Gardener's Cottage, Holbecks, Ipswich, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5PF

We enjoyed our week. The setting is beautiful and it was good to have our own private garden - our 2 dogs loved it.

The walk down into hadleigh was pleasant and gentle.

Strongly recommended.

The cottage was warm, comfortable and very clean. It has a wonderful setting, close to Hadleigh but is quiet and secluded. It was well equipped and we look forward to staying here again.

Having lived in Suffolk in my teens this was an excellent place to stay and appreciate old haunts. We shared the cottage with our sons from London and Sydney which worked well. Yes, the cottage is 'well-lived-in' as some other reviews suggest, but it is clean and cosy and in a wonderful location. If you want 21st century design and decor this is not the place for you. If you want character and seclusion, it most probably is.

This was our second stay at this lovely cottage with its expansive and beautiful gardens. This year we were a month later in April and the fruit trees were in full blossom We noted from our last stay rereview, which was during March how lovely the gardens were and it would be wonderful to see them again a month later. We were not disappointed.

On the negative side the interior decoration is looking very tatty, but we noted that some of the furnishings have been updated so perhaps the cottage will soon have a full make-over to justify the price

We stayed at Gardener's Cottage for 7 nights and it was perfect for our needs. A great location set in a beautiful part of the country. Would definitely stay here again. The owner was very welcoming and helpful and a nice touch was the flowers and welcome pack in the kitchen.

We spent three nights at the Gardener's Cottage, having previously visited the Garden Flat last year. Perry is a very accommodating host and offered to look after our dogs whilst we were at a funeral. In the end we decided to leave them in the Cottage while we were out, which again Perry was fine with.

The benefit of the Cottage over the Flat is 1) there's a decent shower and 2) a private garden for the dogs. The Flat is probably posher and has a TV in the master bedroom but the shower is handheld over the bath. The Cottage is more quirky with a very steep staircase but has more space. The bed linen in both properties is divine! We love both of them and will definitely be returning. The parkland is wonderful and we can't wait to visit in decent weather! (It rained most of the time we were there!)

if you are a fan of clean lines and modern then this is not for you, if you like history and pedigree and prepared to appreciate old then it works. Four legged friends welcome in the pubs in Hadleigh and that is no more than a 20 minute walk.

Had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay. Lovely quiet hide away. Cottage had everything we needed. Weather was good throughout to either; lounge in the back garden, walk around the grounds with the dog, including plenty of footpaths for walks, exactly what we was looking for. The village itself is quaint with a Morrison's just a minute away from the High Street if needed. Was greeted by the owner a little while after we arrived which was a very nice and welcomed gesture. All in all had a very good week and would make this a regular holiday.

On a cold weekend you would hope that a holiday cottage would be a cosy retreat - not so this one, what's more the owner wants payment for wood for the fire just to bring the temperature up to something habitable. There is no clothes dryer and no DVD player (contrary to the ads). No visit from the the owner to check on the central heating or to tell us the basics such as where to put the rubbish. Overall the property did not live up to expectations.

I am sure things look very different in the summer. The surrounding Suffolk villages and countryside are of

Stayed as went to see my father who lives in hadleigh so arrived late but no problems lights were on and place very warm.

Woodburner gave additional comfort but you will need a car but taxis were cheap.

Will want to go back