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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be regional and seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentarty starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk plus a welcome treat.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Fudge, Shortbread, Sugar, Milk, Salt and Pepper.
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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Second visit to this fabulous property. Clean, bright and comfortable. Quiet position in very pretty village. Welcome pack much appreciated. Thoroughly recommended.
Thoughtfully designed and beautifully appointed the Lodge gave us everything we could have wanted. Ideally situated for a short stroll to the pub, or for wider exploring. It’s central location meant we had great days south at Woodbridge and Sutton Hoo, Snape and Aldeburgh. We also managed great trips out to Blakeney and the North Norfolk coast. Perfect !
Downbridge Lodge is beautiful and very well thought out and one of the best places we have stayed in. Stuart seems to have thought of everything with lots of little extras making our stay perfect. Everything about the Lodge was lovely. Thank you Stuart for a brilliant week I'm sure we will be back.
Excellent Rural Retreat with every facility
We had a lovely 5 days here. It is a lovely area with lots to see. The lodge was well equipped and we had everything we needed. The seating in the lounge area could have been more comfortable but we really enjoyed our stay. We strongly recommend Weavers in Diss for fine dining, and Lowestoft for fresh crab!. Fish and Chip van on a Thursday night was also good.
This cottage was just what we were looking for. Its spacious, well equipped, extremely quiet, has ample parking and is ideally situated for country walks. Stuart, the owner of Downbridge Lodge, made us feel really welcome and couldn’t have been more helpful. We highly recommend this accommodation.
Excellent barn lodge. Very comfortable and well presented. Very tastefully furnished well located to visit the surrounding areas. Very friendly and helpful host in Stuart. Thank you, we have rebooked to return in September.
If you need piece and quite plus comfort this is for you it was very clean the beds were comfortable bathrooms are large .this is our second time at Downbridge Lodge and will be returning later in the year
Very comfortable and everything you need for a great holiday.
Lovely place, well equipped and in great location. Ideal set up for two couples with both bedrooms being large with en-suites. So no one gets the better bedroom! The flow of the layout worked really well being open plan and very spacious whilst still feeling warm and cosy. The location great as it’s situated just up a track, easily accessible but felt a bit off the beaten track as it was lovely and peaceful whilst still only being a short walk to the village. A couple of issues, not to do with the actual property but Rural Retreats have been excellent with a quick and more than adequate resolution. Hopefully we will be back.
it was a very lovely place to stay . lovely views and we had great weather for october
Fantastic newly built property in convenient location. Very thoughtful host - the welcome hamper was a lovely touch.
Fantastic property and great base. Addition of EV charging would be a major asset to the property.
Wonderful accommodation, we enjoyed the lodge just as much as our first stay. Fully recommend anyone to try it.
The lodge was great everything about it was by far the best we have been in before Every utensil that you would need ,And for the first time ever it had cups and saucers and a teapot .The showers and bath were amazing .The beds comfortable .outside was lovely to seat out in .just can not praise it enough
An airy, well appointed modern barn style property set in quiet countryside, but just a short walk to the picturesque village. Lovely area, soaked in history with much to see & do ... or just relax at the Lodge. We had a wonderful week.
Downbridge Lodge surpassed our expectations! The location is great and the facilities excellent. We really enjoyed exploring Southwold, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. Highly recommend and certainly a property we will return to. We had lots of fun in the games barn!
Superb accommodation. Very peaceful. Ideal setting for relaxation.
A beautiful property with many surrounding walks. The welcome pack was a beautiful touch. We can not wait to return.
A comfortable and relaxed location close to the village but surrounded by countryside. The lodge had everything we needed for a very enjoyable stay.
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