The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston

3.5 star property
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Egyptian cotton sheets, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Egyptian cotton sheets, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
Kettlebaston, Ipswich, England, IP7 7QD
  • Lavenham Falconry
    7 min drive
  • Little Hall Lavenham
    11 min drive
  • Kentwell Hall
    23 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    77 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom (Rhum)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Private Bathroom (Double for 2 / Double + Twin for 4)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio, Annex Building (Cart Lodge)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ipswich

With a stay at The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston in Ipswich, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lavenham Falconry and Little Hall Lavenham. .This bed & breakfast is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Corpus Christi Guildhall and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

What's nearby

  • Lavenham Falconry - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Little Hall Lavenham - 11 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Kentwell Hall - 23 min drive - 16.9 km
  • The Apex - 28 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 30 min drive - 28.7 km

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station - 24 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Veggie Red Lion - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Bildeston Crown - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Corn Craft Tea Room & Gift Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Como - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston

Bed & breakfast in Ipswich with free parking
The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. This Ipswich bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Old Rectory Kettlebaston B&B Ipswich
The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston Ipswich
The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston Bed & breakfast
The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston Bed & breakfast Ipswich

The Old Rectory, Kettlebaston Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Trip to Suffolk
We had a very pleasant stay with Maggie and Paddy at The Old Rectory. The accommodation was excellent as was the food at breakfast and dinner. A fine place to drive from to the outlying towns and villages.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Place
Beautiful place. Nice people. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Location
Lovely location. Friendly, good breakfast. Near to Lavenham, which is well worth seeing. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A jewel in the Suffolk property crown.
We were greeted with words 'Welcome to our home' by Maggie as we stepped out of our car. The Old Rectory is a beautiful house and spotlessly clean. Shortly after arriving we enjoyed tea and cake in the guest sitting room overlooking the terrace and garden. The bed was extremely comfortable with Egyptian cotton sheets as advertised. We slept soundly. The breakfast was tip top and cooked to order with freshly made coffee in a cafetiere. The Eggs Benedict was faultless and delicious. We were made to feel comfortable and very welcome as Paddy and Maggie encouraged us to relax over breakfast and talk to the other guests. We were the masters of our own time. The 3 days were a real tonic and it suited us being away from the madding crowd in the picturesque Suffolk countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stepping back in time.
If you truly want to get away from it all this is the place for you. It’s not the easiest place to find and I recommend using your sat-nav, but it’s truly worth it and once you get your bearings it’s not so difficult. This is a beautiful family home in an idyllic setting. Peace and quiet abounds. It’s a great place to hear the sounds of nature. The lounge is comfortable and homely, the bedroom and bathroom equally so and spotless without feeling sterile. The bacon, sausages and eggs for breakfast are all grown by the hosts and the honey comes from their own hives. The hosts are warm, friendly and helpful but not intrusive. Whilst we were initially concerned that we were miles from anywhere we soon found our way about and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. If you want to experience a slower pace, to feel as though you’ve gone back to a more innocent time I recommend a stay at the Old Rectory.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast not provided but loaf, jam and small pat of butter and small bottle of milk provided in its place to cover 3 days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet countryside haven
We had a wonderful 4 night stay with Maggie and Paddy, plus, of course, Winston. Our hosts were very attentive and helpful with fantastic meals served, using local produce whenever possible. We felt very safe considering the current covid situation. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent host
Excellent host. Very spacious room and quiet and safe location. The garden is magical.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

patriciapearce, /Sheringham Norfolk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
liked the peaceful surr oundings delightful hosts very attentive with lots of cups of tea and homemade cake
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vijay , Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous retreat
Maggie welcomes you to her peaceful home where you’ll find a perfect space to stay. It’s clean, comfortable, with a great upstairs suite of rooms for a family. The breakfast was really special with home made jams, own recipe muesli and freshly laid eggs. Tucked away amidst stunning Suffolk countryside this is a special place to stay. My son even got to help feed the piglets!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne Gostling, Suffolk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet weekend
The Old Rectory at Kettlebaston is warm, welcoming and friendly. It is beautifully furnished with interesting china in every room. We were met in the carpark and taken to our room by Maggie the owner. We were given tea and chocolate cake in the comfortable lounge. We had dinner at the 6 Bells in Preston St Mary less than 2 miles away We had a comfortable night and an excellent breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top knotch B&B!
We loved this place! We booked to have a countryside weekend away and it was perfect for that. Close to Lavenham, which is full of antique shops and boutiques, as well as Bury St. Edmund and many other little historic villages, there's many great restaurants nearby as well. The place is beautiful, the host family are so charming, the breakfast was abundant. We're already planning another trip back.

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Barnsley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the Old Rectory at Kettlebaston B&B
Stayed because of reviews left. The Old Rectory is a family home B&B set in farm land. Its a bit out of the way but is run by Maggie and Paddy who are the nicest hosts Ive met. Comfortable and a breakfast to die for. Stayed on business and its not ideal due to location but as a get away from it all hotel its great. No resteraunt but pointed to a local pub which served superb food. Would stay again definatley

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022