Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

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ipswich, suffolk

Portman Road
‪15 min drive‬
Ipswich Regent Theatre
‪16 min drive‬
Ipswich Waterfront
‪17 min drive‬
Bury St. Edmunds (BEQ-RAF Honington)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

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About this property

Beautiful 2 bedroom flint cottage in the heart of Suffolk, on the outskirts of Needham Market. There is a garden to the front of the property with decked area with sun loungers and bench and patio/ seating area to the rear for exclusive use of occupants in the cottage. Bedroom 1 with king size bed and walk in wardrobe. Bedroom 2 with twin beds and built in wardrobe. Family bathroom with bath and over bath shower. On the ground floor there is a spacious lounge with flat screen TV, DVD and CD player and fitted kitchen with breakfast bar and integrated dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer. Ample off street parking.
High chair, travel cot and stair gate available on request.
Doves Barn Cottage is an ideal base for exploring Suffolk with its beautiful countryside and coastline all within easy driving distance.
The well served town of Needham Market is a 10 minute walk away with several places to eat both for lunch and evening meals.

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paul rozier

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ipswich

Ipswich is home to this cottage. Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum and Cotton Mechanical Music Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bramford Golf Centre and Cineworld Ipswich. Suffolk Owl Sanctuary and Blakenham Woodland Garden are also worth visiting.

ipswich, suffolk

What's nearby

Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
Portman Road - 15 min drive - 16.0 km
Ipswich Regent Theatre - 16 min drive - 16.5 km
Jimmy's Farm - 17 min drive - 22.1 km
Ipswich Waterfront - 17 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

Needham Market Station - 2 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪The Gladstone Arms - ‬3 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
‪Oak Stowmarket - ‬4 min drive
‪The Willow Tree - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Doves Barn Cottage, Badley, Needham Market located?

Situated in Ipswich, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary and Bramford Golf Centre. Blakenham Woodland Garden and Brooke House are also within 9 miles (15 km). Needham Market Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

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9.8/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Charmaine G.

6 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, easy, comfortable stay

Perfect for visiting family locally and seeing some of the sights of Suffolk

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

25 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

suffolk stay

The property is immaculate and very well maintained There is more than adequate kitchen equipment Wifi worked In easy reach of shops,Coast and other places of interest Will be staying again

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

Property is spacious, well maintained and attractive with plenty space for parking and a lovely garden. Kitchen is well equipped with everything we needed along with good sized fridge and freezer and a dishwasher. Beds are really comfortable. Perfect for our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr David J B.

28 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Four day break

The property is ideally situated, close to beautiful countryside and the pleasant town of Needham Market. The accommodation is to a very high standard and the owner was most helpful.in an unobtrusive way. The cost of our stay represented good value for money

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon B., London

16 Apr 2023

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We had a lovely time

The property is well organised. Sofas and Beds very comfortable. Kitchen well stocked with everything you could possibly need.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor H., London

29 Nov 2022

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Another Wonderful Stay

We had a wonderful relaxing stay in this beautiful large well equipped cottage. Bury St Edmunds just down the road. Needham a lovely village with a variety off shops and Paul the host very helpful would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma B.

21 Nov 2022

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Lovely property

Beautiful property and would happily book again. Great communication from the owner with all the details needed for out stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

2 Sept 2022

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Relax & unwind

Very nice, well appointed house. Just the two of us were very pleased with the tasteful interior and well laid out gardens. Couldn’t think of anything in the inventory that had been missed. A good place to be and situated well for trips & excursions.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Waleria E.

20 Aug 2022

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Everything had been thought of

We had a really comfortable stay at Doves Barn cottage. The cottage is spacious very clean and well equipped for a short or long stay. Lots of things provided that weren’t expected,lots of kitchen equipment,a washing machine,two lovely little gardens. It was very kind of the owner to leave us milk and other items. Although we brought our own dishwasher/washing machine tabs and washing up liquid it was unnecessary. The location is absolutely ideal for visiting Suffolk. Lavenham,Bury St Edmund, Sutton Hoo, Kersey are all very close by. We may very well stay again in the future but if you choose the cottage you will not be disappointed. If I have to state a negative it is purely an opinion, we were not enamoured with all the dried grasses and I personally found the pillows uncomfortable, my own fault though I should have brought my own. All in all ten out of ten.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henk V.

6 Aug 2022

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Uitstekend

Prettige communicatie

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

8 June 2022

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Second visit didn't disappoint.

