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.