The Cart Lodge in Halesworth, Suffolk

The photos don't do justice to the feeling of space.. A dvd player would be handy but not crucial. The upstairs bedrooms need darker curtains, as well as the main bedroom. A very comfortable property.

Although I must admit Cart Lodge was in an ideal situation, and it would have been perfect but for the fact that it really wasn't very clean.. We found wrappers and various bits and pieces under chairs and stools, the kitchen surfaces, cupboards, draws and contents were sticky and did not smell clean. The knobs on the kitchen units were coming away when I opened a drawer or cupboard. The curtains were tired and the fixings coming apart. There were flies in the lodge and a particularly large dead fly on a bedroom window sill which when I tried to pick it up with a tissue to dispose of it completely disintegrated, which was proof that it had been lying there for some time. There were no cleaning products other than washing up liquid and 3 dishwasher tabs and some toilet cleaner. Before I felt comfortable I had to purchase cleaning products and give the kitchen a jolly good scrub, including all the contents of the cupboards and drawers. I was also disappointed that there was no welcome box. Wherever I have stayed before the owners have left a little welcome box, and even if it only consists of bread, milk and eggs it shows that you have been thought about and it is important that you have a pleasant holiday. Once I had got the property clean enough to feel comfortable in I began to relax and enjoy the area. It is such a shame that Cart Lodge feels so neglected because it could be a really special place to stay. I feel it is very sad and I'm afraid this would go down as my worst experience with Sykes Holiday Cottages. I hope that my feedback will inspirt the owners to make some positive changes to their cottage.

Very simple booking process with useful updates during period leading up to stay.. The Cart Lodge is very remote, but that was stated in the listing, and was fine for us. A lovely stay in a peaceful setting.

Great place if you like being a bit remote.. Very well appointed and comfortable. Nearest town Halesworth is 6 miles away with good eating options. Good number of village inns surrounding the area. Overall a great place to chill despite worst weeks weather of the year !

The accommodation provided was excellent and exactly what we required for our family of 5.. It was spacious and the open living/dining area made for a better family experience. It was clean,well equipped and dog friendly which ticked all the boxes for us. Its location, was remote and whilst it would have benefited from a nearby pub it was a lovely rural occasion and the secluded garden overlooking the wheat fields made it a very enjoyable holiday.