About this property
A characterful country cottage with a modern twist
Situated in the peaceful village of Barking Tye, this charming property is ideally situated for friends, couples and families eager to explore the beautiful countryside at the heart of Suffolk. Offering spacious and cosy accommodation for up to six guests, the characterful cottage makes a great base for nature lovers, walkers and cyclists. Beautifully decorated, stylishly furnished and tastefully updated, this light-filled hideaway features a sweet garden room, a welcoming wood burner and lovely rural views.
Entering this welcoming cottage, a spacious reception room has a useful desk and leads through to the generous country-style kitchen/diner. With plenty of equipment and a farmhouse table, this is a wonderful spot for gathering together for a family feast. Heading through, the light and cheery lounge is perfect for relaxing in at the end of a wonderful day, and there’s a delightful garden room with table and chairs. The ground floor also has a useful shower room. Going upstairs you will find a large, stylish family bathroom and three bright, cheerful bedrooms: two pretty doubles and a cosy king-size room with a handy en-suite shower room. From the lounge, French doors open out into a sweet landscaped garden with an array of plants, a charming lawn and a patio with outdoor furniture providing a lovely space for dining alfresco on a beautiful summer’s day.
Situated in a tranquil part of the Suffolk countryside, the cottage is ideally situated between the historic town of Ipswich (12 miles) and the thriving town of Stowmarket (9 miles), both offering a range of fantastic pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops. Visitors to this idyllic part of the county can explore popular attractions including Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Kersey Mill, Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, all within 12 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Ipswich Museum
- Christchurch Mansion
- Ipswich Transport Museum
- Kentwell Hall
- Greene King Brewery
- St. Edmundsbury Cathedral
Reviews (2)
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Ms Patterson
Stunning cottage inside and garden perfect for relaxing or BBQ with family/friends and with countryside view and quiet. It’s superbly well equipped, spotlessly clean. Perfect for a family get together. Space to park 3 cars. Highly recommend
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Loretta Bradbury
We really enjoyed our stay at Sunset Cottage. I had a couple of questions (one about the heating and one about the lights) so phoned Mike, the owner. He was very pleasant and helpful and even phoned back about 20 minutes later to check that we were warm and everything was OK. Much more was provided than we expected and one got the feeling that no corners had been cut to save on costs – everything was luxurious from the toilet rolls (of which there were lots of spare ones) to the exotic liquid soaps on each sink and the lovely carpet throughout the upstairs. Shower gel and large towels were provided too. Coffee, sugar, normal and speciality tea bags, cooking oil, small milk pots, butter-type spread, a welcome basket with snacks and other items were provided. There is a TV in the kitchen as well as the one in the lounge. The bathrooms were lovely, especially the large wet room. I found the king sized bed too soft (not sure if it was memory foam) but the other beds were comfortable. The Art Deco pictures, furnishings and lamps all looked great and seemed just right for that property. The house was quirky in a wonderful sort of way with remote control devices for many of the lamps and automatic opening and closing kitchen bins. Two wind-up torches were also available. The garden is pretty and even had flowers blooming at the end of October. There is a pub, The Barking Fox, 0.2 mile away which is welcoming and does nice food. Mike provided a folder with information about the local area and about use of things in the house (e.g. the cooker with induction hob). The location is quite remote from shops, but was not too far to drive to shops or to places of interest (e.g. Lavenham). I would definitely recommend Sunset Cottage for a warm, luxurious and comfortable stay in a spacious house.