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Elegant luxurious cottage - The Dove House

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A dark wooden building with a central doorway leading to a cozy interior.
A modern kitchen with a central island, two pendant lamps, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern living room with a wooden coffee table, orange sofa, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.
A modern living room with a glass dining table, a sofa, and a kitchen area.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a black console table with shelves, and a dining area with a glass table and orange chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Garden
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Hadleigh, Suffolk
  • Place, Dedham Vale
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Lavenham Falconry
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ipswich

Located in Ipswich, this cottage is in a rural area. Ipswich Waterfront and Dedham Vale are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and Great Cornard Country Park. Lavenham Falconry and Assington Barn are also worth visiting.
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Hadleigh, Suffolk

What's nearby

  • Dedham Vale - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Lavenham Falconry - 14 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Suffolk Distillery - 15 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Flatford Mill - 24 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Sudbury Station - 23 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪White Hart - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bildeston Crown - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Huffers of Hadleigh - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant luxurious cottage - The Dove House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elegant luxurious cottage - The Dove House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Elegant luxurious cottage - The Dove House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant luxurious cottage - The Dove House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elegant luxurious cottage - The Dove House located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Dedham Vale, Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and Suffolk Distillery. Lavenham Falconry and Assington Barn are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dove Cottage Suffolk

Delightful cottage. Everything you need for a quiet holiday in the Suffolk countryside abd not far from lots of interesting places to visit
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage in a lovely area

The cottage was excellent - it was very comfortable, with every convenience that I required and was located in a lovely environment
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable stay in excellent location

Loved the Dove House as a base for our Suffolk experience. Super rural location. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Dove House

Beautiful property, lovely location. Well worth a visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage

We really enjoyed staying at The Dove House. It was very well furnished and very comfortable. There was plenty of outside space, BBQ etc. Would stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautifully styled bijou retreat

Quiet, rural, cosy retreat ideally placed for visiting E Suffolk. Unobtrusive and friendly owners next door. Very comfortable bed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A beautiful location and stunning cottage furnished to a high standard. Very peaceful and relaxing.

Beautiful cottage in a lovely location. Serene surroundings with privacy and abundant wildlife around. Very relaxing peaceful area with picturesque villages and quiet roads. Tastefully furnished with quality fixtures and fittings. An ideal place to chill.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay in beautiful location

Really enjoyed our 5-night stay at Dove House which was very cosy and welcoming to return to after our days out. We also appreciated the welcome gifts on arrival. Loved Kersey (great meal at The Bell) and Boxford. Lavenham is magical and Dedham is worth a visit. Didn’t get to meet the owners even though Dove House is on their property.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dove House is a really lovely place to stay. Everything was perfect. Highly recommended

We had a lovely 5 nights at Dove House. It is very comfortable and has everything we needed. Also it is close to lots of good pubs & things to do. Jonathan & Lorraine were very helpful & good hosts. Thank you
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A beautiful cottage in a lovely location

The cottage is in a great location and is beautiful, a great deal of thought has gone into the furnishing and decor. The owners who live next door are very helpful but not intrusive.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Suffolk gem

We had a wonderful stay at Dove House. Everything about the house - the beautiful decor, open views, outside seating area, handy kitchen with modern amenities and unlimited supply of hot water - all contributed to the relaxing vibe. The countryside location added to the aura of calm and nearby Kersey is probably the most beautiful village in Suffolk. Truly idyllic.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another week at The Dove House

We have just spent a week at The Dove House, the second time we have so. This is excellent accommodation which would be hard to better in south Suffolk. A Lovely location at which to spend a relaxing time, but near enough to Ipswich and Sudbury if more facilities or shops are needed. Plenty of interesting places and pubs to visit are nearby. We feel any guests booking The Dove House for a relaxing Suffolk holiday will not be disappointed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gem of a cottage

Arrived to a warm and welcoming cottage. Dove House is tastefully furnished and very comfortable with everything we needed. The garden was absolutely delightful, private with table & chairs and bbq. Great to sit with a glass of wine listening to the birds surrounded by fields. We enjoyed being able to walk along the lane to The Bell in the local village of Kersey, very little traffic. Visited Beth Chatto gardens, Dedham with a lovely walk along the river Stour to Flatford Mill, Lavenham and Long Melford. Great places to wander and have coffee & cake. Correspondence and information from Idyllic Cottages was excellent. We would definitely return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful stay

Peaceful setting. Lovely garden next to an open field. Welcome basket had eggs from owners three chickens which were delicious. Well equipped kitchen. Comfortable underfloor heating. Nearby places to visit. Cafe cosmo good find.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Pleasant Stay

The Dove House is easily found a few hundred yards off the A1071 and there is parking right outside the apartment. On arrival our host Jonathan had kindly put lights on to welcome us and there was a basket of milk, eggs, wine, biscuits etc. The Dove House is spacious, well designed, well equipped, warm and tastefully decorated. It would be hard to image a more pleasant place to stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Second time we have stayed here and we will be back

My partner Claire is writing this We fell in love with this place when we first came in April. It is beautifully and thoughtfully decorated with a really cosy feel. Everything you need has been taken care of. It is new and clean. Lots of information about where to go and what to see. A nice secluded private outdoor space (much more private in the Summer). It feels luxurious. The bed is absolutely huge. We love it here.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Rural comfort in The Dove House.

A well equipped and comfortable property, stylish and beautifully decorated. Could do with a larger fridge / freezer. Idyllic cottages very well run by Charlie Allsop. Owner nearby helpful and friendly yet unobtrusive. Situation excellent if you want a rural position, central to many South Suffolk / North Essex destinations yet shops (in Hadleigh) 7 mins. drive away or in Sudbury a little further. We had a lovely stay and will return next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely perfect

Stayed here for 5 nights after arriving from Australia jet lagged. We couldn’t have been more comfortable. The cottage was presented in immaculate condition and has everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. Best of all, the king bed was super comfortable and the location is extremely quiet, enabling us to recover from our long haul flight very quickly. Kitchen has just about everything you need, lounge room is spacious and comfortable, large TV with Netflix ect and Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. In fact this place is just as good if not better than the website pics. All the furnishings are stylish and of good quality. We were also very happy with Idyllic Cottages. Their booking process and communication was upfront and reliable. We had no problem booking from Australia.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bucolic delight

Perfect, tranquil rural setting. Very well equipped pad. Hard to fault anything. A helpful human at Idyllic Cottages answered the phone on the second ring. Is that a record!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nine out of ten

Lovely comfortable place to stay. Slightly rural so need a car to visit places in Suffolk. Very quiet and peaceful.
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