. Looking forward to booking again

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Autumn Break

Autumn Break

Well appointed and equipped. Only improvements we'd suggest: * clearer information on recycling procedures * provision of information leaflets, e.g. local walks /attractions/ recommended eating places

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Great staycation.

Great staycation.

Had a lovely week at the Hayloft, location was great, some nice walks nearby and the host was very kind to say hi and ensure all was well.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Lovely clean home

Lovely clean home

Perfect stay for us , good location, everything we needed for or family

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Property was excellent. Real home away from home. Very relaxing environment inside and out.

Property was excellent. Real home away from home. Very relaxing environment inside and out.

Chilled, relaxing.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

June Break

June Break

Our 2nd visit here and a lovely stay in a very beautiful well managed very clean property A Real home home

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Wish we had been able to have stay longer.

Wish we had been able to have stay longer.

Lovely clean accommodation, which was bigger than we expected with the added bonus of a well equipped kitchen. We had great communication from the owner Paul, both before and during our stay. We just wished we had been able to stay longer. Both of us are looking forward to coming back hopefully later in the year.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Excellent stay

Excellent stay

Wonderful property, lovely garden with a variety of places to sit. Had everything we needed. We used it as a base to explore Suffolk and Norfolk, but could have quite happily just stayed in the garden as the weather has been fantastic. Nice to chat to the owners who obviously take pride in their rentals.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2021

weekend away

weekend away

very clean and nice place to stay

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Lovely, spacious cottage

Lovely, spacious cottage

Excellent value for money, deceptively spacious, beautiful garden, high quality fixtures & fittings. Overall, a comfortable and enjoyable holiday home with a very helpful owner. Would recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2020

Immaculate and well equipped - a little gem!

Immaculate and well equipped - a little gem!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in The Hayloft. It’s superbly furnished and immaculate throughout - we wanted for nothing. Love the galleried landing “chill out” area, the lounge really comfy, the kitchen well-equipped. Great to have a TV in the bedroom. The garden is beautiful though the weather meant we couldn’t enjoy the lovely seating area. Lots to see and do locally - especially the Alder Carr Farm Shop and Cafe in Needham Market which can be walked to. Thank you Paul - we hope to return.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2020

The Hayloft

The Hayloft

Fantastic break we arrived early and Paul was really helpful. Needed to get some groceries and he directed us just up the road to Tesco's by the time we got back we were able to go in. The house was just as the photographs in fact it was better. Beautifully furnished a real home from home. The weather was perfect. Not often you can sit out at night in September and have a barbeque. The gardens are wonderful. Everything was spot on. A big thanks to Paul and the people of Suffolk they were really helpful and friendly look forward to going back in next year.

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Babergh District?

The average price for a rental in Babergh District is £87 per night. This rental is £1 above the average.

Is parking included with this cottage?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market

Cottage in Babergh District

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Babergh District

Nearby attractions

The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market

Cottage in Babergh District

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Babergh District

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Babergh District?

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Hayloft at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market?

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