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Medieval house with wonky beams and sloping wooden - Duke's Lodge

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Smart TV, fireplace
Hair dryer, towels
Dining
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Place, Lavenham Falconry
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Little Hall Lavenham
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ipswich

Located in Ipswich, this cottage is a 4-minute drive from Lavenham Falconry and 8 minutes from Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum. .This cottage is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Ipswich Waterfront and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Little Hall Lavenham.

What's nearby

  • Lavenham Falconry - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Wattisham Station Heritage Airfield Museum - 12 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Little Hall Lavenham - 16 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Corpus Christi Guildhall - 16 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul - 16 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Veggie Red Lion - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cock Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bildeston Crown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lenny's Fish & Chips - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Medieval house with wonky beams and sloping wooden - Duke's Lodge

With medieval sloping wooden floors and quirky wonky beams, Duke's Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in this timeless Suffolk village with three great pubs and surrounded by beautiful sleepy rolling countryside. Having been meticulously restored, the deep character and history has been rejuvenated to respect its heyday in the late 14th Century as a council meeting house at the hight of the wool trade. With vaulted ceilings, a variety of original period features, log burner and private garden, this wonderful cottage resonates with old world rural charm and is the perfect place to escape the hectic modern world and explore the bucolic delights of Suffolk.

Ground Floor
The Sitting Room -Two and three seater sofas face a large inglenook fireplace which features an impressive and ancient deep oak lintel beam over a stylish log burner. The rest of the room is adorned with a multitude of wooden beams and a rare arched door frame. There is also a large coffee table and 32" Smart TV under the stairs.
Kitchen & Dining Area - Down a tiled passage is a large kitchen with a long wooden dining table with six matching chairs next to another inglenook fireplace that would originally have been used for cooking. At the far end is a sink, washer machine/dryer, microwave, Nespresso and Filter coffee machines, electric oven, gas hob and full sized fridge/freezer in the pantry.
Bathroom - Cleverly configured around the architecture of the room is an oval bath with hand-held and wall mounted shower, hand basin and lavatory.

First Floor
The Drawing Room - Open plan at the top of the stairs is a vaulted room for relaxing, working or pursuing traditional pastimes. In one corner of the wall there is a surviving patch of an original wall painting thought to be nearly five-hundred years old.
The Dutchess Bedroom - King-sized bed with matching bedside tables and lamps and a chest of drawers with a make-up mirror.
Water Closet - Hand basin and lavatory.
The Duke Bedroom - Super King-sized bed under an impressive vaulted ceiling with matching headboard, bedside tables and reading lamps. Large tripod lamp stands next to a chest of drawer with another make-up mirror.
Outside
Garden - Through the kitchen farmhouse style door is a pretty private mature garden with a bricked terrace, table and four chairs next to which is a small lawned area. There is also the original well that has a safety grill fitted.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Medieval house with wonky beams and sloping wooden - Duke's Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

14th Century Comfort.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dukes Lodge. Cottage is well appointed, well equipped and very comfortable. Would thoroughly recommend the Kersey Bell in the village of Kersey for lunch or dinner. Owners and Idyllic Cottages were professional and easily reachable. Would highly recommend the cottage and the organization. KW
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Delightful Property

We enjoyed our stay and the complimentary items were a surprise and nice touch. I wished I had longer in the property by getting access earlier which would have made it more value for money
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage in a great area.

Duke's lodge is simply lovely and cosy with a well equipped kitchen/dining room and very comfortable beds. Quirky as can be so mind your head. Ceilings are high enough but the doorframes...... Located (almost) on the village market square and at crawling distance to two great pubs. Sunday lunch at the Crown was perfect. Walks aplenty e.g. to the nearby village of Chelsworth with also a great pub. Suffolk is very nice and picturesque with lots of things to see and do within a half hour's drive. Bury st. Edmunds is a nice place to shop. Lavenham is our favourite medieval village in the area. We loved our stay !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

Duke’s Lodge is just as described on the website. It’s a very old building so expect beams galore, rough plaster and creaking sloping floors! However almost all mod cons are here (apart from a dishwasher). The kitchen is well stocked, the sofas are comfy as are the beds. Quality bedding and towels are a bit of a bonus. The central heating is efficient and the log burner was a welcome treat in early March. The local shop and the nearby farm shop provided all the food and wine we wanted and the Bildeston Crown serves delicious food! ( not cheap but worth every penny!!)