Second time we have stayed in one of Pauls accommodations in Needham Market. Needless to say, we love the area and the cottages. The cottage was well equipped, clean and comfortable. We were blessed with good weather so it was a bonus to have a secluded place to sit at the side of the cottage that was a bit of a sun trap. Lovely.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

jonathan p., Bedford

2 May 2022

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handy location for exploring local area and coast

good, clean, well located, handy for Felixstowe, ipswich, stowmarket and surrounding areas, slight traffic from the odd boy racers seeing how fast 0 to a speeding ban if you walk in to needham market , but nothing to detract from a great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trevor H., London

1 May 2022

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Beautiful accommodation

What a wonderful Easter Weekend break and this comfortable spacious property. Just down the road from Bury St Edmunds. Relaxing bonus television in bedroom could not have ask for more. Will definitely be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley J.

30 Sept 2021

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First class

The cottage was great functional, comfortable and clean. An ideal location with excellent communication with the owner. Would highly recommend Dove Barn Cottage to anyone visiting this area

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

ashnjo G.

31 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in beautiful setting

Lovely cottage, equipped and furnished to very high standard, gardens beautifully presented and outside furniture great. Everything very cleaned and well maintained. Easy walk to all the village facilities, great pubs. Only negative - beds very hard and really not very comfortable at all

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

22 Aug 2021

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UK Staycation

Well presented and excellently equipped property that was a great base for exploring the local area. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O., East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom

13 Aug 2021

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Great Cottage!

We are a family of 4 (Dad, Mum + 2 teenage girls) and we had a lovely week’s stay at Doves Barn Cottage. Paul Rozier, the owner / manager, was very friendly and welcoming, and came to greet us shortly after we arrived. He reiterated the point that, if we needed anything, we were just to give him a call. The cottage is spacious, clean, tidy and had well-looked-after gardens to the front and back with great outdoor furniture. We think it looks better in real life than in the online pictures. The cottage, although neighbouring one other (also owned by Paul Rozier), was very private and secluded. Nearby there was a small market town (Needham Market) which had a few shops, cafés and pubs. There was a ‘book’ / manual available in the cottage, with details of everything you needed to know (how the kitchen appliances work, nearest hospitals, etc.). The kitchen was stocked with plenty of plates, cups and cutlery. The provision of tea, coffee and sugar was a welcome treat! Clean bath towels were provided for each guest. The Wi-Fi was amazing, with a strong signal both inside and outside the cottage. On a small point, if we were to suggest any changes, it would be to add some more hooks in the bathroom and maybe upgrade to comfier beds (however, this could be just personal preference!). All in all, we had a great stay and would strongly recommend Doves Barn Cottage to others. It was very good value for money.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amity G.

28 July 2021

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Great all round

Ideal place to stay while visiting family nearby. Very child-friendly and immaculate. Great little garden too.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam R.

2 July 2021

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Quiet, peaceful location. Ideal for a relaxing break.

Good quality of fittings with plenty of crockery and cooking equipment. If weather had been better we would have tried the bar-b-que. Not too far from local supermarkets, but eating out was limited due to Covid restrictions. Restricted headroom in shower may be a problem for some people. Gardens immaculate and it was a nice touch that doves were nesting on the outside light! Don't know how the owner managed that !!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

5 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All we could ask for.

We had an extremely enjoyable visit here. The barn is stocked with all you could ask for and more. Fabulous communication with the owner. Thank you for making our holiday so memorable.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucy L.

27 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place for a short break

Spotlessly clean and very well equipped cottage. We had a lovely few days here. It's a spacious cottage, very good living space and kitchen. It's also nice and private and good outdoor areas too. Everything you need really. The only thing is we all found the beds very hard and not that comfortable! Other than that couldn't fault.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Rowland F.

2 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage Stay

The Cottage was lovely , very well equipped and very comfortable. Would recommend for a nice peaceful break in lovely surroundings. Would definitely book again if visiting the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Clare L.

4 Sept 2020

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Great stay

Ideal location for a holiday to Suffolk. Property was everything we needed and spotlessly clean. Great communication with the owner too. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

lucy m.

29 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great week away for a family of 4. Straightforward check in with key safe. The cottage was really well equipped for our stay, easy to find and use everything provided. The cottage was spotless. Great base for us to explore Suffolk , Essex and Norfolk. Great communication from Paul our host. Thanks for a great stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H., Rochester

1 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean, comfortable, homely. The only one fault was bed was hard to sleep on .

Easy to book , good communication between the owner and your self.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

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