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The Nook

Cavendish near Long Melford, Suffolk (Ref. 1140992)

4.3

Best of Suffolk rating

  • 6 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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6 Customer Review(s)

  • Paul

    “A very spacious , quirky accommodation.”

    Lovely soft white towels and comfortable beds. Unfortunately though, 5 doors were locked including the side gate leading onto the car hard-standing area. This meant that we had to walk our dog and all luggage 'further' around to enter through front door, which was close to the road. The traffic on this road was horrendous!! Fast and noisy (an accident waiting to happen). At 6am each morning we were woken but heavy duty lorries and fast cars heading through the village!! The property has ...

    Lovely soft white towels and comfortable beds. Unfortunately though, 5 doors were locked including the side gate leading onto the car hard-standing area. This meant that we had to walk our dog and all luggage 'further' around to enter through front door, which was close to the road. The traffic on this road was horrendous!! Fast and noisy (an accident waiting to happen). At 6am each morning we were woken but heavy duty lorries and fast cars heading through the village!! The property has underfloor heating in kitchen/dining area but we were not allowed access to this and it was cold in this area. The boiler had to be reset each time you needed it- of which meant going 'outside', to outbuilding in cold/rain to reset early each morning. The kettle cut out continually and you had to keep switch down with finger to get kettle to boil. The front windows are really dirty (probably due to the traffic, close by). Several items not clean- bins especially. We had a person in the garden at 8am one morning without any notice. She must have known the combination to the side gate (unlike us!!) . We were in our night wear and shocked to see her gardening outside the kitchen window. This was not appropriate without our permission. The garden should be attended to at the same time as the cleaners, when we had left. We feel that a lot of the above mentioned issues are due to the house being on the market for sale and therefore lack of consideration to paying holidaymakers like ourselves. This holiday home is well overpriced having taken into account the above problems......... We intend to talk to the owner & agent about this. We have photo to clarify all of the above. Paul & Jane ( Hertfordshire) Lovely soft white towels and comfortable beds. Unfortunately though, 5 doors were locked including the side gate leading onto the car hard-standing area. This meant that we had to walk our dog and all luggage 'further' around to enter through front door, which was close to the road. The traffic on this road was horrendous!! Fast and noisy (an accident waiting to happen). At 6am each morning we were woken but heavy duty lorries and fast cars heading through the village!! The property has underfloor heating in kitchen/dining area but we were not allowed access to this and it was cold in this area. The boiler had to be reset each time you needed it- of which meant going 'outside', to outbuilding in cold/rain to reset early each morning. The kettle cut out continually and you had to keep switch down with finger to get kettle to boil. The front windows are really dirty (probably due to the traffic, close by). Several items not clean- bins especially. We had a person in the garden at 8am one morning without any notice. She must have known the combination to the side gate (unlike us!!) . We were in our night wear and shocked to see her gardening outside the kitchen window. This was not appropriate without our permission. The garden should be attended to at the same time as the cleaners, when we had left. We feel that a lot of the above mentioned issues are due to the house being on the market for sale and therefore lack of consideration to paying holidaymakers like ourselves. This holiday home is well overpriced having taken into account the above problems......... We intend to talk to the owner & agent about this. We have photo to clarify all of the above. Paul & Jane ( Hertfordshire) Lovely soft white towels and comfortable beds. Unfortunately though, 5 doors were locked including the side gate leading onto the car hard-standing area. This meant that we had to walk our dog and all luggage 'further' around to enter through front door, which was close to the road. The traffic on this road was horrendous!! Fast and noisy (an accident waiting to happen). At 6am each morning we were woken but heavy duty lorries and fast cars heading through the village!! The property has underfloor heating in kitchen/dining area but we were not allowed access to this and it was cold in this area. The boiler had to be reset each time you needed it- of which meant going 'outside', to outbuilding in cold/rain to reset early each morning. The kettle cut out continually and you had to keep switch down with finger to get kettle to boil. The front windows are really dirty (probably due to the traffic, close by). Several items not clean- bins especially. We had a person in the garden at 8am one morning without any notice. She must have known the combination to the side gate (unlike us!!) . We were in our night wear and shocked to see her gardening outside the kitchen window. This was not appropriate without our permission. The garden should be attended to at the same time as the cleaners, when we had left. We feel that a lot of the above mentioned issues are due to the house being on the market for sale and therefore lack of consideration to paying holidaymakers like ourselves. This holiday home is well overpriced having taken into account the above problems......... We intend to talk to the owner & agent about this. We have photo to clarify all of the above. Paul & Jane ( Hertfordshire)

