Guests say
The Cart Lodge in Suffolk offers a peaceful and secluded stay with a spacious layout, friendly hosts, and proximity to local attractions. Guests appreciate the clean environment, comfortable furnishings, and the opportunity to explore the Suffolk countryside. Some minor feedback on facilities and maintenance suggests room for improvement.
Guests have not reported any issues regarding cleanliness, suggesting that the property is well-maintained and clean.
The property is appreciated for its quiet, countryside location with easy access to local pubs and attractions like Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds.
The Cart Lodge is described as light, airy, and spacious with a comfortable bed and power shower, indicating a high level of comfort for guests.
While the property is well-equipped, guests have suggested the addition of oven trays, a cheese grater, and clearer instructions for appliances. The presence of a Nespresso coffee maker is a plus.
There is no mention of gifts or extra thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
The Cart Lodge in Suffolk is a charming rural cart lodge that has been renovated to welcome couples to this gorgeous area of Suffolk. Couples can spend quality time together in the spacious living/dining spaces. The well-equipped kitchen is open plan, allowing the designated chef to make meals.
Following the preparation and cooking of a meal, guests can assemble around a stylish dining table to mingle and catch up over a bottle of wine. When it's time for bed, the inviting super-king bed in the bedroom will be calling your name. Additionally, the chic, fully equipped ensuite offers both a rejuvenating shower and a calming bath.
Open-Plan Kitchen/dining sitting area
A wonderful place to socialise with friends and family, effectively combining all three rooms in one, with a superb combination of old and new. The smart contemporary U shaped kitchen has bags of storage for your groceries. It is equipped with an electric oven and five ring induction hob, dishwasher, under counter fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle and toaster.
The dining space offers a beautiful solid wood table with four chairs.
Bedroom
This bright and light room offers a stylish space to retreat to at the end of the day. A sumptuous super-king bed awaits, with bedside tables and lamp. There is ample built in storage provided, with the addition of a dressing table.
Bathroom
A lovely spacious bathroom with tiled floor. This room offers not only a double walk in shower but also a superb bath. In addition there is a wash basin and WC.
Outside
An electric five-bar gate gives access to a gravel drive with parking for one car at The Cart Lodge. Guests have a space to enjoy dining alfresco. Kettlebaston is surrounded by walks to enjoy and is only three miles from one of the UKs best known medieval wool towns, Lavenham.
The Cart Lodge is a great base for getting out and about and exploring the local area with the quaint village of Kettlebaston right on the doorstep and a short drive away towns such as Bildeston, Lavenham and a little further afield, Ipswich are all well worth a visit. Under an hour’s drive away are the sandy beaches of Frinton, Walton and Felixstowe, so why not pack a picnic and make a day of it? For a taste of history, take a trip to Helmingham Hall and Open Gardens and Melford Hall or for a day out for the whole family, try Castle Country Park and Easton Farm Park. For a family holiday to remember pay a visit to The Cart Lodge.
This is a small village situated on the boundary of the beautiful Pembrokeshire National Park. The lovely village of Keeston contains a local church and a village green. The village of Roch is not far away and home to a well-stocked local shop, Post Office, village pub and local church. The surrounding countryside boasts an abundance of picturesque walks, cycle paths and fantastic beaches, offering a fun day at the seaside. The nearby market town of Haverfordwest offers a wide choice of shops, pubs and restaurants and has a broad range of attractions, including walks along the River Cleddau, an array of fine churches and an historic castle. Alternatively, take a trip along the coast to the pretty harbour village of Solva or to Saint Davids, the smallest city in Britain renowned for its ancient cathedral and bishop's palace, exhilarating watersports and excellent boat excursions. Whatever you decide, this great location has plenty to offer at any time of year!
Accommodation
One super-king bedroom.
Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Parking for one car
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, grill and hob, under-counter fridge, slim-line dishwasher.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot are available on request at time of booking.
One off-road parking space.
Sorry, no dogs and no smoking.
Shop 1 Mile, pub 1 mile.
Note: The property owners who live on site have dogs.
Note: Guests receive some essential provisions upon arrival
Nearby points of interest
- Kentwell Hall
- Greene King Brewery
- Ipswich Museum
- Christchurch Mansion
- East Anglian Railway Museum
- Ipswich Transport Museum
- Colchester Castle Museum
- St. Edmundsbury Cathedral
Reviews (7)
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Grenville
The property is situated in the grounds of the owners house which is in the countryside and wonderfully quiet. The property is very minimalistic as stated on the the description provided by the owners.If you want to fully self cater then this is probably not the right choice for you. It would have benefitted from a freezer (especially in the warm weather) and a microwave. The steps to the property are steep and not suitable for someone with limited movement,. The area is magnificent. Lavenham is close by and visits to the national Trust properties at Melfor House,Ickford House and The Gulid hall in Lavenham are a must. You are able to park your vehicle under cover which is a bonus. The large bed was extremeley comfortable. Thankyou to the owners for the eggs and milk. Did we enjoy ourselves yes most definiteley.
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Edwina
It has been beautifully done, is light, airy, spacious, peaceful and quiet, however some instructions for appliances would have been helpful, eg the TV remotes (luckily I knew how this worked but others might find it a problem), the dishwasher (we tried to set it but it was already set on timer, luckily it came on during the night so the cycle was complete in the morning) and the oven (mainly so that you can tell what each symbol means). Despite all this we had an amazing time in this stunning lodge and I would recommend it to everyone
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Mark
Nice and spacious with a lovely bedroom with massive bed. Loved the power shower. Some information would have been nice and how to operate the TV as many would find it very confusing to put on and find sky. There is WiFi but very iffy at times and for some reason turns off at 11pm ?. Nice open kitchen but no oven trays at all, just saucepans. Overall we had a nice week and enjoyed our stay but feel the place needs a better information booklet for guests on how to operate TV and oven etc and local info on nearest supermarket etc.