9
out of 10

Bay Tree Lodge was an excellent base from which to explore the area. It was well equipped and spotlessly clean. The owner was very welcoming and helpful. I would certainly use it again.

Confirmed guest, 2018-06-21

10
out of 10

Lovely place to stay, clean and comfortable with all the little bits you need. Very good presentation of the place, loved the truffles and the milk, eggs and cider, you can see they go the extra mile for their customers. The owners are such lovely and helpful people and their dog is so friendly, lovely and calm. We would definitely stay there again 😊

Confirmed guest, 2018-06-08

9
out of 10

A very comfortable and welcoming stay. Owner very friendly and communicative. Would highly recommend generally. We would like to return next year.

Confirmed guest, 2018-04-20

9
out of 10

What a little gem! If you’re looking for some peace and quiet, this is the place (we literally didn’t see or hear anyone for 3 days!) The lodge is fully equipped with everything you could need and the owner very kindly left milk, bread, butter and eggs for our arrival, along with some cheerful daffodils. We would highly recommend Bay Tree Lodge, and hope to book again for a little retreat in the summer hols.

Confirmed guest, 2018-04-12

9
out of 10

A very relaxing break in a lovely setting tucked away in the country but close to all necessary amenities. Extremely dog friendly and very clean and welcoming. The owners had thought of everything and the provisions left for us were a very thoughtful and nice touch. Wold definitely recommend to couples with or without a dog and happily say here again

Confirmed guest, 2018-03-26

9
out of 10

As expected from the images and description. Friendly owners. Pet friendly and clean. No evidence of previous pets having been there. Recommended for a short or longer stay.

Confirmed guest, 2018-02-02

10
out of 10

Fantastic! The accommodation was wonderful. It’s in a remote area but still other residents close by so a feeling of safety and community. It was a beautiful location with dark skies and allowed us to witness a spectacular meteor shower. The property has everything you need and kept to a great standard. It is a lovely, quaint and romantic property. A note mentioned the owners were considering removing the bath in favour for a shower but We felt the bath is one of its most romantic features. You can share a sensual and romantic bath with your partner at ease and it was the perfect getaway for our anniversary and something we would want to do yearly! Removing the bath would lose the romantic aspect.

Confirmed guest, 2017-11-20

9
out of 10

Loved the cottage, location is excellent for getting about to the coast Aldburgh, Orford, Snape, Southwold, Dunwich, Walberswick. Their good pubs serving food locally also 2 very good farmshops close at hand. The cottage itself is great, however it does have one fault, there is no shower which we hadn't realised when we booked. Reading some of the reviews that people have left we feel that some people are just looking for things to find fault over. We found no problem with the owners dogs or anyone else's dogs. There are no noisy neighbours and found that the owners couldn't have been more helpful.

Confirmed guest, 2017-11-03

6
out of 10

We stayed here for a long weekend. We got a bit lost trying to find it but I rung the owner and she helped us with directions and greeted us with a bottle of wine. We had a welcome pack in the kitchen some muffins, eggs,butter and a pint of milk. The cottage had everything we needed but to be honest it does need a good clean. It was basic clean and does need a proper clean as there were cobwebs between our bed and the bedside cabinet. The toilet needed a good clean and the actual toilet lid didn't stay up either. The fridge door didn't have a shelf so there was nowhere to put a 4 pint of milk. The wardrobe was a bit strange it was a rail in the boiler/ cleaners cupboard. I. Think if the cleaning issues were sorted this would be a nice little cottage.

Confirmed guest, 2017-10-30

1
out of 10

Dirty dirty Dirty! Initial impression was yes this is nice, then I saw the state of the sofa! It took us a 6 hour drive to get there so wanted a cup of tea. Milk butter and eggs kindly provided, shame we couldn't use the kettle until we bought descaler. It needs a good clean and a lick of paint, it's very grubby. Cream sofa is stinking. Stains on the Hessian rug, cobwebs everywhere, had to wash utensils before using, only cooked once in the lodge ate out every other day. Went out before 10 each day and did not return until 7 as just felt so grubby. Bed collapsed twice so hubby had to fix it. Overall not good at all.

Confirmed guest, 2017-10-13

1
out of 10

Waste of money and stressful, we left the property after the first night! This property is situated in the middle of approx five other properties and up to four dogs run loose at any one time. If this was included in the description like it should've been, I wouldn't have even booked it!!! We took our dog who is friendly with people, but can be grumpy with other dogs, especially when they're off the lead. When we arrived the owners dog was loose and came running up to us and wouldn't leave our car or the cottage, so we had to carry our dog into the cottage. I explained that our dog is not great with other dog's only to be told that two dog's live next door to the cottage and are loose all the time, then she said 'well I'm not sure how you're going to get on here this week then' NOT the response you would expect!! Later that evening we came back with fish and chips, the owner was cutting her grass and her dog was loose and ran up to the car again jumping up and wouldn't leave. I had get out whilst my husband stayed in the car with our dog and entice the other dog away, then my husband was able to get out of the car and carry our dog into the cottage. The owner of the cottage doesn't seem to work and is always in the garden/field in front of the cottage (feels like big brother). The neighbors house is almost within touching distance of the cottage and they were outside fixing their door until well into the evening. The following morning to our horror there were three loose dog's running around (not including the owners dog) and we had to wait until the dog's disappeared before leaving the cottage. As the purpose of our stay was to have relaxing short break we decide to leave and managed to find another cottage to stay in for the rest of the week. In fact the whole experience was very stressful and one I would not want to repeat. PS. The property is rather shabby and the sofa and cushions are awful and need replacing/washing.

Confirmed guest, 2017-09-29

9
out of 10

The lodge was very good, quiet and handy for visiting Suffolk, people were very friendly and helpful.

Confirmed guest, 2017-09-22

9
out of 10

Lovely little holiday cottage, was ideal for us and our dog, had all the items you would need for a holiday. Was warm and comfortable and was able to produce meals easily. Nothing directly in walking distance to visit but everything was easily accessed via car with only a short drive to the nearest town with supermarkets etc.

Confirmed guest, 2017-09-15

9
out of 10

A perfect place to stay and relax. Ideal private setting close enough to explore the Suffolk Coast and the stunning countryside. The large doors of the Lodge allow you to bring the outside in. It has everything needed for a comfortable stay.

Confirmed guest, 2017-08-18

9
out of 10

Excellent location for visiting Suffolk, especially National Trust amenities. Loved the sense of being outside that the patio doors gave. Comfy and well equipped.

Confirmed guest, 2017-07-21