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Swan's Nest

Swan's Nest

4.8
out of 5
Ratings from 11 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.7
Location
4.6
Value
4.5
Customer
Service
5.0

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An enchanting and fully renovated 16th Century cottage with fantastic village amenities and beautiful West facing views over manicured gardens, Box River and woodland.

An ideal autumn treat

Review submitted on Thu, 10 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Brexit turned us away from Britain, but a tentative attempt at reconnecting with our former favourite country was a great success, not least because of the lovely accommodation Swan's Nest in Swan Street in Boxford: Very comfortable, full of atmosphere and a great 'base camp' for excursions to lovely spots in Suffolk. We'll be back - will you?



Wonderful place to unwind

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Sep 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a very quiet and peaceful week, the cottage is well placed and very comfortable. Initially it was cold but someone had switched off all the radiator sockets and once we found that out it warmed up adequately. All the local people we spoke to were very friendly and the village website has some lovely walks on the doorstep.



Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 18 May 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location in pretty village. Lovely, well-equipped cottage in peaceful location. Perfect base for exploring this beautiful part of Suffolk. Shame the village pub did not serve food during our stay but plenty of others close by.



Very clean and great srrvice

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Sep 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Extremely clean cottage, great location. Someone was on hand to help us if any issues. Very beautiful cottage. 5/5 stars



Great place to stay

Review submitted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very clean and charming place also well equipped.This is our second stay and loved it.Great location ideal for bike rides.lovely courtyard to sit outside, would stay again and recommend Tina and Phil



Exceeded our expectations

Review submitted on Sun, 09 Jul 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Swan’ s Nest definitely exceeded our expectations. The cottage is beautifully decorated to a high standard and very well equipped. The beds are extremely comfortable with good quality linens and the kitchen has everything necessary. The welcome basket is a very nice touch.



A very comfortable & clean cottage.

Review submitted on Fri, 23 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a very enjoyable 5 night stay at Swan's Nest , & would have like to stay a couple of days longer, but we had work commitments.

The owner sent us a welcome message, & told us to contact her if we needed anything , or if there were any issues.

The cottage was very clean , & we arrived to a welcome pack of milk, snacks & nice bottle of wine, & fresh flowers on the dining table.

It was a quirky cottage , but well laid out , with a dining area with log burner & small kitchen with a door leading out to the courtyard. There was also a downstairs loo. The fridge & small freezer compartment was small , but it OK for us , as there are 2 very local shops in the village where we could get fresh produce if we needed anything.
A small Nespresso coffee machine would have been a nice addition, but it didn't detract from our stay.
The courtyard was OK , & we spent 2 evenings BBQing meats we had bought from the great local butchers.
I did mention that the courtyard could do with a bit more colour, which is easy to do with hanging baskets of flowers.

The 1st floor had very comfortable beds that we asked to be made up to a super king size bed.
The bed linen was wonderfully soft & luxurious. We just wish we had asked for single quilts, instead of the large king size quilt supplied , as the weather was very warm.
There was a small bathroom with a wonderful rain shower , & additional hand held shower. In the future we will look to install something similar in our house.
Other than the kitchen/dining room , the lounge was our favourite room.
It had a wonderful view to the woods & church , & had a comfortable settee & chair.
The TV remote took a little while to get used to, but the TV had Netflix, Prime etc.

The 2nd floor had a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, with a bath rather than shower.

The village has 2 pubs , but note that neither pub currently opens on Mondays. We preferred the White Hart , & sat in the enclosed garden with our dog.

The 2 shops have most thing you need , including daily newspapers, & the Post Office shop is supposedly the oldest shop in England.
We used the local butcher a couple of times to buy steaks for the BBQ, milk & the usual sausages, bacon, eggs for our daily breakfast.
If you get a chance, try the chilli beef stir fry mix. It was delicious.

There are some good dog walks from the cottage. Our favourite was the walk up the track , passed the bowling club ( they celebrated their centenary this year with a match against the Chelsea Pensioner Bowling Club), & across the playing field & along the track to Groton , where we visited the Fox & Hounds a couple of time , one being the Monday when both Boxford pubs were closed !!
The other good walk was through Primrose wood, which was useful during the day as the weather was very warm.
Both walks were circular & took approx 50 mins.

All in all, it was a wonderful & relaxing 5 night break for us , & we would have no hesitation in recommending Swan's Nest & Idyllic Suffolk to family & friends.





Lovely Comfortable Cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 03 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Good beds Good shower Great place to sit outside Pub and Cornershop nearby
Great welcome package Easy contact with the owner Very quiet




Charming cottage on busy road in pretty village

Review submitted on Sun, 08 Jan 2023
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Small immaculate cottage, on busy road in village. Kitchen tiny but adequate, oven door didn’t fit.
Oddly contacted by agent to ask why a window was open and that our fuel economy wasn’t great! Felt we were being spied on!



Great short stay in Suffolk

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Nov 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautifully renovated, stylish and great quality. Has everything you might need for a comfortable stay.
Fresh flowers with the welcome pack was a lovely touch.





Perfect

Review submitted on Wed, 27 Jul 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Swan’s Nest is a perfect home from home in an idyllic Suffolk village. The property is spotlessly clean and beautifully appointed - you’ll find everything you could possibly need during your stay … at the end of the day you can either sit in the first floor living room and enjoy the glorious view, or take your tipple in the lovely back garden … however you roll … this beautiful home will be just right for you!