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Sleeps 8 + 2 infants in four bedrooms, two double bedrooms, one king size bedroom and two singles in a bedroom, supplied with two travel cots and high chairs. |
 | Treatments from a visiting therapist can be arranged, or special rates at a nearby spa. |
 | A selection of toys and books are provided, plus DVD player and selection of kids films, and Sky TV with kids,sports and film channels. |
 | There is also a communal, fenced area for volley ball, football, french boules, swings and picnic seating. For adults, the boathouse offers fishing equipment, row boat and table football. There are also adult bicycles, one with child seat. |
 | Mini guests are welcome to help out with feeding the chickens and collecting their eggs. |
 | A solar panel installation ensures the stylish rental properties at Partridge Lodge run almost entirely on green energy |
 | Wifi is provided |
 | Several beautiful beaches are within 15mins drive, whislt great sailing can be found in the woodbridge. |
 | village shop and pub serving good food within 10mins walk |
 | Baby equipment provided includes a cot (please bring bedding), high chair, microwave, blender & steriliser |
 | Babysitting may be pre-booked on request. |
 | Private chef services for special dinners or meal delivery on request |
 | Owners Aaran and Sarah will happily offer a pre-arrival shopping service including baby esssentials and ready meals, although this should be arranged well in advance of arrival. Private caterers and a meal delivery can be arranged. |
 | There is decked terrace with outdoor furniture. |
Seasonal Discount:
15% discount for dates booked between 04 May 2012 and 14 Jun 2012 minimum of 3 nights
Multiple Weeks Discount:
12.5% discount will be applied to full weeks after the first week
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 14:30
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 33%
Balance: 30 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 8 + cot sleeping infants
The Dairy is most recently converted of three cottages at ever-popular Partridge Lodge. Friendly owners Aaran and Sarah Henry converted this 17th century barn with the same care and attention they give to their guests and this, along with their location just inland from a lovely part of the Suffolk coast with a good food pub within a short walk, is the reason that they consistently receive outstanding feedback from BFB clients.
Guests enter via the Dairy's enclosed deck with overlooks a pretty lake (safely fenced) and is furnished with a little outdoor dining set - perfect for drinks on long summer evenings. Inside there's an open-plan lounge, kitchen, diner which has an airy feel thanks to its whitewashed floors, open beamed ceilings and tasteful furnishings in muted Provencal shades. The u-shape kitchen is well equipped with all mod cons including those essentials for family practcality i.e. a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer, along with the usual gear. The spacious lounge area has a 2x 2-seater sofa and armchair plus a large flat-screen TV with satellite channels, DVD player and Playstation (on request). There's also a good selection of kids books, games, DVDs and a basket of toys. Downstairs
there is a character
filled twin bedroom
whilst upstairs (safely gated) is a good-size bedroom with king-sized bed and plenty of room for a cot or toddler bed, plus a large bathroom with tub and hand-held shower. There are now two further double bedrooms, a shower room and romantic open plan bath at the Dairy due to an extension,
A BBQ can be provided on request for the cottage's private deck which enjoys lovely views of its fairly idyllic settting overlooking the lake (safely fenced), which comes complete with a rowing boat* and fishing rights. Guests can also enjoy the communal areas which include an all-weather court used for tennis in the summer but is also fun to play football and basketball on all year round.
Experinces with their own brood of four young boys, have clearly rubbed off on the Henrys who've gone to great lengths to ensure their guests enjoy a proper break. They provide a good list of baby and toddler gear so packing, loading and unloading is minimal, plus a range of handy pre-bookable services from babysitting and private chef, to pre-arrival shopping (including formula, baby food, nappies etc.) and visiting beauty/massage therapist. They live in an adjacent barn and are more than happy to offer first-hand advice on child-friendly places to see, eat and drink locally, and escort mini guests on chicken feeding, egg collecting rounds as well as introducing them to their petting rabbits Sugar and Spice.
*a waiver must be signed before use.
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The village of Bredfield is a lovely 10 minute walk along public footpaths from the Granay, it has a wonderful village shop selling local produce, there is a play ground and a pub which serves real ales and is fast gathering accalim for its food menu. The popular and pretty waterfront towns of Woodbridge, Sutton Hoo, Bawdsey, Orford, Aldeburgh and Snape with their boutiques, cafes, bistros and gastro-pubs are all within a short drive.
Just a few minutes drive from the property is award-winning Easton Farm Park which is perfect for toddlers and offers animal feeding, petting, egg collecting, horse and cart rides and mini train trips. Further afield, the Africa Alive safari park nr Lowerstoft has a fabulous re-creation of the African savannah in which animals roam freely as they would in the wild, plus a fun land train trip with commentary on the animals.
Don't miss the Farmcafe and Farmshop in Marlesford (10mins away) which not only sells fabulous local produce for cooking at home but has an excellent cafe with space of kids to play and have been listed amongst the best brunch venues in the country by the likes of The Times and The Independent. Similarly high praise has been won by the Watermill cafe in Woodbridge and its excellent deli, which is brilliant for gourmet picnic supplies, seafood, good wines and local cheeses. The Froize pub, near Woodbridge gets rave review for its gastro-pub fayre and is well worth arranging a night of babysitting for.
The nearest train station is in Woodbridge (3.5miles), which is around 90mins by direct train from London Liverpool Street.
Past Guest Ratings: * (6 guests)
*Rating collated since Feb '10.
All verified as genuine BFB guests who experienced the accommodation with young children.
Awards:
Outstanding on almost every count. Only drawback was that the only bathroom was ...
Outstanding on almost every count. Only drawback was that the only bathroom was a long way away and down the stairs from both the master bedroom and kids room. I was just a bit worried about the kids needing the loo in the night and taking a tumble but not sure anything can be done on that! (there is a stair gate)
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
A great place for a family break including grandparents as a very spacious prope...
A great place for a family break including grandparents as a very spacious property with 2 TVs (useful during Wimbledon) a good variety of toys and equipment for little ones, plenty of space for early morning walks and tennis and table tennis for the adults
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
Lovely cottage with one double bedroom and one single. Very welcoming owners, an...
Lovely cottage with one double bedroom and one single. Very welcoming owners, and work has been done to add a new lounge and decking area / patio to the property, meaning its quite a bit bigger than when the photographs were taken. Very nice walks can be taken starting from the cottage itself, one in particular through the nearby Boulge Estate was particularly picturesque and peaceful and the surrounding areas ( Aldeburgh, Orford, Bawdsey, Ramsholt ) are charming and not at all crowded, at least when we went in early July.
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
A wonderful property in a great location for lots of lovely days out. Really fr...
A wonderful property in a great location for lots of lovely days out. Really friendly and helpful hosts
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
A wonderful property in a great location for lots of lovely days out. Really fri...
A wonderful property in a great location for lots of lovely days out. Really friendly and helpful hosts. Overall rating: Outstanding!
Lovely cottage with one double bedroom and one single. Very welcoming owners, an...
Lovely cottage with one double bedroom and one single. Very welcoming owners, and work has been done to add a new lounge and decking area / patio to the property, meaning its quite a bit bigger than when the photographs were taken. Very nice walks can be taken starting from the cottage itself, one in particular through the nearby Boulge Estate was particularly picturesque and peaceful and the surrounding areas ( Aldeburgh, Orford, Bawdsey, Ramsholt ) are charming and not at all crowded, at least when we went in early July. Overall Rating: Outstanding!
Owner Profile
Partridge Lodge : A Rural Retreat ... |
Our Holiday lets are secluded enough to feel freedom and the grounds
relaxed enough to have a wonder and take in all the wild life including
owls, woodpeckers, kingfishers and deer that inhabit our surroundings.
Or for a longer walk there's the footpaths that guide you to the
beautiful Boulge Estate (where lies in a quiet secluded churchyard, Mr
Edward Fitzgerald, translator of the Omar Kiyan) or in the opposite
direction to Bredfield Village with its community run shop and local
pub.
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We have our own chickens (with great tasting real eggs for breakfast), sugar and spice our petting rabbits (which kids adore spending time with), to our sand covered all purpose court (for football, basketball, badminton), to our boat house and fishing pond (where a monster three pound eel was caught last year but the pike illuded capture).
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