Little Turnpike Cottage, Melton

4.3★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

23 Customer Review(s)

Susan
November 2024

“This is our second visit and won’t be the last.”

The cottage is clean, comfortable, well maintained and in a good position to walk into Woodbridge. Everything is provided, yet it’s uncluttered. Would highly recommend this Cottage and we ourselves will return soon. Many thanks to the owner for sharing their delightful gem.

The cottage is clean, comfortable, well maintained and in a good position to walk into Woodbridge. Everything is provided, yet it’s uncluttered. Would highly recommend this Cottage and we ourselves will return soon. Many thanks to the owner for sharing their delightful gem.

- Susan, November 2024
John October 2024

“A lovely cottage warm and comfortable beds vey comfy we enjoyed our stay and would have no problem staying another time in the future.”

just a couple of points re maintenances- kitchen sink taps need tightening up they move when you operate the taps. both upstairs and downstairs toilet seats loose.

- John, October 2024
Susan September 2024

“What a beautiful cottage.”

We often stay in Woodbridge to visit family but this has to be the best accommodation we have ever stayed in. The location was perfect, peaceful and private yet with in walking distance of Woodbridge. The cottage was beautifully equipped and we had everything we needed for our stay. The bedrooms were so warm and comfortable. We will definitely book again next time we are visiting family

- Susan, September 2024

Thank you for the lovely feedback,we are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay at Little Turnpike ❤️ Property Owner
Tim July 2024

“Great cottage and great location in a lovely village.”

- Tim, July 2024
Helen June 2024

“In your directions the blue fence has not existed for several years.”

Tags in fire blanket missing. Grease filter in cooker hood needs replacing Photograph of settees in the living area hasn't been blue for several years, now beige. Bench seating in patio area is in poor condition.

- Helen, June 2024

Sorry for late reply. The directions mentioning blue fence have been amended. The cooker filter has been changed Settees have two sets of covers , so when is being cleaned the other colour is on. Bench is rustic but sound, will be checked again at the end of summer season Fire safety checks all passed but will check this again. Thank you for feedback Property Owner
Victoria April 2024

“A very central and convenient place to visit the coast and stroll into Woodbridge centre.”

Great bonus that the garden was enclosed, giving us peace of mine with a dog. Beds were very comfortable and kitchen had plenty of utensils for cooking. Shower was not very powerful but was manageable. The house was warm when we got there, we even turned the heating down, so can’t complain! A pleasant and cosy place to stay.

- Victoria, April 2024
Keith April 2024

“Central heating was not as described.”

Temp kept at 18 not 20 as described. When we arrived temp in the house was only 12 degrees. Cleaning was ok, but mirrors were smeared and the place feels ‘unloved’ eg kitchen clock batteries flat, bedding clean, but stained, chips in cups. Disappointing as it’s a lovely cottage but the failed attention to detail lets it down. Also disappointing as issues have been referred to before but owners have failed to address these which lets down Best of Suffolk

- Keith, April 2024

So sorry to hear this, we do ask people to leave the heating settings but they invariably get changed to suit! The kitchen clock battery had indeed failed and was replaced at change over. The duvets are regularly checked so I’m very sorry about this, they have been checked again and replaced if marks /stains could not be removed. Thanks also for alerting us to chipped china again we check regularly and renew as soon as possible. Property Owner
Bernadette March 2024

“The cottage and its position was lovely, it was very peaceful and a short walk into town, near several marked walks.”

Unfortunately it was in need of a good clean. We didn’t use the kettle for instance as it was so heavily furred up. There was an oven tray that hadn’t been cleaned that we found in the oven. Generally the house was dusty and there were several cobwebs. The toilet seats were still lose. The mattress protector and sheet on the large bed (singles joined together) kept coming off. When we removed the duvet cover at the end of our stay we could see duvet was stained. There was nowhere to put our walking boots and shoes. The phone numbers quoted on your website for the property were incorrect. The owner didn’t want hers on and the other number didn’t connect. Corrected after I phoned up and told you. Shouldn’t have been me having to sort that out. The owner should be aware the cottage needs a thorough clean as this is mentioned in other reviews. When we booked the cottage I saw that it needed cleaning but trusted both in your company and the owner would have sorted that out by now.

- Bernadette, March 2024

Thank you for alerting us to the cleanliness of the cottage, our regular cleaner is back and and has tackled all the items listed, she was very upset to be let down by her staff and this has been resolved. Property Owner
David January 2024

“The cottage was well located to walk the third of a mile into the town of Woodbridge.”

A few years ago someone had spent a lot of money to make it cosy and well appointed. The beds were comfortable. We arrived at 4pm on our arrival day. It was a cold day and we just wanted to settle in and get warm. We found that the cottage hadn't been prepared for us. The beds weren't made nor the cottage cleaned. We weren't able to get in until 7pm. I would not choose to stay here again.

- David, January 2024
Kayleigh December 2023

“Fantastic communication and welcoming from the host.”

Amazing cottage and thoughtful touches. Excellent location and good parking. Well equipped and decent size. Would recommend some small maintenance issues are fixed and a thorough deep clean when required. Property was clean on the surface but possibly look to clean under furniture etc.

- Kayleigh, December 2023
Colin October 2023

“Although the house was well situated and generally comfortable and reasonably well equipped it was let down by a few matters.”

The central heating control was switched off when we arrived which meant the clock on it was wrong. it took us some time to sort this out. the living room could do with another radiator as it is cool unless the stove is lit. There is damp in the wall behind the bed in the master bedroom. It ruined a new book my wife left on the bedside cabinet. Chipped glasses and crockery should be replaced. The bathroom needs updating and is not very clean.

- Colin, October 2023
Christopher October 2023

“A really cosy cottage.”

Great situation and the facilities were excellent. Really clean when we arrived. It was a real pleasure to stay there Ps the bottles by the bin were not ours

- Christopher, October 2023
Peter October 2023

“We had a great stay at Little Turnpike Cottage, the cottage was clean and comfortable.”

Very close to Woodbridge enabling us to walk to town, the lane leads directly to the playing fields and the woods where we met lots of local residents and their dogs. We will definitely return.

- Peter, October 2023
Moina June 2023

“Does no-one read what guests write in the book?”

People were complaining there is not a tin opener in the place 2 years ago. Also the loose toilet seat upstairs. THIS NEEDS FIXING! Instructions to get there mention a blue fence, which is now brown. Loads of people have pointed this out. In all other respects the property was reasonably good.

- Moina, June 2023
Cordula May 2023

“The Cottage is great.”

Parking even for a bigger car comfortable. Cosy rooms. Pubs and Shops nearby. And a perfect location to explore Suffolk.We enjoyed our stay very much. The only thing that was not perfect: It was a little bit damp.

- Cordula, May 2023
Carol April 2023

“Please do something about the toilet seat in the bathroom The wifi was very intermittent, it was difficult to plan days out and scenic routes The password was very difficult to access There were no spare batteries for the remote control as suggested in the information book, we replaced them There was previous guests' washing in the machine, we had to use the machine as my husband unfortunately had a fall when trying to cross the ford on New Quay Lane.”

The result from the washing machine was that everything was covered in white debris and i know that no tissues etc were left in pockets The green print in the information book isn't easy on the eye. Having said all of that we enjoyed our break.

- Carol, April 2023
Christine April 2023

“Very straightforward booking process, all necessary information provided in a timely manner.”

The cottage was in a very convenient location and was attractive, clean, cosy and comfortable with everything needed provided. The welcome bottle of wine and lentil crisps (delicious) was a nice touch. The only small niggles were a rather weak and erratic wi fi signal and the wobbly loo seats. Coming from Woodbridge it's very easy to miss the narrow turning into Turnpike Lane as the 'blue fence' has now been painted brown; however, a helpful local soon put us right.

- Christine, April 2023
Margary March 2023

“We had a lovely stay, at Turnpike Cottage near to every thing but also quiet.”

Grand foot path walks, our dog enjoy them. The garden was ideal for us and our dog, enclosed very good. Woodbridge shops and garden centre dog friendly, Also the Coach and Horse pub, and good meals, just down the road. No car parking problem for my husband excellent. Marg Barry Coco.

- Margary, March 2023
Andrea February 2023

“Loved the cottage & location - however, the directions given were incorrect as there is no longer a blue fence before the lane.”

Also the WiFi code in the manual was incorrect and the connection was very poor. Apart from that - would highly recommend the cottage and hope to be back soon!

- Andrea, February 2023
Dawn February 2023

“Great property, well thought out design.”

Comfortable furniture,very clean and everything you need for a relaxing time. We have stayed here about four times now and never had any issues at all. Highly recommend.

- Dawn, February 2023
Susan January 2023

“A beautiful cottage with bags of character and so light with 2 or 3 windows in every room.”

Everything was provided for self catering to a very high standard. It was just a very short walk to the beautiful town of Woodbridge and had the advantage of parking in a private driveway. We would have given the property 6 stars if it were possible.

- Susan, January 2023
Emily December 2022

“The cottage was clean and lovely and warm when we arrived.”

It was welcoming and ideal for the two of us (plus dog). The location was great for pottering into Woodbridge. As we visit the area fairly regularly we will definitely book the cottage again in the future. The wine and lentil chips were a nice touch….I now love lentil crisps!

- Emily, December 2022
Jean September 2022

“We had a lovely stay thank you.”

A few little hiccups but resolved immediately by owner. Comfortable cottage supplied with all our needs. Wonderful location for visiting many beautiful towns and villages.

- Jean, September 2022

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super-king-size on request)
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Kitchen/diner
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
TV with FreeSat and Sky, WiFi
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
A stairgate is available on request at time of booking
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Enclosed gardens, lawns, patio area, patio furniture, barbecue
One well-behaved dog welcome downstairs
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles
Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking
Note: No unaccompanied teenagers please
Note: If you wish the super-king-size to be made up as a twin please request at time of booking
Note: If you wish a stairgate to be available please request at time of booking
Note: Starter pack for woodburning stove only

The property

Interiors are designed in a palette of calming colours throughout the well-equipped kitchen/dining room, contemporary cottage style living room, and both stylish bedrooms on the first floor with chic modern bathroom. The sunny garden is fully enclosed (ideal for pets and little guests!) with a patio area for lazy lunches and lawn bordered by shrubs, with a path to the gate and private parking for two cars, there is a single garage available for use. Ground Floor The stable door opens into the kitchen/dining room leading through to the living room with stairs to the first floor. There’s hard flooring with a thick rug in the living room. Kitchen/Dining Room Light double aspect room with drop leaf table and four chairs, equipped with an electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor, good sized fridge, three drawer freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and built-in microwave at eye level. A glazed door takes you to the living room. Living Room Two comfy sofas, armchairs and a footstool encourage you to relax with the wood burner to keep you warm in the cooler months. Entertainment’s provided with a TV with Sky and plenty of games for all the family. Cloakroom Off the living room with WC and washbasin and hooks for coats too. First Floor Carpeted stairs, with handrail, rise to the first-floor landing where both bedrooms (both carpeted) and bathroom are. Master Bedroom This lovely sunny room overlooking the garden has a handsome wooden king size bed with bedside cabinets, cute reading seat, towel rail and hooks for finery. Guest Bedroom Double aspect with windows over the garden and footpath; furnished with a twin zip/link bedroom which can be super-king-size on request, with a shelf behind for that early morning cup of tea. There’s a chest of drawers, built-in wardrobe and Lloyd Loom chair. Bathroom Stylish and modern with bath, corner shower cubicle, WC, washbasin, heated towel rail and window giving natural light. Outside Little Turnpike Cottage is in a great location within walking distance of Woodbridge’s vibrant town centre yet tucked in a quiet spot down a lane with off-road parking for two cars. The south-facing garden’s fully enclosed, ideal for ‘little guests’ or pets, partly laid to lawn with flower borders and a patio with table, chairs and bench.

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

WOODBRIDGE

Ipswich 9 miles; Snape Maltings 10.5 miles; Colchester 29 miles.

Woodbridge is a historic riverside market town boasting an outstanding selection of independent shops, restaurants and pubs. The town has been famous for boatbuilding, rope and sail making since the Middle Ages. The working tide mill is a major attraction and a must visit for anyone staying in the area. The River Deben runs alongside the town and is popular for boating, walking and wildlife with wonderful views over to the National Trust site of Sutton Hoo. The town hosts a number of events throughout the year and is a wonderful place to visit.

Note: If you wish to bring a dog please inform us at time of booking.
Note: No unaccompanied teenagers please.
Note: If you wish the twin beds to be made up as a super-king-size please contact us.
Note: If you wish a stairgate to be available please contact us.
Note: Starter pack for woodburning stove only

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Reviews & Ratings

“This is our second visit and won’t be the last.”

“A lovely cottage warm and comfortable beds vey comfy we enjoyed our stay and would have no problem staying another time in the future.”

“What a beautiful cottage.”

“Great cottage and great location in a lovely village.”

“In your directions the blue fence has not existed for several years.”

“A very central and convenient place to visit the coast and stroll into Woodbridge centre.”

“Central heating was not as described.”

“The cottage and its position was lovely, it was very peaceful and a short walk into town, near several marked walks.”

“The cottage was well located to walk the third of a mile into the town of Woodbridge.”

“Fantastic communication and welcoming from the host.”

“Although the house was well situated and generally comfortable and reasonably well equipped it was let down by a few matters.”

“A really cosy cottage.”

“We had a great stay at Little Turnpike Cottage, the cottage was clean and comfortable.”

“Does no-one read what guests write in the book?”

“The Cottage is great.”

“Very straightforward booking process, all necessary information provided in a timely manner.”

“We had a lovely stay, at Turnpike Cottage near to every thing but also quiet.”

“Loved the cottage & location - however, the directions given were incorrect as there is no longer a blue fence before the lane.”

“Great property, well thought out design.”

“A beautiful cottage with bags of character and so light with 2 or 3 windows in every room.”