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Retreat East

4.5 star property
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The FarmHouse | Living area
The Cow House | Private kitchen
Luxury Cabin | Living area
The Nook
The Granary | Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Lane, Ipswich, England, IP6 9QE
  • Helmingham Hall
    9 min drive
  • Fynn Valley Golf Club
    12 min drive
  • Christchurch Mansion
    14 min drive
  • Bury St. Edmunds (BEQ-RAF Honington)
    32 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Aviary - Shepherd Hut

Aviary - Shepherd Hut

Aviary - Shepherd Hut

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Roost

The Roost

The Roost

  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for The Granary

The Granary

The Granary

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Cow House

The Cow House | Private kitchen

The Cow House

  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for The Piggery

Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Piggery

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Den

Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Den

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Nook

The Nook

The Nook

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The FarmHouse

The FarmHouse

The FarmHouse

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for The Hayloft

The Hayloft

The Hayloft

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for The Stables

Flat-screen TV, Netflix

The Stables

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for The Burrow

Flat-screen TV, Netflix

The Burrow

  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Ipswich

Located in Ipswich, Retreat East is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Bramford Golf Centre and Brooke House. .This luxury country house is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Blakenham Woodland Garden and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Helmingham Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Portman Road - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Ipswich Regent Theatre - 14 min drive - 11.5 km
  • University Campus Suffolk - 14 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Jimmy's Farm - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 15 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Needham Market Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Man on the Moon - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Marmaris Kebab & Fish Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Chequers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Retreat East

Luxury country house with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Retreat East offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Ipswich country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the country house. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

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

Retreat East Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this country house include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
At Retreat East, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Retreat East has a restaurant on site.

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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 45 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 65 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 45 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 65 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Retreat East Country House Ipswich
Retreat East Ipswich
Retreat East Ipswich
Retreat East Country House
Retreat East Country House Ipswich

Retreat East Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but is about double the cost it should be.
Quite a nice quiet place but not worth anything like what they charge. There were stains on the bed covers which they came and changed straight away. Breakfast wasn't worth bothering with, hardly anything there on the continental option, we waited a while for drinks that didnt come so we gave up and left.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful get away at Retreat East. All very well thought through and very peaceful. Took our dog as it is very dog friendly as well. Lovely spa and massage during our stay but the food in the great barn was very seasonal and delicious. Will definitely be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay, the food was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous place with a lovely spa. The top to toe massage/facial was fab. Super quiet which made for a much needed relaxing weekend. My only negative was the mattress was really hard!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, really able to get away from it all. Beautiful barns
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and stunning
We loved our stay at Retreat East. Beautiful setting and top quality service. We’ll be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic retreat with beautifully individually designed barns with central spa and gym facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rural chic
Wonderful rural chic farm that has been converted and had new designer barns set out in a chilled out location only 8 miles north of Ipswich and 5 minutes drive from the A14
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rural spot, quiet and calm with luxury
A great stay, relaxing and comfortable . The facilities are excellent . We will definitely come back . Our cottage had lots of space
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms.Quiet location. Friendly staff. Will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018