Black Sheep Cottage

4.5★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

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

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* Based on a combined average customer score

8 Customer Review(s)

Richard
September 2024

“Enjoyed our week in this old cottage.”

Clean, comfortable and well equipped it made a great base for exploring this lovely area. Also enjoyed the many footpaths within easy reach of the cottage.

Clean, comfortable and well equipped it made a great base for exploring this lovely area. Also enjoyed the many footpaths within easy reach of the cottage.

- Richard, September 2024
Roger August 2024

“A lovely cottage in a beautiful village, restored to a very comfortable standard while keeping a lot of the original character.”

The original staircase, exposed beams and the general feeling in the cottage made my stay very enjoyable and relaxing . It was well equipped, the welcome pack full of useful information and the location has some good walking routes from doorstep while just a short drive from the beaches at Southwold and Aldeburgh. I’d definitely recommend a stay at black sheep cottage.

- Roger, August 2024
Terence July 2024

“Lovely old cottage could do with a new cooker but we never used it anyway the cottage would also benefit from a really good hoovering lots of spiders and cobwebs.”

Perhaps also a fly trap of some description . But our main concern was the fact that cats would come into the cottage and my wife is very scared of them and i am not keen, so we had to put a stool against the cat flap, if we would have known. we would not have rented the cottage. However we still enjoyed our stay and the place for some reason or another had a lovely vibe.

- Terence, July 2024

I really do not know what to say to this. I checked the cottage over myself an hour or so before the guests arrived. It was immaculate. No cobwebs, no spiders, no flies. and whilst there is a catflap it is set so that no cats can come in. There is nothing wrong with the cooker - it has barely been used! these guests gave me a lot of grief refusing to use the password for WiFi and insisting, quite inappropriately, on having all the underlying network security, which I politely refused. I can only think that this unpleasant, unkind and untrue review is revenge. The guests who came in immediately afterwards absolutely loved the cottage and have already asked to return. Property Owner
Julia July 2024

“Characterful cottage modernised without losing its original charm.”

Very helpful owner

- Julia, July 2024
Philip May 2024

“Nice well equipped cottage,comfortable for 2, surely 4 would be hard work particularly with the old uneven floorboards creaking loudly!”

A lot of flies in the house on arrival. Although very old and charming the property might need a refresh/update. Overall a good break.

- Philip, May 2024

Thank you for your comments. My sincere apologies if there were some flies, it's the country and it is harvest time, though it was only 24 hours earlier that the house was cleaned. I will refer your comments on to housekeeping. I am a little confused though as to it needing a refresh/update - it's a recently and immaculately restored cottage - but it does date from 1560 and I can accept that old oak floors and timbers, lime plaster, Farrow and Ball paint and Crucial Trading Coir floor covering are not to everyone's taste, Plasterboard interiors it is not! Other guests have absolutely loved it, as evidenced by the other reviews.....and the photos are accurate. Property Owner
Ruth May 2024

“I absolutely loved this cottage.”

Small but perfectly formed. Full of character.

- Ruth, May 2024

Thank you for your lovely review. Property Owner
Joanna March 2024

“Black Sheep Cottage is a quirky, ancient building - sympathetically restored and elegantly furnished, with everything we needed for a relaxing break.”

We felt very at home in its warm and comfortable interior. There is a little, private courtyard for sitting out on sunny mornings or balmy evenings and The surrounding gardens are lovely, too. It’s a good place from which to explore the Suffolk coast. A good pint can be had at the White Horse in Sibton, and the village shop/post office is just along the road. We definitely intend to return!

- Joanna, March 2024

So glad you enjoyed my lovely little Black Sheep. Property Owner
Christopher December 2023

“Lovely little cottage in the Suffolk village of Peasenhall.”

Well equipped and maintained. Thorough and Complete Information for our stay was provided in the welcome folder. We stayed over Christmas and this cosy retreat near the Suffolk coast was just what we wanted.

- Christopher, December 2023

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed your break. Property Owner

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Summary

Two double bedrooms
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Study with desk
Central heating
Electric double oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, liquidiser, washing machine, tumble dryer
TV, DVD player, WiFi, selection of books, magazines and games
Welcome pack of coffee, tea, sugar, salt and pepper, oil and vinegar, a bottle of wine and other Sheepie treats provided
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot available
Off-road parking on drive for one car
Rear garden with patio area with furniture and BBQ area
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.8 miles
Note: Steep, curved stairs and limited head height in some areas, please bear this in mind when booking
Note: Logs for the woodburner can be purchased at the village shop

The property

Saxmundham 5.3 miles. Black Sheep Cottage is a simply dreamy retreat settled into the countryside village of Peasenhall, near Saxmundham, with a mixture of 17th-century and contemporary design. This cottage boasts character and charm and is ideal for two couples or a family looking to explore Suffolk. White-washed walls complement the wooden beams and exposed brickwork, inspiring guests to head into the tasteful sitting area and warm their feet beside the woodburning stove; a delightful feature settled into an exposed brick fireplace. When mealtimes call, head over to a pretty kitchen/diner with a homely, countryside feel, boasting a whole host of amenities, as well as wooden beams and a characterful atmosphere. Here guests can cook up a storm, before enjoying their meal at the dining table, or outside in the rear garden with patio area. As the evening wears on, climb the traditional, curving staircase to find two stunning double bedrooms, each with characterful features and beautiful wooden aspects throughout, serviced by a bathroom. Peasenhall is a delightful location, offering two local shops for all of your holiday essentials, as well as a café, and at Sibton you will find Sibton White Horse Inn. For a greater variety of eateries, head over to Saxmundham, where there is also a museum. Things to do in the local area include visits to Snape Maltings, Framlingham Castle, Leiston Abbey, Orford Castle, Rendlesham Forest, and RSPB Minsmere for a spot of birdwatching. Head over to Southwold to spend a day beside the seaside, and here there is a golf course, and a sandy beach, and along the Suffolk coast there are many more stunning sandy beaches and watersports opportunities. All of this and so much more with a stay at the simply dreamy Black Sheep Cottage.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

SAXMUNDHAM

Snape 5.5 miles; Aldeburgh 9 miles; Southwold 15 miles;

Saxmundham is a small market town located on the River Fromus, in the heart of Suffolk’s Heritage Coast. The town is well serviced with a Waitrose, Tesco, independent shops, local museum, and a train station, as well as art galleries, a weekly market and a farmers’ market. Situated so close to the coast, Saxmundham is a great base for a seaside holiday; within easy reach of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, as well as Dunwich, Southwold and Walberswick, you could enjoy a different coastal location each day. Also close by is the inland market town Framlingham with beautiful historic architecture, a castle and an array of independent shops. South of the town there is the well known tourist destination of Sutton Hoo, an ancient Royal Anglo-Saxon burial site.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Enjoyed our week in this old cottage.”

“A lovely cottage in a beautiful village, restored to a very comfortable standard while keeping a lot of the original character.”

“Lovely old cottage could do with a new cooker but we never used it anyway the cottage would also benefit from a really good hoovering lots of spiders and cobwebs.”

“Characterful cottage modernised without losing its original charm.”

“Nice well equipped cottage,comfortable for 2, surely 4 would be hard work particularly with the old uneven floorboards creaking loudly!”

“I absolutely loved this cottage.”