    - Paul, October 2024

    Dear Paul and Jane Whilst we appreciate feedback from our guests we are flummoxed by some of your comments. For example the controls for the underfloor heating are on the wall in the kitchen and the only locked areas in the cottage are for our storage needs which are not advertised as available to guests. The kettle worked fine when we checked it following your stay. You were incredibly aggressive towards our lovely female gardener and have had to inform Best of Suffolk of this incident. Amanda and Mike (Also Hertfordshire) Property Owner

Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 1 x ground floor twin bedroom, 2 x first floor double bedrooms
  • 2 x Shower Rooms (one ground floor and one first floor)
  • Kitchen/diner, dining room, sitting room, garden room
  • Garden.
  • Central heating
  • Gas/Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher
  • Smart TV, WiFi
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Enclosed garden, lawns, patio, patio furniture
  • One well-behaved dog welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles
  • Note: Sorry, no unaccompanied teenagers
  • Note: Due to the age and quirky nature of this property there are some uneven floors and restricted head heights in certain areas
  • Note: A number of rooms have a small number of steps leading into them or within them

The property

The Nook is a simply charming Grade II listed property boasting an array of idyllic period features throughout. The Nook originally started off being called Iona when it was built in the late 17th century with 'The Nook' being added on at a later date, then being three separate properties. During the early 1900's the central cottage was being run as a sweet shop, to this day the original shop window can still be seen. The Nook is located in the chocolate box village of Cavendish, boasting a beautiful village green, walks by the Stour Valley, and two wonderful eateries. Located just 4.6 miles from the wonderful quintessential English Village of Long Melford and 8 miles from England's best preserved medieval town of Lavenham. Both Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall are local visitor attractions along with an array of antique shops, pubs and teashops, all just a short drive away. If you are looking to relax then why not head to the wonderful Gainsborough health club and spa located just outside Cavendish. Ground Floor Entering into large entrance hall which was originally the sweet shop. A carpeted stair case leads up to the first floor. Leading into the open plan communal areas to your right, and on your left is the ground floor bedroom, shower room and garden room. Kitchen/Dining Room Formally two rooms, this open plan space allows the group to come together to enjoy this wonderful country kitchen. Boasting all the items you need to cook up a storm, including a gas/electrical range cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, kettle and toaster. Meals can be enjoyed either at the country style dining table comfortably seating six, or at the kitchen island with three bar stools. Sitting Room A beautiful double aspect inglenook fire place with wood-burning stove can be enjoyed both in the dining area and sitting room. Offering a space to retreat to at the end of the day with two three-seater sofas and Smart TV. Garden Room With hand crafted beams, this room is the ultimate space for peace and relaxation whilst enjoying the garden views. Bedroom 1 Entering down two small steps, this room has two full size single beds with bedside table and lamp. There is a chest of drawers for your belongings. Shower Room Featuring a corner shower, wash basin and WC. First Floor Carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor landing area. Bedroom 2 A truly unique room split into two parts, separated by exposed beams. Walking into the initial space with dressing table, mirror and chair. Steps lead up and over the beam into the main bedroom area, with double bed and reading lights above. Behind the bed are two built in storage areas for your belongings. Shower Room With a walk in shower (please note there is slightly restricted head height), wash basin and WC. Bedroom 3 A beautiful light and charming space with exposed beams. This room offers a double bed with bedside tables and lamps. There is built in storage for your belongings. Garden The Nook boasts a wonderful garden area, mainly laid to lawn. Sit back and relax and enjoy a glass of bubbles on the outdoor furniture. There is a parking allocated parking space, however please note this is mostly suited for small/medium cars. Additional cars can be parked along the road on a first come basis.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

LONG MELFORD

Sudbury 3.5 miles. Lavenham 4.8 miles. Clare 8.8 miles.

Long Melford is a former medieval wool town, and is known as the 'Antique Capital of Suffolk', with a wealth of antique shops, art galleries, tea rooms, restaurants and independent shops, found down the wide tree-lined main street. The village also has the National Trust property Melford Hall, which is unchanged since 1578, and a magnificent 15th Century church which sits on top of the hill at one end of the village. On the outskirts is Kentwell Hall, which has authentic re-creations of everyday life in Tudor or World War II times. The chocolate-box picturesque village of Lavenham is just 5 miles, and Sudbury is 3.5 miles, which makes this village an ideal location to explore Constable Country.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas