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5 Guests
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets: No
Features
- Electric vehicle charging
- Off road parking
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
4 Customer Reviews
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"WOW, Driftway Stables Retreat was an absolute pleasure from beginning to end."
Tina and Mark could not have been more accommodating to us and thoroughly deserve top rating. The cottage is like going back in history, beautifully presented with everything you need for a comfortable holiday. The peace and quiet is superb, we all slept like "logs" in the huge comfy beds. We had BBQ's in the garden and walked to the local pub - which is about half a mile. The icing on the cake for me, was being allowed to help Tina feed the horses, under her supervision, which was brilliant. Diss is only 6 miles away, a small town with all amenities and good local history. We also found a local Garden Centre with a very good and reasonably priced restaurant/cafe and only about 3 miles from the cottage. This was an excellent property and holiday choice and would certainly recommend it. Tina and Mark are outstanding hosts and nothing was too much trouble, we felt extremely well looked after. We will definitely be going back again and a HUGE thank you to both of them.
Thank you so very much for your review, we thoroughly enjoyed you staying here, you are most welcome to come back at any time. You left the property so lovely and clean too. Property Owner
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"A lovely cottage with lots of amenities."
Added bonus of a EV charger - at extra charge. Very comfortable and welcoming. The garden was lovely to sit in and was well maintained. The owners were very friendly and helpful. They left us a lovely welcome basket on arrival. Very peaceful and quiet. This is a quirky cottage with some items showing its 450 year age like wonky floors and narrow stairs - all part of its charm.
Thank you for your lovely review of our wonderful cottage, you are most welcome to come and stay whenever, it was a pleasure having you here. Property Owner
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"It was an ideal stay for me being of short stature I never bumped my head once."
I especially liked the rustic beam features and the house history. The electric charging point worked easily and faultlessly.
Thank you soo much for your positive review.. I hope you will return, you can come and stay whenever you wish. You left the property so clean and tidy. Thank you. Property Owner
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"Absolutely beautiful stunning cottage so warm and welcoming Tina & Mark the ..."
Absolutely beautiful stunning cottage so warm and welcoming Tina & Mark the owners are a lovely couple and so welcoming and helpful nothing is to much trouble we just wish we had stayed for two weeks instead off one week it’s so comfortable it’s home from home we would like to thank Tina and Mark again for a wonderful week an d meeting the horses made Charlotte’s day thank you again
omg what a lovely review.. thank you! and thank you for our beautiful orchid presant and letter that you left for us, it means the world to us that you loved it here.. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay, we especially loved that you enjoyed the girls (aka horses) and our bernese mountain dog puppy who jumped all over you, sorry.. you left the property lovely and clean, thank you, you will be most welcome to come and stay any time you want to. xx Property Owner
Summary
- Two bedrooms: 1 x super king with en-suite basin and WC, 1 x king size bed & 1 x single bed
- Downstairs shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC
- Kitchen/diner
- Sitting room with woodburning stove
- Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster
- WiFi, TV with sat channels, paramount+ & prime, selection of games
- Fuel for central heating, electricity and starter pack for fire inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Ample free off road parking, secure dry barn parking (additional charge) for precious cars & motorbikes
- EV charger available at additional charge
- Enclosed garden with furniture and a BBQ
- Sorry, no pets
- Pub with award winning restaurant 0.5 mile
- Shop, post office and community Pub 1 mile
- Note: The stairs are steep, floors are wonky, and beamed ceilings are low
- Note: No ball games allowed due to horses on site
- Note: 300 metre hardcore track (manicured)
- Note: Hosts speak English and French
- Note: Historical Town of Diss 5 miles
The property
Driftway Stables Retreat is a timber-framed historical period cottage peacefully tucked away in the centre of its own 12 acres of land, it sits at the end of a 300 metre track (manicured) with an abundance of wildlife right on your doorstep.
Oozing charm and character in every room, this cosy cottage offers ancient inglenooks.
It offers a truly peaceful retreat for couples and families who enjoy nature and the wildlife rich countryside, with walks direct from the property and the owners’ horses on site.
Tucked away from the bustle, step inside this traditional and comfortable home, the sort of place where days unfold gently, shaped by walks, good food and time spent together.
Upon arrival you have a key safe so you can arrive at your leisure.
A welcome food pack awaits you in the fully equipped kitchen set up for self-catering, along with an honesty bar for a cool beer or glass of wine.
The sitting room is a welcoming place to settle into with its woodburning stove under a massive inglenook, all adding to its character as you curl up with a book, a film, or simply enjoy the peace and quiet.
Awaiting you up one flight of stairs, you'll find two luxurious bedrooms complete with flickering candles.
One bedroom has a super king-size bed, inglenook and en-suite toilet, the second bedroom has a king-size bed and single bed.
There is also a well-presented shower room with a basin and WC.
The garden is a peaceful spot to enjoy morning coffee or sit and listen to the evening chorus of birds and the deer’s barking whilst soaking up the calm of the surrounding countryside.
There is ample off-road parking, even a secure dry barn for parking your precious car or motorbikes.
From the cottage, you can walk to The White Horse pub and enjoy a meal in its award-winning restaurant.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.
Where you’ll be staying
DISS
Bury St. Edmunds 22 miles; Norwich 23 miles.
Diss is a popular rural market town in the south of Norfolk, where its buildings offer examples of gothic architecture, and an insight of the town's past life can be found within the local museum. The market place is the hub of the town, which is overlooked by its beautiful 13th century church. At the bottom of the town is Diss Mere, a 6-acre lake with a fountain that runs all day, along with its adjacent park where you can relax while watching the world pass you by, making this a truly idyllic location. Diss has narrow winding streets with secret little courtyards, and a high street offering an array of small shops and tea rooms. On Friday the high street is home to the weekly market and to the edge of town a weekly auction is held in the local salesrooms. To the other side edge of Diss you will find its 18 hole golf course. Walkers can explore the Boudica Way, a wonderful 40 mile walk from Diss to the medieval city of Norwich. Approximately 2 miles from Diss is Bressingham, with its Steam Museum,17 acres of beautiful gardens, garden centre, restaurant, and the Dad’s Army collection where you can wander through Walmington-on-Sea with its original props and vehicles from the TV series. Other local attractions include Banham Zoo, the 100th Bomb Group Museum, along with the many attractions and amenities to be found in the cathedral city of Norwich.
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Please note that this property does not allow children under 12
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas