Situated in Stoke Ash in the Suffolk region, Oak Cottage has a garden. It features garden views and free WiFi. The holiday home comes with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher and an oven. The property has a hot tub and a private Swedish barrel sauna. The holiday home offers a barbecue. Norwich is 43 km from Oak Cottage, while Ipswich is 28 km away. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport, 53 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Thorndon
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  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful old 16th century cottage with charm and character. Very relaxing with hot tub & sauna. Comfortable beds and sofa.Very well equipped kitchen and fabulous welcome basket of goodies. Lots of extras to make it special and a real home from...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very homely cottage with all the features, and the fire was the cherry on the cake!
  • Kalum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very cosy cottage, comfy bed and lovely fire to keep warm.
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by John & Katie Howard

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score

John & Katie Howard
A beautiful 16th century luxury chocolate box cottage with large private Jacuzzi perfect for a romantic break, for ramblers and cyclists exploring Suffolk and Norfolk. A masseuse and/or a personal chef can be booked in the privacy of your cottage, at an additional charge. Guests also enjoy a day at a nearby country hotel spa for an additional price, with a further inside hot tub plus a sauna, a steam room, foot spa and a gym. Pub: 1 mile. Chocolatier, restaurants. shops,walks: 4 miles. Spa: 5 miles. Golf: 7 miles. The space Oak Cottage is a beautiful Grade II listed home dating back to 1550 with large inglenook fireplaces in both the lounge and kitchen and exposed beams throughout. Oak Cottage has a lovely courtyard garden where there is a 4 seater Jacuzzi for your private unlimited use, with a pizza oven and bbq and comfy Rattan garden furniture. It can be booked with neighbouring Owl’s Hoot one bedroom romantic barn, also listed on HomeAway if you want more accommodation.
John Howard is a former chief reporter with the local newspaper the Eadt Anglian Daily Times, who now runs his own property business with his fiance Katie, a nurse.
The jacuzzi will be all ready for you on your arrival and can be enjoyed anytime between the hours of 08:00 and 22:00. - This is a peaceful rural area and we please ask you to be respectful of our neighbours and ensure they are not disturbed by any noise between 22:00 and 08:00, from inside your holiday home, or from your holiday cottage garden. The hot tub switches off automatically at 22:00 and reactivates at 08:00. There is a surcharge if the hot tub is activated outside of these hours, and it will be remotely switched off.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Oak Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Iron
  • Hot tub
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden
Wellness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Outdoor & View
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Transport
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Oak Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 99 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

1 cot available upon request.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of £99 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Oak Cottage

  • Oak Cottage is 1.3 miles from the centre of Thorndon. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Oak Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Bicycle rental

  • Oak Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Oak Cottage on this page.

  • Oak Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Oak Cottage is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Oak Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.